Need to Know - July 24th - July 30th
United DFC Need to Know - July 24th - July 30th, 2024
Halifax Tides FC: Olympic Viewing Party on Argyle Street!
The Halifax Tides FC are rising on Argyle Street!
It’s time to support our Canadian Women's National team as they work to defend their Olympic gold medal against host nation, France on Sunday, July 28th.
Join The Halifax Tides FC where you can enjoy the Olympics action on two big screens placed in front of the Convention Centre on Argyle Street. Frankie Hollywood from FX 101.9 will be there to build the match day hype along with some exciting Tides giveaways throughout the viewing party, that you won’t want to miss!
No purchase required for entry, be sure to arrive for 3pm ADT to grab the perfect spot on your favourite patio or bring a lawn chair to snag the best seat on the street before kickoff at 4pm ADT!
Show your pride by sporting your Canadian colours or your Tides gear! Don’t have any gear? No problem, you can shop Tides gear here.
To stay in the loop for all the latest Tides news and events, you can subscribe to their newsletter here.
PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS
UDFC's greatest strength is its community. The club is actively looking for Sponsors or Partners to help reduce the cost of delivering - or enhancing - programs. Sponsorships support events like Soccer by the Sea, teams such as our Skill Center teams, and initiatives like Special Olympics and Women in Coaching. For known potential Sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to fawnm@udfc.ca.
Our club has ~3,500 members over the course of the year, with weekly Need-to-Know emails received by more than 4,000 individuals on a weekly basis.
Halifax Wanderers International Summer Series: Ticket Discount for UDFC Members
The Halifax Wanderers are excited to be hosting the U21 Summer Series right here in Halifax against Middlesbrough FC on July 24th.
When: 7pm on July 24th, 2024
Where: Wanderers Grounds
United DFC members can purchase tickets for 15% off using this link.
True Sport Campaign: NoRefNoGame
As part of their commitment to True Sport, Sport Manitoba developed the #NoRefNoGame social media campaign to bring awareness to the maltreatment of officials in sport. Officials play an essential role in sport, and due to increasing incidents of maltreatment, their participation is declining at an alarming rate.
Please share this campaign with your friends and family as a reminder of UDFC's commitment to sportsmanship.
Mini Skill Center Try It Night
We would like to welcome U7-U9 Minis players to attend a Summer Skill Centre training night to see what the Skill Centre Program is all about.
All interested UDFC U7-9 mini players are invited to fill out this form to express your interest in attending a try-it session with this Summer's Skill Centre.
Tri-Preston Mini Soccer
We are excited to announce our Tri-Preston Mini Soccer Program started last week in North Preston. This FREE soccer program has been created to bring soccer to the communities of North Preston, East Preston, Cherrybrook/Lake Loon and beyond. We are looking for volunteers to coach on Friday evenings. Please reach out to Susan Steele at susans@udfc.ca if you are interested.
Hydration Reminder
As we move into the warmest time of the year, United DFC would like to remind players and parents to bring ample water to practices and games. Additionally, hydrating throughout the day will help decrease dehydration and ensure a good time for all.
For games, the match referee reserved the right to implement hydration breaks during matches. Please see the guideline from Soccer Nova Scotia below. The temperature ranges include the humidex value. More information on our Extreme Weather Policy can be found here.
Sign up for Summer Goalkeeper Training with Keith Partridge or Yann Fillion
Block 2 of UDFC's Goalkeeper Academy Partnership with Yann Fillion is underway - registration for Blocks 2 and 3 remain open! ($250 for twice per week for 9 weeks).
Location: Harbour East All Weather Field
Block 2 of UDFC Goalkeeper Training Program with Keith Partridge is underway - registration for all blocks is open in RAMP ($40 for once per week for 4 weeks - read more below!)
Location: Cole Harbour All Weather Field
CLICK HERE for more information regarding program details, eligibility, tentative schedules, and how to register.
