Youth Development EXCEL – Grades (8-9) – NORTH – Winter 2027

NORTH Winter 2026 Grades 8-9 Youth Development EXCEL Program (co-ed)

Location: North (9 Richardson Dr)

Dates: January 3 – March 28 (23 practices)

Cost: $529.99 + GST

Times: Wednesday 5 – 7pm & Sundays 1-3pm

Whether your athlete has outgrown recreational programming or simply craves more challenge and structure, Youth Development EXCEL provides the ideal next step. Athletes will train alongside like-minded peers, receive consistent coaching, and experience game play that emphasizes performance, growth, and strategic thinking.​​​

Program Entry Requirements:

To be eligible to register for this program, athletes must fit the following criteria:

• Athlete must have participated in at least 2 past semesters of our Youth Development Program (or a similar program)
• Athlete must have at minimum 1 year of experience on a school team (with specific positional playing experience) or a club team.

NOTE–> If an athlete does not fit the overall program skill level according to professional coach opinion, they may be asked to move to our General Stream program (if space allows).

Program Format:

• Initial Evaluation & Tiered  Court Formation: The first two sessions focus on skills and assessment to create Tiered Courts.
• Weekly Training Sessions: Focused skill development practice. Tiered court movement will occur (based on coaches professional judgement) every 2-3 weeks.
• Sunday Session: Matches, scrimmages, and game like drills that reinforce learned skills (Mixing of tiers occurs)
• Season-End Tournament: Depending on registration numbers, athletes wrap up the program with a fun, competitive experience.