Players at this age are just starting their soccer journey and are just being introduced to the concept of a sports environment. The weekly 30-minute session consist of various skills and coordination exercises partnered with small games on a rotational basis. Players are grouped by age and gender.

IMPORTANT: Due to the age of the players, we require 1 parent to accompany each child to the field. The parent must be present near their player during all sessions.

Sessions are run by our most talented senior youth players, who are beginning their coaching journey at the club. The coaches are trained through Canada Soccer, and guided/supervised by our academy staff coaches. If you are interested in helping as a coach, click here to visit our Careers and Coaching page.

The registration fee includes a training shirt, black shorts and socks, and a soccer ball. The uniform will be handed out during the month of May - more details to be shared when confirmed. Players are required to wear the given uniform, protective shin guards and shoes at all sessions (can be bought at any sports store). Soccer cleats are allowed and recommended for all age groups but not necessary.

IMPORTANT: Players are required to bring their soccer ball to each session. We please ask the parent/guardian to clearly identify the ball with the player's name.

Program Administrator: Kaden Engbers

Kaden serves as Ottawa TFC's Associate Technical Director. Having grown up playing his entire youth career with OTFC's predecessor Cumberland Cobras, he is now involved in multiple areas of the club and has led our Grassroots Program since 2018. Kaden holds a National Children's Diploma, the highest available Canada Soccer license for programs of this age group, and serves as a captain for our Men's First Team.

Kaden will be providing his oversight for the program. The sessions themselves will be led and delivered by another member of our staff, along with a team of Ottawa TFC youth coaches.

Registration, PowerUp or payment questions: admin@ottawatfc.com

If you would like to request a friend for your child to play with, please enter their name during the registration process. Friend request considerations as well as balancing of group sizes will be taken into account. Please note that a friend request will only be guaranteed if both players request to play with each other.

Ottawa TFC will be taking a summer break during which programs will not run, unless otherwise stated. This season's break will take place between Monday July 21 and Sunday August 3, 2025. Activities will be resuming as scheduled on Monday August 4, 2025.

Therefore, there will be no sessions on July 25 & August 1, 2025.

Applicable registration fees:

• Program fee: $165

Financial assistance: Ottawa TFC works with valued organizations and community partners to help families needing support for their child (or children) to be able to play soccer and be healthy. Visit our Financial Assistance page for more information.

Withdrawals: visit our Refunds & Withdrawals page to request a credit or refund. All refunds are subject to the Refund Policy. Only approved requests will be processed.