Goalkeeper Weekly Training Sessions with Club Goalkeeper Coach Keith Partridge
The program will run in monthly blocks with weekly training sessions located at the Cole Harbour All Weather Field. Players will be grouped based on age and ability, with schedule shared dependent on registrants.
Each training block has a theme as follows:
July - distribution and block/spread saves
August - 1v1s and save selection
September - parries, punches and high dives
Participants:
U10-U18 players
The cost is $40 per month-long block, which includes coaching, facility and equipment
CLICK HERE for more information regarding program details, eligibility, tentative schedules, and how to register.
Summer Day Camp Reminder
United DFC’s Summer Camps are open for registration now, for players ages 6 - 12.
Available spots are being filled quickly.
Register in RAMP while spots are still available!
Volunteer Information for Day Camps
United DFC is recruiting volunteers for our summer day camps in Dartmouth and Cole Harbour. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, from high school and up. Please click on this link to find out more. To express coaching interest or ask questions, please contact sydneyk@udfc.ca, chloel@udfc.ca for Dartmouth or rylinm@udfc.ca for Cole Harbour.
Volunteer Appreciation - Nominate Today!
At UDFC, we know our volunteers are the heart of our club. We want to acknowledge volunteers (or teams of volunteers) who go above and beyond to make a positive experience for our players. Please use this form to tell us why the person (or people) you are nominating are so special. Thank you for your time.
Please click this link to nominate a volunteer today!
Summer 2024 High Performance Camps
Registration is currently open for High Performance Camps! United DFC High Performance Players have access to enhanced supplementary training, furthering their development in the beautiful game. This camp will take place at the Cole Harbour All Weather Field.
For more information please CLICK HERE.
Gear Collection
We are currently accepting new or gently used gear at our office that you no longer need.
Any gear dropped off will be offered to any members who are in need.
We will accept cleats, shin pads, gently used socks, shorts, training shirts, jerseys (GK jerseys too!) , tracksuits, hoodies, etc. as long as it is still in good condition.
Social Media Campaigns - We need your help!
United DFC is launching social media campaigns for coach and player recruitment. The most effective way to spread the word to the audience we want to attract is for our members to INTERACT with our posts. On Facebook, it is as easy as commenting or sharing and the post will show up in your feed for others to see. On Instagram, please view, like and comment. We can't express our appreciation enough for members who do this. #UnitedDFCFamily
Please remember to tag us in your United DFC social media posts! Photos can also be sent to katies@udfc.ca to be shared with our community.
Looking for Testimonials - SHARE YOUR STORY
We want to hear YOUR story! Share your experience as part of the #UnitedDFCFamily and let's celebrate the #UnitedDFCExperience together! Plus, as a big thank you, we're giving away awesome gifts to those whose stories we feature! Don't miss out on your chance to share the love and snag some sweet swag. Let's make memories together! #ShareYourStory #GratitudeGesture. Send a few sentences and a photo we can use on social media to katies@udfc.ca or click here to fill out the form. (along with the gift you would prefer).
Summer Office Hours
Our office hours will be changing over the coming months. We will be moving to a Monday-Thursday schedule.
- Monday 10-5
- Tuesday 10-5
- Wednesday 10-5
- Thursday 10-5
- Friday CLOSED
- Saturday CLOSED
- Sunday CLOSED
We will extend weeknight office hours to 6 pm as we approach the Fall season.
Upcoming Bridge Closures
The Angus L Macdonald will be closed for maintenance during one weekend and will be closed at other times to accommodate community events.
The Macdonald Bridge will be closed at these times:
- Sunday, Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for MACPASS Miles road races and Bridgewalk 2024.
- Monday, Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to noon as part of the Natal Day Parade route.
- The full weekend closure for maintenance work at the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge will begin Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. The bridge will reopen to traffic Monday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 a.m.
Check out our partner, OK Tire:
Read more about our partnership here.
Social Media Channels
Please follow our social media channels and like/tag/share/comment on any posts that resonate with you. This is a small thing you can do that will help the club a great deal.
Instagram: @UnitedDFC
Facebook: @UnitedDFC
Twitter: @UnitedDFC
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