Community Soccer
2018 Outdoor Soccer Updates (March 30, 2018)
Welcome to all families who have registered for the upcoming outdoor soccer season. By Mid-April coaches will be contacted with the information for their team rosters.
Wanted: Referee Coordinator
Bonnie Doon is in need of a Referee Coordinator, whose role is to track referee contact info, manage schedules, and keep track of ref training levels and games ref'ed. Please contact Diane (diane_carlsson@hotmail.com) if you are interested in the position. Training provided.
Referee Course Information
Here are the details of the referee training the zone is offering this year. All courses are free of charge to players registered with the Edmonton Southeast Soccer Association for the 2018 outdoor season.
Game Assistant Course
· This course will be held on Saturday, April 14, 9:00–11:00 a.m., at Gold Bar Hall, 4620 105 Avenue, and Sunday, April 15, 1:00–3:00 p.m., at Capilano Hall, 10810 54 Street. Participants must attend ONE of the two sessions.
· Participants should be 10 years of age as of May 15, subject to the discretion of the referee coordinator.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U5 and U7 games.
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name, telephone number and e-mail address to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca. Please also indicate whether they wish to register for the Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon session.
Mini Referee Course
· This course will be held on Saturday, April 14, 1:00–5:00 p.m., at Gold Bar Hall, 4620 105 Avenue.
· Participants must be 12 years of age as of May 15.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U5, U7 and U9 games. Mini referees are NOT taught assistant referee duties and are NOT qualified to assistant referee (run lines).
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca AND tell them to search for the course and register online at https://www.refcentre.com/alberta/.
Entry Level Course
· This course will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., at Fulton Place Hall, 6115 Fulton Road. Participants must attend BOTH sessions.
· Participants must be 14 years of age as of May 15.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U11, U13 and older games and to assistant referee (run lines) at any level.
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca AND tell them to search for the course and register online at https://www.refcentre.com/alberta/.
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2018 Soccer Updates (Updated January 2018)
Calling all soccer players, coaches and families!!
The 2018 outdoor soccer season is around the corner. On-line registration opens Feb 1, 2018.
Steps for Registration:
1. Please visit the emsa soccer portal (www.emsasoccerportal.com) to complete the on-line portion of your child’s registration.
2. You must then attend an in-person registration and bring TWO copies of your on-line registration summary, registration fee (if not already paid on-line), current community league membership (can purchase at registration if needed), volunteer and jersey deposit checks and proof of age.
There are 3 In-Person Registration dates: February 12 and February 14 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Bonnie Doon Rink Shack, or February 24 10:00am-2:00pm at Hazeldean Hall (9630 66 Ave).
Please note that the Alberta Soccer Association voted to change age groups for soccer to Odd numbered Age Groups:
U5 (2013.14), U7 (2011/12), U9 (2010/09), U11 (2007/08), U13 (2005/06), U15 (2003/04), U17 (2001/02), U19 (1999/2000)
- Volunteer coaches and assistant coaches are needed at all levels. If we have a Bonnie Doon coach, then there will be a Bonnie Doon team. If there isn't a coach for an age group, then Bonnie Doon players will merge with players from another community that has a coach for that age level.
- U5 and U7 will be mixed gender teams
- U9 and Up will be same gender teams. Similar to higher age groups, players in this age group will likely be joined with players in other communities to create separate boys and girls teams.
Outdoor Soccer 2018 Fees, Age group birthdates and Playing days are listed here:
http://emsasoutheast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/OUTDOOR-SOCCER-2018-Age-Groups-Registration-Fees-1-1.pdf
Outdoor soccer 2018 fees and playing days
U5(2013/14) $100 Mon and Wed
U7 (2011/12) $145 Mon and Wed
U9 (2009/10) $190 Tues and Thurs
U11 (2007/08) $210 Mon and Wed
U13 (2005/06) $240) Tues and Thurs
U15 (2003/04) $250 Mon, Wed (Sun)
U17 (2001/02) $250 Sun, Thurs (Wed)
U19 (1999/2000) $250 Sun, Tues (Thurs)
Welcome to all families who have registered for the upcoming outdoor soccer season. By Mid-April coaches will be contacted with the information for their team rosters.
