We work with the City of Burnaby to determine our field allocations. We will not have training times until late August at the earliest due to the need to formalize teams and assign fields.
Our kit is based on a two-year cycle. Our current kit started in Fall 2025 and will be replaced in Fall 2027. We recommend that families allow for growth when choosing their size. After the initial handout there will be an opportunity to exchange any unworn items (this does not apply to our custom kit for player who are sized in the pre-season). If you require a new piece of kit, please contact here.
Adidas usually limits availability of a jersey design to two years so we have committed to a jersey which will be available for the next two years. Our jersey sponsor agreements are also based on a two-year cycle. We have committed to a high-quality kit which can easily last two years. We are also sensitive to the amount of extra kit players will accumulate over the years.
Please contact our kit manager here.
Registration for BCSPL is by invitation only. If you are interested in being evaluated for a spot at BCSPL please visit here.
Please visit here for information on our Goalkeeping Development.
You will hear from your coaches in late August. Foundations (U6-U9) and Evolution U10 will kick off at our annual Jamboree on September 12th at BLW. Most of our U11-U18 teams will start training in September.
Players are continuously being evaluated throughout the season and can be moved up or down to ensure they are playing in the best place for their development.
If your coach feels you should be playing in a higher division, they should contact the Senior Staff Coach responsible for their team and it can be discussed among our technical staff who can liaise with the coach and/or the league if necessary.
- U8 16 max (game format 5v5 / 2 levels of play, 2 fields)
- U9 16 max (game format 5v5 / 2 levels of play, 2 fields)
- U10 12 max (game format 7v7)
According to the High-Performance pathways, only a small percentage of players play at very competitive levels (see player pathways).
You will be notified via your PlayMetrics, and we will also post it on our social media channels. We are working with the city to improve the communications around field closures. We recognize the importance for parents/players to be advised as soon as is possible. There are many reasons a game or practice can be cancelled (air quality, snow, heavy rain, low attendance etc.).
Most of the fields BFC uses have public washrooms. Players should tell their coach/manager if they need to use the washroom and be shown where they are and depending on their age can be accompanied by team manager. If your child is under the age of 10 it is asked that you remain at practice, in these cases you will be asked to accompany your child to the washroom.
Burnaby FC is committed to ensuring any player who wishes to participate in our programming should not be limited by financial restrictions. Our financial assistance policy (Path2Play) outlines the options available and is available on our website programs section and in our resources section.
The BCCSL at U11-U13 will consist of Division 1A and Division 1B (top level) for the 2026-2027 season as well as Division 2A and Division 2B and Division 3. From U14-U18 it will be Division 1, 2 and 3
Our intent is to keep teams together however players will be placed at the level our technical staff feel they need to be to maximize their development. This is also subject to coach availability, player requests, team balancing and returning player registration.
Our Development Centre is guided by Nationally Certified coaches and strictly aligned with Canada Soccer’s LTPD standards. We prioritize the development of the BFC Global Player, focusing on the technical, tactical, and physical growth of the individual. As players progress through the program, our curriculum evolves from building a versatile foundation to incorporating specialized, position-specific training—ensuring every player has the tools to reach their full potential within the BFC pathway. For more information visit here.
No, you do not have to be currently playing for a BFC team.
The BFC Performance Centre (PC) is our advanced, high-intensity training environment launching this Spring. It is a fully integrated component of our Performance Programming, meaning all players on Performance Teams are automatically enrolled as part of their seasonal plan—no additional sign-up is required.
A defining feature of the Performance Centre is its focus on each player’s Individual Development Plan (IDP). While the Development Centre focuses on the universal BFC Global Player, the Performance Centre transitions into specialized Position-Specific Training.
As part of the BFC Way, the Club has established comprehensive Positional Profiles to guide the implementation of these IDPs. This ensures that training is meticulously tailored to the tactical and technical demands of a player’s specific role, mastering the “football actions” and positional intelligence required to excel at the performance level.