Under 9 - Under 11

Developmental Program

At the Developmental stage, focus is primarily on basic technique and skill acquisition within a fun, cooperative environment.  It is here where the players will also begin to develop an understanding of basic game concepts and find a passion for the game that will carry them through to the next stage.

Learn more about the Long Term Player Development Model HERE

Please click the link to our Values & Vision document to learn more about our club philosophy!

OUTDOOR 2024 REGISTRATION

OUTDOOR 2024 REGISTRATION

Our Youth U9-U19 ages have FREE team evaluation sessions (to be placed on a team after evaluation sessions are completed)

U9-U11 Evaluations Are Now Complete

Please refer to the below webpage for details on the U9-U11 program

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Under-9

Indoor Outdoor 2024: Born in 2015

  • 2 training sessions, one game per week (EMSA league games Tier 1-3)

  • Club covers ALL allocated indoor & outdoor training facility costs (Locations - Indoor: Commonwealth Rec Centre Turf (every U9-U19 team gets a practice at least once every 2-3 weeks at this facility), St. FX Sports Centre & WECA Gymnasium facilities.

    Outdoor: Grass field locations (North/West), JP Bowl Turf, Clarke Stadium Turf and other turf training events)

  • Additional 4-5 Club-wide technical session events during season (all teams out together with technical staff coaches)

  • EMSA league game schedule: Indoor (October – March) and Outdoor (May– August) seasons. Teams will begin pre-season training in September and April respectively.

  • All new players receive training shirts, shorts, socks and drawstring bag! Returning players from the Outdoor 2023 season can receive new shirts or socks via our Google Form submission (sent after registration)

  • Qualified/certified team coaches and technical training staff who attend various training sessions and games bi-weekly with each team.

  • Please scroll below for more information on what is included with fees.

  • Evaluation session required for team placement (takes place in late August, early September for Indoor 2023/24 season)

    Outdoor 2024 Registration Fee: $625 (Refer to bottom section of page for what fees contribute to)

  • NOTE: The Drillers do not have additional (or “hidden” club registration fees upon registration - the fees paid provide the full service from the club of our programs, which include additional technical training sessions ran by our Technical Staff. However, your team may have small monetary team fees in the event of team specific activities - ex. Registration in tournaments, special team apparel or fundraising.

    Payment plan installments and financial subsidy resources are available, for more information click here

    Uniform Deposit: $100 - returned/cancelled at end of season

Under-10/11

Outdoor 2024: Born in 2014, 2013

  • Players tryout for teams by birth year

  • Approx. 3 training sessions, games per week (EMSA league games - Tier 1-3)

  • Club covers ALL allocated indoor & outdoor training facility costs (Locations - Indoor: Commonwealth Rec Centre Turf (every U9-U19 team gets a practice at least once every 2-3 weeks at this facility), St. FX Sports Centre & WECA Gymnasium facilities.

    Outdoor: Grass field locations (North/West), JP Bowl Turf, Clarke Stadium Turf and other turf training events)

  • Additional 4-5 Club-wide technical session events during season (all teams out together with technical staff coaches)

  • EMSA league game schedule: Indoor (October – March) and Outdoor (May– August) seasons. Teams will begin pre-season training in September and April respectively.

  • We offer Tier 1 & Tier 2 Elite programs and Tier 3 & 4 Competitive programs that constantly strives for character and technical development, fair play and a higher level of progression and achievement. Our mandate is to provide players with the most appropriate level of play for their development! (Ex. Ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 4)

  • All new players receive training shirts, shorts, socks and drawstring bag! Returning players from the Outdoor 2023 season can receive new sizes via our Google Form submission (sent after registration)

  • Qualified/certified team coaches and technical training staff who attend various training sessions and games bi-weekly with each team.

  • Please scroll below for more information on what is included with fees.

  • Evaluation session required for team placement (takes place in late August, early September for Indoor 2023/24 season)

Outdoor 2024 Registration Fee: $675 (Refer to bottom section of page for what fees contribute to)

NOTE: The Drillers do not have additional (or “hidden” club registration fees upon registration - the fees paid provide the full service from the club of our programs, which include additional technical training sessions ran by our Technical Staff. However, your team may have small monetary team fees in the event of team specific activities - ex. Registration in tournaments, special team apparel or fundraising.

Payment plan installments and financial subsidy resources are available, for more information click here

Uniform Deposit: $100 - returned/cancelled at end of season

Registration Fees Include & Contribute To:

  • EMSA League Fees (game competition; field/facility bookings, referees)

  • Club covers allocated indoor & outdoor training facility costs

    • Locations:

      Indoor: Commonwealth Rec Centre Turf (each team will get one session every 2-3 weeks (minimum) at this location), St. FX Sports Centre, WECA Glastonbury Saints Gymnasium and City or West-End School Gymnasium facilities

      Outdoor: Grass field locations (North/West), Jasper Place Bowl Turf for pre-season training (April/May) and other turf training events

  • Team Equipment (Balls, cones, small goals & nets, pinnies, first aid supplies, other misc. training equipment)

  • Goalkeeper training sessions on age-group rotation during the season

  • Special club events and club-wide technical training events (4 per season)

  • Club apparel seasonally; All new players for the Indoor 2023/24 season receive training shirts, shorts, socks and drawstring bag! Returning players from the Outdoor 2023 season will receive socks can receive new sizes via our Google Form submission (sent after registration)

  • Referee Costs (includes AR “linesmen/lineswomen” in Outdoor seasons)

  • Coach Education/Courses - the Drillers support all of our head and assistant coaches in courses and certifications.

  • Club Administrator and Technical Staff costs

  • Financial support for teams travelling for Provincial & National Competitions

  • Website, Marketing & Advertising budgets

  • Qualified and certified/licensed coaches, along with Technical Lead Coaches to support our structured technical training program and development of team tactics, attending various training sessions and games with specific teams each season.

  • The uniform deposit is held until the end of the season.  Uniform deposits will be cashed if jerseys are not returned or returned damaged. All cheques not cashed will be shredded at the end of the season.