Introduction

Yorkton United Football Club proudly holds a Canada Soccer MA Level 1 Club License. This license allows our players access to a high level of competition in Saskatchewan, namely the PSL and 9-a-side Indoor Provincial Championship. One requirement of the license is to operate a Canada Soccer Skill Centre.

This change occurred in our Fall 2023/Winter 2024 season, and it has successfully amalgamated the community and club programs into a dedicated Skill Centre for U7/8, U9/10, and U11/12 programs.  

Our Skill Centre’s goal is to provide all young players between the ages of 6 and 12 with the best possible environment to play in, developing skills and a love of the game. This aligns nationally with the best principles in player development.

Skill Centre Principles

As player development doesn’t follow a linear path, we can only guess which players at early ages will develop to elite levels. This understanding stresses the importance of all players having equal access to the best environment for as long as possible!

#1 Soccer is Fun for All.

By ensuring the element of fun is included during training and play, the love and interest in the game is strengthened. This keeps players engaged in the program longer, further developing skills. Equal opportunity for players to play soccer is a cornerstone of the program.

#2 Training Through Play.

For players to effectively develop, skills should be learned through small-sided games with conditions or tasks that recreate game problems using one of the 4 moments of play (attacking, defending, transition to attack, and transition to defend) for the players to solve. This is a departure from traditional training methods, moving away from “drills”, where players perform skills in isolation from the game and game-based decisions.

#3 Lots of Touches on the Ball

The more contact time players get with the ball at this age, the better! The goal will be to create a training environment for players to develop ball mastery.  If a player doesn’t have a soccer ball,  we have some gently used soccer balls we can give to a player at no charge, ensuring they have the opportunity to play soccer away from training.

#4 Meaningful Feedback

Parents can expect to receive program goals and meaningful feedback on their child's development. Parents have a vital role to play in the development of their child in soccer. Clear communication of goals and feedback will help align parents’ and coaches’ support as the player develops.

Program Details

We offer Skill Centre programs for three age groups: U7, U9, and U11. Players may register to train 1, 2, or 3 days per week, plus a game day on Thursday.

NEW FOR SPRING 2026
All YUFC Programming, with the exception of U4 parent and tot program,  will be split by Gender!

Season

The Spring Outdoor season runs as a single season from mid-April through the end of June.

Training

• Players will train in small groups of 8–10.
• Each practice includes four training stations, with at least one station dedicated to gameplay.
• Groups are flexible and may be organized by age, school, physical size, skill level, or other factors.

General info

• Players can sign up to train 1, 2, or 3 days a week.
• THURSDAY is Game Day for all players!

U7 Skill Centre

Birth Years: 2019 & 2020

• Training Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Time: 6:15–7:15 PM (60 minutes)
• Location: YUFC Mini Turf Fields
• Game Day: Thursday, 6:15–7:15 PM

U9 Skill Centre

Birth Years: 2017 & 2018

• Training Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (90 minutes)
• Location: Logan Green Soccer Pitches
• Game Day: Thursday, 6:00–7:15 PM

U11 Skill Centre

Birth Years: 2015 & 2016

• Training Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (90 minutes)
• Location: Logan Green Soccer Pitches
• Game Day: Thursday, 6:00–7:15 PM

Competition Weekends and Tournaments

U7

• All games will be local

U9 & U11

Players may choose to participate in Forge Soccer League competition weekends

• >separate sign-up form for traveling competitions will be included with registration confirmation
• Competition fee: $85 per weekend.

Spring Competition Weekends:

• May 1–3 — Moose Jaw
• May 8–10 — Location TBA
• June 5–7 — Location TBA

FEES

Skill Centre Base Fee

• U7 & U9: $120
• U11: $135

The base fee includes:

• Field rental
• Saskatchewan Soccer registration
• Game-day costs (e.g., referees)
• Equipment

Training Fee

• $65 per training day for the full season
• Players may register for 1, 2, or 3 days per week

Inclusive Environment

Yorkton United FC is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all players. While registration is limited due to program capacity, everyone is encouraged to register.

Our training groups are flexible, allowing us to adapt sessions to meet individual player needs.

If the registration fee is a barrier to participation, please contact us, and we can help you apply for financial assistance through Jumpstart,  Kidsports, or the YUFC athlete assistance program.