Northside United FC is the Edmonton North Zone's Club Soccer Program. The program is geared toward those players who are seeking a greater degree of challenge with opportunities to take their skills to the "club level".
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Assessments / Tryouts Information & Location
Northside United is the Edmonton North Zone's Premier Soccer program. This program is geared toward those players who are seeking a greater degree of challenge. This program involves a greater degree of commitment from both the players and parents.
Assessments / Tryouts will be held at the East Soccer Center located at 12720 Victoria Trail from March 16- 19 2020
**Pre-register for Tryouts - All players should register for tryouts by registering on the Portal HERE: https://emsasoccerportal.com/ui/
If you are NEW to EMSA North or registering for the first time please follow these steps.
Those that played for Xtreme in the past should have a portal log in and password. They must register and ensure that they put down that they want to play Premier/Club.
Tryouts are March 16-19 at the east indoor soccer center located at 12720 Victoria Trail NW.
If you are out of the city of Edmonton you can use this as your community membership number 19-11111 and please click on I want to play for Premier/Club team.
When you get to the following step please put down one of these two options only:
1. Wants to play premier-commitment selected after tryouts or
2. Decline to volunteer/Fundraise- must payout volunteers/Fundraising fees.
Assessments / Tryouts Requirements & Fees
THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND TRYOUTS:
Tryout online pre-registration already completed CLICK HERE to Pre-register. The tryout fee – 1 time cash only amount of $20.00. Indoor shoes, shin pads, socks, shorts, water bottle. Parent/guardian MUST be in attendance.
Indoor 2019 REGISTRATION FEES:
U9-U11: $550U13-U19: $650.00
Volunteer/Fundraising Deposit – all ages: $200.00 (undated cheque made out to Northside United)
PLEASE COME TO THE FINAL TRYOUT PREPARED TO PAY FOR THE REGISTRATION FEES & DEPOSIT IN THE EVENT YOUR CHILD MAKES THE TEAM.
Player Registration
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Girls & Boys Program
The Northside United Academy focuses on player development in the U9 and U11 age groups. The goal is to increase your child’s skill level within a fun and exciting environment.
At the U13, U15 and U19 level, the Academy focuses on tactics to develop a better understanding of the game. Although they continue to develop their skills, they now learn why, when and where to apply these skills at the highest competitive level. This combination challenges them to grow as an all-around quality soccer player.
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U7 Development Program
The Northside United U7 Development program is comprised of a series of 10 indoor training sessions that take place in the winter between October 2018 to February 2019. It is designed for young players at the FUNdamental stage of Long Term Player Development. The program teaches a broad range of soccer techniques, soccer coordination and general movement skills through a variety of fun activities and small-sided games in a safe, stimulating and engaging environment. We recognize that agility, balance and coordination (the ABC’s) are essential foundation skills that all good soccer players (and all athletes) have in common.
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The Developmental Program will run on Friday evenings for 10 sessions.
The cost is $100.00 per player for the season.
Please complete the form below to register.
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What We Offer
Northside United is the Edmonton North Zone’s Club Soccer Program. The program is geared toward those players who are seeking a greater degree of challenge with opportunities to take their skills to the “club level”.
The commitment expectation of players is greater than in community soccer as the program is more competitive in nature. Regular attendance at practices and games is expected. Player skill development and team work are the main priorities of the Northside United program.
What Does The Northside United Program Offer?
Higher degree of competition with other players of similar caliber at the club soccer level (T1, T2 and T3)Provide most innovative and effective soccer training program.On-going Technical Training by Accredited Trainers.Skilled, well-trained coaches in a positive “Team” environment.
What to expect from Xtreme FC
Senior qualified coaches and trainersCoach educationCompetitive skill developmentAll apparel provided is the players to keep: Shorts, socks, and home and away jerseys50.00 keeper glove reimbursement for 1 keeper per teamTeam equipmentReferee, fields, website, club administration & technical trainer costs paidTeam practices as decided by the coachIn-house Technical SessionIn-house Keeper campsIndoor, outdoor, tryout & post season facilitiesTournament AllowanceProvincial and National allowance provided to participating teams
Expectations of Players/Families
COMMITMENT to attend ALL practices, technical sessions, and games.Each registered player will be expected to have 1 parent/guardian volunteer for a total of 4-8 hours 1 time per season.Abide to the standards set forth by the club and the EMSA parent/player code of conduct
If your child makes an Northside United team he/she will receive a congratulations package AND you are expected register your child immediately that same day to secure a space for a child on the team who has selected him/her.
A Valid and current Community League membership (2018/2019) is required and proof of membership will be requested in order to register for Northside United.
Technical Staff
The Northside United Technical Staff is committed to the highest level of development and coaching expertise.
Alyssa Cassady
Born and bred in Edmonton Alyssa Cassady lived on the north side of Edmonton her entire childhood. She was first registered and Delton community soccer at the age of five. Alyssa joined her first all-girl team at the age of nine.
Alyssa has been a loyal Xtreme player from under 10 to under 18 l, training under Hussein Shabdi. She has coached Xtreme girls teams for several seasons, including U11, U13, and U15.
