In order to join our soccer team:

• Please fill out a soccer academy registration form as well as a payment form.  Registration is open from Feb. 3 - April 24th.  Space is limited. All applications are time and date stamped.  Fees are $550 for the year.  Accepted students will be notified May 1st.
• All applicants must have soccer experience on a local soccer association team in both of the two previous years
• All applicants must be registered to participate on a league team in the upcoming fall season.

Please note that because participation in the soccer academy is considered to be part of the curriculum, fees are not eligible for tax purposes.

Apply

All interested students must fill out an application form and hand it in to the Abbotsford Middle School office.

May 15th is the deadline to submit the Soccer Academy application form in to the school office.

Please note that submitting an application does not constitute the application being approved. 

June 15th Applicants will be notified as to whether their application has been approved, denied or deferred to a waitlist.

First payment is due July 1st through School Cash Online.

Fees:

There will be 3 equal payments of $166.67. The payments will be set up through School Cash Online.  

First payment due July 1st and set up automatic withdrawl

Second payment - (automatic withdrawl) Sept 1

Third payment - (automatic withdrawl) November 1st

Tax receipts will NOT be issued as the Soccer Academy is considered to be part of the physical education curriculum and is, therefore, not eligible for tax purposes.

Overview

Abbotsford Middle School offers a world class education as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program school. 

For over 11 years we have offered a Soccer Academy for students in Grade 6, 7 and 8. This is a skill development program for athletes who already play on a soccer team and are looking to improve their individual skill level as well as their understanding of the game.  Soccer academy students typically receive over 70 sessions of academy per school year. Academy students also become small sided games referees in their Grade 7 year, included in their fees.

Students receive training from high level coaches on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during their regularly scheduled PE blocks. Our instructors are coaches from the UFV Men's and Women's soccer programs. The coach to player ratio is kept at 1 coach to maximum 15 players. The academy takes place on the brand new state of the art facility, Panther Field. Students miss no academic classes as their courses are scheduled around the academy.

This is an excellent opportunity for soccer players regardless of their skill level. Players are grouped according to ability/skill level in order to tailor specific training for the individual player.

Academically soccer academy students are in the same class throughout the day. This builds leadership and camaraderie amongst our student-athletes. Our soccer academy students typically perform at a high academic level in the classroom and are consistently recognized as well-rounded students in the school.