Li'l Sambas Spring and Summer Programs 2024
- Development Program - Fridays - Available for ages 3 to 12. 5:45pm and 6.30pm sessions
- Development Program - Saturdays - Available for ages 3 to 12. 9.00am and 9.45am sessions.
- House League - Sundays (8 sessions) - Available for grades 1 to 7. 9.45 or 10.30am
All programs take place at Immaculata High School Turf Field (140 Main Street)
Add-on the house league for half-price: If your child wants to play in both the Development Program (Friday or Saturday) and the House League on Sundays, you can add on the house league for half of the price (only $80 each season) if you add it at the time of registration. Just register for any Friday or Saturday Developmental programs and select "House League Add-On" when checking out and you will automatically only be charged $80 for each season of the house league. Please note, the house league is only available for Grades 1 to 7
Currently Available for Registration:
- Spring Development Program (May 3/4-June 21/22nd)
- Spring House League (May 5-June 23rd)
- Summer Development Program (July 5/6 to August 23/24th)
- Summer House League (July 7-August 25th)
- Summer Camps (4 weeks to choose from)
Li'l Sambas Girls Soccer Programs
Until now all of our programs have been coed programs, however we have had a number of requests for a girls only program. We are happy to announce that we will be offering our first-ever girls only program in Spring 2024.
How does the girl's program differ to the regular Li'l Sambas Program? - The design of the sessions, drills and skill development will be the same as the regular L'il Sambas program. The difference for the girls enrolled in the girls program will be that their sections will be all girls and they will be coached by female coaches. Girls are still welcome to register for any of our mixed programs too.
Day, Times and Age Groups for the Girls Program - Spring 2024
- 2020/2019/2018 - (Wee Copas) COED. We do not have a girls only option..Wee Copas is available at 5:45pm Friday, 9:00am Saturday, 9:45am Saturday
- 2017/2016 (Jabulanis) Saturday 9:00am
- 2015/2014 (Tangos) Saturdays 9:45am
- 2013/2012/2011 (Aztecas) Fridays 6:30pm
Developmental Recreational Soccer Program - General Information
Give your kids the best possible start in the game - a new concept in children's soccer programs in Ottawa.
Our core principles will be adapted to each age level to give an unrivaled start in the game for both beginners and kids with a little experience. Although development will be the goal, we'll never lose sight of the importance of fun in every session. The more fun the kids are having, the more they are engaged and the more engaged they are the more they learn. Each session combines physical literacy, practice and team games.
Please Note: We have girls-only sections available for the Jabulanis, Tangos and Aztecas age-groups. All Wee Copas age-groups are coed
For the WEE COPAS age group (2018,19 & 20 births), we have a parent/child portion to the program. We have found that the kids working directly with a parent under the instruction of a coach at that age group helps to accelerate their development and the kids get more out of the program. A parent (or guardian) will be on the field with each participant during the physical literacy and practice sections of each session. It won't take any specialist coaching knowledge, our head coach will be instructing the parents and the kids, but it will help to keep the little ones focused and more able to pick it up when they have a familiar face working with them. If you have any questions about this aspect of the Wee Copas program, email us at admin@lilsambassoccer.com
In the JABULANIS age group (2016 & 17 births), the kids are participating without their parents, working closely in small groups with our coaches across a series of "stations" each week. Each station presents them with a different challenge to take on and a different skill to master
Our TANGOS development programs (2014 & 15 births) are developmental programs more focused on working on skills with our coaches. More of these sessions are devoted to small-sided games mixed in with drills to continue the kids' development as they get older.
Our final age group, the AZTECAS (2011, 12 & 13 births) focuses almost entirely on training within small-sided games, developing and being coached as they play. Aztecas is only offered at 6.30pm on Fridays.
Please note: a one-time uniform fee of $33 +HST is required with your first sign-up. The uniform consists of shirt, shorts and socks and can be used for all future programs and sessions. The uniform fee will NOT be required for any future sign-ups after the first, unless a new uniform is required