Initiation (Under 4 - Under 7)

Initiation (Under 4 - Under 7)

Initiation Program Information for Under 4 - Under 5 Fall 2023 

Players born 2020 - 2019.

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club Under 4 & Under 5 Initiation Program is a beginner to intermediate program focussed on providing a fun, safe, and structured environment for our most excited players! For some, this will be a child's first introduction to Club soccer while others will use this time to strengthen skills learned at home or school. Each session will will engage players (and parents in Under 4) in skill-building activities like running, jumping, starting, kicking and stopping using soccer balls and imagination!

Under 4 - Under 5 General Program Details

  • There are two programs with separate registrations
    • September/October - November (8 week program)
    • January - February/March (6 week program)
  • All programs run by CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches
  • All programs are once a week
  • Under 4: Parent participation required - parent is actively participating in the session!
  • Under 5: Parent supervision - parent/guardian is in attendance for the full session to offer support if needed.

Registration Opens February 15, 2023 at 10:00am


This 8-week program consists of a weekly 1 hour outdoor session designed for the "little soccer stars of tomorrow"! Parents & Players will work together to learn basic soccer skills such as ball control, dribbling and passing plus there will be a focus on physical literacy (agility, balance, jumping, coordination). All players must have a Parent/Guardian with them to actively participate during the full 1 hour session. Players and Parents will participate in a number of games and activities in an extremely positive and fun environment! The program will be 45 minutes instruction with 15 minutes Player and Parent free-play. All players receive a full CMFSC uniform (jersey, shorts, socks). CMFSC Staff Coaches will lead all sessions. Players will choose the day/time of their session during registration.

2023 Fall Program Registration Cost: $158

Registration Opens February 15, 2023 at 10:00am on Power Up

DAY TIME LOCATION DATES NOTES
Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gym October 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21, 28 No session Tuesday, October 31st
Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gym October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Thursdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gym October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23
Sundays 9:00am - 10:00am  Outdoor - Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19  No session Sunday, October 8th
Sundays 10:15am - 11:15am Outdoor - Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 
No session Sunday, October 8th
Sundays 11:30am - 12:30pm Outdoor - Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 
No session Sunday, October 8th


This 8-week program consists of a weekly 1 hour outdoor session designed for the "little soccer stars of tomorrow"! Players will learn basic soccer skills such as ball control, dribbling and passing plus there will be a focus on physical literacy (agility, balance, jumping, coordination). All players must have a Parent/Guardian present to assist if needed for the full 1 hour session. Players will participate in a number of games and activities in an extremely positive and fun environment! All players receive a full CMFSC uniform (jersey, shorts, socks). CMFSC Staff Coaches will lead all sessions. Players will choose the day/time of their session during registration.

2023 Fall Program Registration Cost: $158

Registration opens February 15th at 10:00am on Power Up

DAY TIME LOCATION DATES NOTES
Tuesdays5:00pm - 6:00pmIndoor - Mundy Road GymOctober 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21, 28No session Tuesday, October 31st
Tuesdays6:00pm - 7:00pmIndoor - Mundy Road GymOctober 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21, 28No session Tuesday, October 31st
Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gymnasium October 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14, 21, 28 No session Tuesday, October 31st
Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gymnasium October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays6:00pm - 7:00pmIndoor - Roy Stibbs GymnasiumOctober 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Indoor - Lord Baden Powell Gymnasium October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23
Thursdays6:00pm - 7:00pmIndoor - Porter GymnasiumOctober 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23
Sundays 9:00am - 10:00am Outdoor - Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 No session Sunday, October 8th
Sundays  10:15am - 11:15am Outdoor - Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
No session Sunday, October 8th
Sundays 11:30am - 12:30pm Town Centre North September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
No session Sunday, October 8th

Initiation Program Information for Under 6 & Under 7 Fall 2023 - Winter 2024

Players born 2018 - 2017.

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club Under 6 - Under 7 Initiation Program is a beginner to intermediate program focussed on providing a fun, safe, and structured environment for our most excited players! For some, this will be a child's first introduction to Club soccer while others will use this time to strengthen skills learned at home or school. Each session will will engage players in skill-building activities like running, jumping, starting, kicking and stopping using soccer balls and imagination!

