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Grassroots Outdoor

2025 Outdoor Season

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Grassroots Registration Open!

Registration will be open until Friday April 11, 2025 or until the division is full. Whichever comes first. 

Last Day for Refunds is Friday April 25, 2025

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

This league is a non-competitive summer league for recreational players only (i.e. players on competitive or development rosters will not be permitted to play in the summer grassroots division)

Your child will be provided with a shirt, shorts and socks but please ensure that your child has shin guards and cleats.

No jewelry is permitted on the field - NO EXCEPTIONS; if the referee or club staff notices a player wearing jewelry, the player will be asked to leave the field until the jewelry has been removed (as per Ontario Soccer)

Mini Lakers U3 - SOLD OUT

The NDSC Mini Lakers Program, exclusively tailored for your young ones born in 2022!

NDSC is offering a blend of activities balanced with soccer. This program cultivates a deepening connection with the sport and empowers young players to grasp essential athletic skills through physical literacy and Soccer.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Saturday Sessions, 9:00am, 9:45am, 10:30am or 11:15am

Start: May 31st – End: August 16th

  • Limited Capacity
  • To maintain focus and safety, we kindly request that only participating parents and players be present in the field area during sessions.
  • Players are grouped in small numbers (max 15-20 per session) with NDSC Staff Coach, and one parent’s active participation is mandatory.
  • Coaching Format: NDSC Facilitator. Parent participation is required. 
  • Session time: 30 Mins
  • Players are required to wear closed-toed athletic shoes.
  • Jersey provided by club.

U5 COED (2021, 2020) - SOLD OUT

The U5 Coed program is designed to introduce players born in 2021 and 2020 to soccer. The focus at the U5 age group is fundamental movement skills and individual soccer based activities. 

One parent is required to participate with their child on the field. 

U5 registration will allow for the option of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Sessions. All sessions are at 5:15pm Ike Bowness Field (behind West Ferris Arena).

All participants must wear soccer shin pads and soccer cleats or closed toe running shoes.

All Sessions are 40 minutes in length. 

U6/7 (2019, 2018) - SOLD OUT

U6/7 Boys

Monday/Wednesday - SOLD OUT

Tuesday/Thursday - SOLD OUT 

U6/7 Girls 

Monday/Wednesday - SOLD OUT

Tuesday/Thursday - SOLD OUT

 

2025 Grassroots Programming

Age Group Days Time Ball Size Session Formats

U5 Coed

(2020, 2021)

Monday or Tuesday or

Wednesday or Thursday (1 day per week)

5:15pm to 

5:55pm

3

1 session per week with a focus on individual skills and fundamental movements

U7 Boys

(2019, 2018)

Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

5:15pm to 

6:00pm

3

2 Sessions per week.

One skills based practice 
One Game (3 v 3) 

U7 Girls 

(2019, 2018)

Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

5:15pm to 

6:00pm

3

2 Sessions per week.

One skills based practice 
One Game (3 v 3) 

U9 Boys

(2017, 2016)

Tuesday &

Thursday

6pm to

6:50pm

3

One Practice 

One Game (5 v 5)

U9 Girls

(2017, 2016)

Monday & 

Wednesday

6pm to

6:50pm

3

One Practice 

One Game (5 v 5)

U11 Boys 

(2015, 2014)

Tuesday &

Thursday

7pm to 8pm

4

One Practice 

One Game (7 v 7)

U11 Girls

(2015, 2014)

Monday & 

Wednesday

7pm to 8pm

4

One Practice 

One Game (7 v 7)

U13 Boys 

(2013, 2012)

Tuesday &

Thursday

8pm to 9:15pm or 7:15pm to 8:30pm or 6pm to 7:15pm 4

One Practice 

One Game (9 v 9)

U13 Girls (2013, 2012) Monday & Wednesday 8pm to 9:15pm or 7pm to 8:15pm 4

One Practice 

One Game (9 v 9)

U16 Girls

(2011, 2010, 2009)

Monday

6pm or 7pm  5

Games (7v7 or 9 v 9)*
*Dependant on number of registrations

U16 Boys

(2011, 2010, 2009)

Wednesday

8pm 5

Games (7 v 7 or 9v9)*
*Dependant on number of registrations

2025 Grassroots Fields

  Amelia Ike Bowness Veterans  ONR  Intact Insurance
U5 Coed   X      
U7 Boys     X    
U7 Girls       X  
U9 Boys   X X X X
U9 Girls   X X X  
U11 Boys   X X X X
U11 Girls   X X X  
U13 Boys X X X X  
U13 Girls X   X X  
U16 Boys   X      
U16 Girls   X      

*Subject to change pending final numbers and field allocation from the city.