DATES AND TIMES TO BE UPDATED ASAP

​U4 Mixed League

• The season is late April/early May (weather pending) to third week of June.
• Children born in 2018/2017 are eligible and parent attendance is required at all practices/games.
• Practice/games are played in Black Diamond by the Water Tower.
• Two practice/games per week: Wednesday 6:00pm-6:45pm & Saturday 11:45am – 12:30pm
• Snack/Water break (each child brings their own) between skills and mini game each session.
• Small sided soccer, 3-4 players per side (3v3 or 4v4). No goal keepers. Size 3 ball.
• Registration fee includes a team jersey, team photo and medal/trophy.
• Appropriate running shoes are required (shin pads recommended).
• Wind-Up party to be held at end of season.
• Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.

 
Expectations at the U4 Level

• The following skills will be developed at the U4 age group:

• Teach them which direction to go to score or defend their net
• How to stop the ball
• Introduce how to pass and shoot the ball
• A coach from each team will be on the field coaching/directing the players
• Parents provide encouragement from the sidelines-they may come on the field with their child if necessary but ONLY children may have contact with the ball.
• Parents can space themselves around the playing field and if the ball is headed out of bounds they can gently redirect it back in to play.
• 2, 15-minute halves with a 10-minute water/snack break between
• Short shifts of approx. 2 minutes - at the coaches’ discretion.
• Each team can be split into 2 shifts (usually based on age and temperament of players). Coaches discuss with other team beforehand how they are dividing their shifts.
• No score keeping
• Lots of positive encouragement and just have fun!