Chappelle Community League Soccer
Chappelle Community League offers a spring outdoor community soccer program for children ages 4 to 19 years of age. Each week, U5 players have one game, U7 to U19 players have two games and may also have additional practices. U5-7 is organized by our division and will play within Chappelle, Blackmud Creek & Heritage Point (fields will vary). U9-11 is organized by SWEMSA and teams may play throughout South Edmonton. U13-19 is organized by EMSA and teams may play throughout Edmonton. If teams qualify, they have a chance to compete postseason in the EMSA City Finals and possibly Provincial Championships depending on age group and tier level. SWEMSA works with the City of Edmonton to obtain licenses and allow us to schedule and play games on the community fields. The SW Zone does not schedule practices (these are arranged by the team coach).
You must be a current community league member to register for outdoor soccer. For more detailed information, please see below.
OUTDOOR SEASON AND REGISTRATION DATES
Outdoor Registration scheduled to open on February 1, 2024
Ontime Registration ends on February 29, 2024
Outdoor Registrations received after February 29, 2024 will be considered late and subject to additional fees.
Outdoor Season, weather permitting, scheduled to start on the first week of May and ends the last week of June.
IMPORTANT: Late registrations are not guaranteed a spot on a team. All players in Edmonton who registered on-time are given a chance to be put on a team first, then late registrations will be placed onto a team space permitting.
AGE GROUPS AND FEES
IMPORTANT: The playing times below are from previous outdoor seasons. There could be some changes to these dates before the season starts.
Age Group Birth Year Playing Days Fees Late Fees
U5 Mixed 2019/2020 Saturday 10 AM $120 $50
U7 Boy/Girl 2017/2018 Mon & Wed 615pm $140 $50
U9 Boy/Girl 2015/2016 Tues & Thurs $190 $50
U11 Boy/Girl 2013/2014 Mon & Wed $200 $50
U13 Boy/Girl 2011/2012 Sun & Tues $210 $50
U15 Boy/Girl 2009/2010 Mon & Thur $220 $50
U17 Boy/Girl 2007/2008 Sun & Wed $230 * $50
U19 Boy/Girl 2005/2006 Sun & Wed $230 * $50
* Subject to additional increases; fees could be higher than stated here at time of registration
Parents of U11 and younger children: A parent or guardian must always remain at the game with your child. If you cannot stay with your child, please ask another parent to be responsible for your child.
Note: The above fees are for a full regular season with games. If any health restrictions are in place that reduces the duration of the season or the number of games played, a portion of the registration fees will be refunded back at the end of the season.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you require financial assistance, organizations like KidSport and Jumpstart are available to help. If you apply for assistance, funding will need to be approved before the start of the soccer season and you will be responsible for any remaining amount of the registration fees before your child’s registration is accepted.
KidSport = http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/
Jumpstart = https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/
REGISTERING YOUR CHILD
For the 2024 outdoor soccer season all registrations must completed online only.
You MUST have a current 2023-2024 Community League membership number before you can register. The Chappelle Community League membership can be purchased online at https://chappelle.getcommunal.com/memberships
STEPS TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD
All 2024 outdoor soccer registrations must be completed online. Preferred method to pay the registration fees is by credit card or visa debit when you register your child online in the soccer portal.
1) Purchase a 2023-2024 community league membership if you don’t already have one. Memberships can be purchased online at EFCL. More information can be found at https://chappelle.getcommunal.com/memberships
If your postal code does not work, please use T6W 0C3.
2) Register your child and pay the registration fees online at www.emsasoccerportal.com.
If this is your first time registering your child for soccer you will first need to create a household account. If you have registered your child in the past, you will use the same account from previous years.
3) After you have completed the online registration, you must email the following documents to sports@chappellecommunityleague.com to complete the registration.
· Proof of age of your child (first time registrations only)
· Proof of residence/address (utilities bill, driver’s license)
· Proof of community league membership number
Interested in trying out for a Club Team?
