Halifax City Soccer Club Winter "A" Community Program Information
Table of Contents
Guiding Principles
Our Pathway
Community Programs
Facilities
Spond
Parent Engagement Modules
Uniform
The Principles that Guides Us
Our Club Pathway
"A" Competitive Community Programs
U13 A - U18 A
(2011-2005)
These social programs fall under the Soccer for Life stage of the Long Term Player Development program outlined by Canada Soccer. They will play in a league format and team sizes will not exceed 22 players. The boys and Girls program will be separate. Players will generally receive a minimum of one team practices a week, plus 14-16 games during the season.
Early Bird Price
$450.00
Fee Includes:
- Club Membership
- One Team Futsal Session (Gym)
- Coaching Costs
- League Entry Costs (Approx. 14-16 games)
- Referee Costs
- Governing Body Fees inc. insurance
- Team Equipment
- Club Resources
- Webinars/Workshops
Fee does not include:
- Uniform - Order directly from SAVI (see the uniform section for more information)
Team Selections
Halifax City will be removing tryouts from its operations as we transition to a program that gives players ongoing feedback throughout the season, with a final recommendation of which team the player should play on next season. In addition it also removes the following:
- Anxiety from players, coaches, parents & staff
- Removes unnecessary tryout fees
Parents to Provide
Contributions to individual team budget for extra tournaments/festivals, additional practice 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
TBA
Start Date: May 1st, 2023
End Date: August 27th, 2023
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 - U13AA 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.
Community Presentation - October 19th @ 6pm
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 & Community Players
All players U8-U12 will be required to wear the SAVI training & game uniform.
Note - All players U13-U18 need to contact the office (julie.carr@halifaxcitysc.ca) to obtain a squad number.
If you want extras during the season, please purchase directly from SAVI and click to ship to our office to save cost on delivery.