West St. Paul U9-U18 Soccer

West St. Paul Recreational Soccer - U9-U18

For all levels of Youth Soccer, West St. Paul belongs to FC Northwest (FCNW)

which is our District Club. FCNW is a part of the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA). Manitoba Soccer Association (MSA) oversees Soccer in Manitoba as the Provincial Sport Organization.

Your child can play Recreational, Developmental or Premier Soccer – for more information on Developmental or Premier Soccer contact FC Northwest. The FC Northwest District is made up of all the Community Centre's in the Northwest part of the city, including the RM's of East and West St. Paul.

For U9-U18 Recreational Soccer unfortunately there is not always enough kids to form teams in each community for each age group. After Recreational Soccer Registration are complete all the Community Centre’s in the FC Northwest District get together to form teams based on player numbers, coaches and field availability - Please be aware that your child may be transferred to another Community Centre!

West St. Paul U9-U18 Outdoor Recreational Soccer Information & Registration

Outdoor Recreational Soccer

Recreational soccer registration is through the FC Northwest Central Registration system RAMP - You Must Choose the 2025 Rec outdoor Season when you Register. Community Centres will still be hosting soccer teams and providing fields for the Recreational Soccer program. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team from your home Community Center. It all depends how many kids register and what Community Center has a coach for that age group.

The following Community Centres host teams in the FCNW area:

Tyndall Park Community Centre
Garden City Community Centre
Vince Leah Community Centre
West. St Paul
East St. Paul

Click here to register

Outdoor Soccer Registration: Opens February 10, 2025 & Closes April 1, 2025.

U9-U12 Recreational League

Team Registration Soft Deadline: Wednesday, April 1st, 2025.
Number of Matches: 14
Days of Play: U9s and U11s will play Tuesdays & Thursdays, with an alternate day of Sunday; U10s and U12s will play Mondays & Wednesdays, with an alternate day of Friday. If two age groups need to be combined, we will communicate which day of play will be used.
Season Format: All teams will play 14 matches, with competition being scheduled similar to previous seasons. For example, if there aren’t enough teams to form a division, teams will be scheduled against teams from a neighbouring District (i.e.: BVSC / Lorette / WPFC; FCNW / SCSA; SCSA / WSEU).
Season Kickoff: Monday, May 5th, 2025 (This date will be dependant on weather).
Season Length: May 5th, 2024 – June 27th, 2025.
Jamboree Date: June 28th – June 29th, 2025 (Location TBD).

U13-U18 Recreational League

Team Registration Soft Deadline: Wednesday, April 1st, 2025.
Number of Matches: 18
Days of Play: U13s, U15s, and U17s will play Tuesdays & Thursdays, with an alternate day of Sunday; U14s, U16s, and U18s will play Mondays & Wednesdays, with an alternate day of Friday. If two age groups need to be combined, we will communicate which day of play will be used.
Season Format: All teams will play a 14-match League Season, followed by 4 Playoff matches. The top 2 teams will then move on to the Championship finals. New for 2025, the Championship Finals are going to be held at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex!!
Season Kickoff: Monday, May 5th, 2025 (This date will be dependant on weather).

Season Length:

The League Season runs from May 5th, 2025, until June 27th, 2025.
Playoffs will run from July 7th, 2025, until July 18th, 2025.
Championship Finals Weekend will be the weekend of July 19th, 2025.

Outdoor Soccer games are played twice a week

Travel is required for Outdoor Recreational Soccer - games are scheduled by WYSA and are held at different locations in the city as well as surrounding communities
Games usually start at 6pm or 7:30pm depending on field availability and scheduling

Teams may also practice during the week, but that all depends if teams can get field time and if the coach wants to practice

2025 Outdoor Soccer Registration Fees

U9 to U10: $165.00
U11 to U12: $175.00
U13: $195.00
U14: $205.00
U15 to U15: $210.00
U17 to U18: $215.00

PLUS - Manitoba Soccer Association Fee: $52.00 - This Fee will need to be paid once registration is completed on RAMP. Fee will show on the account Dashboard

Information for Coaches

The Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards have been designed to create the best possible learning and development environment for all young players in Canada. The Grassroots Standards are based on global best practice while taking into account the realities of Canadian soccer. Click HERE to read more!

COACHES - Click HERE for for Grassroots Practice Plans for U5-U18 Soccer! Manitoba Soccer Associations Technical Department provides weekly practice plans for Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learn to Train Coaches

Are you interested in volunteering to coach?! Here is what you need to know:

All U9-U18 Soccer Coaches must:

Register with Manitoba Soccer Association & Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association
Complete the appropriate Canada Soccer Grassroots Coaching Certification for the age/stage you are coaching
Complete Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
Obtain a Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check
Obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check
Send a Picture to FC Northwest for Coaches Card

All information must be submitted directly to the FC Northwest Soccer District - Email to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com

FC Northwest Coaches Card - Once everything has been sent in and completed, your Card will be stamped for the Season you are coaching (ex: 2021 Indoor). These cards are good for several seasons; they just need to get be stamped for every season you are coaching (as long as all required documents are still up to date)

See below for more info on each requirement to Coach!:

Manitoba Soccer Association & Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association Coaches Registration

All coaches must be registered - a link to register as a COACH will be sent to you

Canada Soccer Grassroots Coaching Certification

The Community Stream courses are designed for grassroots coaches wanting an introduction into the basics of coaching soccer. Coaches should enter the Community Stream at the appropriate age and stage of the players they intend on working with. All courses are participatory and there is no evaluation.

