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Hey everyone,
It's that time of year again and as we get close to the holiday season we'd like to inform all of our participants about a couple of charitable initiatives we're involved in.
Kitmas - Our friends at Soccer Snobs, Ottawa's Soccer Radio Show/Podcast, are spearheading an initiative called Kitmas to collect soccer jerseys (pro and amateur), balls, training equipment etc. for local children in need. Originating in the UK, it's a program designed to get soccer/sports gear into the hands of underprivileged youth in our community. We're excited to be a part of this cause and will be have a collection bin set up at the both RA Centre Dome and the uOttawa Lees Dome to receive donations. If you'd like to make a contribution you can also drop us an email at admin@ottawafootysevens.com and we can arrange for pickup/dropoff. If you'd like to see more about the fundraiser or contribute financially, please visit this link or drop us an email for more information. The initiative will end on December 17th in order to allow enough time to distribute the equipment.
Can/Food Drive - We will be running our annual can drive (back after Covid!) and will be accepting non-perishable food items at the RA Centre Dome and the uOttawa Lees Dome for local food banks. Keep an eye out over the holidays for charity pickup games and some other events we'll be hosting. The food drive will conclude on December 23rd.
If you have a donation that is too large or you don't have the means to drop it off, just send us an email and we can arrange for a pickup. We will be accepting donations starting today and we hope to make this another great success!
If you have any questions, just send us an email.
- Your Ottawa Footy Sevens Team
Hello Footyseveners,
Many of you already have your teams registered for the spring season of our adult soccer leagues, but you may not know that we'll also be offering spring house leagues for kids as part of our Li'l Sambas soccer programs.
We launched our new Li'l Sambas kids program last year and had an incredible response with over 350 kids joining us each week at Immaculata by the end of the Fall season.
All of our Li'l Sambas programs are a joint venture between Footy Sevens and Futuro Soccer Academy. Those of you who have watched the Futuro Academy kids train before or after your Footy Sevens game will already have been amazed at the level of technique and attention to detail at each session. Those same core principles will be adapted to each age level to give an unrivaled start in the game for both beginners and kids with little experience.
We've already got 250 kids registered for our developmental programs on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings at Immaculata. This year we'll also be adding Sunday morning house leagues for ages 6 & 7, 8 & 9 and 10 & 11. No training or drills, it's a weekly league game just like your Footy Sevens adult leagues.
We are proud to continue offering our Register with Confidence Guarantee for the spring seasons. If the upcoming seasons are canceled due to Covid restrictions, registrants will have the option to receive a refund for any unplayed games.
You can find full details of all of the programs and register over on the new Li'l Sambas Soccer Website
If you have any questions, please drop us an email at ottawa@lilsambassoccer.com
Despite the changes from the provincial government regarding vaccine passports, both uOttawa and Carleton will continue to be require all those who enter the facility to show proof of vaccination. We understand that this policy will continue until the end of the semester for all indoor facilities, at which point it will be reviewed and likely removed.
All other venues (Ben Franklin Dome, Hornet's Nest Dome, Sooner's Megadome, Immaculata) will no longer require proof of vaccination.
All domes will continue to require players to wear masks when entering and exiting the facility. If and when this changes, we will update everyone.
Please let us know if you have any questions,
Hi Captains,
We generally wait until the current season is underway before opening registration for the next season, but due to the disruptions over the past few months our registration cycle is a bit out of sync. While we realize the winter leagues have either just started or will start over the next few weeks, we can't delay the registration for our spring and summer leagues any longer.
You can find the full list of our upcoming leagues below and as always, your team space can be secured with a 250.00 deposit.
*If any leagues/games are canceled due covid regulations, teams will be refunded for any unplayed games.
Spaces are limited in these leagues and we expect the remaining spaces to sell out quickly.
Not everything we offer is on the Footy Sevens website. Don't forget to check out
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop us an email.
Hi everyone,
Following today's provincial announcement, all leagues will be postponed until January 26th at the earliest (see below for venue specific information). The impending lockdown will also cause delays to the start dates of the Winter 2022 league program. Over the next few days, the admin team will be updating league schedules to reflect the new restrictions and plan for the restart. We will operate under the premise that sports will return by the end of the month and will keep you updated if restrictions are changed or extended.
As it stands, the current reopening dates for venues are as follows. Leagues will resume as soon as it is permitted to do so.
