Team Placement Process

Under 8 - Under 10 Two Streams

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.

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 11:

Under 11 Division 3 (House) 

Information: The Division 3 (House) program is a community-based recreational division open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one practice a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls. 

Team Placement: Registered players will be placed on a Division 3 (House) team – there is no formal try-out or evaluation. Consideration for team placement is based on: 

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Division 3 (House) teams. 
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests. 
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests. 
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on Power Up on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell-out prior to the June 1st based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.  

UNDER 11 DIVISION 1 & 2 

Information: Players are selected to play at the Division 1 & 2 levels within the Club. Current CMFSC players are assessed through our year-round programming (practices, games, academy, etc.). Players new to the Club are to attend a player identification session to better understand their level and fit within the Club.  

Team Placement: There are three pathways of placement. Please review your path below.  

PATHWAY 1: Current CMFSC players on Under 10 (2016) Development teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).  There will not be a formal try-out/evaluation date for these players.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 11 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th, 2026. Registration will open on February 15th, 2026. Under 11 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 2: Current CMFSC players on Under 10 (2016) House teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).   Player Identification Session Players that are interested in playing at Division 2 are to attend an OPEN Player Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. To attend the Open Identification Player Session, players are to complete the Player Identification Interest Form HERE no later than Friday, February 9th.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 11 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th, 2026. Registration will open on February 15th, 2026. Under 11 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 3: Players that are new to CMFSC that are interested in playing at the Division 1 or Division 2 level can attend the CMFSC hosted Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. 

Registration: All players new to CMFSC that want to play Division 1 or Division 2 must register on Power Up for the Identification Session. To register, create an account and add your child on Power Up. Click in the registration centre and select "Under 11 Boys/Girls Identification Session". The cost is $25 and is non-refundable. If a player accepts a spot on any CMFSC for the 2026-2027 season, the $25 will be applied to the registration fees.  Registration is open and players must be registered prior to the first session.   Under 11 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

Under 11 Identification Sessions Schedule: 

*CMFSC Under 10 Development (2016) players are not invited to attend these sessions.   

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 12 for the 2026-2027 season:

Under 12 Community (House) 

Information: The Division 3 (House) program is a community-based recreational division open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one practice a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls. 

Team Placement: Registered players will be placed on a Division 3 (House) team – there is no formal try-out or evaluation. Consideration for team placement is based on: 

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Community (House) teams. 
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests.
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests.
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on Power Up on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell-out prior to the June 1st based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.  

UNDER 12 DIVISION 1 & 2 

Information: Players are selected to play at the Division 1 & 2 levels within the Club. Current CMFSC players are assessed through our year-round programming (practices, games, academy, etc.). Players new to the Club are to attend a player identification session to better understand their level and fit within the Club.  

Team Placement: There are three pathways of placement. Please review your path below.  

PATHWAY 1: Current CMFSC players on Under 11 (2015) Division 1 & 2 teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).  There will not be a formal try-out/evaluation date for these players.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 12 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th. Registration will open on February 15th. Under 12 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 2: Current CMFSC players on Under 11 (2015) Division 3 (House) teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).   Player Identification Session Players that are interested in playing at Division 2 are to attend an OPEN Player Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. To attend the Open Identification Player Session, players are to complete the Player Identification Interest Form HERE no later than Friday, February 7th.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 12 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th. Registration will open on February 15th. Under 12 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 3: Players that are new to CMFSC that are interested in playing at the Division 1 or Division 2 level can attend the CMFSC hosted Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. 

Registration: All players new to CMFSC that want to play Division 1 or Division 2 must register on Power Up for the Identification Session. To register, create an account and add your child on Power Up. Click in the registration centre and select "Out of Club Identification U12 Session". The cost is $25 and is non-refundable. If a player accepts a spot on any CMFSC for the 2026-2027 season, the $25 will be applied to the registration fees.  Registration is open and players must be registered prior to the first session. Under 12 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

Under 12 Identification Sessions Schedule: 

*CMFSC Under 11 Division 1 & 2 (2015) players are not invited to attend these sessions.   

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 14 for the 2026-2027 season:

Under 13 Division 3 

Information: The Division 3 (House) program is a community-based recreational division open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one practice a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls. 

Team Placement: Registered players will be placed on a Division 3 team – there is no formal try-out or evaluation. Consideration for team placement is based on: 

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Community (House) teams. 
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests.
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests.
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on Power Up on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell-out prior to the June 1st based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.  

UNDER 13 DIVISION 1 & 2 

Information: Players are selected to play at the Division 1 & 2 levels within the Club. Current CMFSC players are assessed through our year-round programming (practices, games, academy, etc.). Players new to the Club are to attend a player identification session to better understand their level and fit within the Club.  

Team Placement: There are three pathways of placement. Please review your path below.  

PATHWAY 1: Current CMFSC players on Under 12 (2014) Division 1 & 2 teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).  There will not be a formal try-out/evaluation date for these players.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 13 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th. Registration will open on February 15th. Under 13 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 2: Current CMFSC players on Under 12 (2014) Community (House) teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming (academy, camps, prospects games).   Player Identification Session Players that are interested in playing at Division 2 are to attend an OPEN Player Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. To attend the Open Identification Player Session, players are to complete the Player Identification Interest Form HERE no later than February 20th.  

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for selection to Under 13 Division 1 & 2 must register for the 2026-2027 season on  Power Up  no later than February 20th. Registration will open on February 15th. Under 13 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

PATHWAY 3: Players that are new to CMFSC that are interested in playing at the Division 1 or Division 2 level can attend the CMFSC hosted Identification Session. A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. *Players may be invited to additional team based sessions. 

