Choosing the Right Level of Soccer

There are two different streams of soccer that you can choose between the ages of U9-U17:

Community Centre Recreational Soccer (U9-U17) or FC Northwest Developmental Soccer (U9-U12)/FC Northwest Premier Soccer (U13-U17)

Community Centre Recreational Soccer (U9-U17)

The Recreational League Process:

-Focuses on individual & team development through practice and game sessions with the intention to prepare a player for the next level of soccer as they progress through the program

-Organized thru the home community club (CC) and FC Northwest (FCNW) under the auspices of the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA)

-All teams are considered community teams

-Players are directed to their home CC to register

-Transfer guidelines as per the home CC, FCNW and WYSA

-Team coaching staff is under the supervision of the home CC, FCNW & WYSA

-There are parent and player guidelines and policies in regard to registration, age-advancing and conduct; for more information please visit www.winnipegyouthsoccer.com and/or view the “Policies & Procedures” document found under the recreational tab

-Outdoor soccer runs May and June with a season-ending Jamboree in early July

-Indoor soccer runs from November to March

-One additional practice session is recommended and is at the discretion of the coaching staff

-Player fees are confirmed on a season-by-season basis; generally the recreational fees are 30-40% less than a developmental fee

FC Northwest Developmental Soccer (U9-U12)

• The D-League is the springboard to the Premier program by providing a foundation for players that aspire to reach the highest-levels of the game.  
• Participating in these programs requires athletes to display certain qualities that will not only challenge their playing ability, but their physical and mental attributes as well. 
• A player should always strive to demonstrate their personal best, and to elevate their standards in regards to commitment in training and performance.

FC Northwest Premier Soccer (U13-U17)

• The Premier program provides training and competition to our high performance male and female athletes. 
• Numerous players are selected annually from this program to participate with the Manitoba Provincial program. 
• Players who excel at the Provincial level may be offered an opportunity to participate at the CSA Regional Training Centre (RTC) or for the CSA Prairie National Training Centre (NTC). 
• Ultimately, these players could be invited to represent Canada at the National level.
• Commitment to this program requires an athlete to display certain qualities that will not only challenge their playing ability, but their physical and mental attributes as well. 
• A player should always strive to demonstrate their personal best. 
• Premier soccer requires a significant time commitment by the player and his or her family.
• Commitment to the team for all games, practices and tournaments, is priority, and one must be adequately prepared both physically and mentally at each performance.

The Developmental/Premier Soccer Process:

-Focuses on individual & team development through practice and training with the intention to prepare a player for a more competitive level of soccer as they progress through the U9-U12 developmental and U13+ premier programs

-Organized thru FC Northwest (FCNW) under the auspices of the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA)

-All teams are considered district teams

-All team coaching staff is under the supervision of FCNW and the Club Head Coach and may be subject to WYSA guidelines

-There are parent and player guidelines & policies in regard to: attendances, conduct, uniforms, commitment and tournaments & travelling

-The One Season runs February to July with a small break and then resumes mid-August and runs until the end of October. Games are 1 - 2 times a week and practices are typically scheduled to meet a 2 or 3 to 1 game ratio

-Players must first attend an assessment and confirm their spot on a roster by registering online before they will be confirmed on a team; assessments are held in order to create balanced teams

-Player fees are confirmed on a season-by-season basis; generally the developmental fees are 30-40% more than a recreational fee