Stay safe and Happy New Year,
The Footy Sevens Team
Hello everyone,
Registration for all Footy Sevens fall/winter indoor leagues is now open for both individuals and for full teams! We've been inundated with team registrations so far, and now the individuals get their turn,
Our Wednesday evening coed league is already sold out, and a few others look set to sell out in the next few days, so don't wait too long to secure your spot for fall and winter.
We are at our usual selection of venues and have added some fantastic new options at the Sooners Megadome in Kanata. We'll be there for Coed on Mondays, as well as Tuesday and Thursday evening men's leagues.
And if you can't wait until November, you can always join one of our regular pick-up games or get on the court with volleyball leagues at various venues.
Don't forget, you can always register with confidence at Footy Sevens! If our leagues don't take place due to a change in government Covid Policies regarding indoor sports, we will issue a full refund for any games that haven't been played.
You can find full information on all of our leagues at the Ottawa Footy Sevens Website
For registration and information on all leagues go to the Ottawa Footy Sevens Website or drop us an e-mail.
We will continue to offer our ever-popular outdoor pickup soccer games until the snow falls. No commitment, just sign up and play in a one-off game. Details of our upcoming pickup soccer games can be found on the Footy Seven pickup soccer website.
Registration for all volleyball and leagues can be found on the Ottawa Volley Sixes website. We are almost full for this year, but we can still fit in a handful of individuals to our Wednesday Mixed 6s League at Redeemer Christian School.
Thank you all for joining us again for our late summer/early fall outdoor leagues. It's been great to see both new and returning teams back on the field and even some familiar faces and team names back after an 18-month hiatus.
Fall Leagues and Vaccinations
The Province of Ontario announced yesterday that it would be introducing a vaccine passport. It appears that this applies to indoor sports, but not to outdoor sports
However, it looks like it will be mandatory to provide proof of vaccination at some of the outdoor venues that we will be using for the current leagues. Venues are introducing and updating vaccine policies as the new school and university term approaches.
In order to participate in a game at any venue, all players must abide by any policy or regulation that is in place at that specific venue. At some venues, this may include providing proof of vaccination. This is not negotiable with Footy Sevens, rules and regulations are set by the venue, and cannot be ignored or superseded by the league.
Here is what we know regarding the fields that we will be using:
Immaculata High School: Procedures will follow Provincial vaccine policy. No current change to procedures or vaccine proof required,
Carleton University: All visitors to the Carleton University campus including the Stadium and Raven Road fields must upload proof of vaccination to the Carleton U website and be able to show this proof of vaccination or they will not be allowed onto the campus.
"all individuals who are coming on to campus must attest to receiving their first dose vaccine by September 8, 2021, and their second dose no later than October 15, 2021. "
https://carleton.ca/covid19/health-and-safety/covid-19-vaccines/
University of Ottawa: All visitors to the University of Ottawa campus including Lees Field must upload proof of vaccination to the uOttawa website, be able to show this proof of vaccination and complete a daily COVID symptom check-in list or they will not be allowed onto the campus.
"all visitors (external clients, contractors and spectators) must be vaccinated to access all our athletic facilities on campus as of September 7th (first dose) and October 15th (second dose)"
https://www.uottawa.ca/coronavirus/en/mandatory-covid-19-vaccination
What happens if I have a game at Carleton U or uOttawa and have not completed the vaccination requirements and proof? You will not be allowed to take part in the game and asked to leave the campus.
When do these requirements start? See information for individual venues above
What happens if I am exempt or wish to apply to be exempt from these policies? Anyone who wishes to discuss the policies at Carleton University or uOttawa or apply for exemption should do so directly with the University, we do not have any ability to ignore or alter their procedures on behalf of any individual.
Can we make a request for all of our games to be at a venue that does not require vaccination? Unless a league specifically says that it is only played at one venue, we cannot guarantee that any team or player will not have any games at any specific venue.
I'm vaccinated, but I don't know where the proof of vaccination is? If you were vaccinated in Ontario, you should have got an e-mail with a document titled "dose_admin . . ." . Try searching your email for that.
We will provide updates as we have them,
Good luck for the new season,
As we enter the final few weeks of our summer leagues and playoffs heat up we just wanted to reach out with a quick update on our Fall Leagues.
Leagues kickoff over the last week of August or first week of September and will be played outdoors at Immaculata High School, Carleton University or the University of Ottawa (see homepage for specific league locations). If you have any scheduling questions, just drop us an email.
