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Maitland Soccer

Our Maitland Soccer season will run for 9 consecutive Saturdays starting on
Sat. May 5 (that includes the Canada Day weekend this year).

The timing of the mornings is based on the following age groupings:

Ages 3-4 and 5-6 play from 9:00 - 9:50.- PROGRAM FULL

Ages 7-8 and 9-11+ play from 10:15-11:15.

Please download the Maitland Soccer Registration form 2012 (PDF file).
Complete the form and bring it to one of the registration dates (listed on the right)

Since safety around the MERC Hall, in the parking areas, and in our fields is important to all of us, we will be "capping" our club to approx. 300 players this season. We will try to ensure fairness and opportunities for all based on this number. Please, try to be at the registration dates so that your child/youth gets an opportunity to play with the MSA.

MAITLAND SOCCER PHILOSOPHY

The Maitland Soccer Association believes that all children should have FUN when they play soccer. To have fun they must be involved; be active in soccer-based activities and games and gain soccer skills. We also hope that children develop an understanding of being on a team. We believe in fair, positive play and sportsmanship. Maitland Soccer is a fun, non-competitive league where our players and parents/guardians show respect for the other players, each other, the activities and games, the association and the volunteers.

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U4 (ages 3 and 4) - Full session will be **Coerver-style soccer activities; led by volunteer coaches; intention is that ALL children have fun, learn some soccer skills, and play with other children; children will be learning concepts of game-based activities, a team and sportsmanship; any mini-game activities at the end will be supported by volunteers / coaches

U6 (ages 5 and 6) - Most of session will be Coerver-style soccer activities; led by volunteer coaches; intention is that ALL children have fun, learn some soccer skills, and play with other children; hour session could end with game-type play; two or more balls in play, multiple goals, mini fields; coaches will be on the field directing; children will be learning concepts of the game, team and sportsmanship; any mini-games will be supported by volunteers / coaches

U8 (ages 7 and 8) - Beginning of session will be Coerver-style soccer activities; led by volunteer coaches; intention is that ALL children have fun, learn soccer skills, and play with other children; hour session will end with game-type play which may include two balls in play, multiple goals, mini-fields with two 6 v 6 games, coaches may be on the field directing the soccer players; children should be learning concepts of the game, team and sportsmanship; coaches should meet at 10 am to decide when games should start; games will be “refereed” by volunteers / coaches

U11 (ages 9, 10 and 11) - Beginning of session will be Coerver-style soccer activities; led by volunteer coaches; intention is that ALL children have fun, learn soccer skills, and play with other children; ½ or more of the session will be game play - two 6 v 6 half field games and/or full-field games, coaches may be on the field directing soccer players and/or assisting referees; players will be learning concepts the game, team and sportsmanship; Coaches and referee should meet at 10 am to decide when games should start; games will be refereed by a youth from our communities

**For more information on Coerver coaching go to www.coerver.com – in general, the focus is on individual skill development and small group play

Click the image to download Field map