BLACKMUD CREEK OUTDOOR SOCCER 2026
UPDATED January 5, 2026
Blackmud Creek Outdoor Soccer
Blackmud Creek Community League offers a spring outdoor community soccer program for children ages 4 to 19 years of age for the residents of Blackmud Creek, Blackburne, Richford and Callaghan. Each week, U5 players have one game while U7 to U19 players have two games and may have additional practices. You must be a current community league member to register for outdoor soccer. For more detailed information, please see below.
IMPORTANT for those residents in Allard and Cavanagh – the newly formed Allard Community League offers an outdoor soccer program for the residents in Allard and Cavanagh. Residents in those communities will need to register with the Allard Community League. If players in Allard and Cavanagh wishes to play with friends and/or coaches from Blackmud Creek, they will need to request a transfer to Blackmud Creek when they register with Allard. More information for residents in these communities can be found at https://www.allardcommunityleague.ca.
OUTDOOR SEASON AND REGISTRATION DATES
Outdoor registration is scheduled to open on February 1, 2026.
Ontime registration ends on February 28, 2026.
Outdoor registrations received after February 28, 2026 will be considered late and subject to additional fees.
IMPORTANT: Late registrations are not guaranteed a spot on a team. All players in Edmonton who registered and paid on-time are given a chance to be put on a team first; then late registrations will be placed onto a team space permitting.
AGE GROUPS AND FEES
IMPORTANT: The playing dates below are from the previous outdoor season. There could be some changes before the season starts. All age groups are split by the gender that they identify themselves as (boy/girl) except for U5; U5 is mixed with boys and girls on the same team.
The outdoor season, weather permitting, is scheduled to start the first week of May and runs until the end of June
Age Group Birth Year Playing Days Fees Late Fees Uniform Deposit
U5 Mixed 2021/2022 Saturday @ 10 AM $150 $50 $50
U7 Boy/Girl 2019/2020 Mon & Wed @ 6pm $170 $50 n/a
U9 Boy/Girl 2017/2018 Tues & Thurs* $230 $50 $50
U11 Boy/Girl 2015/2016 Mon & Wed* $240 $50 $50
U13 Boy/Girl 2013/2014 Sun & Tues* $250 $50 $50
U15 Boy/Girl 2011/2012 Mon & Thurs* $250 $50 $50
U17 Boy/Girl 2009/2010 Sun & Wed* $300 $50 $50
U19 Boy/Girl 2007/2008 Mon & Thurs* $300 $50 $50
*Team may also practice on a different day
Note: Fees are as of Jan 1, 2026. If the fees are to change, the website will be updated accordingly.
Uniform Deposit
The $50 uniform deposit will only be cashed at the end of the season if you fail to return your child’s soccer jersey in good condition (except for U7) at the conclusion of the outdoor season.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you require financial assistance, organizations like KidSport are available to help. If you apply for assistance, funding will need to be approved by the organization before the start of the soccer season and you will be responsible for any remaining amount of the registration fees before the season starts.
KidSport = http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/
REGISTERING YOUR CHILD
EMSA is using a NEW soccer portal for the 2026 outdoor season. All families will need to create their family account as account information was not migrated over from the previous portal.
For the 2026 outdoor soccer season all registrations must be completed online, manual registrations will no longer be accepted with the new soccer portal.
Here are the steps to register your child.
1) Purchase a 2025-2026 community league membership if you don’t already have a current membership. More information on how to purchase a membership can be found at Membership – Blackmud Creek
2) Create your account in the new soccer portal at https://portal.emsamain.com. Steps on how to create your account can be found at https://emsasouthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Outdoor-Registration
3) Register your child(ren) for the outdoor season at https://portal.emsamain.com. Steps on how to register can also be found at Register | EMSA South West
Preferred method to pay the registration fees is by credit card when you register your child online in the soccer portal. Cheque, cash or e-transfer will also be accepted at one of the 3 in-person verification sessions. Payment method for the uniform deposits is by cheque, cash or e-transfer at one of the 3 in-person verification sessions.
NOTE: Please download and print off 1 copy of your child’s soccer registration as it is required for the in-person sessions as volunteers do not have administrator access to the soccer portal.
Preferred method to pay the registration fees is by credit card when you register your child online in the soccer portal. Cheque, cash or e-transfer will also be accepted at one of the 3 in-person verification sessions. Payment method for the uniform deposits is by cheque, cash or e-transfer at one of the 3 in-person verification sessions.
NOTE: Please download and print off 1 copy of your child’s soccer registration as it is required for the in-person sessions as volunteers do not have administrator access to the soccer portal.
4) After you have completed the online registration, you must attend one of the in-person verification sessions for ALL age groups (U5 to U19) to ensure the information is accurate:
- Tuesday Feb 10 – 6 PM to 8 PM at Roberta MacAdams School (2099 Blackmud Creek Dr SW, Edmonton)
- Wednesday Feb 18 – 6 PM to 8 PM at Roberta MacAdams School (2099 Blackmud Creek Dr SW, Edmonton)
- Wednesday Feb 25 – 6 PM to 8 PM at Roberta MacAdams School (2099 Blackmud Creek Dr SW, Edmonton)
You will need to bring the following to the in-person session:
Proof of registration (download and print registration form, only 1 copy is required)
Proof of age of player (Alberta Health Care card, birth certificate, etc.)
