U13 - 18 AA
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FALL/WINTER 24/25 YOUTH AA PROGRAM
COST: $725
About the Program
The United DFC AA Programs from U13-U18 will compete in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) 7v7 indoor league.
Player Selection Policy
As part of the High Performance stream, team selections will be made based on a set of criteria. Known UDFC players will be assessed by coaches based on their long-term performance, commitment, etc. New players are welcome to be assessed for a given program through training. .
Once we confirm our final numbers at this level the squads will be chosen to ensure the players have a positive experience within the squad they are most aligned with
Training & Games
2 sessions per week at East Coast Varsity Turf
Games are on Saturdays (U15 and U18) or Sundays (U13)
Key Dates
September 8th: Program Information released & Coaches application form opens
October 4th: Registration opens
October 16th - U15/U18AA program registration closes
October 20th - U12/U13AA program registration closes
October 23rd (week of): Practices begin
November 2nd/3rd: League begins (Except for 18 AA)
November 9/10: League start for 18 AA
December 24th: Holiday Break begins
January 2nd: Holiday Break concludes
February 12th: Regular Season Ends
February 15/16th: Play-offs begin
March 1/2: League concludes
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.
