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Our U5-U7 Indoor Recreational/House soccer program is a beginner to intermediate program for players aged 4-6 years old, led by Certified Volunteers Coaches focussed on providing an excellent experience/environment by ensuring that safety, organization, structure and fun/enjoyment exists for both players and coaches. The environment created will provide an opportunity for players to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ). The end goal will be the identification, advancement and continued development of future Skill Centre coaches and players

Our club processes registrations using an online program called Demosphere. To find your program, follow the steps below. On the Coastal FC Website Go to "Programs" look for the Your Programs Tab Click the desired season you are looking for: Fall/Winter Programs or Spring Programs. Click on the "U5-U7 Indoor Recreational Program Info" button Click the “Register Here” button on the top right of the page. You will be directed to our Demosphere Portal Registration page. During the registration process select the program you want from the drop down Menu. If you are a new member at Coastal FC, click here for step-by-step instructions. If you are a returning Coastal FC Member, click here for step-by-step instructions.

All U5-U7 Indoor Recreational Team training sessions take place at the BMO Coastal Soccer Centre. 2295 148th Street 
Surrey, BC V4A 9P5 - View on google maps here.

Below is a more detailed breakdown of the differences between our U5-U7 Indoor Player Academy vs Indoor Recreational Program. If you have any further questions please contact Nour Fathy here. Leadership: Recreational Program: Led by Certified Parent Volunteer Coaches. Academy Program: Led by Certified Professional Coaches. Structure: Recreational Program: Consists of one practice session midweek and one game on the weekend. Academy Program: Consists of one training session only; no games are included. Coaching Expertise: Recreational Program: Coaches are parent volunteers, likely with varying degrees of coaching experience. Academy Program: Coaches are certified professionals with specialized training and expertise in coaching youth players. Focus: Recreational Program: Emphasis on providing a fun and introductory experience to soccer while learning basic skills and team play. Academy Program: Focused on skill development and foundational training under the guidance of professional coaches, with an emphasis on technique and individual player improvement. Development Goals: Recreational Program: Primarily aimed at fostering enjoyment of the sport, social interaction, and basic skill acquisition in a relaxed environment. Academy Program: Designed to offer more structured and intensive training to enhance players' technical abilities and understanding of the game, potentially preparing them for higher levels of competition in the future.

For U5-U7 parents/guardians, here's what you need to know about team building: Coaching Staff: Each team is assigned a head coach (or co-coaches), assistants, and a manager, with up to 4 staff members per team. Female teams will include a female staff member. Player Requests: Players can request to join friends or a specific team by the deadlines (May 15 for Fall, February 15 for Spring). Up to 75% of the team can be made up of these requests. Early registration increases the chances of getting your request. Random Assignments: If no request is made, players will be randomly assigned to teams. New players will be placed accordingly. Roster Balancing: Teams are balanced for competitiveness and roster size. Coaches can request players, but cannot exclude any. Waitlist: If an age group reaches capacity, players may be offered a spot in an older group but will return to their correct age group in the following season. The waitlist will be prioritized based on the order of registration timestamps. Once all age groups are filled, players from the waitlist will be added as spots become available. Once the waitlist closes, refunds will be provided to players who cannot be placed. For the full team-building guidelines, click HERE. For U5-U7, teams will play in our Internal Coastal Recreational House League. Realizing that the teams may not always be perfectly balanced, our Coastal FC coaches work with the volunteer coaches to ensure that games are managed and kept close in score so that the soccer environment is an enjoyable one for all players involved. If you do notice that there is a coach that is not following this policy, please make sure to contact the Technical Lead for the program. Coastal FC is committed to providing a fun and inclusive environment for all of our players.

All U5-U7 Indoor Recreational Teams are coached by Certified Parent Volunteer Coaches (After completing a criminal record check) who receive extensive support from Coastal FC. Prior to the start of the season, free coaching clinics are offered to our coaches that are delivered by our Licensed Professional Coaching Staff. Additionally all training sessions will be organized and managed by the club Technical Staff, and volunteer coaches will receive weekly session plans and assistance on the field for all training sessions throughout the course of the season. The goal of the curriculum that has been developed for this program is to make all sessions fun and interactive for all players with a focus on Technical Development and Fundamental Movement Skills, through age-appropriate activities. Respective age groups follow recommendations from Learning to Train & the Soccer For Life stages of LTPD (Long Term Player Development). No extensive soccer experience is required to coach! If you are interested in coaching, please reach out to Lindsay Zygarliski at lzygarliski@coastalfc.ca and specify the age group you would like to coach.

Player team placement is done on a "first received, first placed" basis. We attempt to place players based on requests, but this is not guaranteed. Please review our Team Building policy HERE for more information. Team Coaches/Managers will contact players with the practice schedule and other details once teams have been formed in March for the Spring Season & August for the Fall Season. Placement on a Coastal FC team is subject to full payment, and registration is being completed through Demosphere.

A coach will contact you with all the team details. If you have not been contacted by the start of the season, please contact Lindsay Zygarliski U5-U7, our Indoor Programs Manager.

Player requests for friends, teams or coaches cannot be accommodated after the registration process has been completed. Additionally, email requests sent to program managers regarding team or coach assignments/requests will not be accepted. Due to the size of our club, we are unable to track or monitor individual email requests for team placements.

Fall/Winter: Dress in layers with a thermal base layer, training or rain jacket, gloves, toque (hat), or neck gaiter. Add soccer training pants or shorts to stay warm. For more tips on how to dress for soccer in any season, watch our Essential Gear Video! It will help you stay prepared and comfortable for every training session. Spring/summer, players should wear a jersey or training jacket, soccer training pants or shorts, and bring a water bottle.

Soccer cleats and a pair of shin guards are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Fall and Spring League registration fees include club jerseys, shorts and socks, depending on the programs. All players keep their jerseys at the end of the season. Coastal FC has an online store to purchase additional pairs of socks, additional shorts and other Coastal FC player wear and fan wear. Click HERE to purchase.

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.

For questions regarding scheduling & team building please review our U5-U18 Team Building Guidelines, if you still have questions please contact, Lindsay Zygarliski, at lzygarliski@coastalfc.ca 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 Registrar Manager Erica Kerr at ekerr@coastalfc.ca.