Register Now for 2025 Outdoor Community Soccer
Registration for the 2025 Outdoor Community soccer season is now underway and remains open until the end of February. Late registrations are accepted if there is room to add players to team rosters. The outdoor soccer regular season runs from as early as Monday April 28 (weather and field conditions permitting) through to the end of June. Teams qualifying for City Championships will play the first week of July and teams advancing to Tier 4 Provincials will play in mid July.
The 2025 Rio Terrace Community Outdoor soccer program is for players born in years from 2006 through 2021. Players born in 2006 through 2017 will play on teams participating in the EMSA /EMSA West community soccer programs. These teams will play twice a week and generally have one practice a week as well. Teams in the U9 age group will play their games only in the west end of Edmonton (with possibly a few games in Spruce Grove.) Teams playing the older age groups of U11 through U19 will have their games played across Edmonton. Player registration and payment should be completed by the end of February as late registrants may find themselves unable to be placed on the team or community that they have requested.
Players born in years 2018 through 2021 will participate in the Rio Terrace inhouse FunSoccer programs. Each of the combined U4/U5 and the U7 FunSoccer programs feature a focus on fun activities, drills and short games that promote fun and active learning and player skill development. These programs take place at the Rio Terrace School field on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM. This program will start on Monday May 5 and wrap up on Wednesday June 25. Lots of parental support and involvement are required from these age groups, so please consider whether you are able to volunteer and participate in the soccer program. Subject to space availability, registrations for Rio Terrace FunSoccer programs will continue to be accepted in March and April – but do please register as soon as you are able to do so we know our numbers and we then can form teams and coaching groups and be ready for the start of play. Those registering late should also send an email to pwynn1@telus.net informing the soccer director of the late registration.
Age Group / Year of Birth, Night of Play and Registration Fee Details
Age Group Birth Years Night of Play Registration Fee
U4 / U5 2020 2021 Mon & Wed $175
U7 2018 2019 Mon & Wed $175
U9 2016 2017 Tues, Thurs or Sat AM $240
U11 2014 2015 Mon & Wed or Sat PM $255
U13 2012 2013 Tues & Sun $300
U15 2010 2011 Mon & Thurs $305
U17 2008 2009 Sun & Wed $305
U19 2006 2008 Mon & Thurs $305
How to Register
Player registration for all age groups of community soccer takes place on-line using the soccer portal on the EMSA WEST soccer website – https://emsasoccerportal.com
Registration steps that need to be completed are:
First step is to obtain / have a valid Community league membership. Current membership are numbered 24-XXXXX and are valid through Aug 31, 2025. A membership from any community in Edmonton is valid for soccer registration. Those needing to purchase Community membership can do so most easily on-line at the EFCL.org website.
Second step is to use the EMSA West soccer portal to register players individually for the coming outdoor season. Player registration is completed online at https://emsasoccerportal.com Once a family account has been created or accessed (if previously created), individual player registrations can be made. Please be sure to complete all of the registration steps, indicate that the player wishes to play on a Rio Terrace team (or other if that is the case) and please consider and indicate if you are able to volunteer as a coach or manager for your child’s team. Contact the soccer coordinator with any questions or for more information
Payment for Player Registration and Proof of Age Support
Third step in the registration process is to complete payment of the registration fees. The player registration fees can be paid on-line at the same time as player registration is completed if done by March 12). Otherwise, you will need to contact either the EWZSA soccer office or myself (soccer coordinator) to complete payment – this needs to be done immediately after player registration to ensure that your child is placed on a team. Rio Terrace does accept late registrations if there is roster room available on the applicable team.
Please note that player Proof of age is required to be submitted online to EMSAWest for registration of new players. Alberta Health Care cards are the usual proof of age provided, but other government issue ID is also accepted as long as player name and birth date are included in the ID. The process for submitting Proof of Age online is available on the EMSAWest website https://verify.emsawest.com
Please contact me – the Rio Terrace Soccer Coordinator – at pwynn1@telus.net if you have any questions on the programs, volunteering to coach or manage a team or wish to make payment arrangements.