U15 & U18 A 2026 SUMMER

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Program Overview
- Part of the competitive pathway of UDFC
- Functions as the spring board/gateway to UDFC AA & AAA programming
- Players are predominantly exposed to competition across HRM and occasionally Nova Scotia
PROGRAM COST: $505
Program Outcomes
- Individual skill development through application within individual, unit, and team tactical responsibilities and tasks with a bias towards individual and unit 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.
- Physical preparedness for the next level of competitive opportunity.
Age Groups & Eligibility
Who is this for?
Players who are engaged by the sport, wish to achieve their sporting and social goals and are potentially motivated to access further developmental opportunities at the AA and AAA program.
Commitment
U15 & U18 A:
- Winter contacts:
- 2 training sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL 7-aside league
- Summer contacts:
- 2 training sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL 11-aside league
Team formation process
U15 & U18 A:
- Teams are formed in September for the winter season
- Teams are formed in late April/May for the summer season
Coaches
- Coaches are Canada Soccer & NCCP Certified and supported by Manager of Coach Education, Mesut Mert.
Key Dates
- Summer Training Start:
- League Games Start:
- U15: Jun 1st, 2026
- U18: Jun 1st, 2026
- Regular Season Ends:
- U15: Aug 10th, 2026
- U18: Aug 10th, 2026
- League Playoffs:
- U15: Aug 10th - 16th, 2026
- U18: Aug 10th - 16th, 2026
- Provincial Championships:
- U15: Aug 21st to 23rd, 2026
- U18: Aug 21st to 23rd, 2026
- Weekly Training Times & Locations:
Game Day(s) as released by SNS
U15 & 18 GIRLS
U15 GIRLS : MONDAY / WEDNESDAY
U18 GIRLS : TUESDAY / THURSDAY
U15 & 18 BOYS
U15 BOYS : TUESDAY / THURSDAY
U18 BOYS : MONDAY / WEDNESDAY
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.
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