If your child is interested in trying out for a club team (Edmonton Sting FC, Scottish United FC, Southwest United, etc.) you must register directly with that organization. Registration for club teams is separate from registering for community soccer.
If your child would like to play community soccer if they are not successful with making a club team, you must register your child for community soccer on time with the community league. If you do not register on time and register for community soccer after club team tryouts, your child will be put on the waitlist and a spot is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
It takes a lot of work to organize this program, and relies on the contribution of time and energy from the members of our community. Examples of volunteer opportunities that will be available are:
Head Coach/Assistant Coach (no prior experience needed; coaching materials will be made available)
Team Manager
Team Communication Parent
Equipment manager
Equipment Set Up and Takedown
COACHES TRAINING
Training is mandatory for all team officials (Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers) for all age groups. Most of the training can be completed online, but there is one on field training component that is required. Information concerning what training courses are recommended can be found on EMSA South West’s website at https://emsasouthwest.com/coachref/coachs-corner/coach-training/ .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JERSEYS AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment: Chappelle Community League provides all players with a soccer jersey. U7 jerseys are sponsored by Tim Horton’s. Players are required to provide their own shorts, socks, shoes, and shin guards. No jewellery, hats or sunglasses are allowed on the field.
Cleats and Shin Guards: Shin guards are mandatory for all age levels; no shin guards and your child cannot play. Cleats are optional but not required in the U5 and U7 programs.
TEAM PICTURES
We are in search of a volunteer to take the lead in planning team photos, communicating with their company of choice and working with the teams to organize the schedule and distribute the photos.
POLICIES
Friend Request Policy: Participants can request to play with up to two friends. Friend requests are not guaranteed but help with the formation of the teams.
Coach Request Policy: Participants can request to play for up to two different coaches. Coach requests are not guaranteed but help with the formation of the teams.
Transfer Request Policy: Players are required to register through their own community league. Requests to transfer to a team in a different community will be granted only if space permits (requesting community must place their players on the team first). To request for a transfer, please indicate the transfer request when registering online in the soccer portal.
Player Age Bump Policy: Players are required to register with their appropriate age group. During the registration process, you can request an age bump to the next age group stating a reason for the request. Feedback from former coaches might be required before any age bump request is to be considered. All age bumps need to be approved by the community and then by EMSA South West.
Player Age Bump Down Policy: Any requests for an age bump down to a lower age group must have a note from a registered medical professional stating why before it will be considered and will need to be approved only by EMSA. Any requests that do not have a note from a registered medical professional (i.e doctor) will be automatically declined.
Late Registration Policy: Late registration fees will be added to the registration fees starting March 1, 2024. All players within the city of Edmonton who registers on time must be placed on a team first before late registrations can be placed on a team. Example: If a player in Terwillegar registers on time but there is no space on a team in their community but there is space on a team in our community, the player from Terwillegar must get placed on our team first before any late registrations can be placed on the team.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Cancellations and refunds will be allowed up the end of March, 2023. Any cancellations or refunds after the end of March will need permission from the sports director and will be subject to administration fees.
Security Clearance Policy: Any individual who works directly with children will require a vulnerable sector security check. Therefore, all coaches, assistant coaches and team managers will require this security check to be completed. Security checks are valid for 2 years and the cost is covered by EMSA South West. Anyone who got a security check completed last year will not be required to get a security check this year.
Code of Conduct: Any inappropriate conduct, threats, harassment, physical abuse, verbal abuse, or sexual abuse directed towards game or team officials, members, parents, players, fans, volunteers, board members or employees of the Chappelle Community League or any another association will not be tolerated. Violations of this code may result in suspension or expulsion of the violator and/or their family from the outdoor soccer program.
If you have any issues or concerns with your coach, team and/or the program, please contact:
Nel Anderson, Sports Director – sports@chappellecommunityleague.com
Registration link
https://emsasouthwest.com/play/registration/
Additional program information
https://emsasouthwest.com/play/programs-benefits/outdoor/
Thank you everyone for your cooperation!
We could not have soccer, or any other program, without your commitment and support!
