U15 & U18 AA 2026 SUMMER
REGISTER
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- Schedule coming soon
Program Overview
- Part of the performance pathway of UDFC
- Functions as the spring board/gateway to UDFC AAA programming and Senior AA programming.
- Players are predominantly exposed to competition across Nova Scotia
PROGRAM COST
U15: $1005
U18: $905
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.
- Development of tactical role(s) understanding
- Physical preparedness for next level of opportunity
Age Groups & Eligibility
- U15: 2011
- U18: 2008
Who is this for?
Players who are engaged by the sport, wish to achieve their performance goals, demonstrate higher competency compared to some of their age group peers at the time of team formation process, want to access further developmental opportunities at UDFC.
Commitment
U15 & U18 AA:
- Winter contacts:
- 2 on-field sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL 7-aside league
- Summer contacts:
- 2 on field sessions a week
- Participation in NSSL AA 11-aside league
Team formation process
U15 & U18 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:
- U15: MAY 2nd, 2026
- U18: MAY 2nd, 2026
- Regular Season Ends:
- U15: Aug 24th, 2026
- U18: Aug 10th, 2026
- League Playoffs:
- U15: N/A
- U18: N/A
- Provincial Championships:
- U15: Seo 4th to 6th, 2026
- U18: Aug 14th to 16th, 2026
- Weekly Training Times & Locations:
- TBD:
Game Day(s) as released by SNS
U15 & 18 GIRLS
U15 GIRLS : SUNDAY / THURSDAY / TUESDAY
U18 GIRLS : SATURDAY / SUNDAY / TUESDAY
U15 & 18 BOYS
U15 BOYS : SUNDAY / THURSDAY / SATURDAY
U18 BOYS : SATURDAY / SUNDAY / TUESDAY
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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