SUMMER SIMBAS 2025

How Much Does This Cost?

• U4 Suburban Simbas (Born in 2021/22): $195

• U5 Suburban Simbas (Born in 2020): $195

• U6 Suburban Simbas (Born in 2019): $195

• U7/U8 Suburban Simbas (Born in 2018/2017): $235

Please Note: Due to rising costs, we aim to keep the price of the Simbas program as low as possible. To help offset these costs, we encourage volunteers to serve as coaches and assistants. A $20 non-volunteer fee will be charged to help maintain top-quality programming. This fee will be credited to your account upon volunteering at the end of the season.

If you are interested in volunteering, please indicate this when you register.

Click HERE if you’re interested in Coaching!

Click HERE to see financial aid opportunities!

Program Details

Once weekly, 50-minute sessions for 12 weeks
Looking for more than once a week? Please refer to the Skill Centre for players born 2017-2018 CLICK HERE, or Simbas Plus for players born 2017-2019 CLICK HERE

Schedule

Start Date: week of June 1st, 2025 

Registration Closes: May 25th, 2025

Please note: The schedule below is subject to change based on field allocations from HRM and registration volume. Any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Basinview (Bedford)

• Mondays: U4 5:30-6:30pm / U5 6:30-7:30pm

• Thursdays: U6 5:30-6:30pm / U7/8 6:30-7:30pm

Rocky Lake Jr High (Bedford)

• Mondays: U6/U7/8 5:30-6:30pm

• Thursdays: U4/U5 5:30-6:30pm

Ash Lee Jefferson (Fall River)

• Tuesdays: U4 5:30-6:30pm / U6 6:30-7:30pm

• Wednesdays: U5 5:30-6:30pm / U7/8 6:30-7:30pm

Millwood High (Sackville)

• Tuesdays: U5 5:30-6:30pm / U7/8 6:30-7:30pm

• Wednesdays: U4 5:30-6:30pm / U6 6:30-7:30pm

Harry R. Hamilton (Sackville)

• Tuesdays: U4 5:30-6:30pm / U6 6:30-7:30pm

• Wednesdays: U5 5:30-6:30pm / U7/8 6:30-7:30pm

Cavalier Drive (Sackville)

• Wednesdays: U4/5 5:30-6:30pm / U6/7/8 6:30-7:30pm

*Note: Locations could be merged based on registration volume on specific days of the week.

Once registration closes, please refer to your individual TeamSnap account for up-to-date schedule details, including times, play days, and locations. A TeamSnap walkthrough, which outlines the check-in process and other features, is available below.

TeamSnap Tutorial - CLICK HERE

Coaching

This program is led by technical trainers, youth coaches, and volunteer coaches. The sessions are delivered by talented youth player-coaches who are beginning their coaching journey at the club. These coaches receive training, guidance, and supervision from our club staff. All coaches participate in Suburban FC's Coach Development Program.

Our program also relies on parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please indicate this during registration.

Program Curriculum

• Striking the ball

• Running with the ball

• Passing and Receiving

• Ball mastery

• Ball retention

• Athletic training

• Reaction training 

• Coordination training

• 1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 games

• Introduction to small-sided games

Are Uniforms Provided?

All players will receive a Suburban FC Timbits uniform. Uniforms must be picked up at the Suburban office (59 Damascus Rd) between May 26th - May 30th. We will send out details by email before the pickup date. If you already have a black Puma Timbits uniform you do not have to pick up a new one but you are welcome to do so.

Players must wear shin pads and can wear either sneakers or soccer cleats.

Need To Know

Schedules are subject to change based on facility availability. If there are any changes to location or time, communication will be sent via TeamSnap.

Parent & Player Requirements

Players and Parents must adhere to 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 for poor weather or field closures. Field closures and extreme weather conditions are beyond our control. We will strive to offer programming when fields are available and safe for players. Any cancellations will be communicated via TeamSnap.