AAA
Who is our AAA Program Designed for?
The United DFC High-Performance AAA Program runs for 9-10 months per year (assessment period dependent), with a commitment of up to 3-4 training per week, 1 conditioning per week (12 weeks, Jan-March) and 1 game per week during competition times (April-Sept). In addition, UDFC will facilitate mental skills performance training throughout the season.
The calendar runs from January-October.
See page 3 for a detailed seasonal calendar.
U15AAA will be comprised of 2010 and 2009 players
U17AAA will be comprised of 2008 and 2007 players
What does the AAA Schedule Consist of?
3-4 training sessions per week
Additional Strength & Conditioning: January - March
Games: April - September
- GU15AAA Saturday/Wednesday
- GU17AAA Sunday/Thursday
- BU15AAA Saturday/Wednesday
- BU17AAA Sunday/Thursday
How are Teams Formed?
To be assessed for the 2024 AAA Program, please contact fawnm@udfc.ca and trevorp@udfc.ca
Save the Date!
March: Exit point for any winter training players not selected to continue for the competition block
2024 SNS Dates
January: Pre-season 11 aside exhibition schedule begins (East Hants)
April (first week): NSSL schedules posted
April (mid-month): Regular season games start
May 20/21: No games - Victoria Day weekend
July 1/2: No games - Canada Day long weekend
July 10-16: Mandatory blackout week
August 31: Regular season ends
Sept (first week): League/Cup winner play-offs
October: Club Nationals (for those that qualify)
Who will be Coaching?
All United DFC Coaches will be properly qualified and on-boarded in order to ensure that we as a club adhere to the standards & principles set by Soccer Nova Scotia & Canada Soccer.
All coaches must apply to coach within this program and all applicants will be screened and reviewed in order to ensure that they meet all of the requirements of United DFC & Canada Soccer. These requirements include: the age-stage specific grassroots training/course, making ethical decisions, respect in sport, making headway and emergency action plan. These qualification standards can be found under the Coaching Qualification section of the Canada Soccer Grassroots standards, found here.
