Player motivation
The hours work when the player herself wants the pathway. That is the first thing Joe talks about, and it matters more than any other factor.
Soccer that leads to an education.
Toronto Blizzard’s girls program is built for players who want their soccer to lead somewhere — and are ready for what that asks of them.
How to join
Enquire, trial, then talk it through.
Enquiries are welcome for all birth years. A place is not automatic — the trial is how the coaching staff see where a player is.
Enquire
Tell Joe your player’s birth year, where she plays now and what she is aiming at.
Attend a trial
Following the enquiry, the player attends a trial with Blizzard.
Discuss joining with Joe
What the week looks like, what the family commits to, the fees, and whether the program fits.
Who it is for
Built around the standard university soccer expects.
This is a full commitment, and it suits players who want a university-focused pathway and are ready for sustained training.
Academic commitment
Every university route needs the grades as well as the game. Training around school is the normal condition here. School sports are permitted.
Family participation
Showcase weekends, travel and a 48-week season are a household commitment, not only a player’s one.
Before anything else
Joining means leaving your current club.
Players leave their existing club to join
Blizzard requires commitment to the full program, so a player moves across rather than adding Blizzard alongside another club. This applies when joining — not before enquiring or arranging a trial.
School sports are permitted
Players may take part in school sports. Questions about other activities, attendance and individual circumstances go to Joe — they are a normal part of the conversation.
The year
What the program covers.
- Training
- Technical, tactical, physical and goalkeeping work across a 48-week year, planned by age and stage. See the example training week
- Showcases
- Four a year, plus ID clinics — the events university coaches attend, and part of the program rather than an optional extra. See the calendar
- March university tour
- An annual tour visiting up to 12 US university programs — training, playing and meeting coaching staff on campus.
- Where
- Across Toronto and the GTA. For scheduling confirmation and training-location details, please contact us.
Fees
What the program costs.
The annual program fee covers 48 weeks of programming. Two payment options are available.
| Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pay in full | $5,395 |
| Instalment plan | $5,695 |
| — First instalment | $2,100 |
| — Second instalment | $1,900 |
| — Third instalment | $1,695 |
Costs that are additional
Kit is additional to the program fee. So are showcase travel, tournament charges, the summer league and Ontario Cup. The summer fee is $495, covering the summer league and Ontario Cup.
Showcase trips carry both a Canadian and a US dollar component — see the showcase page for the full amounts. Financial assistance can be discussed privately with Joe.
Next step
Start with an enquiry and a trial.
Joe will walk you through the week, the expectations on the family and an honest view of where your player fits.