7-a-Side Leagues: Spaces can be reserved with a 250.00 Deposit
COED - Monday (8 Spaces Left), Tuesday (2 Spaces Left), Wednesday (6 Spaces Left), Thursday (7 Spaces Left), Friday (7 Spaces Left), Sunday (7 Spaces Left)
MENS - Monday (8 Spaces Left), Tuesday (4 Spaces Left), Wednesday (7 Spaces Left), Thursday (8 Spaces Left), Friday (7 Spaces Left), Sunday (7 Spaces Left)
Covid Policies
Our covid policies continue to be updated in accordance with public heatlh guidelines.
Youth Leagues - New Seasons Begin late-August - Spaces are Limited
We launched our first Li'l Sambas kids program and had an incredible response with over 330 kids playing in our current program at Immaculata. We'll be partnering with Futuro Soccer Academy and those of you who have watched the Futuro Academy kids train before or after your Footy Sevens game will already have been amazed at the level of technique and attention to detail at each session. Those same core principles will be adapted to each age level to give an unrivaled start in the game for both beginners and kids with a little experience.
Details of our fall programs for kids will be online this weekend on the new Li'l Sambas Soccer Website
Ottawa Volley Sixes Mixed Volleyball Leagues
After a year and half of almost no indoor sports, our volleyball leagues are back for the 2021/2022 season. We've got leagues Monday through Thursday at various locations around Ottawa. All league information can be found at our Ottawa Volley Sixes website.
Drop us an email if you have any questions!
-Your Ottawa Footy Sevens Team
We've got great news! The province has confirmed Ontario will move into Phase 2 of the reopening plan on June 30th and games will resume straight away.
All of our leagues will be played outdoors at Immaculata High School, Carleton University or the University of Ottawa (see homepage for specific league locations).
Click here for availability, all the details and to register. Secure your team space with a 250.00 deposit today.
7-a-Side Leagues -We've added a Tuesday Coed League @ Immaculata to our Spring/Summer lineup. Click here for more details.
COED - Monday (3 Spaces Remaining), Tuesday (NEW) 5 Spaces, Wednesday (SOLD OUT), Thursday (SOLD OUT), Friday (4 Spaces Remaining), Sunday (1 Spaces Remaining) - Sunday (1 Male & 2 Female Individual Spaces)
MENS - Monday (5 Spaces Remaining), Tuesday (3 Spaces Remaining), Wednesday (SOLD OUT), Thursday (SOLD OUT), Friday (1 Spaces Remaining), Sunday (1 Spaces Remaining)
*Individual spaces - Only a few remain across our Coed and Mens leagues.
Once we have more specifics from the goverment, we will adjust our procedures.
Pickup Games Return June 30th
Now that games are allowed, our ever popular pickup games return on June 30th. We'll have a full slate of game Wednesday, June 30th through Saturday July 3rd. Sign up now and don't miss out!
Click here and check out our Pickup Soccer website for all the details.
Youth Leagues - Begin July 2nd - Spaces are Limited
We launched our new Li'l Sambas kids program a couple of months ago and had an incredible response with over 325 kids already signed up to play in the spring program at Immaculata. We'll be partnering with Futuro Soccer Academy and those of you who have watched the Futuro Academy kids train before or after your Footy Sevens game will already have been amazed at the level of technique and attention to detail at each session. Those same core principles will be adapted to each age level to give an unrivaled start in the game for both beginners and kids with a little experience.
We've got great news! The provincial government has started it's reopening plan and a return to league games is on the horizon. With the positive trends across Ontario, we're looking to July 2nd for the resumption of league games.
With that in mind, all team and individual registrations are now open. All spring and summer leagues will be played outdoors at Immaculata High School, Carleton University or the University of Ottawa (see homepage for specific league locations). Click here for availability, all the details and to register. As always, you can secure your team space with a 250.00 deposit.
7-a-Side Leagues
COED - Monday (10+ Spaces Remaining), Wednesday (5 Spaces Remaining), Thursday (4 Spaces Remaining), Friday (9 Spaces Remaining), Sunday (5 Spaces Remaining)
MENS - Monday (10+ Spaces Remaining), Tuesday (10+ Spaces Remaining), Wednesday (5 Spaces Remaining), Thursday (4 Spaces Remaining), Friday (9 Spaces Remaining), Sunday (7 Spaces Remaining)
*Individual spaces are available in most leagues.
Rule Changes
We're happy to say that with a return to play, there will be some adjustments back to normal game play and procedures.
Pickup Soccer / Training Session
Looking to kill some time between now and the return to play? We are offering training sessions, soccer golf and other programming for the remainder of June. Click here and check out our Pickup Soccer website for all the details.
