Metro Teams - Spring Assessments Registration & Volunteer Applications

Spring Assessments

Registration is Now Open for Spring Assessments (for New Players born 2010 to 2018 interested to play with our U7 to U15 Metro Teams - click this link to view  “Information for New Players”)

Assessment Registration Opens:  April 1st, 2025.

Assessment Registration Closes:  April 21st, 2025.

Assessment Registration Fee: $25

Online Registration only through our RAMP Registration Portal - click here to register

Schedule - See below.

Note: There will be no 2025 Metro League for U15 Girls born 2010 or 2011

IMPORTANT: This Spring Assessment registration is only for NEW SEASONAL PLAYERS that have not participated in indoor training but are interested in joining an Explosion Metro Team (U7 to U15) for the outdoor Metro League season. Indoor Program participants should NOT register for assessments. 

Interested in joining a PYL team? While PYL teams are selected in the Fall we may still have roster spots available. Interested players please contact alexmcnutt@pysa.ca.

Call Out for Volunteer Coach & Manager Applications (New Volunteers Only)

During the Spring Assessment Registration period we are also accepting applications for our spring Intake of Volunteer Coaches. Please note that anyone currently volunteering with our indoor program should NOT reapply again in the spring, unless you are looking to move to a different age group.

We encourage anyone looking to register your child for assessment to consider volunteering to coach as this may impact our capacity to accept spring registrants. During the Online Assessment registration you will be given the opportunity to indicate your interest to volunteer. If you are willing to volunteer we encourage you to apply for volunteer positions before April 21st, to do so please follow this link to our RAMP portal and complete the Coach/Staff Registration package. 

Metro Teams Spring Assessments

SUMMER Leagues, Festivals and Tournaments Schedules

In addition to weekly training sessions U7 to U15 Metro teams participate in the following;

• Metro League Festival Weekends -  four to five weekends June through August - view Metro dates 

• NLSA Weekend - NLSA hosts one Provincial Jamboree/Mega weekend for Metro teams - view Jamboree/Mega dates

• U10 to U13 Teams ONLY - Sunsplash July 24th-27th, 2025 - view Sunsplash webpage

Metro Teams Training Schedule - Spring

Spring Season - May 18th to June 27th Inclusive;

• Up until the end of the school year teams train once or twice per week with one week night and one weekend session on any weekends when they do not have a Metro Weekend. 

• Estimated standard weekly times shown below. Actual schedule to be confirmed.

• Initially we will train exclusively on the Artificial Turf until grass fields open.

• Please note the training schedule during this time period is highly variable and subject to change at the club’s discretion. The  Provincial Leagues hosting commitments, and the timing of the opening of our grass fields amongst other things will result in necessary variations to training schedules from week to week so team staff will be responsible for notifying each team of updates to their specific schedule on an ongoing basis. 

• Field Locations - view Dianne Whalen sitemap

Metro Teams Training Schedule - Summer

Summer Season - June 28th until last Metro Weekend;

• Teams train two weeknights per week most weeks and then in addition participate in Metro League weekends.

• Traditionally for U11 and younger Boys training nights are Tues/Thurs, Girls training nights are Mon/Wed. Actual schedules tbd.

• Based on previous years summer schedules our traditional standard training days along with typical practice times are outlined below.

• Specific Times and locations of the sessions will be confirmed nearer to the time. Sessions will either take place at either Dianne Whalen Complex (grass or turf) or at Peter Barry Duff Park. 

• Again even after standard weekly practice slots are confirmed teams’ practice times will be subject to necessary adjustments on a weekly basis which will be communicated by the team staff.