The CMFSC Minis program caters to boys and girls in Under 8 - Under 10 divisions.
In this section, you will find information about our Under 8 - Under 10 Minis Team Program and our Under 8 to Under 10 Two Stream Program.
Information about our U8-U10 Fall/Winter League Program
U8 Fall/Winter League Program (September - March): *2017 born players
This is a great program for players graduating from our U7 Initiation Program, coming from another soccer program, or brand new to the sport. Registered players will be placed on teams and will practice outdoors once during the week and then have outdoor games on weekends (boys - Saturdays, girls - Sundays). All practice days and times will be determined by the end of August. Players will have an opportunity to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual agility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging environment. Players are separated into two streams, House and Development - read below for further information. A league schedule will be created based on the number of teams but no standings will be kept. All players play equal time and try all team positions, including goalkeeping. Teams will be guided by volunteer team officials which include a head coach, assistant coach, and team manager.
Cost for the 2024-2025 Season: $420 ***early bird: $370
Registration opens: February 15, 2024
Please refer to the FAQ section for information about the Under 8 and Under 10 divisions.
Register NowU9 Fall/Winter League Program (September - March): *2016 born players
This is a great program for players that were in last season's U8 League Program, coming from another soccer program, or brand new to the sport. Registered players will be placed on teams and will practice outdoors once during the week and then have outdoor games on weekends (boys - Saturdays, girls - Sundays). All practice days and times will be determined by the end of August. Players will have an opportunity to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual agility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging environment. Players are separated into two streams, House and Development - read below for further information. A league schedule will be created based on the number of teams but no standings will be kept. All players play equal time and try all team positions, including goalkeeping. Teams will be guided by volunteer team officials which include a head coach, assistant coach, and team manager.
Cost for the 2024-2025 Season: $420 ***early bird: $370
Registration opens: February 15, 2024
Please refer to the FAQ section for information about the Under 8 and Under 10 divisions.
Register NowU10 Fall/Winter League Program (September - March): *2015 born players
This is a great program for players that were in last season's U9 League Program, coming from another soccer program, or brand new to the sport. Registered players will be placed on teams and will practice outdoors once during the week and then have outdoor games on weekends (boys - Saturdays, girls - Sundays). All practice days and times will be determined by the end of August. Players will have an opportunity to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual agility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging environment. Players are separated into two streams, House and Development - read below for further information. A league schedule will be created based on the number of teams but no standings will be kept. All players play equal time and try all team positions, including goalkeeping. Teams will be guided by volunteer team officials which include a head coach, assistant coach, and team manager.
Cost for the 2024-2025 Season: $420 ***early bird: $370
Registration opens: February 15, 2024
Please refer to the FAQ section for information about the Under 8 and Under 10 divisions.
Register NowU8 - U10 Two Streams
Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club provides two streams for U8 - U10 League Players: House Stream and Development Stream.
Both streams offer players the opportunity to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual agility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging environment. The goal of ability based teams is to allow all players to play at their skill and confidence level. We want all players to be challenged, to build their skills and to enjoy their playing experiences which supports Long Term Player Development. With two streams, our league teams are more balanced in overall ability which allows for a more competitive environment and offers all teams a chance for success.
House and Development teams are formed at U8 based on technical staff evaluations during the U7 Initiation Program, CMFSC Academies, and CMFSC Camps. Development rosters will have a smaller amount of players to allow for continued movement from the House stream. Technical staff will work with team officials to provide opportunities for House stream players to practice and play games with Development teams as the season allows. There is no timeline on the player development pathway. Changes to rosters may be made before, during, or after a season on player placement for all U8 - U10 age groups.
Some guiding principles:
- Year-long assessment of players by technical staff coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and volunteer coaches.
- Upward promotion of players with limited downward demotion.
- Technical support for all coaches in the age group.
- A clear communication plan to parents and coaches not only in the beginning stages, but year-long.
