Bridgeland Soccer
Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association—The Heart of Our Community
Welcome to Bridgeland Riverside’s most active program:
Community Soccer
for youth aged 3 to 13
We are proud to be a volunteer-run program
BRCA Youth Soccer Registration Opens February 8th
Have a look at the details of the program below including age categories, dates, fees and other details and a registration button will be available on February 8th.
If you have questions, please email soccer@brcacalgary.org
KEY DATES
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Early Bird Registration: February 8 – 15
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Regular Registration: February 16 – March 7
- (We are not currently accepting late registration and do not have a waitlist. Apologies for any inconveniences.)
- Practicing will begin the week of: April 22nd (weather permitting)
- Games will start the week of: TBD (weather permitting)
- Games/practices end Thursday: June 21st
- Soccer Wind-up party: TBD
SCHEDULE
- U4/U6 Monday or Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm at Murdoch Park
- U8 Tuesday and Thursday 6:15-7:30pm, at Delta West Academy
- U10/U11/U13 Tuesday and Thursday 6:15-7:30pm, at Murdoch Park
FIELDS
- Murdoch Park – Centre Ave & 9 St, NE
- Delta West Academy – 2 Ave & 11A St, NE
BE PREPARED
- Come with shin guards, runners or cleats and water bottle
- Plan for rain and cold and bring clothing appropriate for the weather
- Arrive a few minutes early to find your team
Are you a interested in coaching Soccer?
We rely on parent volunteers to coach the youth soccer teams. Each team requires a coach and assistant coach, or alternatively, co-coaches. If you are intrested in coaching your child, you will receive a discount on your registration fee. In the checkout process, please indicate that you want to be a coach, and once confirmed by the soccer coordinator, you will receive a refund for $10. There is a coach training session at the beginning of the season, as well as support throughout the season. If you have questions about being a coach you can email soccer@brcacalgary.org . We appreciate our support to volunteer as a coach and make the soccer season possible!
U4
Ages 3-4 -on Jan 1, 2024.
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $60.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) –$70.00
What’s included
- One night per week –Monday OR Wednesday
- (optional practice on Holiday Monday – May 20 -based on coach and team)
- 6-7pm – Murdoch Park
- Soccer jersey
U6
Ages 5-6 – on Jan 1, 2024
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $65.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) –$75.00
What’s included
- One night per week – Monday OR Wednesday
- (Optional practice on Holiday Monday – May 20 – based on coach and team)
- * 1 tech session
- 6-7pm – Murdoch Park
- Soccer jersey
U8
Ages 7-8 -on Jan 1, 2024
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $100.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) – $110.00
What’s included
- Two nights per week – Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 1 practice, 1 game with other BRCA teams
- *2-3 tech sessions
- 6:15-7:30pm – Delta West Academy
- Soccer jersey, shorts, and socks
U10
Ages 9-10 – on Jan 1, 2024
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $105.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) – $115.00
What’s included
- Two nights per week- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 1 practice, 1 game with ICHL teams -other communities
- * 2-3 tech sessions
- 6:15-7:30pm – Murdoch Park and other fields near Bridgeland
- Soccer jersey, shorts, and socks
U10 mixed soccer is part of the ICHL (Inter Community House League). There will be 1 practice and 1 game per week. Games are played with neighbouring NW communities and the schedule is TBD by the ICHL. Teams are dependent on the number of player registrations.
Note: Kids that are 10 can choose U10 or U11
U11
Ages 10-11 – on Jan 1, 2024
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $105.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) – $115.00
What’s included
- Two nights per week – Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 3 initial practices April, 23, 25 & 30,
- The rest of the season are games Tuesdays and Thursdays – 15 games total with the ICHL – other communities.
- The coach and team can decide if they want to add additional practices or a 20 min practice before games
- *2-3 tech sessions
- 6:15-7:30pm- Murdoch Park and other fields near Bridgeland
- Soccer jersey, shorts, and socks
U11 mixed soccer is part of the ICHL (Inter Community House League). There will be 3 practices to start the season and then games will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are played with neighbouring NW communities and the schedule is TBD by the ICHL. Teams are dependent on the number of player registrations.
Note: Kids that are 10 can choose U10 or U11
U13
Ages 12-13 – on Jan 1, 2024
Early Bird Fee (Feb 8 – Feb 15) – $105.00
Regular Fee (Feb 16 – Mar 7) – $115.00
What’s included
- Two nights per week – Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 3 initial practices April 23. 25 & 30
- The rest of the season are games Tuesdays and Thursdays – 15 games total
- The coach and team can decide if they want additional practices or a 20 min practice before the game
- *2-3 tech sessions
- 6:15-7:30pm- Murdoch Park and other fields near Bridgeland
- Soccer jersey, shorts, and socks
U13 mixed soccer is part of the ICHL (Inter Community House League). There will be 3 practices to start the season and then games will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are played with neighbouring NW communities and the schedule is TBD by the ICHL. Teams are dependent on the number of player registrations.