Youth Leagues - Limited Spaces
We launched our new Li'l Sambas kids program a couple of months ago and had an incredible response with over 300 kids already signed up to play in the spring program at Immaculata. We'll be partnering with Futuro Soccer Academy and those of you who have watched the Futuro Academy kids train before or after your Footy Sevens game will already have been amazed at the level of technique and attention to detail at each session. Those same core principles will be adapted to each age level to give an unrivaled start in the game for both beginners and kids with a little experience.
Hi Footyseveners,
We hope everyone had a good holiday and we wish you all a happy new year.
As you know by now, Ottawa is under a full lockdown and indoor sports are prohibited until February 11th. With these restrictions in mind, we wanted to reach out to update everyone on how they will impact our current schedules and the next season of leagues.
Winter Season:
Providing restrictions are lifted and indoor team sports are permitted, the winter season will resume on February 11th. We have started updating schedules and will confirm the adjustments once we know that government restrictions will be lifted. The final weeks of the winter season will be condensed and likely involve doubleheaders.
Winter/Early Spring Season:
These restrictions have had a knock-on effect on our next set of winter/early spring leagues and some start dates have been delayed. Please double-check the homepage of the website for specific league information.
Our Register with Confidence Guarantee:
Registration is open for our Winter/Early Spring leagues and your team space can be secured with a 250.00 deposit. If the Winter/Early Spring season is cancelled due to Covid restrictions, registrants will have the option to receive a refund for any unplayed games.
In order to keep things manageable on our end, we'll not be accepting full team payments until we have confirmation that provincial restrictions will be lifted. For a full list of our leagues click here.
We are currently operating under the assumption that measures will be lifted in February but recognize there is a level of uncertainty. We'll continue to update you as to the status of our restart as information becomes available.
Until then, stay safe and we'll hopefully see you back on the field soon!
Andrew, Chris & Matt - Your Ottawa Footy Sevens Team
The final games of the much postponed and interrupted outdoor league season are now in the books and the first indoor leagues kicked off over the past couple of weeks. We truly appreciate all of the teams and players that continued to support the league and adapt to whatever this year threw at you, whether it was delays and doubleheaders or masks, checklists and subzero temperatures. On behalf of all of us at Footy Sevens, we'd like to say thank you for your patience and adaptability.
Coed and Men's Leagues Now Available at uOttawa Lees Dome
We have some great news. Ottawa U have given us our rental times for the Lees Dome starting in mid-January and we will be able to offer the Coed and Men's Leagues that we have traditionally offered each winter at the dome. We know that there were many of you who were waiting to see if we would be offering leagues at Ottawa U. or who we were not able to accommodate in our sold-out leagues at Carleton, Gloucester and Ben Franklin.
We have the following leagues available at the Lees Dome, starting on the week of January 18th.
Our capacity for these leagues are significantly lower than usual, as only two of the three fields at the dome will be used each hour due to the COVID-19 regulations. As you would expect, both Footy Sevens and Ottawa University will have COVID-19 protocols in place to make sure that everyone can play safely and responsibly.
We still need to get final confirmation from the uOttawa administration that their risk management team has signed off on the dome opening, but we expect to have that very soon. If for any reason, the dome cannot reopen all deposits will be refunded immediately. You can reserve your place in any of our uOttawa leagues with a $100 deposit.
We have opened team and individual registration for the leagues and you can find full details and registration on the Footy Sevens Website. Click on the team price to place your deposit and confirm your team's space in the league.
New Indoor League - Sundays at the Bell's Sensplex
We have one other new coed league, at a new venue for us. We will be playing Sunday evenings, at Bell's Sensplex in Kanata, an ideal spot for those of you that live in the West of the city. The league starts on January 10th and we have room for 2 more coed teams and 6 more individual spaces. Registration is open and spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis. You can find full details here.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - Winter Season Now Online
We already have around 80 teams playing during the week at the Carleton Fieldhouse, Hornet's Nest and Ben Franklin Domes. Registration for the winter seasons, kicking off in January and February, is now open. The new season starts immediately after the end of the current seasons and team spaces are available for the following leagues:
The fall season of all of these league sold out, register now to ensure your team's space in the league. You can find full details and registration on the Footy Sevens Website. Click on the team price to place your deposit and confirm your team's place.
