Youth Winter Recreational 2026-27
The Nepean Hotspurs offers the opportunity for youth players aged 4 to 16, to participate in recreational soccer as part of its “Let the Kids Play Program” (LKP). LKP focuses on developing each player's physical, technical/tactical, and social/emotional skills. Our program incorporates the Long-Term Player Development model adopted from Soccer Canada aimed to develop the complete athlete.
Our Player-Focused Approach to Development
Winter recreational is held once-a-week on Saturdays and is the perfect program for players who are new to the game of soccer, or who are looking to develop their soccer skills. Each session will be between 45-55 minutes, depending on the age of the player. All players will be placed in their age groups based on their calendar year of birth. Our Recreational programs are lead by experienced and certified Hotspurs coaches and combine both game-related skill development activities and intergroup small-sided games.
Throughout the program if our coaches determine that a players' development level does not match their biological age grouping it will be recommended that they be moved to a more appropriate development grouping. Through this approach we will ensure ALL PLAYERS HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS IN SOCCER by tailoring training, competition and coaching to their needs at their appropriate stage of development.
Attempts will be made to limit group sizes in each age group to a maximum of 12 players. Age groups or genders may be combined if numbers are insufficient to offer all program groups separately.
Venues
Program Options
Age Group | Day and Location | Start Time | # of Sessions | Dates | Registration Fee |
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Co-ed Under 4/5 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 6/7 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 6/7 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 8/9 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 10/12 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 10/12 | TBD ->>> | ||||
Co-ed Under 13-16 | TBD ->>> |
Coaches
Parents who are interested in coaching will be trained and supported by the Club, and must complete the Club’s volunteer screening process, police records check, and minimum required coaching certifications as outlined by Ontario Soccer, and Canada Soccer. Please email recsoccer@nepeanhotspurs.ca if you are interested in joining our coaching team!
Minimum certification requirements include: Coaching Soccer in Canada course, Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, Making Headway, Understanding the Rule of Two, Emergency Action Planning. All coaches are also required to complete a Vulnerable Sector police records check.
Program Curriculum
Coaches are provided with age and development-appropriate curriculums to guide their sessions each week. All sessions will include player development activities and will conclude with a small-sided game. Games may be intra or inter-squad.
To align with the Canada Soccer Development Matrix, boys and girls U4 and U5 groups have 45-minute sessions while all other age groups have 55-minute sessions.
What You'll Need
- Appropriate dress for physical activity
- Appropriate footwear
- Cleats, sneakers, or turf shoes are permitted in the dome [no outdoor shoes on the fields]
- Sneakers or indoor soccer shoes are permitted in the gym [no cleats or outdoor shoes permitted in gyms]
- All participants must wear shinguards
- Water or other hydrating fluids
What You'll Receive
- Players are provided with a program t-shirt
