Sport Programs
SYLS IS DEDICATED TO MENTORING AND EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH
OUR GOALS & APPROACH
The goal of our program is to enhance the intellectual, physical, and social development of the participant. We provide age appropriate activities in a safe and fun environment. Promoting a healthy lifestyle, our program empowers youth to make healthy choices and to demonstrate leadership in their communities. Our approach is simple; we do not aim to fix troubled youth, but rather focus our energy on supporting and providing opportunities to all youth, troubled or not. We believe it takes an entire community pulling together to develop healthy, competent, and self-empowered youth.
SYLS FC
SYLS made a young Somali team that went the city league competition divisions and took on the best teams in Calgary and the surrounding area. Our SYLS FC Players went through extensive training where they learn the advanced components of the game. Teams compete in any tournaments and play against any other clubs in Alberta.
Youth Programs Overview
The SYLS offers recreational youth programs and drop-ins such as Basketball for Boys, SYLS indoor and outdoor soccer, March Break, Ski Trips, and Summer Day Camps. These programs offer space for newcomers and low-income youth to drop in and play sports. By doing so, youth part-took in organized activities that enriched their social skills and overall development.
U11 SYLS FC Indoor Soccer
With the soccer program, we develop kids at all skill levels of the game. Mainly, focusing on fundamentals such as passing, ball control, and shooting. We have 3 coaches who have played soccer in the past at high levels and they are willing to put in the effort to get these kids playing at a level so they can compete at a higher level.
Basketball for boys
We have a skill training development program that we offer to enhance the abilities of the kids. We have a coach that teaches the kids basic fundamentals of basketball so they can implement it in games.
March Break Camp
Every year, we offer a March break camp for kids. The kids experience a 4 full days that is action packed with activities and 2 field trips where they can engage with each other and meet new friends.
Summer Day Camp
Every Year, we offer a month summer camp in June. Where we have 25+ kids in the camp where they mingle and do many activities such as: arts and crafts, basketball, soccer, interactive games, and weekly field trips.
Ski Trips
Every Year, around late January or early February, we go on ski trips that is for all ages. This brings families to come along with their children to have a blast and to start the New Year off meeting new people.