2025 Community Spring League Program Specifics

We are pleased to announce updates to our programming for the 2025 Community Spring Season!

With a continued emphasis on local participation and volunteer involvement, these changes offer predictable scheduling for busy families that remains close to home and reflects a strategic investment toward enhancing the technical development of all participants—players, coaches, and referees.  

Our aim is to better support each player in reaching their potential whether aspiring to play professionally or simply looking to build greater confidence in basic skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting.  We want every player to have the absolute best experience we can provide as a club, regardless of who their coach happens to be. 

Please review the detailed changes for the upcoming season, and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
ChangePrevious Seasons2025 Season
Coaching (U3 to U7)All sessions led by paid technical leads following a general curriculum and philosophy. Parent Participation required (U3/4/5).All sessions led by paid technical leads following a new curriculum, game model, and philosophy with a greater focus on player to coach ratios. Parent participation still required (U3 & U4).
Coaching (U8 to U18)Volunteer coaches provided with a general curriculum and left to plan and run all practices with irregular supports providedVolunteer coaches follow a new curriculum, philosophy, and game model with dedicated support and mentoring from paid technical leads at every practice and game
Volunteer Coach Support & Appreciation (U8 to U18)Rushed onboarding, some technical resources, ad hoc technical support when requestedDeliberate application approval and onboarding process, robust technical resources, regular technical support, full gear (shirt, shorts, & Polo)
Team Formation (U8 to U18)Placement process completed by the KYSA office and based on previous season unless requested otherwiseSix (6) training locations distributed across the City to ensure every child can access a quality training environment without excessive travel.
Practice Days & TimesVaried based on coaches preferenceBoys = Mondays or Wednesdays Girls = Tuesdays or Thursdays See Program Schedule HERE for predetermined times. ***Pre-Season practice days/time will vary for U8 to U18 teams
Practice LocationsVarious school fields based on coaches preferenceDedicated City field at your choice of six locations: Aberdeen | Sahali Valleyview | Dallas Brock | Westsyde *Specific locations communicated once City confirms booking requests.
Game DaysLeague games mid-week on different days based on ageAll league games on Saturdays with kick-offs in the morning or early afternoon (season schedule confirmed in late March)
Tournaments (U8 to U18)U8 to U13 - Ice Breaker: Mid April - Errol Wild: Late June U14 to U18 - Mike Bartram: Early May - KYSA Cup: Late JuneU8 to U13 - Wrap Up Jamboree: Late June U14 to U18: - KUFC Cup: Late June