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. 

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.
 
YOUTH Soccer Registration:
INDOOR - 2019/2020 season         - Closed.
OUTDOOR - 2020 season              – Registration opens March 1st and closes March 16th, 2020
LINK to registration page.

​Cost:     TBD - Determined each season by Winnipeg South End United (WSEU)

Mini Soccer (Ages 4 to 8) Born 2012 - 2016 for 2020 season
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E-mail Contact     lwcc.minisoccer@shaw.ca 
   
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              - 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.