Program Information
Key Information:
We are seeking outgoing, dedicated and friendly personnel to help with programs & projects for the upcoming season. Your support helps us continue our goal of creating a life-long passion for sport!
Eastside is a volunteer-based organization - eager to provide the best possible soccer experience for our community. Eastside relies on volunteers to help with the delivery of programming - each team requires volunteer team personnel to function.
To ensure teams have the best experience possible, each team requires a dedicated group of volunteer team personnel. The following are the minimum make up for team personnel on each team:
a. 1 x Head Coach;
b. 1 x Assistant Coach; and
c. 1 x Manager
A summary of the Canada Soccer Certification Standards for coaches and the Safe Sport requirements for ALL team personnel (coaches, managers, gender reps) can be accessed HERE.
* Click here to register as team personnel for the Indoor 2024/25 Season
** If you have any questions regarding the positions, please connect with our Technical Director Mike Gramiak (TD@eastsidesoccer.ca)
2. Player Placement Schedule
The U11+ player placements are scheduled to start Tuesday September 3rd. The schedule will be posted at the start of August.
*Please ensure athletes attend each of the scheduled times - this helps us tremendously in our efforts to form rosters as accurately as possible
3. Season Start
The following are the projected start dates for league play:
U11 - U13 City League: October 18th
U7 - U9 Development League: October 20th
U11 - U13 Alliance League: October 20th
U15 - U19 Alliance League: October 28th
U15 - U19 City League: November 3rd
4. Eastside Policies
Please take the time to review Eastside’s following policies to help better understand the club:
- Refund Policy
- Player Placement Policy
- Player Commitment Policy
5. Registration
Registration is LIVE! Click HERE to register.
Early bird registration closes Monday, August 26th. Any registrations completed after this may be subject to a $50 late fee.
Eastside Indoor Programs 2024/25
Mini Programs (2016 - 2019)
| Age Group | Birth Years | Registration Fee | Kit Fees | Projected Practice Days | Projected Game Day |
| Boys | Girls |
| U7 | 2018/19 | $370.00 | $30.00 | Mon & Sat | Sun | Sun |
| U9 | 2016/17 | $400.00 | $60.00 | Mon & Sat | Sun | Sun |
*Kit Fees (these fees are additional cost to the program registration costs, and must be purchased)
Uniform Kits
| Age Group | Shorts & Socks | Training Shirt | Jersey |
| U7 | No | Yes | Yes |
| U9 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Program Details
U7 Future Stars (2018 - 2019)
Projected Practice Schedule: Mondays (early evening) & Saturdays (morning)
Projected Game Day: Sundays @ Henk Ruys Soccer Centre
Length: October - March - preseason training in September
Eastside’s U7 programs are aimed at fostering a close bond with the ball. The programs are designed to encourage players to be as CONFIDENT on the ball as possible, by developing positive on the ball habits. Our development league games will be delivered in small sided games formats (ie 3v3) to create the optimal game environment.
Teams will be formed with the aim of creating competitive balance and seeking to accommodate friend requests as best as possible.
*Please note that a guardian must be present at the sessions in the event that your child requires assistance
U9 Shooting Stars (2016 - 2017)
Projected Practice Schedule: Mondays (early evening) & Saturdays (morning)
Projected Game Day: Sundays @ Saskatoon Sports Centre
Length: October - March - preseason training in September
Eastside’s U9 programs are aimed at building on the individual confidence of each player, and developing their CREATIVITY on the ball. Our development league games will be delivered in small sided games formats (ie 5v5) to create the optimal game environment.
Teams will be formed with the aim of creating competitive balance and seeking to accommodate friend requests as best as possible.
Youth Programs (2006 - 2015)
Saskatoon Youth Soccer offers two different league structures for U11 - U19:
Alliance League and City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt).
*U11 - U19 athletes can only register in one league structure at a time (ie you cannot be registered in the Alliance League & the City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt) simultaneously)
The Alliance League is geared towards families interested in more commitment and a higher skill level, typically a) 4 events per week for Alliance A; or b) 3 events per week for Alliance B
The City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt) is geared towards families interested in trying the sport or taking part in a more relaxed environment, typically 1 game & an optional practice per week
More information on the Alliance and City League can be accessed here
If you have more questions regarding the Alliance League and City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt) please connect with our Technical Director Mike Gramiak (TD@eastsidesoccer.ca) to help find the right fit
Alliance League
| Age Group | Birth Years | Registration Fee | Kit Fee* | Game Format | Projected Primary Game Day** |
| Boys A | Boys B | Girls A | Girls B |
| U11 | 2014/15 | $750.00 | $60.00 | 7v7 | Mon | Sun | Thurs | Weds |
| U13 (B) | 2012/13 | $750.00 | $60.00 | 7v7 | x | Tues | x | Mon |
| U13 (A) | 2012/13 | $800.00 | $60.00 | 9v9 | Weds | x | Tues | x |
| U15 | 2010/11 | $800.00 | $60.00 | 9v9 | Thurs | Mon/Tues | Weds | Mon |
| U17 | 2008/09 | $800.00 | $60.00 | 9v9 | Weds | Thurs |
| U19 | 2006/07 | $800.00 | $60.00 | 9v9 | Thurs | Mon |
*Kit Fees (these fees are additional cost to the program registration costs, and must be purchased)
**Alternate Game Days: All leagues have the possibility of playing an odd game on Friday or Sunday due to potential scheduling restrictions
Program Details
Targeted Weekly Schedule:
Alliance B - 1 league game, 1 team practice, and 1 club practice
Alliance A - 1 league game, 2 team practices, and 1 club practice
Length: October - March - preseason training in September
The Alliance League is designed for the committed and excelling player. Player placement sessions will be used to select players for the A and B leagues for each respective age group.
*Players selected to Eastside’s Alliance League teams are expected to maintain excellent attendance and commitment.
**Players selected to Eastside’s Alliance League A teams are expected to prioritize their Eastside commitments over non-SYS academy commitments should a scheduling conflict arise.
In divisions where Eastside has multiple teams, teams will be formed with the aim of creating competitive balance and seeking to accommodate friend requests as best as possible.
City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt)
| Age Group | Birth Years | Registration Fee | Kit Fee* | Game Format | Projected Group Practice Day** | Projected Primary Game Day*** |
| U11 | 2014/15 | $470.00 | $60.00 | 7V7 Boarded Hardcourt | Mon | Fri |
| U13 | 2012/13 | $470.00 | $60.00 | 7V7 Boarded Hardcourt | Mon | Sun |
| U15 | 2010/11 | $470.00 | $60.00 | 7V7 Boarded Hardcourt | Mon | Sun |
| U17 | 2008/09 | $470.00 | $60.00 | 7V7 Boarded Hardcourt | Mon | Sun |
| U19 | 2006/07 | $470.00 | $60.00 | 7V7 Boarded Hardcourt | Mon | Sun |
*Kit Fees (these fees are additional cost to the program registration costs, and must be purchased)
***Game Format: All City Rec League games are at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre on Hardcourt with Live Boards
***Alternate Game Days: All leagues have the possibility of playing the odd game on Saturday due to potential scheduling restrictions
Program Details
Targeted Weekly Schedule: 1 league game & 1 optional group practice
Length: October - March - preseason training in September
The City Rec League (Boarded Hardcourt) provides a more relaxed environment aimed at:
a. Allowing players new to soccer to become introduced more easily to the sport;
b. Helping multi-sport families more easily balance various activities simultaneously; and
c. Providing later-developing players a game environment better suited to assist with their development
Teams will be formed with the aim of creating competitive balance and seeking to accommodate friend requests as best as possible.
