Spring Registration now open!
Registration is now open for Spring First Kicks, Spring Second Kicks (Just Play!), Spring Academy, Spring Skill Centre, and Spring Break Camps. Details for all Spring programming can be found below.
Spring Break Camps
Come join us for a week-long camp of drills and games to continue your development.
This year, we are offering camps at Eric Hamber Turf and Jericho Turf for 2010 – 2020 born players for the weeks of March 16-20 and March 23-27. These camps focus on challenging the players appropriately, maximizing their development, and most importantly, having fun!
To find more information about these camps, including the location and time available to you, please visit our website at the link below.
Spring Break Camps
Spring First Kicks
Locations offered for First Kicks during the Spring season include once-a-week options at UBC, Churchill, and Sunset, as well as a twice-a-week option at UBC.
These programs are open to 2019 – 2023 born players and run from April until June.
To find the location that works best for you, please visit the link below and look under the Spring section.
First Kicks
Spring Just Play!
Our U8 – U10 Spring League differs from the Fall/Winter season in that it is a once-a-week program focused on playing games.
This program is open to 2016 – 2019 born players and runs from April until June. Games will take place at Prince of Wales Secondary Park.
To find more information for your age group, please visit the link below.
U8-U10 Spring League
Spring Academy
In the Spring, we will be offering our Development Academy, Shooting & Finishing Academy, and Goalkeeper Academy sessions.
These three types of Academy sessions are available for 2011-2019 born players. Sessions will take place at UBC Mini Turf or Churchill Secondary School Field.
To find the session that works best for you, please visit the link below.
Spring Academy
Spring Skill Centre
Built upon the guiding principles of our club’s Game Model at these age groups, Skill Centre training sessions are designed to better prepare our participants for the competitive nature of the tournaments we are entering.
Our blended training group model that blends both Model Players (invited players into the environment who are showing accelerated development), Interested Players (players who want more programming but who register on their own accord), and players across various age groups ensures that our training groups are highly competitive and rarely lack any energy.
To find more information about our Spring Skill Centre, please visit the link below.
Spring Skill Centre
Register for any of these programs using the link below:
Fall/Winter First Kicks & Second Kicks plus 2026/27 Division 3
Registration is now open for the 2026/27 Fall/Winter Second Kicks season, as well as our Fall First Kicks programs.
Details for these programs will be finalized over the coming month, however, you can look through the information from this past season’s programs to get an idea of what to expect.
First Kicks
Second Kicks
Register for Fall/Winter Second Kicks or Fall First Kicks using the link below:
Divisional (U11-U18)
Division 3 registration is also open for all players. Players can not register for Division 1 or Division 2 teams until after offers are sent, which will come after the completion of the evaluation process.
Register for 2026/27 Division 3 using the link below:
Q&A with Vancouver Rise FC’s Shannon Woeller
We’re honoured to have had Shannon Woeller from Vancouver Rise FC visit us this past month!
Shannon came by for a Q&A session with our Divisional Girls teams before signing autographs and taking photos with The Diana B. Matheson Cup.
Our players asked some great questions that allowed Shannon shared her wisdom on what it takes to become a professional soccer player, overcoming adversity, and many other topics!
Highlights from the Q&A can be found on our instagram page below.
Thank you to Shannon and Rise FC for taking the time to come visit our club, and best of luck this season in defending your championship!
VanU Coach Nestor Valencia joins Canada Men’s U-17 National Team Staff
Our very own Nestor Valencia joined the U17 Men’s Canadian National Team as the Lead Sports Scientist during their recent CONCACAF qualifiers for the U17 World Cup!
Nestor’s two week trip down to Costa Rica included leading the national team through their training load, handling activation and recovery, and overseeing nutrition.
Congratulations Nestor! And thanks for showing what VanU is all about on the international stage!