The Final Pickup Soccer Games of 2020
Some mild weather and six hours of shovelling meant that we have been able to offer our popular outdoor pickup games for longer than expected. All good things come to end, though, and we are switching over to INDOOR PICKUP GAMES until spring. We have the first of our indoor pickup games at Carleton University this Thursday and Saturday at the Fieldhouse. Sign-up over at the Footy Sevens pickup website.
Have a great weekend everyone,
Andrew, Chris, Joel, Matt and Ryan, the Footy Sevens Team.
With September right around the corner and our summer leagues coming to a close over the next week or two, we just wanted to reach out with a reminder that registration is still open for all of our leagues. We've got a great selection of mens and coed leagues 7 days a week, OUTDOORS, with team and individual spaces in all leagues.
New This Season:
Wednesday Mens @ Immaculata HS
Wednesday Mens 11-a-Side League @ Carleton
Thursday Mens @ Immaculata HS
Sunday Evening Coed @ Immaculata HS - This league will revert back to 60-minute games for the Fall season.
In addition to our traditional leagues nights on...
Monday, Wednesday Coed at Immaculata HS - Down to our last 2 team spaces!
Thursday, Friday Coed at Immaculata HS
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday Men's at Immaculata HS
We haven't forgotten individuals either, and we have limited individual spaces for the coed and men's. Register now at ottawafootysevens.com
We continue to operate in Phase 3 of the Province's reopening plan, with all games in the leagues will operating under strict protocols to make sure that we meet the Provincial guidelines and provide a safe and controlled environment to get you back to playing the sport that you love. We've streamlined our procedures for before, during and after our games and you can find a full updated list of these COVID Policies & Procedures here. If you have questions about the COVID-19 procedures at the OUTDOOR fields, drop us an email or check out our blog post of what a game night looks like here.
To help us continue to ensure that all of our procedures and the staff monitoring them are entirely consistent we will be playing the bulk of our games at Immaculata High School (140 Main St.).
In situations where we need additional fields, Carleton University's turf fields will be utilized.
We will also only be offering OUTDOOR leagues again in the Fall season. It looks like early November will be the earliest we're able to get back inside, but will only do so when we feel it is safe and practical for all involved.
Team and Individual registrations for Indoor leagues will open when we have more clarity on Provincial guidelines for indoor sports and facility safety protocols.
What if I want to play but some of my usual teammates don't? We completely understand that, while the majority of players may be looking forward to getting back on the field, some players won't feel that it is right for them at this time. If you find yourself as part of a group that wants to play, but doesn't have enough at this time, try our forum. You can find posts for players looking for teams and teams looking for players. We've already seen a couple of teams merge their "half-teams" together for the new season. Don't forget you can also register for individual teams, and if you drop us a line, we'll make sure that we place you together on the same team.
How long will these leagues last? The leagues will begin in early September and run until the end of October.
For those of you who can't commit to a league or are looking for some additional footy, we are offering plenty of pick soccer games weekly. Check out our pickup soccer website for weekly updates and games.
We're look forward to another great season!
Andrew, Chris, Dan, Joel, Matt and Ryan - The Footy Sevens Team
We're about two weeks away from the start of our Fall season so I just wanted to reach out with some information regarding these leagues. We've added a number of mens leagues to our lineup, giving you the opportunity to play every day of the week.
With the cancellation of the OCSL, we've also decided to offer an 11-a-side league at Carleton on Wednesday evenings as well as a Saturday league at Immaculata. This will likely be the last opportunity to play 11aside this year, so we encourage teams who are interested to register soon as we have limited capacity. There will be divisions for both Intermediate and Advanced teams.
7-a-side leagues will be offered outdoors, Sunday through Friday, mainly at Immaculata High School (140 Main Street). We will be using Carleton University's Stadium Field if necessary. For a full list of the leagues click here.
Individual player spaces are also available everyday of the week, with the exception of the 11aside leagues.
For a full list of our other COVID regulations click here.
If you have any questions about our leagues, COVID policies or anything else, please let us know. See you on the field!
We've got the first week of post-shutdown soccer in and we'd like to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone that has played so far.
We have thrown a lot of procedures, protocols and changes at you for your first game back and the response we've had has been terrific. We really appreciate everyone's patience and adherence to the new rules and procedures. Whether it's been patiently waiting outside the field until the previous teams have left or while we check everyone into the facility, captains chasing down their players to make sure they are on the roster and have accepted the waiver, players respecting each other's personal space on and off the field or just listening to the directions of our staff at the field, its been important and impeccably observed.
