Building on the enormous success of the 2024 series, our Premier Partners Circle K and Ontario Soccer are thrilled to be delivering another series of festivals during the 2025 Outdoor Season.
The Circle K 2v2 Festival Series revives the innovative small-sided game format for girls and boys in the dual-banded U8/U9, as well as U10/11 age cohorts to maximize their fun, as well as touches on the ball and decision-making opportunities over a one-hour period on a specially divided soccer field to accommodate 16 games at the same time!
Teams of two will enjoy about 40 minutes of playing time, rotating in a ladder style play every 5 minutes with 3-minute breaks, as well as icebreakers, sideline contests, swag, prizes and refreshments. Game leaders will ensure a safe and fun atmosphere for all participants and guide participants through festival play. In addition to playing in the 2v2 format event, participants will receive a water bottle, T-shirt, and more!
Open to both Ontario Soccer registered and new community participants, this LTPD aligned grassroots format creates a great environment for young players to be active, make friends and foster a love for the game, while also learning more about Ontario Soccer’s District member Clubs that have graciously stepped up as co-hosts.
2v2 grassroots festivals
This series of 2v2 grassroots festivals will be held as one-day events throughout the outdoor season in six locations across Ontario:
- Saturday, July 5, 2025 – Joe Sams Leisure Park, Flamborough (Co-Hosted by Flamborough Dundas SC)
- Saturday, July 12, 2025 – Maple Leaf Park, Cavan (Co-Hosted by Maple Leaf Cavan FC)
- Sunday, July 13, 2025 – The Honourable James Jerome Sports Complex, Sudbury (Co-Hosted by Greater Sudbury SC)
- Sunday, July 20, 2025 – Centennial Park Soccer Fields, Quinte West (Co-Hosted by Quinte West SC)
- Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Chatham Christian School, Chatham (Co-Hosted by Chatham Youth Soccer)
- Friday, August 22, 2025- Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre, Vaughan
All Abilities Festivals
For the second year Ontario Soccer will deliver the Circle K Festival program with an extended focus on accessibility. Three Clubs will deliver a festival format that empowers athletes with a disability to join in the fun. Guided by Soccability Canada , the country's leading experts on disability soccer, each co-host Club will receive an event plan to ensure maximum inclusion and participant fun. This years Circle K All Abilities Festivals will be at three different locations across Ontario:
- Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Toronto (Co-Hosted by North Toronto SC)
- Sunday, August 17, 2025 - Pickering (Co-Hosted by Pickering FC)
- Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Newmarket (Co-Hosted by Newmarket SC)
Registration
The cost for attending these one-of-a-kind events is FREE, compliments of our proud Premier Partners Circle K. See our web page to learn more about how Circle K is fueling grassroots soccer in an empowering and inclusive manner! While the events are co-hosted by a Club, registration is open to all members of the general public (Canadian residents only), as well as Ontario Soccer Members within the applicable age categories.
Click here to access the online Circle K 2v2 registration form!
Click here to access the online Circle K All Abilities registration form!
This event series will be very popular, has limited spaces available, and is anticipated to fill-up quickly. Register now to avoid disappointment!
For more details regarding this event series, please contact CAparicio@OntarioSoccer.net .
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