WINTER SEASON 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 of age. The program is an introduction to the sport of soccer through physical literacy, movement exploration, social interactions, structured & unstructured play and most importantly, fun!


This program will provide these young children (& future soccer stars!) with an opportunity to explore physical movements and physical literacy development all while having fun, staying active, and getting their first touches on a soccer ball!
The program is designed with a parent-tot structure, where the participants’ parents stay and play with them under the directions and guidance of our trained & qualified staff coaches!

Learn about our player pathway >

IMPORTANT: When Registering…

To choose First Touches Programs - “Camp and Clinic Registration” on RAMP

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Register for the First Touches Program

Program Details

The First Touches sessions run for 50 minutes. The sessions are composed of physical literacy & movement, technical introduction, motor skills & coordination, fun play & games, play, and various activities to keep the young players socially, physically and emotionally active/engaged! 

Winter 2024-25: Program runs for 4 months during November to February. Registration is done on a monthly basis. Participants can register for one, two or three months, or for the full season.

Schedule

Rockingham Elementary - Saturdays @ 9am or 10am

  • November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

  • December 7th, 14th, 21st

  • January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

  • February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Rocky Lake Junior High - Sundays @ 9am or 10am

  • November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

  • December 1st, 8th, 15th

  • January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

  • February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

Are Uniforms Provided?

  • Yes! We will provide First Touches t-shirts for all our participants! (unless the player already has a shirt and does not need one!)

  • T-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). 

  • Participants should wear sneakers and athletic shorts.

How Much Does This Cost?

Full season Nov-Feb $200 (save $45!)

Monthly* - Nov: $65 / Dec: $50 / Jan: $65 / Feb: $65

*NEW - Flex-Play Model - pay monthly (WHY? supports multi-sport, opportunity to try without full season commitment, schedule flexibility, financial accessibility, full-year involvement vs season!)

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)

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.

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

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?

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