Under 6 - Under 7 General Program Details

  • One program with one registration that runs from September - March
  • Team environment run by volunteer team officials with support from CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches
  • All programs are twice a week
    • One midweek practice
    • One weekend game
      • Under 6 Boys: Saturdays 10:15am - 11:15am
      • Under 7 Boys: Saturday 9:00am - 10:00am
      • Under 6 Girls: Sundays 10:15am - 11:15am
      • Under 7 Girls: Sundays 9:00am - 10:00am
Registration Opens February 15th at 10:00am

This September 2023 - March 2024 program consists of 2 weekly 1 hour sessions: one midweek practice session, and one weekend game session. Players will choose the day/time of their weekday session during registration. Weekend sessions will be: U6 Boys - Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North. U6 Girls - Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North. Players will learn and strengthen soccer skills such as ball control, dribbling and passing plus there will be a focus on physical literacy (agility, balance, jumping, coordination). Players will participate in a number of activities in an extremely positive and fun environment! All players will receive a full CMFSC uniform (jersey, shorts, socks). Practices and games will be led by Volunteer Parent Coaches and supported by CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches. 

All U6 teams will participate in the Mobilio Friendship Jamboree - March 2024.

2023 - 2024 Fall/Winter Program Registration Cost: $320

GENDER DAY TIME LOCATION WEEKEND SESSION Start Date
Boys Tuesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 19th, 2023
Boys Tuesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 19th, 2023
Boys Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Indoor - Glen Gymnasium Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North September 19th, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 20th, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 20th, 2023
BoysWednesdays5:00pm - 6:00pm
Indoor - Roy Stibbs GymnasiumSaturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre NorthSeptember 20th, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Indoor - Glen Gymnasium Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North September 20th, 2023
BoysWednesdays6:00pm - 7:00pmIndoor - Riverview Park GymnasiumSaturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre NorthSeptember 20th, 2023
Boys Thursdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 21st, 2023
Boys Thursdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 21st, 2023
Boys Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm Indoor - Cape Horn Gymnasium Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 21st, 2023
GENDER DAY TIME LOCATION WEEKEND SESSION Start Date
Girls Tuesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 19th, 2023
Girls Tuesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 19th, 2023
Girls Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Indoor - Porter Gymnasium Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North September 19th, 2023
Girls Wednesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 20th, 2023
Girls Thursdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 21st, 2023
Girls Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm Indoor - Porter Gymnasium Sundays at 10:15am - 11:15am at Town Centre North
September 21st, 2023

This September 2023 - March 2024 program consists of 2 weekly 1 hour sessions: one midweek practice session, and one weekend game session. Players will choose the day/time of their weekday session during registration. Weekend sessions will be: U7 Boys - Saturdays at 9:00am - 10:00am at Town Centre North. U7 Girls - Sundays at 9:00am - 10:00am at Town Centre North. Players will learn and strengthen soccer skills such as ball control, dribbling and passing plus there will be a focus on physical literacy (agility, balance, jumping, coordination). Players will participate in a number of activities in an extremely positive and fun environment! All players will receive a full CMFSC uniform (jersey, shorts, socks). Practices and games will be led by Volunteer Parent Coaches and supported by CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches. 

All U7 teams will participate in the Mobilio Friendship Jamboree - March 2024.

2022 - 2023 Fall/Winter Program Registration Cost: $320

GENDER DAY TIME LOCATION WEEKEND SESSION Start Date
Boys Tuesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 19, 2023
Boys Tuesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North September 19, 2023
Boys Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Indoor - Glen Gymnasium Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 19, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 20, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 20, 2023
Boys Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Indoor - Riverview Park Gymnasium Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 20, 2023
BoysWednesdays7:00pm - 8:00pmIndoor - Glen GymnasiumSaturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre NorthSeptember 20, 2023
Boys Thursdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 21, 2023
Boys Thursdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 21, 2023
BoysThursdays5:00pm - 6:00pmIndoor - Porter GymnasiumSaturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre NorthSeptember 21, 2023
Boys Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm Indoor - Cape Horn Gymnasium Saturdays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 21, 2023
GENDER DAY TIME LOCATION WEEKEND SESSION Start Date
Girls Tuesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 19, 2023
Girls Tuesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 19, 2023
Girls Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Indoor - Porter Gymnasium Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 19, 2023
Girls Wednesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 20, 2023
Girls Wednesdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 20, 2023
Girls Thursdays 4:45pm - 5:45pm Outdoor - Town Centre North
Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 21, 2023
Girls Thursdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm Indoor - Parkland Gymnasium Sundays at 9am - 10am at Town Centre North
September 21, 2023