Any technical questions, can be directly to:
- Liam Carter - CMFSC, Technical Director (Boys)
- Andrea Maloney – CMFSC, Technical Director, (Girls)
Under 8 - Under 13 Program Schedule: Fall/Winter 2024 - 2025
| August 15, 2024 | All teams and practice information confirmed. *Check with your team head coach on your practice start date. |
|---|---|
| September 7/8, 2024 | First weekend of league games Saturday - Boys Sundays - Girls |
| October 13 & 14, 2024 | Happy Thanksgiving (no league games) |
| TBA | Picture Weekend |
| December 7/8, 2024 | Last weekend of league games |
| December 9 - January 5, 2025 | Happy Holidays - winter break |
| January 11/12, 2025 | First weekend of league games post break |
| February 15/16, 2025 | Family Day Weekend (no league games) |
| March 1/2, 2025 | Final Weekend of Play: Under 11/12 Division 1 & 2 and Under 13 |
| March 8/9, 2025 | Domenic Mobilio Friendship Jamboree for Under 8 - Under 10, Under - Under 12 House FINAL WEEKEND OF PLAY March 9th - Boys (2 games each) March 10th - Girls (2 games each) |
U8 Frequently Asked Questions
During registration, please input any player requests in the comment section of the questionnaire. All efforts will be made to honour friends requests, however, returning players have the opportunity to remain with their team as long as they are registered by May 15th. There is the potential that specific team rosters remain full and no new players are added. Teams are also formed in an attempt to balance ability and experience in players.
Parents or individuals interested in coaching a CMFSC team is asked to visit the TEAM OFFICIALS INFO PAGE and contact the Age Group Coordinator to express your interest.
Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club provides two streams for Under 8 - Under 10 League Players: Community Stream (previously known as House) Development Stream.
Both streams offer players the opportunity to develop technical ability, comprehension of team play and formations, and individual agility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging environment. The goal of ability based teams is to allow all players to play at their current skill and confidence level. We want all players to be challenged, to build their skills and to enjoy their playing experiences which supports Long Term Player Development. With two development streams, our league teams are more balanced in overall ability which allows for a more productive learning environment and offers all players/teams a chance for success.
Community and Development teams are formed at Under 8 based on technical staff identification during the Under 7 Initiation Program, CMFSC Training Programs, and CMFSC Camps. Prospects rosters will have a smaller amount of players to allow for continued movement from the Community stream. Technical staff will work with team officials to provide opportunities for Community stream players to practice and play games with Development teams as the season allows. There is no timeline on the player development pathway - each individual athlete is unique. As a result, changes to rosters may be made before, during, or after a season on player placement for all U8 - U10 age groups.
There will not be formal try-out/evaluation dates for these players as all players have been assessed through our year-round program.
Newly registered players to the Club will be placed on a Community team unless identified through Spring, Summer, or Fall/Winter Season programs.
Some Guiding Principles
- Year-round assessment of players by technical staff coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and volunteer coaches.
- Upward promotion of players with limited downward demotion (typically only to enhance confidence/fun).
- Technical Staff support for all volunteer coaches in the age group.
Under 8
We will use the foundation of our Under 7 Initiation Program to start forming our teams. We will try to keep groups of players together that have formed connections. Because Under 7 teams had up to 14 players, some teams may be split as Under 8 rosters are smaller. All teams will be formed with trying to balance ability and to ensure that all teams have volunteer head coaches.
Some may and some may not. When you leave the Initiation Program and enter the Under 8 age group, the teams become smaller and teams do not stay together. In the Under 8 age group, the teams are coached entirely by the parent coach and do not have staff support on a weekly basis.
Under 9
Under 10
All registration is completed on Power Up. Players in both the house and development stream will register for the same program (Under 8, Under 9 or Under 10). Players will then be rostered to their correct stream/team by an Age Group Coordinator.
Under 8: 6 aside, 5 players plus a goalkeeper
Under 9: 7 aside, 6 players plus a goalkeeper
Under 10: 7 aside, 6 players plus a goalkeeper
Newly registered players to the Club will be placed on a House team unless identified to play development through Spring, Summer, or Fall/Winter Season long process.
No, it is the same cost for registration for both the House and Development stream.
For all practices and games, players must wear appropriate athletic clothing like t-shirts, shorts, sweatpants/trackpants. Jeans are not permitted. Players should also bring any weather appropriate clothing like a rain jacket, a hat/toque, and/or gloves. Players must also wear shin-guards with soccer socks and cleats or turf shoes.
All players will receive a CMFSC uniform which includes soccer socks, shorts, and two jerseys. These must be worn for games. Players may wear their uniforms to practice as well but it is not required.
Club wear can be purchased hereWe will start the team formation process after May 15th. This is a long process and team placement will be confirmed with families by August 1st. Team practice information will be confirmed by August 15th.
Teams will be formed with all efforts to balance all teams in the House and the Development Divisions. This will be done in collaboration with the Under 8 Coordinators and CMFSC Technical Head Coaches of Minis Boys & Girls.