Thank you all for playing your part in getting back on the field safely. Everyone's efforts contribute to the safety of the wider community and even if you aren't concerned about yourself, they really help to make those who are nervous about returning to play feel safer and more comfortable. Keep up the good work everyone, this is likely to be the new normal for a while.
Some of you wanted to see what the procedures were like before committing to playing again at the moment. We've published a blog-post with a series of photos to help you visualise what is happening at the field and posted a shortened "Coles Notes" of our procedures below to remind you of the procedure at the field.
Our full COVID-19 protocols and procedures can be found here on our website and must be read and observed by all players before playing.
We have been busy working away at schedules for the current league and we will be closing off registration on Monday. There are still team spots and a few individual spaces remaining to get back on the field just now. this will be the last chance to play before our late summer/early fall leagues start in September.
You can find the details and registration for all of our current leagues on the Footy Sevens Website.
Andrew, Chris, Dan and Matt, The Footy Sevens On-Field Team
It's the news you have been waiting for - we can confirm that our leagues are back and will kick off this coming Sunday!
We've got a full range of coed, women's and men's leagues and you can sign up your team right now on the Footy Sevens Website. We haven't forgotten individuals either, and we have limited individual spaces for the coed, women's and men's.
Register now at ottawafootysevens.com
Although we are excited as most of you are to be back out on the field, we are still only in the early stages of phase 3 of the Province's reopening plan and all games in the leagues will be operating under strict protocols to make sure that we meet the Provincial guidelines and provide a safe and controlled environment to get you back to playing the sport that you love. We'll have adaptations to our procedures before, during and after our games and you can find a full updated list of these COVID Policies & Procedures here.
To help us ensure that all of our procedures and the staff monitoring them are entirely consistent we will be sticking to a single venue and holding all of our initial games at Immaculata High School (140 Main St.).
We will also only be offering outdoor games this season, and have moved the start of the indoor leagues to September. Team and Individual registrations are open for these leagues.
What if I want to play but some of my usual teammates don't? We completely understand that, while the majority of players may be looking forward to getting back on the field, some players won't feel that it is right for them at this time, which is completely understandable. If you find yourself as part of a group that wants to play, but doesn't have enough at this time, try our forum. You can find posts for players looking for teams and teams looking for players. We've already seen a couple of teams merge their "half-teams" together for the new season. Don't forget you can also register for individual teams, and if you drop us a line, we'll make sure that we place you together on the same team.
How long will these leagues last? The leagues starting this week will be 8 games long and last until the first week of September.
Will you still be offering the socially distanced soccer programs? Yes, chatting to some of you this week, it sounds as if some of you don't feel ready for league play yet, but would like to continue with the social distanced training programs and soccer golf. We will be posting an updated schedule for these for next week over at our pickup soccer website.
It's been a long few months, and we are still a long way from being back to normal, but we have missed seeing you every week and we look forward to seeing you back on the field soon,
Andrew, Chris, Dan, Joel, Matt and Ryan, The Footy Sevens Team
We hope you had a great Canada Day.
It looks like Ottawa is inching closer to stage 3 of the Province's reopening plan. We have also been hearing some fairly strong rumours that 7-a-side play may be allowed to restart within the next couple of weeks. It is just rumours, and nothing definite yet, but we are hopeful that our outdoor leagues may be able to start up again within the next couple of weeks.
Once we do get the green light to play, we plan to have the leagues start within a few days. First priority for getting back on the field will be given to the teams that have already rolled over winter credit to register for a spring league and then to other teams that had registered in advance. Depending on the number of games allowed on the field and field availability etc., we may see reduced capacity in some or even all of leagues, so we would advise registering your team ASAP, just in case. We know there is a lot of uncertainty and things aren't great financially for a lot of people, so we have dropped the team deposit to $100 until we have confirmed start dates for the leagues.
The pricing and number of games listed may be subject to change based upon restrictions placed upon us with regards to the number of people at the facility, number of games we can play and other safety-related protocols. To accommodate the number of teams and number of games, some games may have to be played on an alternative night or at the weekend and the league may take place over a compressed period (e.g. 10 games in 8 weeks).
Register with confidence - if any league is cancelled, postponed or any changes mean that it is no longer suitable to your team your deposit or league fee will be refunded in full.
Our guess is that leagues at indoor venues (e.g. the domes) might not be allowed to start at the same time as outdoor leagues. It could be a difference of a couple of weeks, or a couple of months. If you do want to get back out and play as soon as possible, we would strongly recommend registering for one of the outdoor league.
You can find the full list of all of our available leagues and their details and on the Footy Sevens Website.
