This Saturday will be the final week of our winter indoor programs - thank you to all of you who joined us for the winter development program and house league.
We'll have a short break for the next couple of weekends and then kick off our spring outdoor programs at Immaculata at the beginning of May.
Over 600 kids are already registered and ready to kick off in a couple of weeks from now. All of our programs at all age groups at 5.45pm on Fridays are completely sold out but we still have limited spaces available for the following programs:
Looking ahead to July and August, registration is also available for our summer development programs, house league, and our summer day camps. We've got 4 one-week summer camps available at Immaculata in July.
A number of you had been waiting for us to open the registration for our new girls program. Registration is now available and you can find the details here:
https://ottawa.lilsambassoccer.com/about/girls-soccer
The girls programs will follow the same pattern as the regular program, with a similar program and curriculum, and they will be at Immaculata at the same time as the coed program sessions. The difference will be that the group will be entirely made up of girls and will be coached by female coaches.
The days and times for the girls program will be:
Day, Times and Age Groups for the Girls Development Program - Spring 2024
Girls House League (Sundays) - Spring 2024
If you have already signed up for the regular program, and would like to switch to the girls-only section, e-mail ottawa@lilsambassoccer.com and we will transfer you over to the girls program.
Firstly: a quick reminder that LI'l Sambas is ON tomorrow - we have three more weeks of our winter indoor session - March 30th, April 6th and April 13th.
Li'l Sambas Girls Program - New for Spring 2024
The next season of our winter indoor development programs and house league begins in 2 weeks. The session will be on Saturday mornings at the uOttawa Lees Dome on Lees Avenue.
This session will begin on February 10th, take the two weekends of March Break off, and run through until April 13th.
This is the first year that we have been able to offer the house league as well as the development sessions through the winter, and just like summer, if you are registered for the development session, you can add the house league for just $75!
2024 will be our second summer of hosting summer day camps at Immaculata and we'll be expanding from 2 weeks to 4 weeks this year. We'll have summer soccer camps throughout July for grades 2 to 6. You can find the full details and registration here:
Li'l Sambas Summer Camp Notes:
We have had a lot of parents asking when our spring outdoor sessions will begin, and we can confirm that this year's spring session will begin on May 3rd/4th/5th and run for 8 weeks, through until the 21/22/23rd of June.
We are just putting the final touches to the details and we will open registration on the Li'l Sambas website next week.
Hi everyone,
Update 8.20pm Friday:
Tomorrow's games are still on at 9am and 9,45am. The domes are opening tomorrow across the city so we will be playing as normal.
Of course, things still could change before tomorrow. I will try to send another update in the morning before 8am to make sure you have the latest information on whether the games are still on. As of right now, and unless we send an email to say otherwise, they are on.
Chris
We are monitoring the storm that is forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning.
As of right now, there is no change to the Li'l Sambas schedule and tomorrow's session is still on, but that could change later this evening if the domes close or if travel becomes too difficult.
We will send another email updating you this evening,
The Li'l Dambas Team
Our last session of 2023 is tomorrow (December 16th) before we break for 2 weeks over the holidays.
Our upcoming schedule for the remainder of the current program is:
Happy Holidays everyone
The programs begin next Saturday on SATURDAY DECEMBER 2ND at Ottawa University's LEES DOME.
Location
The sessions will be on the indoor turf field at the University of Ottawa Lees Dome on the Lees Campus of Ottawa U.
The entrance to the Lees Campus is directly opposite the LEES O-train Station on Lees Avenue. Once you turn onto the campus, follow the road. The parking is on the left and the dome is slightly further on the same road - you can't miss it!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gee-Gees+Field/@45.4160667,-75.6674827,483m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xb2472a8329738a37!8m2!3d45.4160667!4d-75.665294
Note: The University of Ottawa has two campuses and two turf fields. Make sure you are heading for the Lees Dome or GeeGees Field on the LEES Campus, not Matt Anthony Field on the MAIN Campus.
