Find answers to our most asked questions including what you should wear on Soccer Island, information about inclement weather and more.
While we do not have an internal financial aid program, we have partnered with Jumpstart. Jumpstart helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. Families approved by and using Jumpstart funding to register with us will be discounted 50% so funding will go further. To learn more about their organization and to apply for funding, visit their website.
For all public programs (programs not being held at a childcare centre), one adult per family must be on site at all times. For our Mini program, adult participation is required. For our Classic program, we may require some adult participation so please come prepared to support your child if needed. For our Premier program, no adult participation is typically required.
The $35 annual registration fee is non refundable. If you try the first two classes of the season and decide it isn’t the right fit for your family, contact us within 48 hours after the second class and we will refund you for the remaining classes. No refunds will be given after 48 hours past the second class. A $10 cancellation fee will apply to any withdrawals 10 days or more before the season start date. A $50 cancellation fee will apply to any withdrawals nine days or less before the season start date. If we cancel the season prior to the start date, you will be refunded in full. If the season is interrupted or cancelled once it has started and we are no longer able to hold on-field classes, a credit will remain on your account for the remaining classes. We require a minimum number of children to be registered in a class in order for it to run. If your class is experiencing low enrollment, we will contact you to let you know. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, we will try our best to find a different class that works for your family. If we are unsuccessful, we will refund you in full. Our refund policy is subject to change at any time without notice.
We will hold sessions in the rain. During the winter, spring and fall months rain is almost unavoidable; please dress your child accordingly. If we deem the weather too extreme to hold sessions (For example: extreme smoke or field/indoor facility closure), we will cancel the session. If the need arises to cancel a session, we will notify the parents as soon as possible. We will do this through email and automated text. If you think there is a possibility of a cancelled session that day, please check your email for updates. We will make a decision no later than 1 hour prior to the start time of the session. If we cancel a session, we will either offer a make-up session, or you will be given a coupon code valued at the cost of the missed session to be used towards a future season.
Children are not required to have cleats or shin pads, it is the discretion of the parent if they wish to have their kids wear them. If your session is held indoors, please wear non-marking shoes, this includes adult participants. Cleats are not allowed indoors. Please dress your children according to the weather (For example: rain jacket/boots if it is wet). We kindly ask children to wear their Soccer Shots jersey to the session. We suggest your child brings a water bottle with them. We will provide all the necessary soccer equipment needed for the session.
Once you have all signed up, simply send us an email to [email protected] with the name of the children you would like to be in the same season as. Group requests must be submitted no later than one week prior to the season start date. Although we cannot guarantee any group requests, we do our best to accommodate them.
Our coaches are certified, paid coaches. Each coach goes through an extensive training process to ensure they meet our high coaching standards. You will have the same coach every week for the season (with the possible exception of a week or two, due to coach holidays, university exams, etc.). Every coach must pass a criminal background check before coaching with us.
Soccer Shots has been serving children and families in the Fraser Valley since 2012. The Soccer Shots curricula are aligned with British Columbia Early Learning Goals. We are part of a large franchise system that has impacted over 1 million children across North America!
Soccer Shots sessions involve skill development, character words (such as respect, teamwork, sharing) and are filled with energy! We are firm believers that your child is capable of learning something new about soccer and life in each session, all while having fun. Our weekly sessions are developmentally appropriate and follow a similar layout each session: warm-up, soccer skills, fun games, score a goal, scrimmage (when permitted), session review & celebration.
If you can’t make a session, not to worry! We understand how busy families are so there is no need to let us know if you cannot attend a session. We’ll simply look forward to seeing you the following week. The missed session cannot be made up in a different session. Credits/refunds are not issued for non-attendance at a scheduled session.
No, Soccer Shots is not competitive. Our program focuses on skill development, teamwork, and having fun, rather than competition. We aim to build confidence and a love for soccer in a supportive environment.
Park programs sessions are open for enrollment to the public. Childcare centre sessions are open for enrollment only to children enrolled in that specific childcare centre. If you’re interested in bringing our program to your childcare facility, please contact us at 604-398-8856.
Yes! We have both a sibling discount and a referral program. For our sibling discount, if you enroll more than one child this season, the second sibling receives 10% off and each subsequent sibling receives an additional 10% off. The sibling discount is automatically applied when registering multiple siblings at the same time. If you register siblings in separate transactions, please contact us to receive the discount. If you are a returning family and refer a new family to their first Soccer Shots season, you will both receive 10% off your purchase this season as part of our referral program. Once you have both registered, contact us to receive your discount. Unlimited referrals are allowed, each additional referral by the returning family adds 10% off their previously discounted rate. New families can only be referred by one existing Soccer Shots family. If you have received a referral from a third party (instagram etc.) it may not be combined with an additional referral discount.
All of our programs are introductory in nature, and each age group is tailored as such. If you child is on the cusp of age groups and it is their first time participating, it's sometimes a good idea to give the younger program a try for the first season. Always feel free to give us a call, and we can assist with choosing the best class for your little one.
During our one weekly session, your child will usually have 10-20 minutes of non-competitive scrimmage time with the same children each week. We don’t keep score; instead, we focus on using basic skills learned in our session while having fun.