REGISTER FOR SEASON 26/27 BELOW
2026/27 Fall-Winter Academy Season
The Academy is central to our club’s player development, offering professional, age-appropriate soccer coaching for players aged 5–9 (2021-2017 born). We welcome both new and experienced players into a supportive learning environment.
We aim to create positive team environments where every player can develop and succeed. Players are grouped with others of similar age, gender and ability to support learning, confidence, and enjoyment of the game.
Training Schedule & Location
The Fall/Winter Academy runs from the week of September 11th to March 5th and includes 44 training sessions.
Choose Your Training Days
Families register for either:
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Monday & Friday
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Tuesday & Thursday
Final training groups, times and field assignments will be shared approximately two weeks before the season begins. This allows us to build balanced groups based on age, ability and overall registrations while making the best use of our available facilities.
Monday & Friday Locations
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UBC MacInnes - WAITLIST ONLY
Registrations received from August 29th onwards will be placed on our waitlist and do not guarantee a spot. If a space becomes available, we'll notify you right away. If we're unable to offer you a spot before the season begins, you'll receive a full refund.
September 11th - December 14th
January 4th - March 5th
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5:00–6:00pm - Boys & Girls Born 2021-2019
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6:00–7:00pm - Boys & Girls Born 2019-2018
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7:00–8:00pm - Boys & Girls Born 2017
Tuesday & Thursday Location
Musqueam Turf
September 15th - December 10th
January 5th - March 4th
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5:00–6:00pm - Boys & Girls Born 2021-2019
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6:00–7:00pm - Boys & Girls Born 2018-2017
Players are grouped by age, gender, and ability where appropriate.
If your family has a scheduling or location constraint, please let us know during registration. We'll do our best to accommodate requests where possible, however final training times and field assignments are determined based on age, ability, registration numbers and facility availability.
Club Fees
The Academy fee for the Fall/Winter is $900. This fee covers all 44 sessions from September - March.
You can pay in full or spread the payments by choosing to pay in installments. Fall/Winter is one season and if you enrol you will be enrolling for the full season September - March. Those who wish to participate in the house league games (U8-U10 only) can add this to their registration.
As part of the VRFC Academy, players receive:
1) Professional, certified coaching
All Rangers sessions are delivered by professional, certified coaches — not parent volunteers — ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience for every player.
Our coaching team is energetic, experienced, and fully certified, with backgrounds coaching children aged 2–18 in Canada and internationally.
Players remain with the same coaching team throughout the season, allowing coaches to build strong relationships with players and create positive, connected team environments.
2) Two training sessions per week
The first weekly sessions focus on foundational skill development, with players spending the majority of the session on the ball to build technique, confidence, and comfort in possession.
The second weekly sessions are built around non-competitive, game-based activities, where VRFC teams play against one another to apply skills in realistic game situations.
3) Weekend Games
All players U8-U10 (2019-2017) have the opportunity to participate in the VYSA House League on Saturdays.
These games will take place on Saturdays across Vancouver with players matched up against other local clubs. Field location and time change weekly. Games are led by our staff coaches, but not necessarily the same coach from your training sessions.
This is an optional addition which will incur an additional $175 charge upon registration to cover league and field fees.
All communication and scheduling will be through the TeamSnap app. It is expected if you enrol in games that you can attend the large majority.
4) Exceptional learning opportunities
The Fall/Winter Academy is the pinnacle of the soccer calendar and is designed to offer a holistic development opportunity for all players and teams as they take advantage of the consistent twice weekly sessions over a prolonged period. This gives players time to build skills, confidence, and connections within the club.
At Rangers we're big believers in developing great people, not just great players and we feel this season is a great way for our players to connect to something bigger than just soccer. Club events include our sponsored walk, end of season awards event and our annual BC Place tournament.
Club Kit
All new players to the 2026/27 season are required to purchase an official Vancouver Rangers Kit. The cost is $125.00 and this can be added to your registration. Kit can be picked up on the first night of our Fall/Winter season.
REGISTER FOR SEASON 26/27 BELOW
Bursary Program
We are proud to offer a formal club bursary program to support participants who require financial assistance. Applications for our bursary program are open and can be accessed via the link below. The deadline for bursary applications for the upcoming Fall/Winter season is June 30th 2026.
"Vancouver Rangers has been an invaluable place for my son to grow and build on his overall confidence and soccer skills over the past two years. He’s more in love with the game than ever and we’ve seen great improvements in his technical skills."
- Emma, Parent