All Programs

---

  

 

United DFC Summer 2023 Program Descriptions 

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

March 29th: AAA

April 13th: U12A, U13-18 AA, Senior AAA & AA

May 4th: U12B, U12C, U13-18 A, U13-18 B, Skills Centre, U10 & U12 Community

May 26th: Mini Program

 

Mini Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

The objective of the summer Mini Soccer Program is to provide our U3-U8 year old players with a fun, safe, and enjoyable environment which allows them to explore and learn the game. The program is designed to incorporate lots of contact and time with the ball and will emphasize fun, games, and physical literacy development. Depending on the number of participants, groups may be boys, girls and/or co-ed. 

 

SCHEDULE

 

Age groups:

U3 born in 2020

U4 born in 2019

U5 born in 2018

U6 born in 2017

U7 born in 2016

U8 born in 2015

 

U10 and U12 Community Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

 

The U10C and U12C programs are designed for ease and consistency of schedule. Practice and games will be at the same time and night every week this summer. This is for players who want to play competitive games in a more relaxed, fun environment where they are able to play with their friends in their local community. These programs are ideal for players who are not interested in the performance pathway or unable to commit as much time. Coaching will be at a minimum with a focus on playing games.

 

Age groups:

U10 born in 2013 / 2014

U12 born in 2012 / 2011

 

Skill Centre Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

United DFC’s Skill Centre programs are designed to provide the players with a fun, social experience that continues to grow a love for soccer as well as teaching the fundamental and foundational developmental aspects of soccer. Skills Centre is part of our competitive development pathway for UDFC players.

 

Age groups:

U8 born in 2016 / 2015

U9 born in 2014

U10 born in 2013

U11 born in 2012

 

U12 Pre-Performance Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

The U12 Pre-Performance Program is designed for players who intend to graduate into the performance pathway with United DFC. This program demands more commitment from players in comparison to the community/recreation stream and is designed with the intention to develop players into our competitive stream of U13AA and 13A.

 This program will consist of 2 x practices per week and games in the NSSL U12A or 12B divisions. The United DFC pre-performance program is aligned with Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Standards.

 

Age groups:

U12 born in 2011

 

 

 

U13 - 18 B Community Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

 

The United DFC B Programs from U13-U18 will compete in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) outdoor league. 

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.

 

Programs

U13 B    born in 2010 / 2011

U15 B    born in 2008 / 2009

U18 B    born in 2005 / 2006 / 2007

 

 

 

U13 - 18 A Competitive Program

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO]

 

The United DFC A Programs from U13-U18 will compete in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) outdoor league. 

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. 

 

Programs

U13 A        born in 2010 / 2011

U15 A        born in 2008 / 2009

U18 A        born in 2005 / 2006 / 2007

 

 

 

 

U13 - 18 AA High Performance Programs

[CLICK HERE FOR  MORE INFO]

 

The United DFC AA Programs from U13-U18 will compete in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) outdoor league

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. 

 

Programs

U13 AA        born in 2010 / 2011

U15 AA        born in 2008 / 2009

U18 AA        born in 2005 / 2006 / 2007

 

 

 

U15 - 17 AAA High Performance Programs

[CLICK HERE FOR  MORE INFO]

 

The United DFC High-Performance AAA Program runs for 9-10 months per year (assessment period dependent), with a commitment of up to 3x trainings 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

Programs

U15AAA will be comprised of 2008 and 2009 players

U17AAA will be comprised of 2006 and 2007 players

Senior AAA Players born 2005 and older