Mini Coach Emails

May 24, 2025

Hi Mini Coaches!

We're so excited you're coaching with us this year! UDFC has over 160 Mini coaches signed up for this season. That is IMPRESSIVE!!

Here are a few quick things to help you get ready for an amazing season:

 Watch Your Email: This week, you'll get a signup email from ClubGuardian (our new safety check system). It's legit - just follow the link when it arrives!

 Coach Orientation Sessions: New to soccer or feeling a bit nervous? Join us for a relaxed 1-hour session where we explain what a session will look like and play a few games:

• Sunday, May 25 at 6pm (may become virtual pending weather)
  OR
  Tuesday, May 27 at 6pm

• Portland Estates Soccer Field (weather permitting) We'll walk you through everything - no stress! Sign up HERE 

 FREE Official Coaching Course - June 1 The club pays, and it's actually fun! Great way to meet other coaches:

• Active Start/Fundamentals (ages 3-9): 3 hours 9-12 am

• Learn to Train (ages 10+): 4 hours 12:30-4:30

• Includes online components to be done before the course (really helpful stuff!) Full details in the sign up link Sign up here. 

 Coach Goodies Stop by the coach table at mini gear pickup on May 31 for your free t-shirt and other surprises - our way of saying thanks!

 RAMP Registration If you haven't already, please register as coach/staff in RAMP (needed for stipend and insurance). Guide link: https://clubguardian.ca/join/guides/4UFeZHUWgS

Thanks for volunteering your time with our kids - you're going to make this season special!

Cheers, The UDFC Team