Senior AA 2026 summer
REGISTER
If interested in participating connect with Derrick Bowser at derrickb@udfc.ca
- Schedule coming soon
Program Overview
- Part of the competitive pathway of UDFC
- Functions as the spring board/gateway to UDFC AAA programming.
- Players are predominantly exposed to competition across Nova Scotia
PROGRAM COST: $480
Program Outcomes
- Individual skill development through application within individual, unit, and team tactical responsibilities and tasks with a bias towards unit and team responsibilities:
- One example would be:
- Individual (as a CB for example):
- Recognizing when, where, how, and why to move when the ball is moving to close opposition players down.
- Unit (from the perspective of a CB as an example):
- Recognizing the above and how to keep the horizontal distances optimal with teammates when moving as a defensive line.
- Team (from the perspective of a CB for example)
- Recognizing the above and understanding how to manage relationships between defensive line and midfield line when operating under team strategy to keep a mid-block when in defensive organization.
- Development of tactical role(s) understanding.
- Physical preparedness for the next level of opportunity.
- Support structure for those players competing in CCAA and USport fall programming.
Age Groups & Eligibility
- 18+ : Players who are born on or before 2008
Who is this for?
Players who are engaged by the sport, wish to achieve their performance goals, demonstrate higher competency compared to their age group peers at the time of team formation process, want to access further developmental opportunities outside of UDFC.
Commitment
Sr. AA:
- Winter contacts:
- 1-2 sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL 7-aside league
- Summer contacts:
- 2 sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL 11-aside league
Team formation process
Sr. AA:
- Teams are formed in September for the winter season
- Teams are formed in April for the summer season
Coaches
- Coaches are Canada Soccer & NCCP Certified and supported by Manager of Coach Education, Mesut Mert:
- To learn more about Mesut click here
Key Dates
- Summer Training Start:
- April
- League Games Start:
- Sr. AA: May 2nd, 2026
- Regular Season Ends:
- Sr. AA: Aug 3rd, 2026
- League Playoffs:
- Sr. AA: N/A
- Provincial Championships:
- Sr. AA: Aug 4th to 8th, 2026
- Weekly Training Times & Locations:
- TBD:
Game Day(s) as released by SNS
Sr. AAA WOMEN
SENIOR WOMEN : SUNDAY / WEDNESDAY / SATURDAY
Sr. AAA MEN
U18 BOYS :SUNDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY
BOLDED DAYS indicates a backup day. The NSSL will try to use the two primary game days and in some circumstances where it is not possible, the third backup day may be used to schedule games
Uniform note*
- UDFC owns the uniforms. The club hands them out at the beginning of the year, collects them at the end of the year, and charges a rental fee of $20/season.
- The $20 rental fee needs to be paid on the front end of the registration process.
- The club takes a $40 deposit, which will be cashed if both jerseys do not come back in good condition at the end of the season. Please hand the deposit off to you manager at the beginning of the year once teams are formed.
- Socks and shorts can be purchased via Level Up. The club does not manage inventory internally.
FOR TRAINING GEAR PURCHASE CLICK HERE