U4-U7 Initiation Program Schedule: Fall/Winter 2022 - 2023

*week of August 22, 2022 Initiation Program Team Information will be emailed to all registered Under 4 - Under 7 families. Program details will be sent to the
email address used to register. Please check your spam folder!!!
September 13, 2022 Initiation Parent Coach and Team Manager equipment pick up night (only for Team Officials)
*week of September 20, 2022 Initiation Program starts (day/time as per your registration)
September 24, 2022 U6 & U7 Boys Game Day start at TC North
  • Under 6 Boys: Saturdays, 10:15am - 11:15am
  • Under 7 Boys: Saturday, 9:00am - 10:00am
September 25, 2022 U6 & U7 Girls Game Day start at TC North
  • Under 6 Girls: Sundays, 10:15am - 11:15am
  • Under 7 Girls: Sundays, 9:00am - 10:00am
October 8 & 9, 2022 Happy Thanksgiving (no sessions)
October 15/16, 2022 Picture Weekend
Saturday, October 15th Schedule - CLICK HERE
Sunday, October 16th Schedule - CLICK HERE
*week of November 28, 2022 Last week of U6 & U7 sessions before the holiday break
December 3, 2022 Last U6/U7 Boys Game day before the holiday break
December 4, 2022 Last U6/U7 Girls Game day before the holiday break
December 5 until January 8, 2023 Happy Holidays! (no sessions)
January 10, 2023 Initiation Program resumes (day/time as per your registration)
January 14, 2023 U6 & U7 Boys Game Day resume at TC North
  • Under 6 Boys: Saturdays, 10:15am - 11:15am
  • Under 7 Boys: Saturday, 9:00am - 10:00am
January 15, 2023 U6 & U7 Girls Game Day resume at TC North
  • Under 6 Girls: Sundays, 10:15am - 11:15am
  • Under 7 Girls: Sundays, 9:00am - 10:00am
February 18 & 19, 2023 Happy Family Day Weekend! (no sessions)
March 4/5, 2023 Domenic Mobilio Friendship Jamboree for U5, U6, U7 teams - click HEREto view schedule.

Initiation Program Frequently Asked Questions

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club Under 4 - Under 7 Initiation Program is a beginner to intermediate program focussed on providing a fun, safe, and structured environment for our most excited players! For some, this will be a child's first introduction to Club soccer while others will use this time to strengthen skills learned at home or school. Each session will will engage players (and parents in Under 4) in skill-building activities like running, jumping, starting, kicking and stopping using soccer balls and imagination!.

Upon leaving the Initiation Program at the end of their 4-year experience our goal is that children possess more developed skills than other players in the Under 8 division and have a sense that soccer is the most enjoyable sport there is! We believe that the Initiation Program provides players with the skills necessary to take their own steps to success.

No, not at all. The focus of the program is to introduce players to the game of soccer through the Initiation Program. It is a "steps to success" philosophy that works with youth players in the U4, U5, U6, and U7 age levels and gently and properly introduces the complex world of soccer to both girls and boys in a fun yet educational environment.

Teams will be organized based on player registration. We also do our best to keep teams from previous years together. If you'd like your child placed with a friend or put on a certain team, please make note of this during your registration in the comments section of the player questionnaire - we will do our best to accommodate any requests. Of course due to team sizes, not all requests can be granted. 

The Under 4 & Under 5 FALL registration fee includes one session per week with a CMFSC Staff Coach, a complete team uniform (shorts, socks, jersey), player insurance, and association fees. Players that return for the WINTER program will not be charged the uniform, insurance, or association fees.

The Under 6 & Under 7 Fall/Winter registration fee includes two sessions per week with volunteer coaches supported by CMFSC Staff Coach, a complete team uniform (shorts, socks, jersey), player insurance, and association fees.

To achieve a high level of development and enjoyment, the Initiation Program believes in a low coach-to-child ratio, an approach that enables the staff to work with children individually to meet their developmental needs. The maximum number of players per team will be kept at a maximum of 18 (ideally 16) with one Coquitlam Staff Coach as well as at least two Parent Coaches per team.

The Initiation Program only employs the best coaches who have experience, outstanding coaching credentials and the right level of sensitivity to work with this valuable and impressionable age level. These coaches must demonstrate professionalism as well as a desire and a willingness to study and learn new techniques of development that fall within the vision of the Initiation Program and the Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.

Click here for complete coaching staff bios

The club will hire coaches to work with each team as the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Staff Coach but will ask that parents that are interested in coaching also take part in this program as Parent Coaches, Parent Team Managers as well as Age Group Co-ordinators. 

Yes, yes, yes! We are extremely fortunate for our outdoor sessions to practice on turf fields which hold up very well in the wet weather, therefore we will practice in the rain. Besides we live in Vancouver and if we cancelled sessions due to rain, we may miss the majority of the season (smile). The only time sessions will be cancelled will be in the event of extreme weather conditions and we will always email you of any practice cancellation. 

Players should wear athletic clothing to sessions (shorts/trackpants, tshirts or team jerseys, sweatshirts/light jackets). During indoor sessions, players can wear running shoes and for outdoor sessions, players can wear cleats. Shin pads are recommended for all sessions.  Please ensure that your child's dress meets the weather conditions as we will be training rain or shine (please wear layers). During colder months, toques (without brims) and gloves are also recommended. 

