Grassroots Indoor Training & Festival Season

IFC's Grassroots Development Programs are focused on providing a nurturing environment for those players who are passionate about soccer and want a challenge above-and-beyond community house league programs. They are designed to help the development of every soccer player involved at a grassroots level (U5-U13 Boys & Girls), encouraging them to play freely, enhance basic skills and tactics in an enjoyable, supportive atmosphere.

 These development programs offer professional coaching from certified IFC Academy staff, and take a long-term approach to player development with the underlying aim for our young players to develop the foundation and fundamental skills required to succeed at whatever level of the game they aspire to reach.

• Goal 1: Keep more young players involved in the game for longer by providing them with an enjoyable experience with the game.
• Goal 2: Produce clear training guidelines for coaches so that they can deliver the best possible environment for young players.
• Goal 3: Develop better players by increasing opportunity and access to better training and competition for more young players. 
  

The Grassroots Training and Festival program will run twice a week this indoor season at separate locations.

On Saturdays in Woodbridge and on Sundays in Maple.

Training is structured so that all players train together in stations led by our Academy technical leads. Groups will be determined by chronological and developmental age.

Training will resemble the game and conclude with match-play, in Festival format. Open team rosters will be used to ensure competitive balance and opportunity to move between teams. 

Uniform provided: Each player will be provided with a uniform kit - jersey, shorts, socks, bag & soccer ball.

Program Registration

• Early-Bird Price: $398 (Expires: Sept 9, 2022)
• Regular Price: $425
• Late Fee: $460 (In effect: Oct 8, 2022)
• + Sibling Discount: $20 (Available after 1 registered family member)
• + Withdrawal Deadline: Oct 1, 2022 (Subject to admin fee)

Grassroots Indoor Schedule 

Saturday Dates at Woodbridge Sports Dome:

• Oct 22, 29;
• November 5, 12, 19, 26;
• December 3, 10, 17; (Winter Break)
• January 14, 21, 28;
• February 4, 11, 18, 25;
• March 4, 11, 25;
• April 1, 15, 22.

Sunday Dates at Vaughan Sportsplex II:

• Oct 23, 30;
• November 6, 13, 20, 27;
• December 4, 11, 18; (Winter Break)
• January 15, 22, 29;
• February 5, 12, 19, 26;
• March 5, 12, 26;
• April 2, 16, 23.