Our Mission
The PCSA U7-U8 Program is designed for young players aspiring to become smart athletes AND skilled soccer players. We provide an environment where we teach the “fundamentals” of soccer through a unique weaving of ball skills with the A-B-Cs (Agility, Balance and Coordination). It is our mission to nurture and create well rounded “Soccer Athletes” in an environment of fun and play.
The program runs from late March or early April until mid-August. The first stage of the program provides indoor training weekly. When the program moves outdoors in May there will be one technical training session and one game night per week. On game nights our U7 and U8 girl’s and boy’s teams will play in the ECOSA District League against other nearby clubs, alternating home and away. They will also attend 4 half-day District Festivals, likely in Peterborough, Cavan, Cobourg and Lindsay. Festivals are mini-tournaments where they get to play several short games against other clubs at one venue. Festivals are usually scheduled on Saturday mornings, every other week, starting the end of May. The program continues throughout the summer until about mid-August.
Due to its immense popularity, space in the program for the summer of 2025 is currently maxed and no further registrations can be accepted. Orientation/Tryouts for 2026 will be held in September 2025.
U6 and Younger Players
The ECOSA District League does not extend to U6 and younger players (b. 2019 and later). Aspiring young soccer players are encouraged to join the local recreational league at our sister club, the Peterborough Youth Soccer Club, which runs U4/5/6 divisions in their recreational house league program. While PCSA does not have a formal program for this age group, our club will be offering additional training throughout the summer on Saturday mornings at Eastgate park in cooperation with the PYSC. You will have the option of registering for this enhanced training through your registration with the PYSC at no extra cost. This cooperative arrangement gives players the opportunity to train under the experienced certified coaches at PCSA while also providing a league for the U6’s to play. This, we hope, will help us identify and support players who may be interested to play in a more challenging environment in future years. We would direct you to the Peterborough Youth Soccer Club website for registration.