Yes, absolutely!. If you have a credit sitting in your account from the Winter leagues, you will be able to see it and use it for payment when you login and register for a new league or for one of our soccer golf, training or fitness sessions.
For the past couple of weeks, we have offered our socially-distanced soccer golf, skills challenges and training and fitness sessions at Immaculata HS. The schedule can be found on our pickup soccer website. CTV News actually came out and filmed a news segment with Ottawa Footy Sevens players and staff about players getting back out onto the field. You can find it on our twitter feed:
https://twitter.com/OttawaFooty7s
Here's hoping the rumours are true and we get to see you back on the field within a couple of weeks,
Andrew, Chris, Dan, Joel, Matt and Ryan, the Footy Sevens Team.
Hi Footy Seveners,
We hope you all remain safe and well and are enjoying the first few days of summer.
Firstly, a huge thank you to all of you who have reached out with kinds words and support during these challenging times. We also wanted to take the opportunity to give you a quick update on the Spring/Summer leagues, as well as the programming we've set up to get you back on field and touching a ball.
Although we can't start the full leagues yet, we have started our socially distanced programming with a variety of sessions for teams and indviduals. This programming will continue to run weekly until we resume league play.
Click here for a full list of our soccer programming available this week
Our Adult Training Sessions run on Sunday and Thursday evenings. We have added a Goalkeeper Training Session on Thursday evening at 8pm. Although registration is for individuals, you can come out together at the same time, or even arrange a private session for just your team. If you do want to do that, drop us an e-mail at admin@ottawfootysevens.com, and let us know what you want to work on, and we'll give you some options for dates and times.
Our Exercise Classes will be led by Matt and will run three times a week at the special introductory price of 5.00+tax per session. This promotion is for this week only. Get your sweat on for cheap!
Our Soccer Skills Challenge pits two 4-player teams against each other in 5 different skills-based games such as target shooting, soccer curling, soccer battleships etc. We held our first night on Wednesday and it proved a hit with teams really finding a competitive, but friendly edge in the games. We have just posted this week's schedules and you can register a 4-player team at various kickoff times on Monday and Wednesday this week. We also have some spaces reserved for individuals or pairs.
Our Soccer Golf course at Immaculata also launched this week with a number for foursomes having a ball. You can find the early leader board of the best sores on our 9-hole, par 33 course on the Footy Sevens Blog. Getting a group of friends together for soccer golf is another great way to reunite your team at the moment. You can sign up a whole team, as an individual or with a friend or two, and we have posted sessions on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday this week.
The nets are strung and our field is now available for rent. Get your team together and get back on the field! Drop us an email for pricing and additional details.
With the expansion of provincial guidelines, we are pleased to announce the return of our youth programming beginning the week of July 6th. Click here for more information on dates, prices and details about our program. These sessions will be offered for children aged 3 to 9 and will run weekly in July and August. Unfortunately, due to the current regulations in place, our youth leagues will not be offered at this time.
Please note, these sessions will be smaller than what we've run in the past in order maintain social distancing and adhere to provincial safety guidelines.
We're now entering the third week of Phase 2 of the Province's reopening plan. While current regulations still forbid "contact" soccer leagues and scrimmages, we're hopeful that we're getting closer to a return to play. Phase 2 has a pretty big step forward, as it allowed players back onto the field in some capacity and regionalised the reopening plan which may well see Ottawa moving to phase 3 quicker than had been expected
Registration is still open for the spring/summer leagues and we'll confirm the final details once we get the green light. With this in mind, we've started work on our Return to Play guidelines and will be continuing to update the league details with the guidance of city and provincial health officials. Depending on when we get back on the field, we'll be able to confirm the length of leagues structure, start and finish dates and any changes that may need to be made to the number of games we can host, players on the field or adjustments to the price. As we've said from the start,
As we've said from the start, if anything changes and it is no longer suitable for your team for any reason, you will have the opportunity to withdraw before the season kicks-off and receive a full refund. That's our guarantee to you so that you can register in confidence even with so many details waiting to be confirmed.
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop us an email.
Take care everyone, we hope to see you back on the field soon!
Andrew, Chris, Dan, Joel, Matt and Ryan, the Footy Sevens Team
We hope you all remain safe and well and are enjoying the weather.
Firstly, a huge thank you to all of you who were able to rollover your credit with us. It was a really significant factor in keeping the Footy Sevens ship afloat for the past few months and we sincerely appreciate it.
