2022 Canada Soccer Active Start Soccer Fests Hosting Applications Now Open

Canada Soccer is pleased to announce that hosting applications
​are now being accepted for the 2022 Active Start Soccer Fests program which
​will mark the 26thseason of the country’s largest and longest
​running grassroots soccer program. Following a condensed 2021 season due to the
​ongoing pandemic, Canada Soccer continues to prioritize the safety of staff,
​volunteers, players and parents and is looking forward to supporting the 2022 Active
​Start Soccer Fests program in accordance with local public health guidelines.
​Clubs looking to host an Active Start Soccer Festival in 2022 can now apply,
​however, it should be noted that all clubs must ensure they are following their
​respective Member Association’s guidelines for Return-to-Play, as well as all relevant
​public health authority guidelines.

As Canada’s largest national grassroots soccer program,
​community soccer club administrators, coaches and volunteers are
​encouraged to apply online today to host a fun-filled event in your
​community. With the festival schedule expected to fill-up quickly,
​prospective hosts are encouraged to submit their applications early to secure
​their desired festival date.

APPLY: 2022 Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests Online Registration

Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests have supported
​community soccer activity for more than two decades and reached over four
​million Canadians through the delivery of financial grants, and promotional and
​technical resources to clubs from coast to coast to coast. Since its’
​inception, the program has distributed over one million dollars directly to
​community clubs across the country.

“The Active Start Soccer Fests
​program provides a welcoming, fun, and developmentally appropriate environment for
​young players to experience the game of soccer,” said Jason deVos Canada
​Soccer’s Director of Development. “Kids who have free play opportunities to
​experience the joy of the game are those most likely to develop a lifelong love
​of the sport.”

In addition to the financial and technical support provided to
​all festival hosts, the program’s corporate partners enhance the festival
​events through the provision of giveaways, facilitation of appearances by
​Canadian National Team athletes in select markets, and the implementation of
​unique technical programming at select festivals. Canada
​Soccer in collaboration with its corporate partners will be announcing further
​developments to the program later in the year. Be sure to visit migmultidev-canada-soccer.pantheonsite.io for
​regular updates.

For more information on Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests
​program and to learn how you can grow the game in your community visit https://canadasoccer.com/events/active-start-soccer-fests/fest-info/. Also, be sure to
​check out the Canada Soccer
​Pathway page for comprehensive grassroots resources, including
​detailed toolkits across all ages of development.

About Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests

Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests is a
​grant-based program designed to provide resources to host a soccer celebration
​in communities across the country. Community soccer clubs are encouraged to
​apply to host a festival via the online application process, and, pending
​program space and Provincial/Territorial Member Association approval, will
​receive a program event package which they can use to showcase their event. In
​addition, participating clubs will receive a festival hosting package which
​includes individual participation certificates and a wide array of promotional
​giveaways from the program’s national sponsors. For more information about
​Canada Soccer’s Active Start Soccer Fests program and to learn how bring a
​festival to your club and community, visit to the Canada Soccer’s Active Start
​Soccer Fests website.