U8

Date: the program begins in September, and runs until March of the following year.

Teams: 12 players per team; 4 vs 4 including a rush goalkeeper.

Games: One game per week with 2 simultaneous games at one time on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Pop up nets are required at games and coaches referee the games. Coaches are required to trade cones at the end of the game. Games are two 2 x 25 minutes halves with a 5-minute half-time break.

Practices: One session per week outside on a lit gravel field. Pop up nets are required.

Development: Club Technical staff coaches provide team development every 3 - 4 weeks. This schedule can be found in our Schedules and Facilities page.

Uniforms: Players receive a complete uniform of a jersey, shorts and socks to keep and are required to wear the uniform at every game. The uniform must be returned if a player withdraws.

Equipment: Each team is provided with size 3 balls, cones and pinnies during the Club-wide Uniform & Equipment Distribution Day in August every year. The Head Coach is responsible for the equipment. Equipment is kept by team officials (head coach, assistant, or team manager).