Program information for the Spring Session 2024 is now available: GRASSROOTS CENTER SPRING SESSION 2024 PROGRAM INFORMATION. Online registration closes March 31st. Late registrations will be accepted with permission where spaces are available. Questions can be directed to the club Registrar at registrar@qcsoccer.ca.
Grassroots programming is a developmental program for athletes between the ages of 3 and 9 years old designed to introduce basic soccer skills and techniques using dynamic activities and fun games that teach the basics of dribbling, passing, control, receiving, turning, shooting and 1v1s. Program information is as follows:
Age Group | Gender | Fall - 10 weeks | |||||
Number of training sessions/week | Length of Training Session | Number of Games | Game Format | Length of Games | Total Contact Hours** | ||
U5 | Coed | 1 | 45 min | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 hours |
U7 | Male & Female | 1 | 45 min | 6 | 3v3 | 2 x 15 min halves | 10.5 hours |
U9 | Male & Female | 1 | 60 min | 6 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 14 hours |
U9 Skill Center | Male & Female | 2 | 60 min | 6 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 24 hours |
** Contact hours incorporate training sessions and games. |
Age Group | Gender | Winter - 10 weeks | |||||
Number of training sessions/week | Length of Training Session | Number of Games | Game Format | Length of Games | Total Contact Hours** | ||
U5 | Coed | 1 | 45 min | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 hours |
U7 | Male & Female | 1 | 45 min | 6 | 3v3 | 2 x 15 min halves | 10.5 hours |
U9 | Male & Female | 1 | 60 min | 6 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 14 hours |
U9 Skill Center | Male & Female | 2 | 60 min | 6 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 24 hours |
** Contact hours incorporate training sessions and games. |
Age Group | Gender | Spring - 8 weeks | |||||
Number of training sessions/week | Length of Training Session | Number of Games | Game Format | Length of Games | Total Contact Hours** | ||
U5 | Coed | 1 | 45 min | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 hours |
U7 | Male & Female | 1 | 45 min | 8 | 3v3 | 2 x 15 min halves | 10 hours |
U9 | Male & Female | 1 | 60 min | 8 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 13.33 hours |
U9 Skill Center | Male & Female | 2 | 60 min | 8 | 5v5 | 2 x 20 min halves | 21.33 hours |
** Contact hours incorporate training sessions and games. |