For our U4 Parent & Player program, we recommend that Parents wear athletic attire and running shoes/cleats are recommended. 

The boys and girls in the U6 and U7 age groups will be separated and formed into teams (groups). The U4 and U5 age groups are co-ed so boys and girls may be mixed in a group together. 

We will do our best to accommodate such requests however depending on player numbers, gym scheduling, and coach availability, no requests can be guaranteed.

Players can only register for one U4 - U7 team.

BC Soccer also prohibits players from participating with more than one Club league program in a season. Players that register in multiple Club league programs will be contacted to cancel their registration.

Players have access to receive extra training through additional training programs and camps hosted by CMFSC.

Boys & Girls Player Training Program is open to all players and focuses on individual technical development and small-sided games. Please find more information on our website HERE

BC Soccer prohibits players from participating in more than one Club league program. Players that register in another Club league program will be contacted to cancel their registration. 

No, TeamSnap accounts are not necessary but optional with the approval of your team parents. CMFSC only provides complimentary TeamSnap accounts to U8-U18 and Adult teams. All Initiation practices and games are pre-determined and do not change day, time, or location. 

Team Officials can email their teams through PowerUp.  Or, an Initiation team can set-up their own TeamSnap account and either utilize a free TeamSnap account (not all functionality is available) or collect additional funds from members to cover the cost of a fully-functioning account. If you choose to pay for a team account, you must have approval from ALL members on that team before moving forward with the account.

The success of this program is determined largely through the help of parent volunteers in roles such as Parent Head Coach, Parent Assistant Coach, Parent Team Manager and Age Group Coordinators. If you are able to help out in any of the mentioned roles, we truly appreciate your help and please make a note on your child's registration that you are able to assist.

Team Rosters are available for Team Officials to view in their Powerup account. Please keep your Team Roster information confidential as some parents do not wish their contact information to be shared. Most communication will come directly from the club regarding any Initiation Program season updates. However, Team Managers, please feel free to resend emails to your teams to ensure all team members receive it.

To view your Team Roster and/or send an email to your team, please follow the steps below:

  1. Log into your Power Up account
  2. Select your Role as: 'Team Official:HL' (brown tab at the top of the screen)
  3. Select your Active Team. The Active Team will be green, while the inactive team will be blue. You will see both if you are a team official for multiple teams.
  4. Select the Roster tab to view your roster information

To send an email to your team roster: 

  1. Click on Mass Emailer
  2. Choose your desired team Select who you’d like to send the email to (Parents/players) and click Add Email Addresses
  3. Click Compose Message Enter in your message subject and content
  4. Click Review
  5. If everything is to your liking, click Send Email.

We ask that prior to emailing with questions, please refer to the Initiation Program Calendar which lists important season dates and the Initiation Program FAQs which will answer your questions. In the event that you are unable to find the answer to your question, please contact our Initiation Program Administrator or Head Coach. Please click HERE for Club Contact. 

Although each team within the Initiation Program will have a Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Staff Coach, Parent Coach and Assistant Coach, we encourage all parents to become involved with their child's development by taking an active part in continuing with the soccer development at home. It has been found that the most successful players are those with parents who encourage their child (positive feedback only please) and play with them on an ongoing basis. It really doesn't matter whether or not you have a background in soccer or currently play the game of soccer, as you and your son or daughter can learn the game together.

We highly encourage that each player have their own soccer ball so the soccer does not have to stop when the training sessions are finished for the day. In the event, that your child does not have a soccer ball at home and you wish to purchase a ball, Initiation Program Soccer Balls can be purchased through our Club Sponsor Store, Soccer Express (www.soccerx.com), please mention that you are with the Initiation Program for an excellent rate.

If a day and time is sold out then we highly recommend registering for one of our other program days/times. 

If a session is cancelled, we will notify all parents as soon as possible via email. We will do our best to offer a make up session however with the short season timeline, we may not be able to offer make up sessions

If you son or daughter cannot make a session, please simply notify your Parent Head Coach.

Picture Day weekend will be held in the Fall. Once Picture Day weekend is confirmed, we will send out team schedules closer to the actual weekend. If you are unable to make picture day or you miss picture day, we will have options for picture make up. 

There is no Picture Day for the Under 4 & Under 5 Winter Season. 

Initiation Program Team Information will be emailed to all registered Under 4 - Under 7 families. Your program day/time was confirmed upon registration and additional U4&U5 Fall and U6&U7 Fall/Winter team details will be sent to the email address used to register by the end of August/early September. Please check your spam folder!!!

U4&U5 Winter Program day/time was confirmed upon registration and additional U4&U5 Winter Program Team Information will be sent out during the first week of January. Your U4&U5 Winter Program Team Information will be sent to the email address used to register. Please check your spam folder!!!