U8 - U10 FAQs

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 of play for Under 8 to Under 10: the Recreation Stream and the Development Stream.

Both streams are designed to support player growth in a fun, challenging, and supportive environment, with a focus on:

• Technical skill development
• Understanding of team play and basic formations
• Agility, balance, coordination, and confidence

Our ability-based team structure allows players to train and compete at a level that best matches their current stage of development, ensuring they are appropriately challenged, engaged, and enjoying their soccer experience. This approach supports Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) and helps create balanced teams and productive learning environments across all levels.

Player Placement & Active Streaming

Recreation 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. There are no formal try-outs or evaluation dates for U8–U10 players, as observation is conducted year-round across our programs.

CMFSC follows an active streaming model, recognizing that player development is not linear and that each child develops at their own pace. Player placement decisions consider many factors, including:

• Technical ability
• Physical development
• Emotional and social maturity
• Confidence and enjoyment

The goal of observation is to place players where they will have fun, build confidence, be challenged, and avoid boredom or frustration.

Flexibility & Movement

We understand that early physical development (such as size, strength, and speed), combined with environmental factors like family support and opportunities to play, can influence early success. However, this does not define long-term potential.

As a result:

• There is no fixed timeline for player progression between streams
• Roster adjustments may occur before, during, or after a season for all U8–U10 age groups
• Development team rosters may be smaller to allow for movement from the Recreation stream
• Where appropriate, Recreation stream players may be invited to train and play games with Development teams

This flexibility ensures that players are supported, participation is encouraged, and everyone continues to develop at a pace that suits them.

New Players to CMFSC

Newly registered players will be placed on a Recreation team unless identified through participation in Spring, Summer, or Fall/Winter CMFSC programs.

We will use the foundation of the previous season to start forming teams by returning players to their previous teams. We encourage players to form strong bonds with their teammates! Families registering do have the opportunity to make requests to either stay with the same team or move to a new team - we will do our best to accommodate requests but not all requests can be completed (not enough space on a team, balancing of strength within teams, etc.) Teams will also be formed to ensure that all teams have volunteer team officials placed with their group. 

*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. 

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. 

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 Recreation 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. 

We 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.