Outdoor 2023 Information

What does each age group offer?

Under 5:  Sponsored Tim Horton’s jerseys will be provided to each athlete at the start of the season along with a water bottle and bag (Players can keep these). U5’s athletes will focus on fun games to improve their individual skills and confidence with the soccer ball at their feet. Each athlete will be celebrated at the end of the season with a medal, a size 3 soccer and donuts & Juice. Games will be played at Holy Family School.

Under 7:  Sponsored Tim Horton’s jerseys will be provided to each athlete at the start of the season along with a water bottle and bag (players can keep these). U7’s will practice to build their individual skills during a practice session and during a game. Our U7’s game will not have goalies. Each athlete will be celebrated at the end of the season with a medal, a size 3 soccer, donuts & Juice.  Games will be played at Holy Family School.  

Under 9:  Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season along with a waterbottle and bag. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Holy Family Soccer Field. U9 teams will play with a “Retreat line” during games. A 'Retreat line' will be half way point and used after a goalie makes a save and hangs onto the ball / or for a goal kick. This will allow the defending team an opportunity to start with the ball from their own goal without pressure from the opposing team. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow.

Under 11: Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season along with a waterbottle and bag. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Holy Family Soccer Field. U11 teams will play with a “Retreat line” during games. A 'Retreat line' for this age group will be a dotted line 20meters from the goal and used after a goalie makes a save and hangs onto the ball / or for a goal kick. This will allow the defending team an opportunity to start with the ball from their own goal without pressure from the opposing team. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow.

Under 13:  Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season along with a waterbottle and bag. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Holy Family Soccer Field or Centennial Soccer Field. U13 teams will not have a “Retreat line” during games. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow.

Under 15:  Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Centennial Soccer Field. U15 teams will not have a “Retreat line” during games. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow, if not teams will be co-ed. Standings will be kept for this age group.

Under 17:  Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Centennial Soccer Field. U17 teams will not have a “Retreat line” during games. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow, if not teams will be co-ed. Standings will be kept for this age group.

Under 19:  Each athlete will receive a full kit (Jersey, shorts, socks) at the beginning of the season. Athletes can keep their kits. Athletes will grow their individual skills and game knowledge in practices, and then be able to apply them in a game. Practices and Games will be held at Centennial Soccer Field. U19 teams will not have a “Retreat line” during games. Male and Female divisions will be offered if registrations allow, if not teams will be co-ed. Standings will be kept for this age group.

What else has changed?

Fee increase: Fee’s have increased slightly due to the changes in the BYSI programs, change in soccer kits (previous ones have been discontinued) and unfortunately inflation.

Year-end Tournament/ Year-end awards: A year-end tournament will be played on a weekend near the end of the season. This will be played from the age groups U9-U19. Awards will be handed out for age groups U15-U19. Awards will consist of: Tournament Champions, Top Scorer, Best Defense, Best Forward and Top Keeper.

Coaches Retention Program: We need amazing parents to volunteer as head coaches to run our amazing soccer program here in the Battlefords and area. Never coached before? That okay! No experience is necessary. BYSI provides coaches a “coaches handbook” which has multiple practice plans and ideas for coaches to use. BYSI also provides on field support if coaches have any questions. Coaches will receive a Coaches Shirt.

Coaches will be required to obtain a 1. Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (all costs will be reimbursed with a receipt), 2. complete the online free training of ‘Respect in Sport’,  and 3. register as a coach on our BYSI website. Head Coaches who complete steps 1,2,3 and attend a majority of their games/practices will be invited to a Volunteer Appreciation BBQ (near end of season) and presented with a thank you Gift Card. Assistant Coaches will also be invited to the Volunteer Appreciation BBQ. All coaches will be entered into a year end draw!!!!

U5 Head Coach $100.00 gift card,

U7 Head Coach $135.00 gift card,

U9 Head Coach $175.00 gift card,

U11 and up $200.00 gift card