2024 outdoor Season (U4-U18)

U4-6 Micro Soccer Registration closed

For players born in the years 2018-2020 (U4-6) there will be an in-house league at VGCC in May and June.

U4/5 will play Mon/Wed at 6pm

U6 will play Tue/Thur at 6pm

Registration will be open March 4 - April 4, 2024 through the RAMP registration system. If your computer/phone defaults to a general RAMP website you may need to go clear your cache/cookies and try again. The page linked here should bring you directly to a Valley Gardens CC registration page.

http://valleygardenssoccer.rampregistrations.com/participant/2024Micro

If you already have a RAMP account you will log in with that. If this is your first time using RAMP to register for an activity you will create an account. Your new account can be used for any sports league using RAMP (many leagues in the city now use it).

Late registration April 5 - April 15 will be subject to a $30 late fee and will be subject to confirmation from our convener that we have space.

Payment of the MSA (Manitoba Soccer Association) fee is paid directly through the RAMP system and will require a credit card. This is not something we at VGCC have control over.

The program registration fee can be paid by e-transfer, credit card online (link in registration forms), or in person at the office.

We will host one Saturday session to complete payment and assist with online registration if needed. Saturday March 16 from noon to 3pm in the skate room. Entry is along the east (left) side across from the rinks.

Players will receive a coloured Tim Bits jersey to wear, to be returned. Players will need athletic shorts, tall socks, cleats (or running shoes), and shin pads. Cleats are often available second hand from Play It Again Sports as well as Once Upon A Child. New cleats and shin pads are commonly founds at Canadian Tire.

Our soccer convener will update families about team formation and expectations in mid-April. A reminder that team formation is often delayed by a lack of coaches. Please consider signing up to coach - you’ll have a lot of fun supporting this youth activity.

We thank Tim Hortons for their continued support of Micro-Soccer programs.

Micro-soccer players may be eligible for subsidized registration through the GCWCC - details provided by GCWCC regarding eligibility.

Questions for our convenor? Reach out to Victor Menendez at VGCCsoccer@shaw.ca

U7-8 Mini Soccer - REGISTRATION has closed

For players born in the years 2016-2017 (U7-8),registration is through Phoenix Soccer. Games will be played at VGCC and elsewhere against other community centre teams. Registration is open February 15 - March 15, 2024. The Spring season runs in May and June. For more details, see the Phoenix webpage for the U7/8 program.

U7 (b. 2017) will play Tue/Thur 6pm

U8 (b. 2016) will play Mon/Wed 7:30pm

Players registered to play for VGCC will wear jerseys sponsored by Access Credit Union.

U9-U18 Recreational soccer - REGISTRATION closed for outdoor

Registration for U9-U18 (born 2006-2015) rec soccer is through Phoenix Soccer. Registration is open February 15 - March 22, 2024

From Phoenix website (2023):

At the conclusion of registration, teams will be created. Teams are usually a combination of players from a number of community clubs playing out of a host club. Your child MAY be placed on a team hosted by any of the clubs in the district. For example, even if you live in the Gateway catchment area, you could be assigned to a team out of Valley Gardens.

In some situations, Phoenix may not have enough players to field a team. In those situations, we will look to transfer the players to another community centre outside of the Phoenix district.

On rare occasions, players from different ages may be combined in order to form a team. We do our best to avoid doing this.

A team representative will contact you approximately two weeks prior to the start of the season.

Season Overview U9-U18 rec outdoor 2024

Schedule Release Date: Friday, April 19th, 2024 (barring any major setbacks).

Number of regular Matches: 14

Days of Play:

U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17 will play Tuesdays & Thursdays, with an alternate day of Sunday;
U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 will play Mondays & Wednesdays, with an alternate day of Friday.

Season Format: All teams will play 14 matches, with competition being scheduled similar to previous seasons.

Season Kickoff: Monday, April 29th, 2024 (This date will be dependent on weather).

Season Length: April 29th, 2024 – June 28th, 2024.

U9-U12 Jamboree Date: June 28th – June 29th, 2024 (Location TBD).

U13-U18 Playoffs: Will run from July 2, 2024 - July 11, 2024. Championship Finals Weekend will be either the weekend of July 13th – 14th, 2024, or July 20th – 21st, 2024, dependent on team registrations.

Financial assistance for rec soccer is available through the following:
Sport Manitoba KidSport Link to an online form

looking to help out your community soccer teams?

We are always looking for individuals willing to volunteer their time and efforts with Valley Gardens.
If you are interested in coaching, Valley Gardens Community Club and Phoenix offers free coaches training for all age levels. Please email VGCCsoccer@shaw.ca if you are interested.

Is your player in need of additional financial support to participate? Click HERE for the Everyone CAN Play document about available subsidies or visit the GCWCC website for more information about available subsidies. Phoenix also provides links on their website for the most commonly used programs when you register.