WODS will be offering youth programming on Monday nights for the summer of 2024!
This program is intended to provide youth with an introduction to, and continued opportunities to build skills in, ultimate frisbee. Coaches provide fun and tailored experiences for players to develop disc skills. All programming is offered in accordance with provincial regulations for youth sport.
Format:
- Ages 2 to 18
- Two 6-week sessions
- Session 1: May 27th to July 8th (no session July 1st)
- Session 2: July 15th to August 26th (no session August 5th)
- Players will receive a disc that they can bring home, or they can choose to have WODS donate their disc to the local community outreach program.
- $50 per child per session.
- Fee assistance is available for families who would like to participate in WODS’ youth programming but who may not have the financial means to do so.. Please contact our president at president@wods.ca for more information.
Location: Kiwanis Park, Kitchener
Coaching Structure
- Each age group has a head coach to direct activities and drills, with assistants present to maintain supervision and support.
- For ages 6 and up, guardians are welcome to apply as coaches or assistants by contacting Jon at youth@wods.ca
- Parents/guardians/caregivers are invited to meet the coaches on the first night.
Age Groups
- Participants will be arranged into their groups according to registration numbers and the Youth Director will communicate what groups their children have been assigned to prior to the program start. It is possible that participants will be moved between groups after the first evening to give them the best experience possible.
Times:
- The youngest age group(2-5) will start at 6:00pm and finish at 6:30pm.
- All other age groups start at 6:30pm and end at either 7:15pm to 8:00pm, depending on their group.
Parental/Guardian/Caregiver Supervision:
- Ages 2 to 5 – One parent/guardian/caregiver present on sideline minimum. We recommend that guardians participate with the player for whom they are responsible
- Ages 6 to 10 – Guardian must be on the sideline
- Ages 11 to 17 – Guardian must drop player off and be ready to pick them up an hour after session begins
Registration:
The Youth Program accepts players from ages 2 through 18. If you have any questions or encounter any issues with registration, please contact youth@wods.ca.
- Session 1: May 27th to July 8th (no session July 1st) – registration opens March 17, 2024 at 5:00pm
- Session 2: July 15th to August 26th (no session August 5th) – registration opens April 1, 2024 at 5:00pm
To register a dependent in this program who is not in our system you must:
- Make sure that you have selected Parent/Guardian in your account profile. To check this go to your profile page and click the pencil icon to edit your profile. Then select “Parent/Guardian” from the list if it isn’t already selected, scroll to the bottom and click “submit”.
- Add a child to your profile.
- Select the child you would like to register to “Act As” them either from your home screen in Zuluru or in the link in the above paragraph which sits immediately under the league title.
- Fill out the registration on behalf of your child.
Questions? Please contact Jon at youth@wods.ca.
