Skill Centre Program (U8, U9, U10, U11)

Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club's Skill Centre Program aligns with Canada Soccer’s best practices for youth development. The curriculum for this program focuses on the player’s continued love for the ball and progresses into 1v1, 2v2 and small sided games. In our Skill Centre Program our players train twice a week with match play occurring on weekends. Players of all skill level are accepted as long as space is available. 

The overarching purpose of the Canada Soccer Skill Centre model is to provide players “access to high-quality programs where they can have fun with their friends, learn new skills and play the game in an appropriate format” (For more information on the Skill Centre Program, please review the Canada Soccer Association Skill Centre Manual.) 

Deadline to Register  

• The deadline to register for the 2026 Summer Skill Centre Program is Monday, April 20, 2026. Please note that the Skill Centre Program fills quickly so be sure to register early to avoid disappointment.  

Skill Centre Program Fees

• U8 (born 2018-2019) - $520
• U9 (born 2017) - $520
• U10 (born 2016) - $540
• U11 (born 2015) - $540

*if you require financial assistance, please CLICK HERE for more details 

Included in the fee: facility costs, technical leads, coaches and technical staff, player registration/insurance with governing body (Soccer Nova Scotia), training equipment, administrative fees (operational, registration system, processing). 

Skill Centre Player Placement Schedule:  

Player placement sessions will be held during the month of May. All sessions will be held at the BMO Soccer Centre, Fields 1, 2, and 3. All registered players are required to attend. The schedule is as follows:

U8-U11 Skill Centre Boys

• Saturday, May 2, 2026, 4-5pm
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 5-6pm
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 5-6pm

U8-U11 Skill Centre Girls

• Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4-5pm
• Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5-6pm
• Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5-6pm

Skill Centre Program Training Schedule

Start Date: June 2, 2026

End Date: August 20, 2026

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time:  6-8pm (detailed schedule by age group and gender to follow)

Location: BMO Soccer Centre, Fields 1, 2, and 3 (210 Thomas Raddall Drive)

All players will receive the following:

• Two weekly technical practices
• U8/U9: Players will have weekly games in a festival format run by host clubs
• U10/U11: Players will have weekly games in the Nova Scotia Soccer League (NSSL) in a league format

All schedule changes will be communicated through the Spond app to ensure all participants are kept up to date.  

Skill Centre Program Uniforms

Dunbrack Soccer is proud to partner with Joma Canada to supply our players with our club training kit, game jerseys and equipment.

• All Skill Centre players must purchase a Joma training kit bundle (training shirt, shorts and socks) for the 2026 Summer season, unless they already own the Joma training kit from a previous season.

• The Joma training kit bundle package will be available for purchase on the RAMP registration platform at a cost of $50, and is available for pickup at our club office.

• You will be able to select your Joma training kit size when you register. 

• Players will wear their training kit for practices and games. They will not receive a game jersey and will not be charged a game jersey deposit with their registration fee.

Skill Centre Program - Need to Know

• Training schedules are subject to change based on facility availability.

• There will be no make-up sessions or pro-rated fees based on lost training sessions or late registration.

• Players who are assigned to a team with a higher fee based on their skill level will be responsible to pay the higher fee. 

• Missed payments may result in your player being removed from the program. Please be sure to make your payments on time to avoid any disruption in training or games.  

• Facility closures and extreme weather conditions are beyond our control and can cause training to be cancelled. Members are asked to monitor HRM Field Conditions, their emails and our social media feeds for updates. HRM updates their Field Conditions page every day by 3pm. 

• Please refer to our Refund Policy in the event that you need to withdraw from a program.

• If you have any questions regarding the Skill Centre Program, please contact us at info@dunbrack.ca