Parking
Parking Lot G3 is where you should park and is on your left just after you enter campus. That is the parking for the dome and the dome itself is straight ahead on the same road. Parking passes will be handed out to you on the first day. We will have them just inside the doors at the dome.
Spectating
A parent must be on the field with their kids at all times for the Wee Copas program.
For all other age groups, parents are welcome to watch from the sidelines. Masks are not currently mandated within the dome.
Uniform
If you already have your uniform from one of our earlier sessions, you are good to go.
If this is your first time in the program and you have purchased a uniform, the uniform consists of shirt, shorts and socks and you will be able to try the sizes against your child to get the best fit. We have a wide range of sizes available.
Uniform Pickup: You can pick up your uniform at the field any time from 20 minutes before your first session. You will be able to try the sizes against your little one to make sure you get the right size.
If you are registered for the House League, you will need to pick up the pinnie with your team colour for this season, even if you already have the blue Li'l Sambas uniform.
Equipment
You should purchase shin-guards for your little ones if they don't have them already.
If they already have soccer cleats, or you want to purchase them, great. However, if they don't have them, they will be absolutely fine with their regular running shoes or tennis shoes too.
Other than that, all they need are the basic things you would need for any program: a water bottle (prefilled), a sweater if you think they will be cold etc
Parking: Ample free parking is available at the school. Spaces are situated immediately on your right as you enter the school grounds, and a larger parking area is located at the top of the small incline next to the field, with two additional spacious lots behind the school. Please avoid parking or waiting on the access road between the entrance and the main car park, as it can cause congestion and safety concerns.
Location: Our field is located at Immaculata High School, 140 Main Street. You can find a map on our website for your convenience. Washrooms are available inside the school, accessible from the doors opposite the gate in the middle of the field. After Thanksgiving and for the rest of October we will host our sessions INDOOR at RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr.
Uniform: If you have previously received a uniform from one of our earlier sessions, you're all set. If this is your first time in the program, our uniform includes a shirt, shorts, and socks. You can try different sizes against your child to ensure the best fit. Uniform pickup will be available at the first session.
Equipment: Please ensure your child has shin guards. Soccer cleats are great if they have them, but regular running or tennis shoes work well too. Additionally, please provide a pre-filled water bottle, a sweater, a sun hat, or a rain jacket weather dependent.
Program Dates: Our programs are set to kick off on the following dates: Friday, September 8th, Saturday, September 9th, and Sunday, September 10th.
Program Verification: To ensure your participation in the correct programs, please log in to our website and click on "My Programs" in the top menu. On mobile devices, simply tap the "Top" button to access the menu. If you believe there is an error in your registration, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Wee Copas (Preschool Age Group): For our Wee Copas program, we kindly request that a parent accompanies their child on the field at all times. Please note, that for Fridays, we only have one session at 5:45 pm
Spectator Guidelines: Except for parents involved in Wee Copas, we kindly request that all other parents and spectators watch the sessions from outside the field during the initial weeks. Your cooperation helps maintain a safe and focused environment on the field.
Hello everyone,
All of our 2023 summer programs start over the next 4 days and it is your last chance to register for any Li'l Sambas Development Program, House League or Summer Camp for July and August 2023. We have limited spaces available in the programs starting this weekend
You can find full details of all of our programs on the Li'l Sambas website. Details and registration for our fall programs, beginning September 2023 will be available later this month,
Have a great summer everyone,
The Li'l Sambas Team
General Information about Li'l Sambas Summer Programs
The programs begin on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of July
General Information for all sessions and age-groups
If you are continuing from the current session most of this will be familiar to you, and you can probably skip the remainder of this e-mail.
There is loads of free parking at the school. There are spaces immediately on your right-hand side as you turn into the school grounds and a large car park at the top of the small incline beside the field and two other huge lots behind the school,
You may not park or wait on the access road between the entrance and the main car park as this causes congestion and creates a safety issue by blocking the view of other drivers at a time when there are a lot of kids and parents coming in and out. Any parents continually infringing this will be asked to leave the program
The location is the field at Immaculata High School, 140 Main Street click here for map etc.