Proof of residence/address (driver’s license, utilities bill, etc.)
Proof of payment from online source, if applicable
Proof of community league membership number
Uniform deposit cheques of $50 per player, if applicable, made out to Blackmud Creek Community League postdated for July 1, 2026
NOTE: If you don’t attend one of the in-person payment sessions your child will not able to be placed on a team.
Interested in trying out for a Club Team?
If your child is interested in trying out for a club team (Edmonton Sting FC, Edmonton Scottish United SC, Southwest United SC, etc.) you must register directly with that organization. Registration for club teams is separate from registering for community soccer.
In the event if your child is not successful with making a club team and would like to play community soccer you must also register your child community soccer separately as per the above instructions and timelines to be reserved a spot on a team. If you are successful in making a club team, your community registration fees will be refunded back to you. If you register for community soccer after club team tryouts, your child will be put on the waitlist and a spot is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
It takes a lot of work to organize this program, and relies on the contribution of time and energy from the members of
our community. Examples of volunteer opportunities that will be available are:
Head Coach/Assistant Coach (no prior experience needed; coaching materials will be made available)
Team Manager
First Aid Attendant
Team Communication Parent
Equipment Set Up and Takedown
Blackmud Creek Community League Board Member
Community League events – Community League Day, Casinos, etc.
and much more!
COACHES TRAINING
Training is mandatory for all team officials (Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers) for all age groups. Most of the training can be completed online, but there is one on field training component that is required. Information concerning what training courses are recommended can be found on EMSA South West’s website at https://emsasouthwest.com/coachref/coachs-corner/coach-training/ .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JERSEYS AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment: Blackmud Creek Community League teams provide all players with a soccer jersey. U7 players get to keep their jerseys and a soccer ball since that age group is sponsored by Tim Horton’s. Players are required to provide their own shorts, socks, shoes, and shin guards. No jewellery, hats or sunglasses are allowed on the field. Cleats and Shin Guards: Shin guards are mandatory for all age levels; no shin guards and your child cannot play. Cleats are optional but not required in the U5 and U7 programs but are highly recommended for the U9 and up programs.
TEAM PICTURES
Soccer team pictures are scheduled for May 8 & 9, 2026 with Studios Photography (4943 55 Ave NW, Edmonton, T6B 3S3, 780-468-4929). The exact date and time of the teams’ photo session will be provided at the beginning of the season.
POLICIES
Friend Request Policy: Participants can request to play with up to two friends. Friend requests are not guaranteed as many factors are involved when we build the teams.
Coach Request Policy:
Participants can request to play for up to two different coaches. Coach requests are not
guaranteed but are taken into account when we build the teams.
Transfer Request Policy: Players are required to register through their own community league. Requests to transfer to a team in a different community will be granted only if space permits with the requested community (requesting community must place their players on the team first). To request for a transfer, please indicate the transfer request when registering your child in the soccer portal.
Please Note: if you pay the registration fees on time via credit card and you request a transfer to a club team or to a different zone (i.e. Millwoods, Summerside, Beaumont, etc.) there could be an administration fee applied to process the transfer.
Player Age Bump Policy: Players are required to register with their appropriate age group. During the registration process, you can request an age bump to the next age group stating a reason for the request. Feedback from former coaches might be required before any age bump request is to be considered. All age bumps need to be approved by the community and then by EMSA South West.
Player Age Bump Down Policy: Any requests for an age bump down to a lower age group must have a note from a registered medical professional stating why before it will be considered and will need to be approved by EMSA. Any requests that do not have a note from a registered medical professional (i.e. doctor) will be automatically declined.
Late Registration Policy: Late registration fees will be added to the registration fee starting on March 1, 2026. All players within the City of Edmonton who registers on time must be placed on a team first before late registrations can be placed on a team. Example: If a player in Terwillegar registers on time but there is no space on a team in their community but there is space on a team in our community, the player from Terwillegar must have a chance to get placed on our team before any late registrations can be placed.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Cancellations and refunds will be allowed up the end of March 2026 but subject to administration fees. Any cancellations or refunds after the end of March will need also requires permission from the sports director.
Security Clearance Policy:
Any individual who works directly with children will require a vulnerable sector security
check. Therefore, all coaches, assistant coaches and team managers will require this security check to be completed. Security checks are valid for 2 years and the cost is covered by EMSA South West. Anyone who got a security check completed last year will not be required to get a security check this year.
Code of Conduct: Any inappropriate conduct, threats, harassment, physical abuse, verbal abuse, or sexual abuse directed towards game officials, team officials, parents, players, fans, volunteers, board members or employees of the Blackmud Creek Community League or any another association will not be tolerated. Violations of this code may result in suspension or expulsion of the violator and/or their family from the outdoor soccer program.
Parents of U15 and younger children: A parent or guardian must always remain at the game with your child. If you cannot stay with your child, please ask another parent to be responsible for your child.
If you have any issues or concerns with your coach, team and/or the program, please contact:
Chad Willsey, Soccer Administrator – blackmud.soccer@gmail.com
Thank you everyone for your cooperation!
We could not have soccer, or any other program, without your commitment and support!