Programs (Kincardine & District Minor Soccer)

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Current Soccer Play


Stage Age Classifications used in KMS Leagues
Grassroots Recreation: U4, U5, U6, U8, U10, U12
Competitive: U9, U10, U11, U12 
Soccer for Life Recreation: U12, U15, U18, Adult
Competitive: U13 


Ontario Soccer Grassroots Standards Guide (U4-U13) ... at the Grassroots ages, there are no standings tournaments or logged games scores.

2025 Summer Season Programming:
Recreational Competitive
No Travel
(within Kincardine)		 Local Travel
(mainlywithin Bruce-Grey area)		 Extended Travel
(mainlyoutside Bruce-Grey area)
Soccer League:House League Soccer League:Lake Shore League Soccer Leagues:Elgin Middlesex District (EMDSL) or Southwest District (SDSL)
Other:Festivals or Tournaments
Size:small-sided players on the field
(5v5, 7v7)		 Size:small-sided and standard players on the field
(9v9, 11v11)		 Size:small-sided and standard players on the field
(7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
Age Groups
Under 4 Mixed
Under 5 Mixed
Under 6 Mixed
Under 8 Girls & Mixed
Under 10 Girls & Mixed
Under 12 Girls* & Mixed
Under 14 Girls* & Mixed
Under 16 Girls* & Mixed
Under 18 Girls* & Mixed		 Age Groups
Under 12 Girls & Mixed **, ***
Under 15 Girls & Mixed **
Under 18 Girls & Mixed **



(Lake Shore League could alter their age groups to be U12, U14, U16, U18 but that is still undecided as of January 14th.)		 Age Groups
current teams:
U9 Mixed (Festivals only)****
U10 Mixed (SDSL)
U11 Mixed (SDSL)
U12 Mixed (SDSL)
U13 Girls (EMDSL)
U13 Mixed (Tournaments only)****
No try-outs, KMS creates the teams Tryouts in the Spring, coach creates the team Tryouts in the Fall, coach creates the team

* will depend on registration numbers to determine
** any player that does not make a travel team is eligible for the House League
*** Lake Shore League may offer a Tier 1 & Tier 2 for this age group
**** Players will register and play their regular summer season with a Recreational House League or Lake Shore League team.  Festival and Tournament teams are above and beyond their regular team.


Season Information

  • "Season Start" is in May
    • Kincardine House League (KHL)
      • games and practices the week following May long weekend
    • Lake Shore League (LSL)
      • practices can start mid-May (determined by the coach)
      • games can start the week following May long weekend
    • Southwest and Elgin Middlesex District Leagues vary, check the League website for details.
  • "Season End" is in August
    • Kincardine House League (KHL)
      • mid-August with a house league season-ending festival for U4, U5, U6, U8, U10
    • Lake Shore League (LSL)
      • mid to late August with U12, U15 U18 season-ending tounaments
    • Southwest and Elgin Middlesex District Leagues vary, check the League website for details.

What age group will my child play in?


Ontario Soccer Age Classification for Players Based on their Year of Birth ... Players are placed in differently named "Ux" categories based on their BIRTH YEAR, not their birth date.

  • The Club follows Ontario Soccer Associations direction for the the playing group based on a Player's Birth Year  for each season.
  • The Club historically has named playing groups as follows for Recreational teams:  U4, U5, U6, U8, U10, U12, U15, U18 based on registration numbers and playing Divisions within Lake Shore League (LSL).  Competitive Teams are made up of single birth year players only (ie. U10, U11, U12, U13, etc.)
  • Starting at the U8 playing group, if registration numbers support, we try to have at least 1 Girls and 1 Mixed team per age group
    • U8G, U8M, U10G, U10M, U12G, U12M, U15G, U15M, U18G, U18M


Our Club (Kincardine Minor Soccer) Offerings

House League (Timbits) Kincardine House League Lake Shore League Southwest or Elgin Middlesex District League Futsal
League acronym KHL KHL LSL SDSL or EMDSL KHL
Type of League Recreational Recreational Recreational Competitive Recreational
Team Format Organized Groups Organized Teams Organized Teams Organized Teams Organized Teams
Travel outside Kincardine? No No Yes Yes No
Group Names U4, U5, U6 U8, U10 U12, U15, U18, Adult U10, U11, U12, U13 based on registrations
Time of Year ~ May to August ~ May to August ~ May to August ~ May to August ~ Nov to Mar
General Game Guidance Same night weekly, same time Same night weekly, but time can vary Same night weekly, but time can vary; reschedules typically played on a different night & time Depends on age group, Grassroots teams use Festival formats typically on Saturdays Depends on gym availability
General Practice Guidance First half of the hour session Different time and day from the Game Different time and day from the Game Different time and day from the Game