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Birth years: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

Building advanced skills, tactical awareness, and competitive confidence

Who this program is for:

The U14-U18 program represents an important stage in the player development pathway, providing athletes with the opportunity to train, compete, and grow in a structured and competitive environment. Designed for players who enjoy being challenged and are committed to improving, the program supports continued development as players navigate the transition to the full-field game. 

Training focuses on advancing technical proficiency, tactical awareness, speed of play, and positional understanding while fostering the discipline, accountability, and mental toughness required for success. The objective is to develop well-rounded players who are confident, competitive, and prepared for the next stage of their soccer journey. 

The Player Experience:

The U14–U18 years focus on honing skills under a variety of competitive conditions in an 11v11 game format that mirrors adult play. Players are encouraged to take increasing ownership of their development while continuing to learn through training and match play.

Players will:

• Refine advanced technical skills, including passing, shooting, ball control, and position-specific techniques
• Develop tactical understanding related to team shape, game management, and decision-making
• Build discipline, mental toughness, and confidence in competitive situations
• Learn to prepare for training and games, including goal setting and coping with both success and challenge
• Strengthen teamwork, communication, and leadership on and off the field

Training remains aligned with Long-Term Player Development principles, balancing challenge, growth, and enjoyment of the game.

Assessments:

All U14–U21 players are required to participate in assessments. Assessments support balanced team formation and appropriate competitive environments.

👉 Click here to learn more about assessments.

The Program Structure:

The U14–U21 program offers a winter development program focused on training and skill development: 

• In the winter, teams train twice (x2) per week in one dome session and one gym session 

• ISL Teams will train three (x3) per week (2 x dome and 1 x Gym) 

• Teams may also participate in exhibition games, tournaments and league play - to be discussed once the team is formed (this is additional in costs and part of team fees). 

• Sessions and games are 60 minutes in length 

• Session days and times will be determined based on the number of groups formed.

• Teams are led by Certified Head Coaches and oversight is provided by a Provincial or National–certified Assistant Technical Director. 

Integrated Soccer League

For the 2026-2027 season, we will be fielding U14-U17 Regional Integrated Soccer League (ISL) teams. The ISL provides ambitious players with an opportunity to compete at a higher level against leading clubs from across Eastern Ontario, while continuing their development within a competition framework supported by Ontario Soccer. Designed around Canada Soccer’s Long-Term Player Development principles, the league emphasizes meaningful competition, player readiness, affordability, inclusiveness and long-term development both on and off the field. 

This new format will include (in summer):  

• Qualification Phase Format. Teams begin the season competing for placement and are subsequently grouped into the appropriate tier, ISL-1 or ISL-2 (where applicable), ensuring balanced and meaningful competition throughout the remainder of the season. 

• Provincial Championship Opportunity with Eastern Ontario champions earning the chance to represent the region and compete against other regional champions at the Ontario Integrated Soccer League Provincial Championship event.  

• Meaningful Match Experiences that challenge players while supporting their growth, confidence, and performance. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details:

• Registration for the competitive winter session costs $640. Registration for the ISL winter session costs $865. Financial assistance is available to those who need it - click here to find out more. 

• Team fees are charged in addition to club registration, which can be required to cover tournaments, exhibition games and/or winter league registration.  

• Players must also purchase a Hornets game uniform kit (game jersey, training jersey, shorts, and socks) 

• Players provide mandatory equipment including shin guards, cleats, and a size 5 soccer ball 

Questions? Contact us here.