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CTV News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Fees to remain unchanged for Calgary Minor Soccer Association players
The Calgary Minor Soccer Association has frozen its fees for the 2025 outdoor and 2026 indoor season despite rising costs. The league says it wants to keep the sport accessible to all families. (Pexels/Kampus Production) Calgary's largest youth sport organization says it is freezing fees for the 2025 outdoor and 2026 indoor seasons. The Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) says all player registration fees will be unchanged; a decision it says will keep soccer accessible for families throughout the city. 'Although costs continue to rise across the board, we remain firmly committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to play, grow, and feel a sense of belonging on the field,' said Carlo Bruneau, CMSA executive director. 'By holding player fees steady, we're taking deliberate action to support families and reinforce our commitment to keeping the game affordable and accessible for all.' The fee freeze comes as the CMSA is growing its portfolio in the city through new corporate-sponsored tournaments, expanded player training opportunities, added development camps for referees and community-focused initiatives. 'We're proud to be growing the game in Calgary, and we're doing it with purpose, heart, and responsibility,' Bruneau said. CMSA is also committed to building more field space in Calgary through its Fields for our Future campaign, which explores investment in high-quality, community-based soccer infrastructure. Further details on registration and CMSA initiatives can be found online.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Calgary soccer dome opening ‘major milestone' amid field shortage
Calgary's new soccer dome will be open for bookings starting Saturday. The Calgary Soccer Association says facilities like these help all youth interested in soccer to get on the field year-round. Calgary's new soccer centre dome is ready for action amid what local soccer associations say is a critical lack of fields. The mayor and other city officials will hold a grand opening for the dome Friday at noon. The new air-supported dome will provide a place to play year-round for both competitive and recreational soccer players. Located at the Calgary Soccer Centre, the City of Calgary said the dome's turf will be available for public bookings, and complement the existing amenities at facility. The lines inside on the pitch can accommodate 7-versus-7, 9-versus-9 and 11-versus-11, meaning it can accommodate various ages and skill levels. The dome's construction comes amid extremely high demand for soccer fields in the city. According to the Calgary Minor Soccer Association, soccer is the biggest game in Calgary, due in part to ease of sign up and low equipment barriers. The association said registration has growing at an unprecedented pace, with record setting numbers each season. It's now serving more than 31,000 people a year. 'What it will provide for us is an opportunity to accommodate that growth that we've had,' said Carlo Bruneau, the association's executive director. 'In previous years, we've had to reduce the games that we play. We've had to shorten the game lengths. Our teams typically don't get a chance to warm up before games.' Most importantly, Bruneau said the new facility will make sure no kids are turned away. The Calgary Minor Soccer Association will be one of the main stakeholders utilizing this new dome. While the association says the dome's opening is an important milestone, it notes it could already utilize several more - adding more work is needed to bring the city to match national levels. Booking for the field inside the dome will start Saturday.