Abraham Dukuly
FC Edmonton midfielder and Academy product Abraham Dukuly joined the FC Edmonton First-Team after signing his first professional contract on Monday, August 28, 2017, alongside teammate David Doe, continuing the club’s long line of success stories of Academy players graduating to the club’s first-team squad.
Dukuly, a product of Edmonton Xtreme FC like previous graduate and current first-team player Allan Zebie, is described as a special 1-on-1 player with great instincts that draws comparisons to former Academy graduate and FC Edmonton player Hanson Boakai. Dukuly was named to the 2017 Canada Summer Games All-Star Team, being described by many coaches as the most impactful player at the tournament.
Aidan Kuhls
Winning is always important, but at this age player development technically and tactically will be the focus. The boys will learn how to be competitive and play the game the right way, with confidence and sportsmanship, in victory or defeat, and how to have fun playing soccer.
Aiden Coached Community League U10 boys group in Detroit, Michigan for one season and helped run annual Bishop Miege High School soccer clinic for 4 years.
Conrad Hinds
Conrad Hinds is the technical lead for U11 and U9 developmental sessions for Northside United. He has played club soccer for ten years in Ontario and played youth soccer in England before that. He has his Soccer for life courses; introductory, junior, and senior certificates. He has also completed the first three parts of his “C” license and is waiting to take the practicum. He has been coaching with us for 12 years and is also the boy’s director, coaching numerous teams, many making it to provincials in a number of seasons.
Dominic Sithole
Dominic Sithole is a Zimbabwean born who prior to moving to Canada in 2010 after retiring as a professional player was playing professional soccer in South African Premier League. Started playing soccer in the dusty roads of Bulawayo and at the age of 15 represented his country before signing his first professional contract at the age of 16. Dominic went on to represent all the national teams ranging from U17 all the way to the senior team, accumulating more than 36 caps for his country across all age groups. In 2003 upon winning the Zimbabwe Premier League, he moved to South Afrika where he had stints with Various teams winning the Leagues as well as more individual accolades along the way. Played in South Afrika for 7 years before hanging his gloves after the World Cup in 2010, they moved to Canada where he became an academy coach with Xtreme FC. Coached various soccer kids in Edmonton. Dominic is a holder of a Caf C license as well as various certifications obtained in Canada and currently inline with getting his C licence as well. Dominic is a well-known figure within the corridors of soccer circles in Edmonton and a very passionate person when it comes to training goalkeepers with a track record of producing top goalkeeper for Universities and colleges around Alberta.
Kathleen Lang
Kathleen currently is the keeper for the Concordia University of Edmonton team (Achievements: ACAC Silver Medalists 2015, Bronze Medalists 2016, 2017. CCAA Nationals appearance 2015. Ranked 2nd Nationally 2017.)
Kathleen has previously played AMSL with Victoria and is currently playing women’s with St. Albert Impact. Kathleen has coaching experience at JD Bracco Soccer Institute, Austin O’Brian High school and is currently coaching the U9 Boys, Extreme team.
Stefan Gajic
Stefan is a Five times Provincial champion with Edmonton Xtreme FC. He represented and captained Team Alberta with the Provincial team U13, U14, and U15. He finished second at the Canada Summer Games representing Team Alberta in 2017. Stefan has also played for the FC Edmonton academy from 2014 till present.
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Coach Application
We are currently accepting applications for technical trainers. This is a paid position based on history of coaching and playing. Please submit your application through our coach application form below.
Technical Trainer / Coach Application
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Northside United Creed
Whether it is game day or practice day we will work like Champions!
We will never make excuses or cheat our team and teammates.
Who are we?
We are Champions!
We will be strong when we feel week, Brave when we feel scared and Humble when we are victorious!
Defeat will not be in our hearts
When our teammate struggles we will elevate our game and help them succeed
We will always have respect, honor and commitment to our team
Success isn’t given it is earned and we will be relentless in our efforts
Who are we?
We are Champions!
We know that our opponents do not expect us to win and will try to beat us into the ground!
But we will never surrender!
Weakness will not be in our hearts!
We will look to those who have trained us and we will draw strength from them
We will tackle, pass, shoot, and do everything that we can do to ensure the success of our team
Who are we?
We are champions!
We will gladly go out into the field of battle with our teammates for we have been together through sacrifice, through blood, through sweat, through tears…
Never will we let them fall
Never will we let them down
For this is our soccer Family!
Who are we?
We are Champions!
No one will deny us
No one will stop us
Belief and Passion will change our world and it will carry us through this battle.
Who are we?
We are Champions!
Weakness and retreat… those are not our words, we do not understand those definitions
We will never let a win go to our heads or a loss go to our hearts.
Who are we?
We are Champions!
Hard work and determination are what we bring to the field of success
Today will be that day, not tomorrow, not next week, but right now, right here on this field
The enemy will not intimidate us
We will not be pushed around
We will play with passion and nothing will stop us
Who are we?
We are Champions
The score at the end does not matter
Even though we may be down at times we will never be out of the game and we will never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat!
We will never go home, NEVER!, not without giving everything we’ve got!
Who are we?
Champions!
Who are we?
Champions!
Who are we?
Champions!
Adapted from Coach Flowers Football Speech…. I Am a Champion!