U12 B

Cost: $500

Uniform fees will be added to the program registration cost. The uniform fee for U12-Senior players this summer will be $60 for the purchase of 2x socks and shorts (White and Blue). Jerseys will be given out for the season with a $40 jersey deposit placed per player. This will be collected by team and is refundable after return of jerseys at season completion.

About the Program

The U12B Program is designed for players who may be newer to the game, or may not have made the selection for 12AA or A.

This program will consist of 2 x practices per week and games in the NSSL U12B divisions. Depending on league options, U12B will likely be combined with U13B in the girls program.

The United DFC program is aligned with Canada Soccer’s Grassroots Standards.

Player Selection Policy

At this stage and on this stream of the United DFC player pathway, the U12 teams see the first phase of team selections. After graduating from the Skill Centre programs or from previous stage streams, players who register for this program will be placed on teams at the appropriate tiered levels. Players may register/sign up for the U12 Pre-Performance, although it is the decision of the Head Coach and Coaching Staff as to which players are placed on/selected for this team. Within this program, the players may be tiered into either the ‘AA’,‘A’ or ‘B’ team. 

The teams will play in the B division in the NSSL.

Players who are not selected for their desired team, may request assessment sessions from the team Coach & Director of Soccer. The Coach & Director of Soccer will ensure that the player is placed in the most developmentally appropriate environment. Player’s may request a player-evaluation form in order to comprehend their assessment and possible developmental pathway. 

United DFC is committed to providing opportunities for as many players as possible for as long as possible in the best environment possible.

Training & Games

12B: 2 sessions per week + 1 game

Key Dates

May: Practices begin

May (last week of): NSSL schedule posted

June (first week of): NSSL games begin

Aug 30th: End of season

Coaches

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.