Camps and Skills Academy

Skills Academy for U5 to U12: Fall & Winter Sessions

Kelowna United is proud to introduce our Skills Academy Training Program. This program provides an active and challenging environment for U5 - U12 players to develop the fundamental skills required to succeed at whatever level of soccer they aspire to reach.

The goals of the Skills Academy are to:

• ensure the best possible training environment for young players
• keep more players involved in the game for longer by providing an experience where they can see their success
• produce more skilled players by increasing the opportunity and access to better training and competition

Fall Session will run from the week of starting September 9 - Saturday November 30th

Winter Session will run from the week starting January 6 - Saturday March 15th

U5- U8 Players: Fridays 4:30pm - 5:30pm and Saturday mornings 9am - 10am

For our young players just getting into the sport our Skills Academy program offers 1 hour of training once per week on Friday afternoon and a Saturday game session every Saturday.  At this stage of their development players will be learning the basics and fundamentals of the game; building up their core techniques for passing, receiving and control with the ball.  Exercises and games will heavily focus on building players’ confidence with these skills in a fun and positive manner; coaches will add in modifications to increase the difficulty as players become more proficient.

U5/6 - Fall session is split into 2x6 week blocks, registration for each block is required if your child wishes to continue from the first block to the second.

Block 1: Friday September 13 - Saturday October 19 outdoors at the Mission Dome Turf; due to the Mission dome being set up in the week after Thanksgiving, you will be notified in the change of location for the last session on October 18/19.

Block 2: Friday October 25 - Saturday November 30 indoors at the Mission Dome

U7/8 - Fall session will be run in 1x12 week block starting Friday September 13 -  Saturday November 30 starting outdoors at the Mission Dome Turf and will continue indoors at the same location once the Mission Dome has been set up and reinflated during the week after Thanksgiving.  You will be notified of the location change for the sessions taking place on October 18/19.

U9 - U12 Players:

Players who were not selected for the team or are just interested in developing their understanding of the game and movement with the soccer ball are encouraged to register for our Skills Academy Program.

This program is based on twice weekly 1 hour training sessions (Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday determined by age and gender) and a Saturday game session every other Saturday over 12 weeks.  Sessions are typically played alongside our developmental team to allow team coaches to recruit for our Developmental Team as skills improve throughout participation in the program.

Each week, coaches will instruct players on different positions and aspects of the game.  The Saturday game sessions provide players the opportunity to implement the skills and try out a new position under greater pressure that a game format presents.

Schedule:

U9/10 Boys and Girls: Monday/Wednesday (4:30 - 5:30) + every other Saturday morning (10-11am)

U11 & U12 Girls: Monday/Wednesday (U11- 4:30-5:30/U12- 5-6pm) + every other Saturday morning (11am - 12)

U11Boys: Tuesday/Thursday (4-5pm) + every other Saturday morning (11am - 12pm)

U12 Boys: Tuesday/Thursday (5-6pm) + every other Saturday morning (12pm - 1pm)

Summer Camps: 

Summer camp session for this season are completed. Registration for next years camp will debut at the end of May, 2025 and will run in week long blocks in July & August; date TBD.

These camps are open to players of all skill levels from the age of 6-12 years and will be held rain or shine!  Great opportunity to meet new people, stay on top of your skills in the off-season or prep yourself for your fall sessions.