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

SOUTH Grades 8-9 Youth Development EXCEL (Co-ed) – Winter 2027

Location: EVPC (9455 45th Ave NW)

Dates: January 3rd to March 28th, 2027 (23 practices)

Cost: $529.99 + GST

Times: Thursdays 5-7pm & Sundays 3-5pm

23 Sessions Total (12 Thursdays, 11 Sundays)

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.