Wanted: Referee Coordinator
Bonnie Doon is in need of a Referee Coordinator, whose role is to track referee contact info, manage schedules, and keep track of ref training levels and games ref'ed. Please contact Diane (diane_carlsson@hotmail.com) if you are interested in the position. Training provided.
Referee Course Information
Here are the details of the referee training the zone is offering this year. All courses are free of charge to players registered with the Edmonton Southeast Soccer Association for the 2018 outdoor season.
Game Assistant Course
· This course will be held on Saturday, April 14, 9:00–11:00 a.m., at Gold Bar Hall, 4620 105 Avenue, and Sunday, April 15, 1:00–3:00 p.m., at Capilano Hall, 10810 54 Street. Participants must attend ONE of the two sessions.
· Participants should be 10 years of age as of May 15, subject to the discretion of the referee coordinator.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U5 and U7 games.
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name, telephone number and e-mail address to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca. Please also indicate whether they wish to register for the Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon session.
Mini Referee Course
· This course will be held on Saturday, April 14, 1:00–5:00 p.m., at Gold Bar Hall, 4620 105 Avenue.
· Participants must be 12 years of age as of May 15.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U5, U7 and U9 games. Mini referees are NOT taught assistant referee duties and are NOT qualified to assistant referee (run lines).
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca AND tell them to search for the course and register online at https://www.refcentre.com/alberta/.
Entry Level Course
· This course will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., at Fulton Place Hall, 6115 Fulton Road. Participants must attend BOTH sessions.
· Participants must be 14 years of age as of May 15.
· This course qualifies participants to referee U11, U13 and older games and to assistant referee (run lines) at any level.
· To register your community referees, please e-mail their name to Shelley Svidal at shelley.svidal@shaw.ca AND tell them to search for the course and register online at https://www.refcentre.com/alberta/.
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2018 Soccer Updates (Updated January 2018)
Calling all soccer players, coaches and families!!
The 2018 outdoor soccer season is around the corner. On-line registration opens Feb 1, 2018.
Steps for Registration:
1. Please visit the emsa soccer portal (www.emsasoccerportal.com) to complete the on-line portion of your child’s registration.
2. You must then attend an in-person registration and bring TWO copies of your on-line registration summary, registration fee (if not already paid on-line), current community league membership (can purchase at registration if needed), volunteer and jersey deposit checks and proof of age.
There are 3 In-Person Registration dates: February 12 and February 14 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Bonnie Doon Rink Shack, or February 24 10:00am-2:00pm at Hazeldean Hall (9630 66 Ave).
Please note that the Alberta Soccer Association voted to change age groups for soccer to Odd numbered Age Groups:
U5 (2013.14), U7 (2011/12), U9 (2010/09), U11 (2007/08), U13 (2005/06), U15 (2003/04), U17 (2001/02), U19 (1999/2000)
- Volunteer coaches and assistant coaches are needed at all levels. If we have a Bonnie Doon coach, then there will be a Bonnie Doon team. If there isn't a coach for an age group, then Bonnie Doon players will merge with players from another community that has a coach for that age level.
- U5 and U7 will be mixed gender teams
- U9 and Up will be same gender teams. Similar to higher age groups, players in this age group will likely be joined with players in other communities to create separate boys and girls teams.