Washrooms are available, they are inside the school and can be accessed from the doors opposite the gate at the middle of the field. Once inside the building, they are to your right (down the stairs/ramp)
If you are driving the only access to the car parks is from Main Street (the entrance is next to the Subway sandwich shop). Please remember that Main Street has a well-used cycle lane that runs alongside it - please be careful as you enter or exit the school and do an extra shoulder check for cyclists. There is no vehicle access from the Echo Drive/canal side of the school, but you can walk or cycle onto the campus from there.
Uniform Pickup - You will be able able to pick up your uniform at the first session.
Other than that, all they need are the basic things you would need for any program: a water bottle (prefilled), sweater or sun hat and sunscreen as required.
We look forward to meeting you this weekend,
We wanted to make sure that everyone was aware that last week was the final week of the spring session of our programs, other than the postponed Sunday House league games from last week
We also have our first ever summer day camp coming up over the next two weeks. Each week is a full week of soccer drills, games and practice with the familiar senior coaches from the Futuro Soccer Academy that you know so well from our Friday and Saturday programs.
We have two options to choose from: July 3rd to July 7th - register here - and July 10th to 14th - register here.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend everyone.
We are CANCELLING today's house league games due to rapidly worsening air quality. Although the measured air quality was at low risk at 7am, it has clearly got much worse over the past couple of hours and the smell of smoke is quite overpowering outside.
Sorry for the short notice, we did not expect conditions like these. We will email you with a makeup date in the next few days
We have had three fantastic weeks of the spring programs so far, and we will be taking a one-week break over the holiday weekend - there are no sessions on May 19th, 20th and 21st, the program returns on May 26th, 27th and 28th. Last week's video highlight clip got a great reception, so we have added another one from this past Sunday, this time focusing on the house league program,
Registration is open for the next session of our development and house league programs which begin in early July.
Despite the weather forecast, we had a fantastic opening weekend for our spring programs over the past three days.7 of the 8 sessions managed to avoid the rain, but nothing dampened the enthusiasm on the field! Here are some video highlights and we'll have a photo gallery online later this week. Don't forget, we still have some limited late registration available in selected age groups in some of the sessions. See below for registration and program details.
Our spring soccer program got underway last weekend with 700 kids bringing some phenomenal energy despite the wet and cloudy weather. 7 of the 8 sessions managed to avoid the rain altogether: you can find a short highlights video. on the front page of our website
We will be closing registration for the spring programs on Monday, so this is the last chance to sign up for our Spring (May and June) programs. Fridays are completely sold out, but we still have a very limited number of spaces in the following age groups at these game times:
Sold out at all age groups and times. Registration for next session (July/August) now available.
Don't forget, if you want to register for a development program on Saturday AND a Sunday house league program, the Sunday league is HALF PRICE ($75 plus tax). To take advantage of this special offer register for the Friday or Saturday program of your choice and choose "Sunday House League Add-On" when filling out the details.
Registration IS open for all of the summer programs, but it isn't on the front page of the website at the moment. You can find the links to register for the Friday and Saturday programs and the Sunday league here. (Scroll down its at the bottom of that page)
Li'l Sambas will be offering their first-ever summer day camps in summer 2023. We will be hosting soccer camps at Immaculata in the first two weeks of July for grades 2 to 6. You can find the full details and registration here:
Summer Camp at Immaculata - July 3rd to 7th
Summer Camp at Immaculata - July 10th to 14th
We've had a lot of requests for reprints of 2022 receipts for tax purposes.
You can find information on how to download all of your receipts from the website in our Frequently Asked Questions.
General Information about Li'l Sambas Spring Programs
The programs begin on Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of April.
Uniform Pickup - You will be able able to pick up your uniform at the first session. If our full stock of uniforms arrives in time, we will organise a uniform pickup a couple of days before the start of the program to reduce congestion on the day.
