The 2013 Indoor Soccer Player Registration form is available for download (see the bottom of this page) and can also be dropped off at the Town Office. Please remember that the Town Office is a DROP-OFF POINT ONLY (see above for details). You may also mail the registration and payment to VSA’s mailing address. Pending numbers and volunteers to coach, there will likely be indoor soccer on the following nights at St. Jerome's: Monday: U6 from 7:15-8:00 pm, and U10 from 8:00-9:00 pm and Wednesday: U8 from 7:15-8:00 pm  and U12 from 8:00-9:00 pm. The season will take place from November through February with a break over Christmas (exact dates TBA). The cost will be $75 per child which reflects the fact that we will NOT be taking part in league play; the focus of the season will be on skill development and fitness. The registration deadline is October 5^th, 2013, after which there will be a late fee of $25. If you have questions or need to make alternate arrangements, please contact the Registrar: Michael Crowe 780-853-8678.

Our Mini Director for 2013 is Leslie Carlson. Michael Crowe is our Youth (U12-U18) Director for 2013. Our Mini Director will organize some games for this group of kids (youth level games are organized by LDSA).

Todd Ree is the 2013 Technical Director. Coaches, please feel free to contact him with your questions in regards to rules, strategies and/or drills.

LDSA needs all mini (U6-U10) and youth (U12-U18) managers to fill out a registration form so they can register all our teams with both LDSA and ASA: please fill out the ASA Player/Team Registration Form (can be found at the bottom of this page) and return it electronically to both Brunetta (the Vice President) and Darcie (the Registrar of Outdoor Soccer) NO LATER THAN MAY 10th, 2013. 

Youth Managers, please check LDSA's website for the League Schedule, and return to it frequently as changes may be made. The LDSA game sheet can be found here; please fax in to Paula after each game.

The Vermilion Soccer Association has a policy of paying for one out-of-town tournament for each of our teams, in addition to paying for entry into the Lakeland Cup for teams at the Youth (U12-U18) level. At the Youth level, the out-of-town tournament normally covered by the association is the Camrose Night Classic; registrations for this tournament must be submitted early, so the club takes care of this. As for the minis, please let your Mini Director know which out-of-town tournament you would like the club to pay for, and our Treasurer will then issue cheques to the various communities. 

LDSA has listed all of the tournaments for the upcoming 2013 outdoor season, including dates, ages, contact information and registration forms.

The Lakeland Cup is the league playoff tournament for the youth level (U12-U18); teams are seeded based on their league play and winning teams are eligible for Tier IV Provincials. Please read carefully the rules and policies for the Lakeland Cup well before the event.

LDSA has the following forms available for download on their website: 1) Tournament Guest/Player Form; 2) Player Transfer/Release Form; 3) Community Contact Information Form; 4) Invoice; 5) Fax Cover Sheet; 6) Mileage Chart; 7) Provincial Declaration Form; 8) Complaint Form; 9) Lakeland Cup Contact Information Form; 10) Lakeland Cup Team Registration Form; 11) ASA Indoor Player/Team Registration Form; and 12) ASA Outdoor Player/Team Registration Form.

Team pictures are organized by the Club Photographer; for 2013 this is Chris Cartier. She will email out the Player Order Forms and a Manager Form (all 2013 copies are at the bottom of this page); please have all forms collected and filled out, and all money collected PRIOR to your picture time. Place the money (CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH) and order forms in a sealed envelope with your name and team name on it, and then give this to her with the packaged order column filled out. Please include any missing players names on the manager form, as well as players who are not placing orders. Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers are all encouraged to be part of the pictures.

COACHES, PLEASE COME TO THE PRACTICES run by Challenger Sports during the week of April 28-May 3, 2013 (Your team's schedule is posted here). You are still required to help supervise your team and will likely pick up some great tips yourself! They will also be offering a coaches clinic on April 28, 2013 from 12:00-5:00 pm (location TBA). Please note that these are meant to be additional practices and that you should still run your team's regular practices.

We will not be hosting a CSA Coaches Clinic for 2013. PLEASE NOTE THE THE CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED A NEW LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND WITH IT A SERIES OF NEW COACHING COURSES. The FUNdamentals program is now mandatory. Coaches, please read the LDSA Coach Code of Conduct.

We have some new agility nets and cone packages! They can be signed out for practices at the Shack.

Here are some links to resources which coaches may find useful:

Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation accepts applications for The Above and Beyond Grant twice a year (May 15th and October 15th deadlines). This grant provides support of up to $2000 to coaches and officials to pursue educational or developmental opportunities.  Specifically, the grant is intended for a coach or an official that is in a unique situation (apprenticing, geographically isolated, disadvantaged) and who is experiencing extraordinary circumstances.