new this fall!
full double gym futsal play
We are excited to share some exciting news about our Indoor Soccer/Futsal Program!
Starting this season, we have expanded and now offer full double gym play with bleacher seating for spectators at the Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School. This enhancement will undoubtedly elevate your experience and provide an even better environment for players and supporters alike.
The season is scheduled to kick off in November and will run until the end of February. Due to the popularity of our programs and the limited availability of spots, we encourage you to secure your spot as soon as possible.
To register, simply click on the REGISTER NOW button below.
If you have any specific inquiries, feel free to reach out via text at 437-488-7860.
We're looking forward to an incredible season filled with growth, development, and a shared passion for soccer.
SEE YOU SOON!
fall / Winter indoor Soccer (Futsal) now registering!
limited space so don't delay!
All games played on Saturdays beginning November 18 to February 17 at the Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus!
Tentative times: (these are only approximate times - may change depending on registration and age groupings)
- Tot Shots 3/4 - 9 am
- 5/6 - between 10 am - 12 pm
- 7/8 - between 11 am - 2 pm
- 9/10 - between 12 pm - 3 pm
- 11 & up - between 2 pm - 5 pm
Click on the ball to register now!
What is futsal (A form of indoor soccer)
Futsal is a variant of soccer that is played indoors on a smaller, hard court with a smaller weighted ball with less bounce. The game emphasizes skill, quick thinking, and close ball control due to the confined space.
Playing futsal during the winter months offers several benefits for kids:
- Skill Development: The smaller playing area forces players to think and act quickly, enhancing their ball control, passing accuracy, and decision-making skills.
- Close Ball Control: The smaller and heavier ball used in futsal requires players to have precise ball control, which translates to better dribbling and passing skills.
- Quick Thinking: The fast-paced nature of futsal hones players' ability to read the game, anticipate opponents' moves, and make split-second decisions.
- Fitness and Conditioning: Futsal is physically demanding, improving players' agility, endurance, and overall fitness levels.
- Teamwork: With limited space, players must work closely together, promoting better understanding of team dynamics, communication, and cooperation.
- Year-Round Practice: Playing futsal during the winter enables kids to keep practicing and playing soccer even when outdoor conditions are unfavorable.
- Fun and Engagement: The fast-paced nature of futsal keeps kids engaged and excited, making it an enjoyable way to stay active during the winter months.
Overall, futsal offers a fantastic opportunity for kids to continue developing their soccer skills, staying active, and having fun even when the weather is less than ideal.
Participating in Indoor Futsal/Soccer is a great and affordable way to keep your kids active throughout the long winter months, ensuring they continue to develop and refine their soccer skills for the upcoming summer season!
Remember, Futsal is an excellent opportunity for kids to enhance their individual ball skills and has played a significant role in shaping some of the world's greatest players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Register now and join us for an action-packed and skill-building Fall/Winter season of Futsal/Soccer. See you all out there this fall/winter!
ASC UNITED ONLINE - Get Ready For Summer!
SKILLS CHALLENGE ONLINE PROGRAM
ASC UNITED ANGUS are challenging all of our Tots and Youth players to keep active, stay healthy and get ready for summer.
To get warmed up and ready for the 2023 Outdoor Soccer program click below.
$ $ Referees Wanted - apply now $ $
Do you have what it takes ?
- Must be 14 years of age or older
- Have played soccer
- Know your soccer rules
- Be Responsible & Reliable
- Assertive and Energetic
- Confident & Controlled
- Be able to handle difficult situations & conflict
- Willing to Learn and willing to Teach
- Committed & Available Saturdays for Indoor from November to March
- Must attend ALL free Referee Training Sessions
Games will be played at the Nottawasaga Secondary School
Starting pay $16/hr
proud sponsors of ASC United & a healthy mind and body
There are times when we all could use a little help!
Sometimes it’s the small steps that are both the hardest and most meaningful, like reaching out for support.
KW Mental Health and Wellness offers Counselling with Professional Registered Psychotherapists over the PHONE, ONLINE or In-Person. We provide confidential counselling services for individuals, couples, children and families across Ontario.
We're here to help! KWMentalHealth.com
Soccer - The benefits for our youth & community
The effects of Covid-19 on mind & body
ASC United Angus, Brampton North Soccer and MADD 4 SOCCER are committed to running outdoor summer soccer programming for the health of our youth and communities. We will design programs to fit the COVID guidelines and restriction to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our participants.
Since the first reports of COVID-19, worldwide response to the virus has resulted in strict regulations to help control its spread. While necessary, this has had a massive impact on individuals, adults, children, and families. It has significantly impacted the mental health and physical well being of our communities and our youth effects of which are still ongoing.
When the environment changes people begin to feel unsafe and anxious, when outbreaks such as SARS have occurred research has shown spikes in anxiety occur (Usher, Durkin, & Bhullar, 2020). Fear surrounding the uncertainty of contracting the virus, loved ones falling ill, number of cases, the economy, job security and child care raises anxiety in both healthy individuals and those with pre-existing mental health concerns (Usher, Durkin, & Bhullar, 2020). “Individuals, families, and communities experience feelings of hopelessness, despair, grief, bereavement, and profound loss of purpose because of pandemics” (Usher, Durkin, & Bhullar, 2020 pg. 29). According to Usher, Durkin, & Bhullar (2020) recovery from the negative impacts of the pandemic need to include ways to address mental health and the increasing social isolation experienced by community members and particularly our youth.
One way of achieving this is through organized sports. Structured appropriately and with safety measures in place regarding COVID-19, organized sports such as soccer can have strong positive impacts on mental health. Organized sports have been shown in the academic literature to provide strong psychological, physiological and social benefits that can improve mental health, quality of life, and be protective against further mental health concerns (Swann, Telenta, Draper, Liddle, Fogarty, Hurley, & Vella, 2018). Youthwho engage in organized team sports show a reduction in social anxiety and an increase in social function, mental health and happiness (Hiremath, 2019).
It is our goal to contribute to the care of our community's mental health as we recognize the need now more than ever. We are working on developing safety protocols for this summer to ensure the safe participation of our youth in outdoor soccer. We want to be able to provide our youth with a space to get out in a safe way. This means we are looking into changing our structure and systems to incorporate pandemic rules such as social distancing. We are also consulting with mental health professionals including KWMental Health and Wellness to be able to support our youth and their families and design our programs accordingly.
"SOMETIMES IT'S THE SMALL STEPS" KWMentalHealth.com - click above and find the support you need!