SPRING FIRST TOUCHES PROGRAM
Designed for young children between 18mo-3yo (born in 2021-2023). Introducing the child to the ball through play & movement!
What is the First Touches Program?
The Suburban FC First-Touches Program is designed for young children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years. This program introduces children to soccer through physical literacy, movement exploration, social interactions, and both structured and unstructured play – all while ensuring the focus is on fun!
The program gives these young children (and future soccer stars!) the opportunity to explore physical movements and develop basic physical literacy, all while staying active and getting their first touches on a soccer ball.
The program follows a parent-tot structure, where parents stay and actively participate with their child, under the guidance and direction of our trained and qualified staff coaches.
IMPORTANT: When Registering…
To choose First Touches Programs - Click “U4 Co-Ed” Division
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Register for the First Touches Program
Program Details
The First Touches sessions are 50 minutes long and include a variety of activities designed to keep young players engaged and active. Each session features physical literacy and movement, a technical introduction, motor skills and coordination exercises, fun play and games, and other activities that promote social, physical, and emotional development.
The Spring Program will run for 6 weeks on turf at the BMO Soccer Centre
SCHEDULE:
Saturday April 5th, 12th 19th, 26th, May 3rd and May 10th - 8:00am-8:50am at BMO Soccer Centre (indoor)
Registration Deadline: March 31st, 2025
Are Uniforms Provided?
Yes! We will provide First Touches t-shirts for all our participants!
Shirts will be available for pick-up at the office the week before the sessions start (will also be available for pick-up at the field the first session of the season)
Players must wear shorts, soccer socks, shin pads and sneakers or cleats (not provided by the club)
How Much Does This Cost?
$80
What Do The Fees Include?
Facility costs
Coaches - Lead and assistants
Registration with governing bodies (Soccer Nova Scotia & Canada Soccer)
Training Equipment & Uniform
Administrative (operations, registration system, processing fees, etc.)
How Is This Program Developed?
The program curriculum is developed & designed in accordance with and aligned with:
The Canadian Association of Physical Literacy
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) Active Start Programming
Nationally Developed LTAD (Long-Term-Athlete-Development) Model
Canadian Physical Literacy & Sport For Life
CS4L Programs
PHE Canada - Passport for Life
Canadian Sport for Life - (physcialliteracy.ca)
Once registration closes, please refer to your individual TeamSnap account where you will find all up-to-date schedule details - times, play days, and locations. A TeamSnap walkthrough could be found below which outlines the check-in process as well as other features.
TeamSnap Tutorial - CLICK HERE
Need To Know
Schedules are subject to change based on facility availability. If location or time changes, communication will be sent out via TeamSnap.
Parent and Player Requirements
Players and parents must abide by the Policies and Procedures of the club.
What happens if there is bad weather and field closures?
** Unfortunately due to time constraints, there will be no make-up sessions or pro-rated refunds due to poor weather/field closure. Field closures and extreme weather conditions are beyond our control. We will always strive to ensure that programming is offered when we have access to fields and it does not jeopardize the safety of our players. Any cancellations will be clearly communicated via TeamSnap. **
Need Financial Assistance?
Opportunities for financial support available through KidSport > and Jumpstart >
Suburban FC is a non-profit soccer club and we strive to balance low program fees (as low as possible) with superior coaching and training opportunities. If our prices present a barrier for your player, we encourage you to contact Suburban FC at admin@suburbanfc.ca to discuss payment options.
Questions?
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