This Program Outline documents relevant program details and registration process for families that are joining the LFC IA Mississauga program.
COMMITMENT
The program runs continuously for 12 months with the exception of scheduled breaks and certain holidays.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Training sessions
L1 ON Seasons Pass (Men & Women)
OPDL Game Day Protocols
Instalment Plan Available
OPDL League Fees
Match Official Fees (if applicable)
Goalkeeper Training
Training facilities (turf, grass)
Communication Tools (i.e. Playmetrics)
Player Insurance (via Ontario Soccer)
STANDARDS
Liverpool Football Club Curriculum
Qualified Head Coaches
Child Safeguarding
Mandatory Coach Education courses
Programs align with Ontario Soccer's LTPD
OPEN TRIALS
Prior to being invited to register, all players are required to attend LFC IA Mississauga Open Trials on October 28th-31st, 2024. These dates follow the OPDL Trial Guidelines. Full details and schedule available at www.LFCIAMiss.ca
PLAYER COMMITMENT LETTER
All players are required to sign an OPDL Player Commitment Letter to confirm their place on the team. LFC IA will process your commitment letter during your registration via PlayMetrics.
ROSTER SIZES + DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS
Coaches are permitted to carry up to twenty (20) full-time players on the roster. Additional development players may also be added to the roster in addition to the full-time players. Development Players train consistently with the OPDL team but compete mainly with a regional team. Development players are allowed to participate in up to six (6) games per season.
INDOOR LEAGUE PLAY (2024/2025)
No indoor league play is included. Teams may participate in tournament and showcases (additional team fee).
OUTDOOR LEAGUE PLAY(2025)
Division
League Name
Game Days
U13-U17
Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)
Weekends & Occasional Weekdays
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Indoor 2024/2025
Indoor training
November 2, 2024 to April 18, 2025
Three (3) indoor turf sessions and one (1) gym session per week
Outdoor 2024:
Pre-season training
April 19 to May 11, 2025
Three (3) training sessions per week on turf.
Summer Outdoor training
May 12 to October 24, 2025
Three (3) training sessions per week on turf and one (1) fitness session.
*All training facility locations subject to permit availability. Gymnasiums are available subject to school availability, exceptions dates, and school closures.
HOLIDAYS
Unless the team participates in holiday festivals or tournaments, the dates below do not have any regular training scheduled.
UNIFORMS
Unless otherwise mandated by LFC, LFC IA Mississauga will not require returning families to buy a completely new kit in 2024/2025 (Year 2). Instead, they can purchase specific items necessary for their child. While this is LFC IA Mississauga's policy, any directives from LFC will take precedence.
Parents and members of the public will be able to order from the supporters fanware website via our supplier, Team Litzen. Further details will be provided soon.
REGISTRATION
Registrations will be accepted via PlayMetrics. Players will receive their invite to register on or before November 7, 2024. To secure your place onto a team, you must register and make your first payment on or before November 10, 2024.
PROGRAM FEE
$5175 Instalment Plans are available.
PAYMENT METHODS
The Club has transitioned to a cashless system through PlayMetrics. Families can pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Visa Debit without additional fees. E-transfers are not accepted.
LATE PAYMENTS
PlayMetrics will automatically charge your payment method on the specified date. Families will receive a notification if there's an issue with the payment. If card declines aren't resolved within 48 hours, a $20 late fee applies. Most payment issues can be resolved directly within the PlayMetrics app.
ADDITIONAL TEAM FEES
The Club fees listed herein do not include expenses such as tournaments, league fines, team events, exhibition games, additional team equipment, etc. Once your Coach and Manager finalize the season budget, they will inform families of all additional team fees.
REFUNDS
All refunds/cancellations are subject to the Refund Policy available on the website. Cancellations due to inclement weather are not eligible for refunds.
FEE ASSISTANCE
Fee assistance programs are available via KidSport and Jumpstart. You can apply to both, and certain programs accept multiple applications annually. Please verify with the respective funder.
ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Since 2014, the Athlete Scholarship Program, has provided more than $700,000.00 in grants to deserving athletes& families in the effort to defray the cost of participating in the OPDL program. Applications for Athlete Scholarship grants, ranging from $500-$1,500,are submitted by OPDL License Holders, on behalf of interested families within their OPDL program. Funds are sent directly to OPDL License Holders, who then pass on the respective amount to the recipient family/families.
The information contained in this documentis subject to change at the discretion of LFC IA Mississauga and its partnersin order to meet established standards.
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