Outdoor Soccer 2018 Fees, Age group birthdates and Playing days are listed here:
http://emsasoutheast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/OUTDOOR-SOCCER-2018-Age-Groups-Registration-Fees-1-1.pdf
Outdoor soccer 2018 fees and playing days
U5(2013/14) $100 Mon and Wed
U7 (2011/12) $145 Mon and Wed
U9 (2009/10) $190 Tues and Thurs
U11 (2007/08) $210 Mon and Wed
U13 (2005/06) $240) Tues and Thurs
U15 (2003/04) $250 Mon, Wed (Sun)
U17 (2001/02) $250 Sun, Thurs (Wed)
U19 (1999/2000) $250 Sun, Tues (Thurs)
Overview of Outdoor Soccer
Bonnie Doon has a long history of offering community soccer for children aged 4 to 18. Relying on a strong group of dedicated coordinators, coaches and parent supporters, the Bonnie Doon soccer program has a reputation of fielding quality outdoor and indoor teams that perform well, foster individual and team performance skills, and most importantly, have a lot of fun!
For those new to our program, here’s Bonnie Doon’s outdoor soccer program in a nutshell:
If more competitive soccer is of interest, the Southeast Storm selects top players from our zone for teams U12 and up.
The program is thankful for local business support in the past, and always welcomes sponsorship support.
For more information, please contact our awesome coordinators at soccer@bonniedoon.ca.
Bonnie Doon has a long history of offering community soccer for children aged 4 to 18. Relying on a strong group of dedicated coordinators, coaches and parent supporters, the Bonnie Doon soccer program has a reputation of fielding quality outdoor and indoor teams that perform well, foster individual and team performance skills, and most importantly, have a lot of fun!
For those new to our program, here’s Bonnie Doon’s outdoor soccer program in a nutshell:
- Runs roughly from the first week of May to the last week of June
- Culminates in the fun, zone-wide Paul Johnston Tournament at the end of June
- Is based on age groupings (Under 5, 7, 9, etc.); boys and girls play together until U9
- Has two games per week, on either Mon-Wed or Tue-Thur (same nights all season), with practices either scheduled before games (young ages) or on separate nights (older ages)
- Has games involving teams from the same and adjacent neighbourhoods. Home games are in the rink for U6, and at Maurice Lavallee and Rutherford schools for older ages
- Relies on parents and other community volunteers for coaches, managers and coordinating activities
- Offers mandatory, licensed training for coaches
- Is affordable, costing between $110 and $195 per child and inclusive - sponsorships are available on a case-by-case basis
- Is a great way to meet other children and families in our neighbourhood
If more competitive soccer is of interest, the Southeast Storm selects top players from our zone for teams U12 and up.
The program is thankful for local business support in the past, and always welcomes sponsorship support.
For more information, please contact our awesome coordinators at soccer@bonniedoon.ca.
Overview of Indoor Soccer
For those new to our program, here’s the Southeast Zone's community indoor soccer program in a nutshell:
If more competitive soccer is of interest, the Southeast Storm selects top players from our zone for teams U10 and up.
The program is thankful for local business support in the past, and always welcomes sponsorship support.
For more information, please contact our awesome coordinators at soccer@bonniedoon.ca.
For those new to our program, here’s the Southeast Zone's community indoor soccer program in a nutshell:
- Runs roughly from mid-October to end of February
- Options for teams to try and make city finals and beyond
- Is based on age groupings (Under 6, 8, 10, etc.); boys and girls play together until U10
- Has one game per week, on either Saturday or Sunday, and for U8 and older, one practice per week (same weeknight)
- All games are played at one of the City's indoor soccer centres (west, east, south)
- Relies on parents and other community volunteers for coaches, managers and coordinating activities
- Offers mandatory, licensed training for coaches
- Is affordable, costing between $170 and $255 per child and inclusive - sponsorships are available on a case-by-case basis
- Is a great way to meet other children and families in our neighbourhood
If more competitive soccer is of interest, the Southeast Storm selects top players from our zone for teams U10 and up.
The program is thankful for local business support in the past, and always welcomes sponsorship support.
For more information, please contact our awesome coordinators at soccer@bonniedoon.ca.