This is the last day of our early bird registration offer which saves you $50 if you register for the spring and summer combination for the upcoming outdoor season. We've had a terrific response already over 150 kids signed up already and we are looking forward to another fantastic outdoor season at Immaculata. See below for full details of the early bird promotion:
Here are a few questions that we have been asked several times over the past week since the promotion opened.
Register for both our Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 programs together for only $248 + HST - a saving of $50 off of our regular price to register for spring ($149 + HST) and summer ($149 + HST) separately. This offer is available until Family Day (February 20th)
Available Programs
All developmental programs are offered on Friday early evenings or Saturday mornings and our house league is offered for all age groups from 6-13 on Sunday mornings. All programs are outdoors on the turf soccer field at Immaculata High School (140 Main Street, Ottawa)
The option to register for only spring or only summer will be available from next weekend onwards.
As well as our popular Friday and Sunday Developmental sessions, we also offer a Sunday morning house league. The house league revolves around getting on the field and playing. No drills, no practices just a weekly soccer game on the top-quality turf field at Immaculata, although each team will have its own coach on the field with them giving them pointers and making sure every kid is involved. The house league is available for kids ages 6-13.
You can register for the combined spring and summer house league program for only $248 here.
And don't forget, if you want to register for both a Friday or Saturday Developmental Program AND the Sunday house league, you only pay half-price for the house league season if you choose "House League Add-On" when registering for the Developmental Program.
We have a few final spaces for our winter indoor development program which started last week (February 11th). The winter program lasts for eight weeks at the University of Ottawa's Lees Dome.
You can register for our remaining winter spaces on the Li'l Sambas Website.
We have had a number of inquiries about summer day camps over the past few weeks. Li'l Sambas will be offering their first-ever summer day camps in summer 2023. The camps will run in early July and details, dates, times and pricing will be posted soon.
We look forward to seeing you out on the field,
We have opened early-bird registration for our Li'l Sambas Spring and Summer Soccer Programs. We are opening with a special offer to give an exclusive early bird registration and discount to those who want to register for both the spring and summer program.
As well as our popular Friday and Sunday Developmental sessions, we also offer a Sunday morning house league. The house league revolves around getting on the field and playing. No drills, no practices just a weekly soccer game on the top-quality turf field at Immaculata, although each team will have their own coach on the field with them giving them pointers and making sure every kid is involved. The house league is available for kids ages 6-13.
We have a few final spaces for our winter indoor development program which starts tomorrow (February 11th). The winter program lasts for eight weeks at the University of Ottawa's Lees Dome.
We have had a number of enquiries about summer day camps over the past few weeks. Li'l Sambas will be offering their first-ever summer day camps in summer 2023. The camps will run in early July and details, dates, times and pricing will be posted soon.
Update February 4th: This week's session cancelled
I am afraid that we are going to have to cancel Saturday February 4th's session due to the extreme weather. I am very concerned about both the walk from the car park to the dome in a wind chill of minus 40 and that the heating at the dome will have managed to get the temperature up to a high enough temperature by 9am tomorrow morning,
THE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS WILL NOW START NEXT WEEK ON FEBRUARY 11th. The program will remain the same number of sessions, it will just finish one week later in April,
Stay warm everyone,
Chris and the Li'l Sambas Team
The programs begin on SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd at Ottawa University's LEES DOME.
The entrance to the Lees Campus is directly opposite the LEES O-train Station on Lees Avenue. Once you turn onto the campus, follow the road. The parking is on the left and the dome is slightly further on on the same road - you can't miss it!
Unlike last year, there are no current restrictions on spectating inside the dome. Parents are welcome to watch from the sidelines. Masks are not currently mandated within the dome.
Uniform Pickup: You can pick up your uniform at the field any time from 30 minutes before your first session. You will be able to try the sizes against your little one to make sure you get the right size.
Other than that, all they need are the basic things you would need for any program: a water bottle (prefilled), sweater if you think they will be cold etc