FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Skill Centre is for dedicated players between U8 & U13. The higher level of time commitment is something that you should consider before applying with players training 3x per week, with an additional game day. There are tournaments throughout the season which adds up to the Skill Centre being our top level of programming at Coastal FC. You can see some of the program’s key features below:

Depending on the age group, we do have a general capacity for the Skill Centre program. Each season, as the game formats increase in number, spots in the program do become available & will be filled through our various entry points. Please see a guide below for our general program capacities per age group.

Entry to the Skill Centre (U8-U13) is by invitation only. Our number one priority is the individual player & we are committed to ensuring that each player is in an environment where they are challenged appropriately & will achieve success. Players are invited through coach recommendations, a family request for assessment, or technical staff observations. If selected, players are invited to attend an Open House session at South Surrey Athletic Park, held in December and March each year. This process helps ensure every player is placed in the best environment for their development and success. To view the application process, click here. To request a player assessment for a CURRENT Coastal FC Player, click here. To request a player assessment for an OUT OF CLUB Player, click here.

Players are assessed using the 4-Corner Development Model (see below). Players are evaluated holistically, based on their Technical/Tactical, Physical, Socio-emotional & Psychological attributes.

We know that families have busy lives, juggling sometimes multiple children in various sports & activities. Having an early, year-round commitment to the program secures your child’s spot in the Skill Centre & takes away the extra stress of another registration cycle for the Spring season. It also allows us as a club to plan much further ahead & streamline our processes in order to give our members a better experience.

After piloting a ‘Training Player’ fee for this Spring season, we have come up with an option for our multi-sport players that we hope will make the life of a multi-sport parent much easier. 'Training Players’ can select one Skill Centre training session per week that works best with their busy schedule. They cannot play in league games but can register for tournaments.

At Coastal FC, we’re committed to improving all of our programs through review, reflection & by gathering feedback from our members. The Skill Centre was a big change & with all changes comes some challenges. Many of these challenges have been logistics based & have been adjusted while in the flow of the program. Overall we’ve been very satisfied with the structure & execution of the program, while of course we strive to improve all aspects. Some other things that have been identified & will be amended ahead of the Fall are: Ensuring roster sizes are at the lower end of what is recommended. Attendance was incredible, which wasn’t previously the case in our development program. We love the commitment of the players & families! Longer periods before player movement - initially we spoke a lot about the fluidity of the rosters, which we know caused some stress/uncertainty. While our staff are constantly assessing players to ensure they are in the best environment possible for their development, we will only make changes after a cycle of 10 weeks moving forward. (Fall = 20 weeks, Spring = 10 weeks) Staff Coach Involvement on Game Days - this one was addressed on a few occasions throughout the season but to clarify moving forward, our staff will be present at ALL home games. This can be in varying capacities; leading games as a head coach, spending time on the bench to support both players & our volunteer staff or observing games to look for technical trends, the transfer of learning from practice to games or generally assessing players.

Coastal FC is & has always been supportive of multi-sport athletes. We recognize the importance & benefits of experiencing other sports. We look for a 75% commitment to the Skill Centre program & will create individualized plans for families through open communication. Another way we help families to plan well in advance is that we set our schedule so that you know what the schedule is for your child throughout their journey with us.

The Skill Centre fee includes numerous entries to local tournaments throughout the Fall & Spring season. ALL players will be invited to participate & those that want to, will be placed onto a roster to compete at a level appropriate to their stage of development.

Any refunds request must be requested via the Coastal FC Refund Request Form. Any emails regarding refunds will receive a response directing you to complete the Coastal FC Refund Request Form. Refunds will not be evaluated unless the official request form is submitted. Submitting a refund request does not guarantee a refund, as all requests are evaluated based on our refund policy.

If your questions haven’t been addressed in the FAQ, feel free to reach out to our Skill Centre Director, Andy King, at aking@coastalfc.ca for assistance or need access to Team Snap. For questions regarding registration or Otto Sport please review our Registration Info page & our FAQ page before reaching out. If you still have questions please contact our Registrar Manager Erica Kerr at ekerr@coastalfc.ca Any refund request must be requested via the Coastal FC Refund Request Form. Any emails regarding refunds will receive a response directing you to complete theCoastal FC Refund Request Form. Refunds will only be evaluated if the official request form is submitted. Submitting a refund request does not guarantee a refund, as all requests are evaluated based on our refund policy.