October 01, 2018

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

40 weeks, Oct-Sept.

(For OPDL they will have 4 sessions per week ; For U12 and under 3 sessions per week ; For OASL U14 and older;  3 in the winter and 4 April-Sept. )

• 3/4 sessions per week, and a league game in May to August. 

• Home Uniforms (Red) 

• Outdoor and Indoor training Facilities. 

• 2 Training Kits (Adidas) 

• League Fee.

• OS player Registration fee.

• Referee fees.

• Home field. 

• Medical Staff

• Discounted rate at Fowler Sports Clinic

• Season Pass to FC LONDON home games. 

• Insurance

FALL/WINTER DETAILS:

- Oct- March 

     •Off Dec

     •Off 2 week March Break  

 - 3/4 sessions per week

- Outdoor turf Oct/Nov. 

- Indoor facility Mid Jan- March

SPRING/SUMMER DETAILS:

 - April-Sept.

- 3/4 sessions per week.

- All Outdoor Citywide Turf Training Facility. 

- League Entry.

- Ontario Soccer player Registration.

- Home field.

- Referee fees

- Medical staff assessment access

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October 11, 2018

​OASL, OPDL and COMPETITIVE TEAM REFUNDS: (Oct - 2018)

a) ALL REFUNDS (other an the SPECIAL COVID-19 note below) are subject to a $100 Administration Fee

b) There will be no refunds/transfer of registration fees, including the initial payment to secure the player’s spot in the Program other than item (f).

d) If families have a balance owing to the Club when a player withdraws, player books will not be released until that balance has been paid.

e) Refunds of any team/tournament fees will be handled by the individual teams.

f) If a player needs to withdraw due to medical reasons, the request for refund form along with medical documentation must be received within 10 days of the injury occurrence. Players will receive a partial refund (pro-rated) for any medical issues incurred prior to 50% of completion of the program. There are no refunds after March 31.

g) There will be no refund if a parent or player disagrees with the coach, team or tier placement the player has been assigned to.

h) There are no refunds of any fees if a player or parent is suspended or expelled from the Club under the Club’s Discipline Policy or Code of Conduct Policy or that of one of our governing bodies.

i) No refunds will be issued for sessions cancelled due to severe weather or facility closures.

j) As a convenience to its members, the Club offers payment plans for competitive players. It may be the case that depending on the timing of the withdrawal of a player on a payment plan, there may still be an amount owing to the Club.

k) The Club reserves the right to pursue legal action for any fees owed.

SPECIAL COVID-19 NOTE FOR 2020-2021 SEASON: 
We are optimistic that our 2020-2021 season will operate uninterrupted and are proceeding with Registration on that basis. In the event that there is an interruption (including any 2021 outdoor season cancellation)  we will look to providing parents some form of pro-rated relief through a partial refund of fees based on time away from on-field training and/or gameplay. Any such refund needs to keep in mind that some costs such as indoor/outdoor field rental, referees, coaching hours can be pro-rated, however hard costs of player registration, players insurance and league participation are either pre-paid non-refundable expenses.

September 30, 2018

The Canadian Tire JUMPSTART program: 

Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It’s about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it’s the chance to try a new sport or to continue with a favourite one, no kid should be left out.  

The vision of Jumpstart is simple: Canada, where all kids have a chance to fulfill their dreams.

Jumpstart is a national charity with a commitment to local communities. Organized sports connect kids to their communities. Canadian Tire Corporation recognized this and makes sure that money raised stays where it is donated. Canadian Tire Corporation is Jumpstart’s biggest supporter as it funds all the general administrative expenses of Jumpstart, which means 100% of customer donations go directly to help kids in need.

September 21, 2016

The TFC partnership designating FC LONDON as a TFC Regional Development and Identification Centre is with the League1 club "FC LONDON" which by way of it's affiliation agreement with "FC LONDON Academy" benefits players at all age groups. Quarterly FC LONDON will be assembling a list of players of different ages to be considered for assessment at the KIA Training Centre in Toronto. Since June, Windsor has already had 4 players who attended assessment offered full time training with the TFC club. 

September 05, 2016

In order to keep the coach to player ratio at optimum levels there will be a limited number of players accepted for each age and gender as follows:

U4-U7 > FC LONDON Mini-Stars program - UNLIMITED

U8 - U12 > LIMITED TO 15 PLAYERS PER AGE FOR BOYS AND 15 PLAYERS FOR GIRLS

U13 - U15 > LIMITED TO 20 PLAYERS PER AGE FOR BOYS AND 20 PLAYERS FOR GIRLS

U16 - U17 > LIMITED TO 22 PLAYERS PER AGE FOR BOYS AND 22 PLAYERS FOR GIRLS

U21 & League1> Information about these teams is available at www.FCLONDON.ca

September 04, 2016

The cost of this 10 month program is simple. It's a combination of Coach cost; Field cost (practice, game, referees), Equipment cost (uniforms, training gear), Admin cost (team registration, insurance, player registration, office) & Club cost (each player will receive a season pass to watch over 20 League1 games). The upcoming season budget costs are currently being finalized and will be available shortly. Parents can expect pricing to be consistant with other elite level academy soccer training programs.

September 03, 2016

LONDON TFC Academy is a member of ORA (Ontario Registered Academy) and will play in leagues up to U17 in the Ontario Academy Soccer League (OASL).
 Some ages play in the OPDL  for boys and girls as a component of the Ontario Soccer pathway. 
All other non-OPDL age groups will play in the OASL (Ontario Academy Soccer League) competing against top academies from across the province.

September 17, 2016

FC LONDON of League1 Ontario is the operating name of the registered club "London FCL Soccer Club" CD-1530 which operates Senior teams in the EMSA region. FC LONDON Academy is a licensee of the FC LONDON brand, mark, and IP and will operate as an independent entity. FC LONDON Academy is currently working to become a recognized ORNCA Academy as per OSA Academy guidelines. More information is available here. 

September 03, 2016

Our Academy instructors and staff are highly trained in Tactical Periodization and its principles will form the core of the training models that transform how Canadians play soccer.   Current models and approaches to soccer in Canada result in overtraining, unnecessary injury and running fitness however they don't focus on quick decision making...the core of elite soccer play. Our focus will be on skill and not size and strength.  Our collective experience building and developing top talents in Europe will be transferred to the Canadian landscape

September 03, 2016

Periodization is derived from 'Period' which is a division of time into smaller, easy-to-manage segments.  In our case ''Training Periods'. Specifically, periodization is the division of a yearly training plan into training phases which apply to the principles of training.  Work load and intensity of training programs in split into successive small units ranging from one week to a full year. Each segment of training targets a specific type of training (i.e. skill, speed, strength, stamina and suppleness (the five S’s).  In football these fitness attributes need to be blended with both technical and tactical training.  A well designed training program takes into account both the physiological and psychological needs of players.