U9 Mixed League
  • The season is the end of April to the third week of June. Practices may commence earlier
  • Children born 2014/2015 are eligible.
  • TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, Red Deer Lake, High River, Millarville, & Okotoks) Home games/practices are played at C. Ian McLaren in Black Diamond.
  • 1 game per week and 1 optional practice at the discretion of coach/team. Tuesday evenings each week (excluding optional practice & any rescheduling). Games typically are Tuesday. Time depends on the other teams and what time they schedule your division in. 
  • Game Kick-off generally at 6:30pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 25-minute halves.
  • Seven players per side (7v7) with a designated keeper. Size 4 ball.
  • Registration fee includes team photo
  • Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes (cleats) are required.
  • Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
  • Part of High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct.
 
Expectations at the U9 Level
  • The following Skills will be developed at the U9 age group:
  • Teach how to dribble the ball (changes of speed and direction)
  • Teach how to stop the ball (bottom, inside and outside of the foot)
  • Teach how to pass with inside and outside of foot - introduce how to shoot the ball and a proper throw-in
  • Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
  • Introduce the "proper technique" for how to head a soccer ball
  • Teach how to shield a ball
  • Introduce how to cross a soccer ball
  • Introduce how to properly defend
  • Continue to teach the basic rules of the game
  • Introduction to offside rule, which includes "cherry picking" (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
  • Offside will be called
  • Throw-ins – if it is done wrong, explain what needs to be corrected and do it again
  • Corner/goal kicks – referee (or coach) explains it to the player
  • Referees will be provided – coaches may also be on the field to help instruct players in the case where there is no outside referee, one coach from each team is on the field refereeing/coaching/directing players
  • Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees


FEE $110