Grades 8/9 Youth Development EXCEL - Fall 2026 (North)
Fall 2026 Grades 8-9 Youth Development EXCEL Program (co-ed)
Location: North (9 Richardson Dr)
Dates: September 13th to December 6th, 2026 (23 practices)
Cost: $529.99 + GST
Times: Thursdays 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.
Fall 2026: All cancellations and refund requests made prior to August 1, 2026 will be subject to an administration fee of 20% of the overall total, plus a 2% payment processing fee. There will be no refunds for any Youth Development Programs after September 1, 2026.
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