The Season Street Soccer program runs from September to the beginning of March at Ambleside (Fred Jopson Field formerly Ambleside B)

Spring Street Soccer runs from April to June on Ambleside D

To register for Either or Both programs go to "Register to Play" on the home page

• To give the game back to the kids
• To instill a love for the game
• To develop volunteer facilitators into future coaches
• To educate parent on positive sideline behaviour
• To show why "Soccer is a Player's Game" and "To Let the Game be the Teacher"

• Soccer is the undisputed #1 game in the world and the primary way kids around the world have developed their ball skills is through "street soccer". Most pro players did not see a coach or join a club until the age of 12.
• Traditionally, kids played in open spaces, on the street, or anywhere they could put together a field. The kids directed this free play with little input from adults, and carried out the creation and management of the game.
• They played everyday, sometimes for hours, no subs, no lines, no boring drills, lectures or laps, and, no parents or coaches pacing up and down the sidelines yelling instructions. The kids observed other players, became self-reliant, self-directed and expressed their imagination and creativity. Although "discovery learning" is more time-consuming than traditional drills and coaching, in the end this process actually speeds up development.
• All over the world, this game is disappearing. The risks of modern life and the rise of organised youth programs have all but eliminated the unstructured, child-centred games of the past. The consequences of these changes are being felt deeply in soccer countries around the world. Even in North America, many amateur sport organisations are realizing that too much structure in youth activity is not conducive to the development of players.
• Unfortunately, there is little free time in modern life and unstructured outside play has been replaced with the obligatory overly coached and overly structured soccer time.
  
  The Street Soccer program, as adopted by the West Vancouver Football Club and other Lower Mainland organisations, is designed to give the game back to the kids. We are asking parents to support this new approach to youth soccer and encourage you to take the soccer ball, throw it outside and send your young ones after it!

The Soccer season for 4,5,6 year olds runs from September to March. The program takes place on Saturdays at Ambleside Park Fred Jopson Field and is an introductory program that teaches kids about the skills and rules of how to play the game.

Under 7 play on Saturday and will have one indoor practice per week. Practice times vary according to the coach's choice.

U5 and U6 play on Saturday but do not have practices. 

Session 1 - 8:30 am-9:45 am, Boys U5 & 6 (2013/14 birth dates) and Girls U5 & U6 (2013/14 birth dates)

Session 2 - 10 am - 11:15 am. Boys U7 and Girls U7 (2012 birth dates) 

Street Soccer Fall/Winter Schedule 2018/2019

• Sept 15th

• Sept 22nd

• Sept 29th

• Oct 6th - No Street Soccer Thanksgiving weekend 

Oct 13

• Oct 20th 

• Oct 27th

• Nov 3rd

• Nov 10th - No Street Soccer Remembrance Day 

• Nov 17th

• Nov 24th

• Dec 1st

• Dec 8th

• Dec 15th 

• Dec 22nd - no Street Soccer Christmas 

• Dec 29th - no Street Soccer New years 

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• Jan 12th

• Jan 19th

• Jan 26th

• Feb 2nd

• Feb 9th - no Street Soccer Family Day weekend

• Feb 16th

• Feb 23rd

• March 2nd

Street Soccer will be in session every Saturday, from Sept 15th - March 2nd , unless otherwise indicated above, or in the case of extreme weather conditions/field closure.  Sessions are not cancelled due to rain, unless the weather becomes a safety hazard (thunder/lightening, etc).  In the event that a session must be cancelled last minute, registrants will be notified as early as possible via email.  If you're ever unsure, please check your email before heading to the field. 

West Van Soccer Club