Youth Development Soccer (U8 to U13) (v2025-11-11)

Development Soccer refers to the age group of U8 to U13, including both the District Development League (traveling team) players and the KDSC House League/Recreational players.

District Development League (Traveling) Team Players (U10 to U13)
The District Development League is is the Eastern Ontario Soccer League (EOSL) and is managed by the Eastern Ontario Soccer (EOS). Aligning with the Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer Long Term Player Development Outdoor Matrix (current version) the primary focus is on an individuals' soccer skill development through practice situations over a structured game. The emphasis is to be on practice time over game situations and guidelines are to be of ratio 2:1 to 3:1 practices over games played per week.

For the 2026 outdoor season, the EOSL will be offering for the U8/U9 age groups a series of weekend festival format options to attend (3-5 events within the District). For the U10-U13 age groups a league format option. For the 2026 season, the KDSC U8/U9 age groups will play within the KDSC House league weekly program format to ensure all players are getting training and game activity each week of programming. For the 2026 season, the KDSC U10-U13 age groups will participate in the EOSL  league format.

Players who participate on a KDSC Development Team, on average, can expect to participate in at least 1-3 practices and in one game each week subject to the team and league schedules. Approximately half of the teams' games are played at "home" and the other half will be played "away." The amount of travel depends on what other clubs register teams in the division.

Players are provided with a complete KDSC uniform as part of their team registration to the Development team (jersey, shorts and socks). Please note other team/player fees could be incurred should the team decide to purchase track suits and/or sport bags. Teams may also register for weekend Festivals/Tournamanets which would have to be covered by the parents and will involve further plans for traveling out of town within the District.

Evaluations
Interested players wishing to play on a District Development League team must register for and attend the evaluation sessions held each spring (March/April).

Player training begins as soon as we are allowed access to local Ottawa area Indoor Dome space, local School gymnasiums or the Township-owned fields (early to late May). The league division play begins after the May long weekend and the league division ends late August to the first week of September.

KDSC House League Teams (Updated: 2025-11-11)

Our U11 House League is a combination of U10 and U11 players and our U13 House League is a combination of U12 and U13  players. Our house league schedule consists of approximately 11-12 weeks with one game per week and one group development training session with a Club Head Coach/Technical Director for approximately 4 weeks (late May/month of June).

U11 House League

2026 Planned Night for Girls U11 (DOB 2016 and 2015): Thursday

2026 Planned Night for Boys U11 (DOB 2016 and 2015): Tuesday

Start time: 6:30 pm (Practice) with a 5-minute snack break before the game.
Game time: 7:05-8:00PM     Game Length: 2 x 25 minutes with a 5-minute half time

Target team size: Ideal 10-12 players (minimum) to 14 players (maximum)
Players on the field: 7 v 7 (6 players plus a goalkeeper)
Rules: OSA Learn to Train. Fair time in all positions
Playing locations:  South Gower Park-7 v 7 Fields. Groups will have all of their activities on the same field.
Uniform provided: KDSC will provide a shirt, shorts and a pair of socks

Parents to provide: Soccer cleats and shin pads
Coaches: Volunteer coaches
Referees: Ontario Soccer-trained small-sided Match Official. For U11 programs, Game Activity Leader/Coach can be used if there is no available Match Official.

U13 House League

Separate boys and girls teams. Some seasons, it may be mixed teams - boys and girls play together (if low registrations are incoming).

2026 Planned Night for Girls U13 (DOB 2014 and 2013): Tuesday

2026 Planned Night for Boys U13 (DOB 2014 and 2013): Wednesday

Start time: 6:30 pm (Practice) with a 5-minute snack break before the game
Game Time: 7:05-8:10PM     Game Length: 2 x 30 minutes with a 5-minute half time

Target team size: Ideal 14 players (minimum) to 18 players (maximum)
Players on the field: 9 (8 players plus a goalkeeper)
Rules: OSA Learn to Train. Fair time in all positions
Playing locations: South Gower Park- 9 v 9 Fields. Groups will have all of their activities on the same field.
Uniform provided: KDSC to provide a shirt, shorts and a pair of socks

Parents to provide: Soccer cleats and shin pads
Coaches: Volunteer coaches
Referees: Ontario Soccer-trained small-sided Match Official.