Hespeler Optimist Park Summer Camp July 7-11, 2025 (9:30 am) Mini

MINI

2 TO 3 YEAR OLDS

Soccer Shots Mini is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling, and the basic rules of the game.

Through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active.

During our sessions your coach will:

• Avoid high-fives, fist bumps and unnecessary physical contact
• Wear a face covering if our province requires or recommends doing so
• Use rings, spots or orange cones as “home base” to keep children spread out when possible
• Request that equipment be cleaned up and put away only by the coach
• Continue to remind children the importance of keeping safe distances when practicing skills, by mentioning to “keep space so you don’t bump into your friends”
• Avoid the use of pinnies
• Use a modified Soccer Shots cheer at the end of the session

Additionally, coaches will be sanitizing all equipment before and after each session and monitoring their temperatures daily. We will do our best to use smaller group sizes and/or larger field setups to allow for the distancing of participants and observers.

We are requesting that families attending in-person sessions follow these guidelines for the health and safety of other families and coaches:

• Wash or sanitize hands before entering Soccer Island (we recommend singing the Soccer Shots song while doing so - ask your children if you need help with the words!)
• Adhere to local jurisdiction regarding face-covering requirements
• Practice social distancing by trying to stay 6 feet away from others that do not live in your household
• Stay home when you are sick and keep your children home from soccer if they are sick (we’ll miss them on Soccer Island, but we want them to be healthy!)
• If attending a Mini session (ages 2-3), only one family member per child is recommended on Soccer Island.

What to Bring?

• Pair of comfortable running shoes and socks
• Water bottle(s)
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• *Soccer cleats are optional, but not required*