THE SUBURBAN FC ACADEMY

THE ACADEMY

The SFC Academy program is a year-round program that provides the highest level of training and gameplay that Suburban FC has to offer.

The Academy is home to the most passionate and committed players at the Suburban FC and serves as a pathway to our ‘First Teams’. It features a professional academy structure where players train several times per week, before or after school, play frequent games and attend top-level showcase and tournament events.

Our Academy has seen tremendous success since it was established in 2021. From Provincial titles, competing for the National title, and dozens of players finding success at levels beyond our club. Click HERE to see some of our most recent success stories.

Academy Age Groups:

U12: 2013
U13: 2012
U15: 2010 & 2011
U17: 2008 & 2009

Program Details

This program is the first of its kind in Nova Scotia. It is targeted toward the top U12-U17 players/teams at Suburban FC who have aspirations of playing at a higher level such as post-secondary or professional environments.

This program provides the tools, opportunities and connections to help players reach different pathways as they develop and will help lead them to where they are best suited.

As players age through the program, they will be exposed to post-secondary and professional coaches from Canada, the United States and abroad by attending showcase events, tournaments, friendlies and combines.

Players in this program will train 4-6x weekly in all 4 pillars of the game (Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological).

Please note that this is an invite-only program.

For more information, or for trials, please contact either Executive Director, Jessie Burgins jessie.burgins@suburbanfc.ca, or Director of Soccer, Ollie Hewish oliver.hewish@suburbanfc.ca

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Register for Academy

Program Details:

Duration: Year-round (November - October)

**U12 Academy is not Year-round. This is run on a seasonal basis

Registration closes: Sept 18, 2024

Start Date: Week of November 4th, 2024

The program will run for 42 weeks (mandatory breaks provided)

  • Holiday Break: U12/13: Dec 21 - Jan 3 & U15/17: Dec 16 - Jan 3

  • March Break: U13: Mar 10 - 21 & U15/17: Mar 10 - 14

Training Frequency (U13 / U15 / U17) 4-6x Weekly

Training Frequency (U12) 3x Weekly

Program Cost / Fees:

  • The cost will be included in the invitation letter (if the player is invited to join the Academy program)

  • Please note that Suburban FC has several financial aid/support avenues available. We never want finances to be a barrier to participation in our programs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or require support.

Click here to see financial aid opportunities >

 

What Do The Fees Include?

  • Facility costs

  • Coaches - Head Coaches and Assistants

  • Registration with governing bodies (Soccer Nova Scotia & Canada Soccer)

  • Training Equipment

  • Administrative (operations, registration system, processing fees, etc.)

  • League Fees (games, facilities, administration, etc.)

  • Additional club operational costs

 

Schedule

Academy Trials / Tryouts Schedule: CLICK HERE

Regular Season: Once the teams are selected, please refer to your specific teamsnap for more details.

**Note: Practice Days and Time are determined by field availability, and league games there for the anticipated days are subject to change.**

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 can be found below, which outlines the check-in process as well as other features. 

TeamSnap Tutorial - CLICK HERE 

Uniforms

Academy Players will require the Suburban FC Puma Uniforms as per each program requirement below. Players will receive an assigned number in their Academy Invite letters.

  • U12/U13/15/17 Academy: Home & Away Kit, Training Uniform, Travel T-Shirt (NEW - info TBC) Tracksuit + Backpack

CLICK HERE to purchase uniforms/gear

Need To Know

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/gym closures? 

** Unfortunately due to time constraints, there will be no make-up sessions or pro-rated refunds due to poor weather or field/gym closures. Field/gym 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/gyms 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?

Visit our FAQs or contact us directly