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Are you ready to lace up those cleats and hit the field with us?
Get ready because registration for *returning players kicks off on February 28th, followed by new player registration on March 6th
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Registration starts at 7pm sharp on the above dates!

Returning players (those who played in last year’s outdoor season, and either fall 2023 or winter 2024 indoor at Henry Hudson or Scotiabarn) have priority from February 28th until registration opens to new players at 7pm on March 6th. We fill up fast so we encourage all new players to sign-up as soon as new player registration opens.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or looking to kick-start your soccer journey, we’ve got a spot just for YOU!

https://ofk.outforkicks.ca/forms/25463-2024-Outdoor-Soccer-Registration

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An update from your Board of Directors!

Posted by Out for Kicks at Dec 20, 2023 9:16AM PST

As we approach the end of the year, the OFK Board wanted to give you all an update on what we’ve been working on! We have big plans, and are so excited to show you our ideas for how to make 2024 the BEST OFK SEASON YET!

2023 Board Reatreat

For a quick weekend in November, the OFK Board convened at Galiano Island for our season planning kick-off. The weekend included food, drinks, new and old friends, orcas, and one 8-hour meeting to brainstorm everything from sponsors, social events, on-field safety, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). We formed almost 40 different sub-committees to keep our work organized! Lots of work to do!

Sponsors and Jerseys

The board has also been hard at work collecting the last few stragglers of last season’s jerseys. Missing jersey’s need to be ordered by year end to make sure we have them ready for our Jersey Party in April, so if you have a jersey stashed away, let us know asap!

We will also have two new sponsors this season, meaning two new sets of jerseys! Laura and Ian are hard at work designing new jersey sets, and we can’t wait to see them!

Indoor leagues

Registration for our Scotia Barn Indoor League happened on Wednesday, December 6th, and the roster filled up in 6 minutes! That has to be a new record …
Registration for the Henry Hudson Indoor League opened Wednesday, December 13th, sand quickly filled up as well. We’re excited so many of you wanted to join for the winter leagues!

Player Safety

One of the highest priorities for the OFK Board is the safety and wellbeing of our members. Over the years, we have heard feedback regarding decisions on things like on-field soccer gear, water breaks during extreme heat, concussion prevention, and air quality. Aaron and Kris have been working on a new Safety and Risk Policy to help us better make decisions and take action to keep everyone safe. Our goal is to have this available for you to read early in the new year, so stay tuned!

… and last but not least … Socials!

Our Social Director extraordinaire, Mark, has been thinking up a million different ways to make the 2024 OFK season a fun and social one! Per now, we are looking at 10 league socials for the season (time and locations permitting)! So clear your calendars, Spring/Summer 2024 is gonna be a busy one!

This is a short, but not complete list of all the things the OFK Board are working on this month. If you do have questions, suggestions, comments, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can reach us at info@outforkicks.ca , or if you’d like to volunteer to help out with anything: volunteer@outforkicks.ca

From your OFK Board, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and we can’t wait to see you all in 2024!

Registration for our Henry Hudson Indoor soccer league is open as of 7pm on Wednesday, September 20th!

Register here:
https://outforkicks.ca/forms/25261-2023-OFK-Henry-Hudson-Fall-indoor-league

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The Vancouver Pride Parade is happening on Sunday, August 6th, and you’re invited!! Come dance and soccer dribble your way through the parade with your OFK friends and family.

Location: Denman Street, at Barcley Street
Please arrive between 11:30 and 11:45am!
Attire: 90s fitness Barbie (think pink leg warmers and neon head bands)! Pink shirts will be provided.
we’re looking for volunteers to help us make this year our biggest and best parade entry to date!

Please email volunteer@outforkicks.ca if you have questions or would like to help with setup and organizing on the day of the parade.

You can also refer to the attached for further details.

The document 2023_pride_parade_entry_info.pdf was attached to this post.

OFK Drag Brunch!

Posted by Out for Kicks at Jul 8, 2023 11:07AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Who’s hungry?!
On Sunday, July 16th at 11am, our very own Sabrina the Teenage B"^"^ and Chicken Strip will be hosting a Drag Brunch! Come for bites, bevvies, and fun. Everyone is welcome, but please RSVP here:

https://www.outforkicks.ca/forms/25155-2023-OFK-Drag-Brunch