Welcome to Parkallen Soccer!
Check here for information and updates on the minor soccer program in Parkallen.
Registration for the 2024 outdoor soccer season starts February 1, 2024.
On time registration closes March 1, 2024.
Our program
Outdoor soccer is affordable, fun, and a great way for your child to meet other children in the Parkallen community. Parkallen Community League (PCL) is a member of the Southwest Zone of the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association, and offers a community soccer program for girls and boys born between 2005 & 2020 for the 2024 outdoor season.
The outdoor soccer season is set to begin the first week of May and end in late June, with the possibility of continuing into early July for U11-U19 teams advancing to post-season play.
Fees
Table of Fees Updated Feb 2024
Transfers and Playing Club Soccer
Please note that if you live in a community other than Parkallen, you must register in the community where you live and then request a transfer to Parkallen, if that is where you want your child to play. If you live in Parkallen and want your child to play in another community, you must first register in Parkallen and request a transfer to that community. It is important to be registered on time if you wish to transfer.
If you want your child to play club soccer you must first register in the community where you live and then contact your club of choice. Tryouts may be required for club soccer.
Requesting Coaches, To Play With Friends and Age Bumps
Community soccer is all about making friends. You can request to play with friends or to play for a particular coach through the registration process. These requests are used as the basis for team formation.
You can also request to play at a different age level than your birth year. Requests for age bumps to an older age group will be honoured where there is space on a team. Generally it is not possible to bump to a younger age group.
Interested in Being a Coach?
Our volunteers are key to the success of the Parkallen Soccer program! Parkallen Soccer is always looking for parents who are interested in volunteering as a coach or assistant coach for their child’s team. We offer access to training and coaching resources from EMSA and the Alberta Soccer Association to help ensure you have the tools you will need for a fun, successful season.
Interested in Being a Referee?
Referees are crucial to soccer! To referee in Alberta, you must be at least 14 years of age and are required to complete the Entry Level Referee Course. Once you have become a certified referee, you will be registered as an active member in the Alberta Soccer Association website database. For more information see the Alberta Soccer Association website.
Other helpful links
Here are some online resources you can use to keep track of teams and field conditions.
City of Edmonton Sports Fields Status
Check this website for up-to-date information on sports field conditions and closures.
Southwest Zone, Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (SWEMSA)
SWEMSA oversees youth soccer programs organized by the community leagues of southwest Edmonton, including the Parkallen community. Check their website for information team schedules and standings, rules and regulations, and more!
Registration
Step 1 – Register Online
To register your child, please visit the EMSA Soccer Portal and follow the links.
If your child(ren) have played indoor or outdoor soccer recently, log into your account and complete your outdoor registration.
If your child(ren) have not played indoor or outdoor soccer, you will need to create a household account first, and then complete your child’s outdoor soccer registration.
Step 2 – Deliver your deposit cheque and documents
There are two ways to provide your deposit cheque and required documents:
· In person at Parkallen Snowfest on Sunday February 25 at Parkallen Hall (6510-111 Street)
· Directly to the Parkallen Soccer Coordinator by leaving them in an envelope labelled with your child’s name in the mailbox at 10947-68 Avenue
The following documents are required:
A copy of your completed player registration form (one for each player).
Proof of address (copy of Driver’s License or Utility Bill).
Proof of player birth date (copy of Alberta Health Care card, Birth Certificate or Passport).
Copy of 2023/24 Community League Membership Card valid until August 31, 2024. Membership cards are available to purchase at Parkallen Snowfest, online at efcl.org or by contacting membership@parkallen.ca.
Registration Fee, either:
Cheque with current payment date made payable to Parkallen Community Association, OR
A copy of the receipt forwarded via e-mail to you by SWEMSA, if you paid online via credit card.
Volunteer cheque for $100 and a Uniform Deposit Cheque for $50, post-dated to June 30, 2024 and made payable to Parkallen Community Association, no cash accepted.
The deadline for ‘on-time’ registration is March 1. After that date, registration is on a ‘wait list’ basis, and team placement will be based on availability.
Registration is not considered complete until the online application is completed, payment and deposit cheque is received and required paperwork is confirmed.
If your child is trying out for Club Soccer and is offered a spot on a team, your Community soccer cheques will be destroyed and you will be required to issue payment directly to the club soccer program. In this case, the Volunteer/Uniform Deposit cheque written to your community will also be shredded.
For more information on registering your child for the 2024 Outdoor Soccer Season, please visit SWEMSA’s registration page at emsasouthwest.com/play/programs-benefits/outdoor
Looking for Financial Assistance?
Through Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart program, and Kidsport Canada, there is help is available for those that need some assistance to allow their child to participate in organized soccer.
If you are applying for financial assistance, you must complete the online application BEFORE attending a payment session. You also need to bring a copy of your confirmation of application to the payment session.