SOCCER (Youth & Mini) Programs

The age group a child plays in is determined by their YEAR of birth, and not necessarily their current age. 
Programs are coached and managed by volunteers.  Please consider volunteering to ensure your child and others, have the opportunity to participate, learn and excel in their local soccer programs.  Youth coaching courses are offered twice per year and course fees may be reimbursed by LWCC.  Please refer to the soccer program you are interested in, for more specific details on dates of registration and games. 

Indoor Soccer Season 2020

Indoor Youth Soccer (ages U9-U18)
Registration for Indoor Soccer is now open!
Registration form link:
https://msa-southendunited.goalline.ca/register.php?reg_form_id=37084
Linden Woods Community Centre is part of the WSEU Recreational Soccer program. Any links to registration forms for the development or premier league are different than the community centre soccer program.
The 2020-21 indoor soccer season is expected to start October 29 and runs through mid-March. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the season is expected to be games only (no practices) as our school practice facilities are not available. The season will follow a format that has been approved by Canada Soccer, Manitoba Soccer, Sport Manitoba, and our Provincial Health Authorities. The approved Manitoba Soccer Association Return-to-Participate (RTP) Plan includes guidelines and recommendations that are intended to keep our players, coaches, volunteers, their families and the community safe and healthy. You may review the RTP Plan in greater detail by clicking here.
 
Registration fees for the 2020-21 recreational indoor soccer season are $420.00 per player.
 
Registration deadline is Friday, September 25. Please ensure you have received an email confirmation of your registration. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact LWCC before the registration deadline date. 
 
Please note the following Return to Play policies for the indoor soccer season:

1. Coaches and players will be required to wear masks inside the facility until they are on the pitch area (field and technical areas). Masks being worn during training or games will be at the discretion of each player. During games, all technical officials must wear masks, except the one coach providing instructions to the players on the field.
2. No spectators are permitted at adult competitions. A maximum of one guardian per youth player may attend at youth competitions. If guardians are staying at the facility, they must observe physical distancing regulations/guidelines. Any exception at youth games will be addressed by the facility staff.
3. Face masks must be worn inside the facility when not on the pitch (field and technical areas). This includes for players and coaches before and after training or games and for all spectators at youth competitions (anyone over the age of 5).
4. No loitering inside the facility (hallways, foyer) before or after training or games.
5. No changerooms are to be used – participants should come dressed and ready to participate.
6. Bathroom facilities will be sanitized before and after each booking by authorized person only. Only one person should be in the bathroom at a time.
7. Games will be scheduled to consider reducing traffic between groups arriving and departing to mitigate community transmission.
8. It is possible that the majority of quarter field recreational matches will be played at the WSF North with a lesser number of matches played at WSF South due to the configuration and seating capacities of each facility
9. Timekeepers & Assistant Referees must wear face masks at all times.
10. The facility is currently working on a mask-exemption policy for those with a doctor’s note. It is expected the person will need to register their exemption with the facility through the corresponding league. Further details on this will be communicated weeks prior to the start of the indoor season.

Youth Soccer (ages 9 - 18)

LWCC Youth Soccer Convenor:                   Tracey Wright at lwcc.youthsoccer@shaw.ca

LWCC's Youth Soccer program is a recreational program provided by the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) through the Winnipeg South End United Soccer Club.  This program is open to boys and girls ages 9 to 18 living in Linden Woods (or Linden Ridge*).  The program focuses on physical activity, building soccer skills and having fun!  There is an OUTDOOR PROGRAM for the months of May/June/September and INDOOR PROGRAM for the months of October - March.
​Each team has a maximum roster size as dictated by WYSA.  Please register early as players are given their place by the date and time stamp on the registration form. 
Teams are created in cooperation with the other community centres in the WYSA league.  If we have too many players OR if we don't have enough players to make a team OR we do not have a volunteer coach for the team then players may be transferred to the next community club.  Our goal is to ensure ALL kids get to play soccer.

*Linden Ridge residents may choose to register with Linden Woods Community Centre OR Whyte Ridge Community Centre.  NOTE:  If LWCC needs to transfer players in that age group to another centre we cannot provide a default placement back to Whyte Ridge. St. John's Ravenscourt students will register directly with their school.
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Youth Indoor soccer runs from October to mid-March and is played in indoor facilities throughout Winnipeg. Girls typically play on Saturdays and boys typically play on Sundays. There may be an occasional weeknight game.  Coaches will schedule one practice throughout the week. 
The team rosters, schedule and game locations are typically available by October 1.

Youth Outdoor Soccer runs from late April to June, with ages 12 and older continuing in September for playoffs.  In general, odd ages (9, 11, 13, 15, 17) play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and even ages (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) play Mondays and Wednesdays.  Games are sometimes played on weekends.  Coaches will schedule one practice during the week.  HOME games are played behind Linden Woods Community Centre. AWAY games are played on fields in various locations in South-West Winnipeg. ​The team rosters, schedules, and game locations are generally available by April 15.
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​Mini Soccer (Ages 4 to 8) Born 2012 - 2016 for 2020 season
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E-mail Contact     lwcc.minisoccer@shaw.ca 

​** SEE HOME PAGE for COVID-19 update information
   
LWCCC’s program runs from the week of May 4th (weather permitting) to June 25th introducing children to basic soccer skills, athleticism and sportsmanship through two weekly one-hour practice/games. The registration fee includes 16 sessions of soccer and an annual wind-up jamboree for the whole family. All players will receive a medal and soccer ball to keep at the end of the season. 

This program is coached by volunteers and coaches are always needed. Please consider volunteering.  You do not need to be a soccer player to be a great mini soccer coach.  All volunteer head coaches will be able to select two friend requests for their team.

All efforts are made to make gender and age balanced teams.  U7/U8 are gender-specific, with teams for boys and girls.

All equipment is provided. Please arrive with your player dressed and ready at 6:00 pm. Locations are as follows:
U4/5                 (Born 2016/2015)
- Mondays & Wednesdays     6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Games played at Ecole Van Walleghem School (1 Princemere Road)
U6                    (Born 2014)
- Mondays & Wednesdays     6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Games played at Linden Meadows School (335 Lindenwood Drive East)
U7/8 BOYS         (Born 2013/2012)
- Tuesdays & Thursdays       6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Games played at Ecole Van Walleghem School (1 Princemere Road)
U7/8 GIRLS        (Born 2013/2012)
- Tuesdays & Thursdays       6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Games played at Linden Meadows School (335 Lindenwood Drive East)

MINI Soccer Registration:
OUTDOOR - 2020 season over              - Registration begins end of March & closes April 15, 2020.  Exact dates TBA
LINK to registration page.
Cost:     $70 per child for all registrations received by end of closing day of registration. 
Late registrations will be charged $90 and are subject to availability (please contact the centre for late registration). 
Cancelled registrations will be charged a $20 administrative fee.