Happy Holidays to our United DFC Family

December Office Hours – IMPORTANT CHANGES

The UDFC office will be closed from December 22 to January 5th (inclusive).  The last opportunity to purchase anything in the office will be Saturday, Dec 21. Emails sent to info@udfc.ca will be returned on a limited basis but office staff will be on vacation.

In the new year, the office will open on Monday, January 6th. The office will not be open on Saturdays until March 1st.  Office Hours Link

Mooseheads Game – UDFC is going back to Moose Country – Feb 22

Moosehead tickets will be in the office before we close for the holidays. Tickets on sale for $15 each at the office starting TUESDAY, Dec 17th. Office Hours: https://udfc.ca/office-contact/

Co-ed Kick Around

Registration for the adult kick around on Saturdays is now open. Please register via our online registration system.

• The program will run from December 2019 – June 2020
• Games are held at East Coast Varsity on Saturdays from 11 am – 12 pm
• Play is open to men and women 19 years of age or older.
• Cost: $210

Gift Certificates available at our office

Certificates are available for any amount and can be used for UDFC programs, registration, camps and in-stock clothing. Great stocking stuffers or gifts for the UDFC players and families who LOVE soccer and UDFC.

UDFC U12 team collecting items for Adsum House

On December 20th, the UDFC Whitecaps U12 Boys team (Jeff Aucoin) has arranged to have a little inner-squad tournament on their last December practice to celebrate the holidays and raise awareness for Adsum House. This event was initiated by a player on the team and the team is gathering supplies for Adsum house as part of their event. UDFC is so proud of their community spirit and initiative that we would like to ask interested members to also donate items to Adsum House.

Adsum House is a safe place and support to women and families who are homeless and without resources.

UDFC Clothing for sale

UDFC clothing makes a perfect gift for UDFC players and fans. Watch need to know and social media over the next month for bundles, specials and limited time clothing offers. New gray performance touques are in stock for $15 each – limited quantity.

 

Small Group Training Update

We are going to announce our Small Group Training options for the new year very shortly. Please watch for an email with information or email info@udfc.ca if you are interested.

Did you Know? Soccer Insurance

Did you know that all registered players who get injured playing soccer in a UDFC program/team have insurance through Soccer NS? It is part of your registration fees. If your child is injured playing soccer please contact deborahm@udfc.ca to begin the claim process. (Your initial claims go through your family's primary (and secondary) medical plan(s) first. The Soccer NS insurance will pick up most of the remaining balance not covered by personal insurance.)

Article of the Week for Parents

Each week UDFC will include an article taken from the Working With Parents In Sport website.  Remember as a member of UDFC, you have unlimited access to the website.  See below information on how to access.

 

1.  Click on the link below
https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/shop-2/

2.  Select Parents in Sport Members Area to the basket.

3.  Add the code UNIDFC19 – this will ZERO out the price and then you will need to follow the registration process.

4.  As a user when you click in the member’s area, you will be able to find all of the amazing content in coaches’ corner, parent zone and the high performance area.

 

Article of the week:

Parenting Power Podcast

Click here to hear a 17 minute podcast about "Why do you put your kids in sports?" Take a moment to think about the value of sports and the opportunity for self-development in our kids?

This ‘Parenting Power’ podcast brings you some advice expertise from Julie Freedman Smith, Gail Bell and CEO Gordon MacLelland (Working with Parents in Sport) who has some words of wisdom to help parents be the best sports parents that they can be.

https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/2019/11/15/parenting-power-podcast/

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Summary of Important Dates:

• December 16 UDFC Office 7:30 – 9 pm- Club Conversations with the President
• December 17 - Mooseheads Tickets available at office for $15 (Feb 22 game)
• December 20th – Last day to drop off Adsum House supplies at office
• December 21 – Last Saturday the office is open until March 1st.
• December 22 – January 5th Office Closed
• January 6 – Office opens after Holiday Break
• February 2020- Summer registration potentially opens
• February 22 – UDFC goes to the Mooseheads Game