Halifax City Soccer Club Skill Centre Programs

Halifax City Soccer Club Skill Centre Program Handbook

Table of Contents

Guiding Principles

Our Pathway

Skill Centre (U8-U11)

Facilities

Spond

Parent Engagement Modules

Uniform

The Principles that Guides Us

Our Club Pathway

All of our programs consider the non-linear nature of how human beings grow and develop. We focus on finding the right environment for each player whilst keeping opportunities fluid amongst all programs.

Skill Centre

U8-U11

(2017-2014)

The Skill Centre (U8-U11) program is geared towards players who are committed to soccer. Players will generally receive a minimum of two practices, plus a series of games every other weekend. Players can expect to have 2-3 contacts per week on average over the season.

Our program will be aligned to Canada Soccer & Soccer Nova Scotia’s Skill Centre principles. For more information click here.

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Price

  • U8/U9 - $550.00 for 2 Sessions/week & Weekend Festivals
  • U10-U11 - $550.00 for 2 Sessions/week & Festivals
  • Limited space - 1 Session/Week - $375.00

Fee Includes

  • Club Membership
  • Match Uniforms (Retail Value $80.00+tax)
  • Field Costs
  • Coaching Costs
  • Governing Body Fees inc. insurance
  • Team Equipment
  • Club Resources
  • Webinars/Workshops

Fee does not include:

  • Additional tournaments/events entered by the individual teams

Parents to Provide

Contributions to individual team budget for extra tournaments/festivals and team socials.

Coaching Qualifications

All HCSC coaches are mandated to complete all requirements by our governing bodies (Soccer Nova Scotia and Canadian Soccer Association) including their soccer-specific training, making ethical decisions, respect in soccer and a valid police check.

Tentative Schedule*

April 1st, 2024 - August 31st, 2025

  • U8-U11 Girls - Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm @ Saint Mary's University
  • U8/U9 Boys - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm @ Saint Mary's University
  • U10/U11 Boys - Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm @ Saint Mary's University

Festival Information

U8/U9 Festivals - Saturday @ Stanley Park

U10/U11 Festivals - Sundays @ BMO Soccer Centre

* No Festivals during long weekends

Additional Technical Training

Fridays @ Dalhousie University starting in June - $150 for 10 Sessions

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Facilities

Saint Mary's University

BMO Soccer Centre

Stanley Park

Program & Communication Management Software for smooth communication between team leaders, coaches, members and guardians on one platform.

All Halifax City families will be required to use Spond to access their schedule and receive the latest information for everything related to the club.

We will send a unique link for each program prior to the start of the first training session.

"Spond is a great resource for busy families with children involved in sports. Receiving up to the minute team information which seamlessly handshakes with your chosen calendar allows you effortlessly manage your "athletic" family life."

Nick Budreski - Coach and Parent

PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Halifax City will have a pre-season online presentation for parents who want to understand further our values and philosophy to community sport.

Skill Centre Presentation - April TBD

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA YOUTUBE:

Who We Are

Our Guiding Principles

Our Development Pathway

Understand Safe Sport Requirements

Code of Conduct

Contact Us

Uniform for Skill Centre Players

All B players will receive 1 x Match uniform. The club will make additional uniforms available at a first come, first serve basis as we near the beginning of programs.

*Players will be designated a number by the club.

Thank you!

Credits:

Created with an image by LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - "grassy football pitch at stadium at sunny day with blue sky"