From the Desk of Ken Campbell When making a lesson plan remember the following points: Design your session for number of players at practice. Make sure your drills and activities are age specific. Design activity’s to flow from simple to complex – add elements of the game as you progress. Read more about designing a session. Click Here.

For more info on the BCSA coaching certification programs: BCSA coaching clinic overview BCSA certification pathway SOCCER SCORE REPORTING: To Submit Soccer Scores click here Referee's are responsible for submitting scores for all divisions. Coach's Handbook: To download a copy of the coach's hand book please click on the link: Handbook U7 & U8 Training Program: To download a copy of the 2009 - 2010 U7 & U8 training program click here. U7 & U8 Training Program Volunteer Disclosure Form: All adult volunteers working with youth for the SCYSA are required to complete a Form. This policy will be strictly enforced. Download the Volunteer Disclosure Form. (PDF format.) Fill it out and sign it. Mail the signed form to the SCYSA. SCYSA mailing address: SCYSA, Box 215, Gibsons, BC  V0N 1V0  To Volunteer: click here. FIELD DIMENSIONS: U11 Division: Field size: 60m to 75m long by 42m to 55m wide Penalty area: 11m Penalty spot: 9m Centre circle - 9m Corner arcs - 1m Offside lines at 1/3 of field length U9 Division:  (school fields usually done across the field using the mid line and the goal line as the outside dimensions) Field size: 40 -50 metres x 30 - 36 metres Goal Area - 10 metres from goal posts along goal line - and 10 yard into field. Small goals supplied by SCYSA to coaches Centre circle - 8 metres U13 and up: (park fields) Field Size: rectangular with touch lines of 100 to 130 Yds x goal lines of 50 to 100 Yds with center line halfway between goal lines. Penalty Area: 18 yard Goal Area: 6 yard Penalty Mark: 12 yard from goal line Penalty arc: 10 yard Center circle: 10 yard Corner Arc: 1 yard