2023 Indoor Season

Registration opens August 2  – Sept 11, 2023.

START DATE: Saturday, Oct. 14th, 2023                   Schedules to be released on Oct. 11th after 5 pm

 The Community program is run with volunteer Coaches, Assist. Coaches and Team Managers, PLEASE VOLUNTEER.  

Without volunteers, there are no teams.

The west zone supports all our volunteer Team Officials with coaching courses and coaching material.

• Please note game times for all ages will vary on their assigned day.
• The team practice schedule is released to the Coach in mid-October. Dates/time depends on the availability of field time.
• Games could start as early as 7 am
• Click here for more program information.

Equipment:

It is mandatory for all players to have shin pads, socks, shorts and a non-marking sole indoor athletic shoe.

Communities will supply a jersey/ shirt, and a deposit or fee may be charged by the community.

Please also have a labelled water bottle for your child.

Indoor Facilities:

U4/U5 – FX Sport Center

U7 Program – West Soccer Center 17415 106a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5S 1M7

U9 and Up Program – City-Wide Soccer Centers – the location of each game will be listed on your schedule. Admission is required for spectators (18 – 59 years old) at Edmonton Soccer Centers (www.esaf.ca)

U4 Indoor Community Soccer Program

Teams play once a week (Sundays – Tentative)  from Mid October through the end of February. The location is at FX Sports Center, and the schedule is to be posted in early October.
The development of any athlete starts with physical literacy and their ability to run, skip and jump. So, the first 20 minutes of each game consist of skills and drills, including, Physical Literacy – The ABCs of movement (Agility, Balance and Coordination). These are key components to focus on and help teach utilizing the ball. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children if needed.

Volunteer coaches are supplied with a coaching course, free of charge, for this age group. They will be shown age-appropriate drills and skills, often done through gameplay with the ball.

A 30-minute game is then played, with two 15-minute halves. Field dimensions are reduced, and the rules of the game are limited to enable the players to focus on developing movement patterns rather than game and tactics.

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U4 & U5 Indoor Soccer Program Overview for Coached

U7  Indoor Community Soccer Program

Teams play weekly from mid-October through to the end of January at the West Soccer Center (17415-106 A Ave.)  20 minutes of practice are built into the weekly program before their game.

The development of any athlete starts with physical literacy and their ability to run, skip and jump. So, the first 20 minutes of each game consist of skills and drills, including, Physical Literacy – The ABCs of movement (Agility, Balance and Coordination). These are key components to focus on and help teach utilizing the ball.

Volunteer coaches are supplied with a coaching course, free of charge, for this age group. They will be shown age-appropriate drills and skills, often done through gameplay with the ball.

A 30-minute game is then played, with two 15-minute halves. Field dimensions are reduced, and the rules of the game are limited to enable the players to focus on developing movement patterns rather than game and tactics.

To register, you must be a current member of your home community.

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U7 Lesson plans

U9 & U11 Indoor Community Soccer Program

Teams play once a week from mid-October through to the end of January. IF U11 teams qualify for the post-season, they may play into March. Practices will be held in school gyms in the evenings during the week.

Note: U9 is a developmental program with no postseason play. No Stats are kept. 10-minute warm-up.practice before the start of each game with 20-minute halves.

U-9 and up travel city-wide to all the soccer centers. Start times vary. Games are played at the Edmonton Soccer Centers. West – 17415 – 106A Avenue, East- 12720 Victoria Trail, South – 6520 Roper Road, Spruce Grove – 221 Jennifer Heil Rd. and possibly St. Albert.

Please see the grid for tentative days of play for each age group. (top of page)

To register, you must be a current member of your home community. www.efcl.org or contact your community league to purchase.

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U9 Lesson Plans

U13, U15, U17 & U19 Indoor Community Soccer Program

Teams play once a week from Mid October through to the end of January. IF teams qualify for the post-season, they may play into March.

U-13 and up travel city-wide to all the soccer centers. Start times vary. Games are played at the Edmonton Soccer Centers. West – 17415 – 106A Avenue, East- 12720 Victoria Trail, South – 6520 Roper Road, Spruce Grove – 221 Jennifer Heil Rd. and possibly St. Albert, Leduc and other outlying centers.