* Registration for youth soccer is first-come first-serve. Late registration availability is not guaranteed.
Are you a Soccer Referee? Interested in becoming a Soccer Referee?
Please email the soccer coordinator at soccer@brcacalgary.org to get your name on our Referee list or to find out how to learn more about becoming a referee! We will require Referees for U10 and U13 games every week in May and June, as well as some special occasions like make-up games, pre-season games or tournaments.
Parent Responsibilities
Parent Volunteer Responsibilities
As a parent/guardian of a soccer registrant,
- I am expected to volunteer for the BRCA in any program for a minimum of 4 hours unless I pay the Volunteer Fee to opt out.
- I may still be asked to help with Team Related tasks that are not part of the “4-hour minimum”. This does not include jobs like coaching, managing, uniform handing out, equipment volunteers, photo night or community related jobs, but may include team things like snack rotation, setting up nets, helping coaches as required etc.
- A list of soccer volunteer opportunities will be available online once the season begins, and I will also be contact by the volunteer coordinator with non-soccer related volunteer opportunities. It is my responsibility to ensure that I meet my volunteer obligation.
**Please note, opt out fees will be determined PRIOR TO REGISTRATION on February 8 of the 2024. The policy remains in effect.
For more information about volunteer opportunities in BRCA please contact the volunteer coordinator at membership@brcacalgary.org
Volunteer Policy and Information
The overall success of any BRCA event or Program depends upon our volunteers. When registering in Children’s Outdoor Soccer, all families will be expected to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per family in support of any BRCA Program or event.
There are many volunteer positions and your contribution can be directly related to your child’s soccer team, the soccer program or other BRCA events throughout the year. You will be contacted by the BRCA Volunteer Coordinator or Soccer Coordinator with opportunities to volunteer for soccer duties or for a non-sports related event.
For anyone who may be unwilling or unable to volunteer for the required 4 hours, there is the opportunity to choose to pay a $80.00 OPT OUT fee in order to opt out of the volunteer requirement. (There will be an OPT OUT option available during the registration process, and the fee will be added to your total cost at checkout.)
Volunteering Roles: Soccer Program or Community-Based Volunteer
We have roles specific to the Soccer program (Apr to June) or the general Community (throughout 2024). You are welcome to select multiple roles, perhaps one role in Soccer and one role in the Community, the choice is up to you.
Volunteer Soccer Roles
Coach (1/team)
Provide technical and practical skills to the children on the team. This is a hands on role as you will be required to set up drills and actively participate on the field. You are not only in charge, you are also a role model. If participating in the league, the coaches will be required to provide a format for the games, set up lines/positions, and actively coach the children during the game.
Must comply with BRCA screening and covid protocols.
Number: 1/team
Hour commitment:
U4, U6 – 1 hour/week practice, plus approx 1 hour/week of prep/communication
U8, U10, U11, U13 – 1 practice and 1 game/ week = 2 hours, plus approx. 1 hour/week of prep/communication
Technical training will be provided in April (Date TBC).
Assistant Coach (1/team)
Provide technical and practical skills to the children on the team. This is a hands on role as you will be required to set up drills and actively participate on the field. You are not only in charge, you are also a role model. If participating in the league, the coaches will be required to provide a format for the games, set up lines/positions, and actively coach the children during the game.
Must comply with BRCA screening and covid protocols.
Number: 1/team
Hour commitment:
U4, U6 – 1 hour/week practice, plus approx 1 hour/week of prep/communication
U8, U10, U11, U13 – 1 practice and 1 game/ week = 2 hours, plus approx. 1 hour/week of prep/communication
Technical training will be provided in April (Date TBC).
Team Manager (1/team)
Assist the coach and help to organize the teams as a whole. This requires the manager to be the liaison between the coaches, parent’s and others.
- Communicate with parents, coaches, association, etc. regarding any soccer related events.
- Communicate with other team coaches/manager on behalf of the coach.
- Help distribute uniforms
- On the field, help the coach by communicating with parents and children. You may also need to ‘control’ the flow of the practice and games, recruit parents to help out, handle any issues that may arise.
Number: 1/team
Hour commitment:
U4, U6, U8, U10, U11, U13 – weekly email, that only takes a few minutes
Linesmen (2-3ppl/team)
Assist at U8/U10 and U13 games to be linesmen. 1-2 per game.
Number: 2-3
Hour commitment:
U8, U10, U11, U13 – 1 hr x 4 games in the season
Coach Training Assistant (2 ppl)
help us set up for and monitor our coach/assistant coach training day!
Number: 2 people
Time commitment: 1 day event in April, approx 4-5 hours
Field Marking (3 ppl)
Have fun drawing the field lines! We need someone to re-draw the field lines every other week through May and June to make sure our fields are crisply outlined! Don’t fear – the original lines will be done professionally, so you just need to have good tracing skills to be successful in this role.
