U4 Lil’ Tykes
Outdoor 2025 Community Soccer
Registration will be accepted online through TeamSnap from February 1, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Weekly Professional Lesson Plans: Coaches will receive comprehensive plans to lead sessions, with support and oversight from our dedicated technical staff.
- Dynamic 60-Minute Sessions: Each session kicks off with engaging skills and drills station rotations followed by a mini-game.
- Our Goal: Cultivating a love for soccer while enhancing general movement and coordination of soccer technique.
Ensure your registration is fully completed and paid for by March 16 to join the fun!
CLICK HERE to Register!
If any part of your registration is incomplete (TeamSnap registration, payment, or volunteer deposit) or if you’re registering after March 16, please email socceroffice@emsanorth.ca to add your athlete(s) to the waitlist. Waitlisted participants will only be contacted to complete payment if there’s space available AFTER teams are formed.
Rosters will be released on TeamSnap on April 10 at 5:00pm
Schedules will be posted on TeamSnap on April 28 at 5:00pm
Game times for each team will differ on their designated day.
The season begins on May 2, 2025 (weather permitting) and concludes on June 21, 2025
(there will be NO sessions on May 16 and June 20)
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR REFUND POLICY FOR U4
Please review the chart below for more information
**Start times and play days are tentative and may be subject to change.**
How To Register for U4 Outdoor Soccer
STEP 1: COMMUNITY LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP (REQUIRED FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE)
- To participate, all players must upload a current and valid EFCL Membership Card with their TeamSnap registration. A photo of the card or a receipt is acceptable.
- This membership is MANDATORY for ALL PLAYERS as it ensures insurance coverage. Without a valid card, your athlete(s) won’t be able to play.
- You must purchase your community league membership from the community where you live, even if it doesn’t have an active soccer program. Entering your home address will display your home community and available memberships to purchase.
To Purchase Your Membership Card: EFCL.org/membership
STEP 2: REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH TEAMSNAP
Registration will be accepted online through TeamSnap from February 1, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
- Log-in to your account OR create an account on TeamSnap HERE
- Need to create an account? Use the “Sign Up” feature
- NOTE: You will need to click on the registration link again after creating your account
- Forgot password? Use the “forgot password” feature
- NOTE: You will need to click on the registration link again after resetting your password)
- Need to create an account? Use the “Sign Up” feature
- Add/Register your player(s)
- Ensure the player information is correct prior to registering
- For step-by-step instructions CLICK HERE
Thinking about coaching? Please indicate your interest on your athlete’s registration! Coaches must complete a free Police Information Check (PIC) and attend all sessions. As a thank-you, you’ll receive a full refund for one U4 player fee at the end of the season – provided all requirements are met!
STEP 3: PAYMENT
Please note: Your registration won’t be finalized until payment is received. The deadline to submit payment is March 16, 2025.
How to Pay:
1. Online – Use Visa or MasterCard at the final step of TeamSnap registration. You can choose to pay in installments: 50% upfront, with the remaining balance due in one month. The second installment will be automatically charged to the same card
2. Offline – Choose ‘pay offline’ at the final step of the TeamSnap registration and send an Interac e-transfer to programs@emsanorth.ca within 24 hours. Please include your player’s name in the transfer notes.
3. Funding
- KidSport:
KidSport will provide funding for qualified applicants up to $250 per calendar year (January 2025 – December 2025). You can apply for assistance through TeamSnap when submitting your registration online. Please ensure you have your financial information available to upload (2023 Canada Child Benefit Notice) - Jumpstart:
As of January 2025, Jumpstart will no longer be offering Individual Child Grants in Edmonton & surrounding area.
Please note: If you’re applying for financial assistance through KidSport, you must pay your registration fees in full before the deadline to secure your athlete’s spot on a team. After the office receives the funding, any overpaid fees will be refunded.
Field Etiquette for Players and Spectators
- Clean up after yourselves and keep fields clean and safe
- Drinking alcohol, urinating on the field, and littering are all prohibited on City fields (City of Edmonton Bylaw)
- Fields are closed periodically for maintenance or rest periods, which can prevent longer closures later. Rejuvenation periods allow the soil and grass to regenerate without the strain of constant use. Signs are posted on closed fields; please respect these closures (City of Edmonton Bylaw)
- Home & Away spectators must sit on opposite ends of the field. No one can sit behind the net.
- No pets are allowed on the field area (City of Edmonton Bylaw)
- No smoking/vaping is allowed on the field area (City of Edmonton Bylaw)
- Park only in areas where signs indicate parking is permitted
- Supervision of minors is always required by their parents or guardians
Need to find a field location? CLICK HERE