The Community Stream has four courses based on Stages 1, 2, 3, and 7 of the Long Term Player Development Model. The first three courses, Active Start, FUNdamentals and Learn to Train, deal with soccer training and the importance of physical literacy for players up to 12 years of age. The fourth course in this stream, Soccer for Life focuses on working with players of any age.

Information on the Coaches Clinics that Manitoba Soccer Association is hosting can be found HERE

Respect in Sport (RIS) for Activity Leaders (Good for 5 years)

sportmanitoba.respectgroupinc.com/

Free Course offered ONLINE through Sport Manitoba

If you have completed RIS in the past - click on "Click here to look it up" and input your email address that you would have used. You will be able to see your certification date. From that date your certification is good for 5 years.

If the date is past 5 years they will need to click "Click here to re-certify"

Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check (Good for 3 years)

West St. Paul Residents:

In order to volunteer with the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul a Criminal Record Search & Vulnerable Sector Check must be obtained through the Red River North (formerly East St. Paul) RCMP Detachment. You must live in the RM of West St. Paul to obtain a Criminal Record Search through this RCMP Detachment.

Steps to obtain Criminal Record Search & Vulnerable Sector Checks:

1. Download the "Consent for Release of Information” (Criminal Record Check) and "Consent for Check for Sexual Offence for which a Record Suspension has Been Granted or Issued” (Vulnerable Sector Check) Forms

2. Please print the forms and complete all the highlighted areas. Be sure to initial "The Type of Record Check Required” where indicated

3. Hand in the completed forms and copies of two (2) pieces of valid Government issued identification, one of which must be photo identification to the Access Centre. Copies of 2 Pieces of ID is required!! Please do not send your Social Insurance Number

4. Completed forms, copies of your ID and a Volunteer Letter will be submitted to the Red River North RCMP Detachment on your behalf

5. Completed criminal record check will be mailed to you within 10-14 business days upon receipt - once check is received send a copy to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com

City of Winnipeg Residents:

To those that reside in Winnipeg please follow the process below to get your criminal record check started.

1. Go to Winnipeg Police Service - PIC

2. Follow the instructions on the pages

3. Agency name: Rural Municipality of West St. Paul

4. Once submitted, please forward confirmation email received to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com and recreation@weststpaul.com

If you have a copy of a past Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check that is less than 3 years old please send a copy to FC Northwest Soccer District - EMAIL to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com

Child Abuse Registry Checks (Good for 3 years)

Fill out the Application for a Child Abuse Registry Check document

Do not worry about the payment portion on the last page, just input your name on the top line

Send completed form and picture of two (2) pieces of valid ID used for verification to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com

If you have a copy of a past Child Abuse Registry Check that is less than 3 years old please send a copy to FC Northwest Soccer District - EMAIL to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com

If you needed to pay for anything, please send a receipt to ClubCoordinator@fcnorthwest.com and recreation@weststpaul.com so we know you have applied for these checks

RECEIPTS for fees paid to complete steps above can be submitted to recreation@weststpaul.com for reimbursement

Weather Cancellations & Important Websites

Game cancellations due to weather:

WYSA (Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association) posts on game days if games will be called off due to weather

Visit the WYSA Website for info on Cancellations

WYSA Twitter

WYSA Facebook

Manitoba Soccer Association Weather Guidelines

Other Important Websites

Youth:

FCNW: www.fcnorthwest.com

WYSA: www.winnipegyouthsoccer.com

Womens:

WWSL: https://winnipegwomenssoccerleague.com/

Mens:

MSSL: www.leaguelineup.com

MMSL: www.mmsl.ca

Other:

MSA: www.manitobasoccer.ca

CSA: www.canadasoccer.com

FIFA: www.fifa.com

Soccer Hierarchy

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

World Governing Body

Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf)

Regional Governing body (6 in the World)

Canada Soccer Association

National Governing Body

Manitoba Soccer Association (MSA)

Provincial Governing Body

Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association (WYSA)

City Youth Soccer League

FC Northwest (FCNW)

District Club (5 in the City)

West St. Paul Soccer

Community Club

West St. Paul U9-U18 Indoor Recreational Soccer Registration - 2024/2025 Season

West St. Paul U9-U18 Indoor Recreational Soccer Registration

Registration is now closed for the 2024/2025 INDOOR season! See you in fall 2025!

Indoor soccer is a great way to play soccer through the winter. It will help maintain and build skills. Winnipeg's indoor facilities are fabulous! Make indoor soccer is your new winter sport!

The league is available for players between the ages of 9-18 (born 2006 to 2015).
The season will start in November and finishes in mid-March.
Christmas break from December 23 to January 6
This is a city-wide league, and games are scheduled by WYSA (Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association).
Historically, the girls' teams play on Saturdays and boys' teams play on Sundays. Older age groups may play during the week Thursdays.
Games are played in venues throughout the city: Winnipeg Soccer Federation South(University of Manitoba), Axworthy Health and RecPlex (University of Winnipeg), and Winnipeg Soccer Federation North (on Leila close to McPhillips)
Practices - Teams will look to have one practice a week in a school gym.
Teams will be determined in October.
Late registration will only be accepted depending on the availability of roster spots in the age group.

For questions, please email recreational@fcnorthwest.com