Skill Centre Program (U8, U9, U10, U11)
Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club's Skill Centre Program aligns with Canada Soccer’s best practices for youth development. The curriculum for this program focuses on the player’s continued love for the ball and progresses into 1v1, 2v2 and small sided games. In our Skill Centre Program our players train twice a week with match play occurring on weekends. There are no player assessments and all interested players are accepted unless the program is full.
The overarching purpose of the Canada Soccer Skill Centre model is to provide players “access to high-quality programs where they can have fun with their friends, learn new skills and play the game in an appropriate format” (For more information on the Skill Centre Program, please review the Canada Soccer Association Skill Centre Manual.
Deadline to Register
- The deadline to register is April 22, 2025. Please note that the Skill Centre Program is popular and spots are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
Skill Centre Program Fees
- U8 (born 2017/2018) - $515
- U9 (born 2016) - $515
- U10 (born 2015) - $535
- U11 (born 2014) - $535
*if you require financial assistance, please CLICK HERE for more details
Included in the fee: facility costs, technical leads, coaches and technical staff, player registration/insurance with governing body (Soccer Nova Scotia), training equipment, administrative fees (operational, registration system, processing)
Skill Centre Program Schedule
Start Date: May 5, 2025
End Date: August 20, 2025
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time:
- U8 Boys - Mondays, 5-6pm, BMO #3 and Wednesdays, 6-7pm, BMO #3
- U9 Boys - Mondays, 5-6pm, BMO #2 and Wednesdays, 6-7pm, BMO #2
- U10 Boys - Mondays, 6-7pm, BMO #2 and Wednesdays, 7-8pm, BMO #2
- U11 Boys - Mondays, 6-7pm, BMO #3 and Wednesdays, 7-8pm, BMO #3
- U8 and U9 Girls - Mondays, 5-6pm, BMO #1 and Wednesdays, 6-7pm, BMO #1
- U10 Girls - Mondays, 6-7pm, BMO #1 and Wednesdays, 7-8pm, BMO #1
- U11 Girls - Mondays, 6-7pm, BMO #3 and Wednesdays, 7-8pm, BMO #3
Location: BMO Soccer Centre (210 Thomas Raddall Drive)
Schedule Note: Please note that the first three weeks of May there are only Monday sessions, and the final two weeks in August will have a location change. The training schedule will be sent to parents by email once confirmed. The schedule is tentative based on confirmation of our facility booking and coach availability. All players will receive the following:
- Two weekly technical practices
- U8/U9: Players will have weekly games in a festival format run by host clubs
- U10/U11: Players will have weekly games in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) in a league format
All schedule changes will be communicated through the Spond app to ensure all participants are kept up to date.
Skill Centre Player Placement Schedule:
There will be no special player placement event for Skill Centre players. They will be assessed at their first few training sessions as per the Program Schedule above.
Skill Centre Program Uniforms
Dunbrack Soccer is proud to partner with Joma Canada to supply our players with our club training kit, game jerseys and equipment.
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All Skill Centre players must purchase a Joma training kit bundle (training shirt, shorts and socks) for the 2025 Summer season, unless they already own the Joma training kit from a previous season.
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The Joma training kit bundle package will be available for purchase on the RAMP registration platform at a cost of $50, and is available for pickup at our club office.
- You will be able to select your Joma training kit size when you register.
- Players will wear their training kit for practices and games. They will not receive a game jersey and will not be charged a game jersey deposit with their registration fee.
Skill Centre Program - Need to Know
- Training schedules are subject to change based on facility availability.
- There will be no make-up sessions or pro-rated fees based on lost training sessions or late registration.
- Missed payments may result in your player being removed from the program. Please be sure to make your payments on time to avoid any disruption in training or games.
- Facility closures and extreme weather conditions are beyond our control and can cause training to be cancelled. Members are asked to monitor HRM Field Conditions, their emails and our social media feeds for updates. HRM updates their Field Conditions page every day by 3pm.
- Please refer to our Refund Policy in the event that you need to withdraw from a program.
- If you have any questions regarding the Skill Centre Program, please contact us at info@dunbrack.ca