Registration: All players new to CMFSC that want to play Division 1 or Division 2 must register on Power Up for the Identification Session. To register, create an account and add your child on Power Up. Click in the registration centre and select "Under 13 Boys/Girls Identification Session". The cost is $25 and is non-refundable. If a player accepts a spot on any CMFSC for the 2025-2026 season, the $25 will be applied to the registration fees.  Registration is open and players must be registered prior to the first session. Under 13 Division 1 & 2 team rosters will be confirmed by email the first week of March. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.  

Under 13 Identification Sessions Schedule: 

*CMFSC Under 12 Division 1 & 2 (2014) players are not invited to attend these sessions.   

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 14 for the 2026-2027 season:

All members should review our Refund Policy before accepting a spot with any team. 

Under 14 Division 3

Information: Our Division 3 program is a community-based recreational league open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one to two practices a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls.

Team Placement: registered players will be placed on a Division 3 team.  

Consideration for team placement is based on: 

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Division 3 teams). 
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests.
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests.
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell-out prior to the June 1st based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.  

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 15 - Under 18 for the 2026-2027 season:

All members should review our Refund Policy before accepting a spot with any team.

Division 3

Information: Our Division 3 program is a community-based recreational league open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one to two practices a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls.

Team Placement: registered players will be placed on a Division 3 team within their birth year age group.  

Consideration for team placement is based on: 

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Division 3 teams). 
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests.
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests.
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell-out prior to the June 1st based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.  

NEW TO CLUB SESSION SCHEDULE

POST SESSION OUTCOMES

• Step 2A - Identification Division 1
  • Player is invited to attend practice/exhibition session(s) with an existing CMF Division 1 team. 
  • Player is either offered a roster spot with a Division 1 team or directed to attend the Division 2 Identification sessions (see below for schedule). 
• Step 2B - Identification Division 2 
  • Player is invited to attend the Division 2 Player Identification Session - OPEN (see below for schedule). 
  • Player is either offered a roster spot with a Division 2 team or will be offered placement with a Division 3 team. 
• Step 2C - Identification Division 3
  • Player is offered placement within the Division 3 program (based on spaces available).
  • Division 3 does sell out early - players may consider registering for Division 3 prior to May 15th if they are committed to playing with CMFSC for the Fall/Winter the season. 

DIVISION 2 IDENTIFICATION SESSION SCHEDULE:    

What should I expect at a Player Identification Session? A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games for the session. Players may be mixed with different groups of players throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group with the first session being OPEN to all and the second being an invitation only. All players that attend the session will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season. 

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club will form the following divisions for Under 15 - Under 18 for the 2026-2027 season:

All information below has been organized based on the player either being a NEW TO CLUB player or a RETURNING player. NEW TO CLUB are players that are either brand new to soccer or players moving from another soccer program to CMFSC. RETURNING are players that played with a CMFSC team at any level last season.

All members should review our Refund Policy before accepting a spot with any team.

RETURNING PLAYER INFORMATION

• Division 3

Information: Our Division 3 program is a community-based recreational league open to all players of any skill level, ability, and experience. We promote fun and learning, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players. All teams are coached by volunteer team officials, will have one to two practices a week, and a game on Saturdays for boys and Sundays for girls.

Team Placement: Registered players will be placed on a Division 3 team within their birth year age group. There are no Division 3 identification sessions.

Consideration for team placement is based on:

• Balance of all teams within the division (there may be multiple Division 3 teams).
• Returning CMFSC player placement requests.
• Non-CMFSC player placement requests.
• Coach input on player selection.

All requests received for player placement will be reviewed but there is no guarantee that they will be granted.

Registration: Registration opens on February 15th. We will review our registration numbers and start the process of forming teams after June 1st. *Age groups may sell out prior to June 1 based on roster maximums. We encourage all interested players to register as early as possible to avoid being waitlisted. Team rosters will be confirmed by August 1st.*

• Division 2

Information: Players are selected to play at the Division 2 level within the Club. Current CMFSC players are assessed through our year-round programming (practices, games, academy, etc.) and are also invited to attend the Division 2 Player Identification Session.

Team Placement: Current CMFSC players on Division 2 & 3 teams for the Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season have been and will continue to be monitored by Team Coaches, Age Group Head Coaches, and CMFSC Technical Staff Coaches during team practices, games, and additional programming. All players interested in playing on a Division 2 team are to register for the season and attend the OPEN Player Identification Session.

Player Identification Session: A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, trackpants, rain jacket, etc.), soccer cleats, and shin-pads. Technical staff will run players through a warm-up and play small-sided games. Players may be mixed with different groups throughout the session. There are two sessions per age group: the first session is OPEN to all, the second is invitation only. All players will be emailed their placement for the ensuing season.

Registration: Returning players wanting to be considered for Division 2 must register for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Division 3 season on Power Up no later than May 1 and select “Division 2” under Level of Evaluation Requested. Registration opens February 15.

Team Invitations: Team rosters will be confirmed by email no later than July 1. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.

Boys

Girls

What should I expect at a Player Identification Session? A player identification session is a technical staff run session where club assessors evaluate and make decisions on team placement. Players must wear appropriate athletic clothing, cleats, and shin pads. Sessions include a warm-up and small-sided games. All attending players will receive their placement via email.

• Division 1

Team Placement: Team rosters will be confirmed by email no later than July 1. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer. Current CMFSC players on Division 1 or 2 teams for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 season will continue to be monitored by coaches and technical staff during practices, games, and additional programming. There will be no open placement sessions for Division 1.

Registration: Returning Division 1 & 2 players wanting to be considered for Division 1 must register for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 season on Power Up no later than May 1 and select "Division 1" under Level of Evaluation Requested. Registration opens February 15.

Team Invitations: Team rosters will be confirmed by email no later than July 1. Players will have 24 hours to accept the placement offer.