We just wanted to keep all of our team captains up to date with progress on getting back on the field
Phase 2 of the Province's reopening plan still forbids "contact" soccer leagues and scrimmages, so we won't be able to start the spring leagues yet. However, Phase 2 was a pretty big step forward, as it allowed players back onto the field in some capacity and regionalised the reopening plan which may well see Ottawa moving to phase 3 quicker than had been expected. It really was good news, and with things like patios and even swimming pools opening up, we are hopeful that soccer games aren't too far away. Registration is still open for the spring leagues and we'll confirm the final details once we get the green light.
Depending on when we get back on the field, we'll be able to confirm the length of leagues structure, start and finish dates and any changes that may need to be made to the number of games we can host, players on the field or adjustments to the price. As we've said from the start, once we confirm the final details of each of the leagues, if anything changes and it is no longer suitable for your team for any reason, you will have the opportunity to withdraw before the season kicks-off and receive a full refund. That's our guarantee to you so that you can register in confidence even with so many details waiting to be confirmed.
Although we can't start the full leagues yet, we have started our socially distanced programming and have a couple of options that can be played as a team.
Our soccer skills shoot-out pits two 4-player teams against each other in 5 different skills-based games such as target shooting, soccer curling, soccer battleships etc. We held our first night on Wednesday and it proved a hit with teams really finding a competitive, but friendly edge in the games. We have just posted this week's schedules and you can register a 4-player team at various kickoff times on Monday and Wednesday this week. We also have some spaces reserved for individuals or pairs.
Our soccer golf course at Immaculata also launched this week with a number for foursomes having a ball. You can find the early leaderboard of the best sores on our 9-hole, par 33 course on the Footy Sevens Blog. Getting a group of friends together for soccer golf is another great way to reunite your team at the moment. You can sign up a whole team, as an individual or with a friend or two, and we have posted sessions on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday this week.
The third option we have is our Adult Rec Training Sessions. All three sold out pretty quickly this week, and we have another three sessions available this Thursday at Immaculata. Although registration is for individuals, you can come out together at the same time, or even arrange a private session for just your team. If you do want to do that, drop us an e-mail at admin@ottawfootysevens.com, and let us know what you want to work on, and we'll give you some options for dates and times.
We are looking at possibly launching a skills challenge or soccer golf league to fill the gap until the full leagues kick-off. If your team would be interested in signing up a 4 player team for either of those options, e-mail admin@ottawafootysevens.com and let us know what nights would work for your team.
Take care everyone, we hope to see you back on the field sooner rather than later,
As we said in Friday's update, we are launching the first of our socially-distanced soccer programs. We have 3 different options to get back on the field this week and you can find details and registration over on our pickup soccer website.
Although phase 2 of the Province's reopening doesn't extend to league play or contact games, we 've got some fun options available this week at special introductory pricing.
Your team of four players play 5 different head to head games against the opposing team. Take them on in 5 different games:
We have coed team spaces and individual spaces for this Wednesday available for registration here.
Our training sessions give everyone a chance to get back on the field for socially distanced soccer training. Work on those skills that you may not get a chance to practice in the heat of a game and be raring to go for the new season! Everyone is welcome, but the session will probably be most beneficial for recreational or intermediate players.
Individual registration for Adult Socer Training Sessions on Thursday is available here.
We have designed an awesome 9 hole soccer golf course that will allow players to get out on the field in a limited capacity. Instead of swinging a club, you'll be using your feet, while being able to maintain social distancing. A perfect opportunity to knock some of the rust off those quarantine legs and perfect your precision passing before we return to full action! Play in a group with up to 3 friends, accompanied by a coordinator to talk you through the course, score your round and make sure everyone is at a safe social distance.
Individual registration for Soccer Golf on Friday and Saturday can be found here.
Later in the week, we'll be posting next week's programs, and maybe even a small skills league. Keep checking the website for updated availability.
Due to the restrictions of the sizes of the groups, registration is VERY limited and there is no possibility of increasing the capacity of any session that sells out. All spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be booked and paid in advance.
Strict COVID-19 protocols will be in place for all programs and all participants must agree to abide by the COVID-19 protocols which are published on our website. All current programs are BYOB "Bring Your Own Ball". If you do not have your own soccer ball we will have sanitised Footy Sevens Balls available to borrow for the evening.
We look forward to seeing you back out on the field again and we can answer any questions at admin@ottawafootysevens.com.
Take care and stay safe everyone,
Andrew, Chris, Dan, Joel, Matt and Ryan, your Footy Sevens Team