Number: 3 people
Time Commitement: Approx. 1 hour every other week for May/June
Uniform Sorting Coordinator (2 ppl)
Work with soccer coordinator to develop a plan for uniform sorting and coordinate the uniform sorting helpers on the sorting day to ensure that all teams have the gear they need for their members.
Number: 2 people
Time commitment: 4-5 hours total in April, planning, sorting, delivering uniforms
Uniform Sorting Helper and Distribution (5 ppl)
In the coming months we’ll have over 300 jersey’s delivered to our door! We need help sorting through the piles, organizing the jersey’s, and assigning them to teams. If you have experience folding kids clothes (I know you all do!), this role is for you.
Once the jerseys are sorted and ready to go, coordinte with team coaches/managers to give them their uniform pacakges.
Number people 5 people
Time commitment: approx 4 hours to sort and distribute uniforms in April
Inventory / Equipment Sorting (5 ppl)
In preparation for the start of the season we need help with sorting through equipment from last year, determining what equipment needs to be ordered, and preparing equipment packs for the upcoming season. Help us get organized!
Number: 5 people
Time commitment: 4 hours in April
Photography Support (4 ppl)
Work with the soccer coordinator to help on photo day. Details to be determined.
Number: 4 people
Time commitment: possibly 4 days in May, approx 1-2 hours each day.
Wrap Up Party Helpers (2-3 organizers, 20 people for event day)
June 2022. The Wrap Up Party is such a great way to end the season and thank all of our players and families for an amazing year. We need help with various roles throughout the day, including set up, BBQ masters, activity supervisors, and clean up. Sign up today and stay tuned for more details in the future!
Number: 2-3 people to help organize the event
Time Commitment: 4-5 hours to plan the event and get supplies
Number: 20 people to help on event day, set up, tear down and serve
Time Commitment: 4-5 hours on one day in June
Community Volunteer Roles
BRCA Casino
Help with the BRCA Casino – March 18/19
Community Clean Up Planning
Help with the planning of the BRCA Community Clean Up Day in May
Field Day Event Planning
Help with planning or event day of the BRCA Field Day event in August
BRCA Farmers' Market
Help with the community Farmers Market. Every Thursday (June -Sept), we need help with set up and tear down.
Litter Brigade
Help clean up Bridgeland.
Every 3rd Thursday of the month a of group of volunteers meets to help pick up litter in parks and around Bridgeland.
Seniors program
BRCA equipment maintenance
BRCA Events Committee
BRCA Planning Committee
BRCA Beautification Committee
BRCA Transportation Committee
BRCA Safety Committee
Cancellation Policies
Weather and Game Cancellations
Parents: check your email at 5:00 pm as all contact will be done through email. If you do not receive a cancellation email by 5:00 pm, the game is on.
Reasons for cancellations are:
- Smoke advisory of 7+
- Safety – wet, slippery conditions or lightening potential
- Cold – if it is too cold, it is not fun for anyone
- Field Conditions – the integrity of the fields need to be considered
- Miscellaneous – other reasons not listed are at the discretion of BRCA
Air Quality Health Index and Outdoor Soccer
As suggested by the Alberta Soccer Association:
- 3 or less – practices and games proceed as normal
- 4 to 6 – adjust exertion intensity, duration and increase resting periods
- 7 or above – cancel practice or game
For up to date information visit: Calgary Air Quality Health Index
Refund Policies
Once soccer registration closes there is a lot of time and expense that goes into organinzing the playing season. For this reason, we have a simple but fair refund policy:
- registrations cancelled prior to March 15th, receive a full refund minus a $15 admin fee
- registrations cancelled after March 15th, receive a 50% refund
How to Register
* If you are registering prior to February 15th, the early bird discount will be automatically added to your checkout.
* If you are registering more than one child, go through the process for the first child then select ‘Continue Shopping’ in the checkout (before payment), repeat the steps for the 2nd, 3rd child etc.
A. Current and returning members: If you have been a BRCA member in the past, registered for soccer in previous years, purchased a Farmers’ Market box, or rented the facility, then you will already have a BRCA account. Please do not create a new account, use your email address to login, and if this is your first time logging in, it will ask you to create a password.
- Click on the Register Now button below
- Select the age group and day you would like
- Sign into your accout
- Select the child you are registering. If they don’t appear in your list of family members, then select ‘Add another person’, then fill in the details
B. New Members: If this is your first involvement with the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association you will be asked to set up an account.
- Click the Register Now button below
- Select the age group and day you would like
- Select Create a New Account
- Select ‘Add another person’, then fill in the details for each child
Need tech support with the online registration system? Email Pam
Have questions about the soccer program, teams etc? Email our Soccer Coordinator
Get In Touch
Have a question about our Soccer program?
Need more information? Looking to volunteer?
Drop us a line.