Frequently Asked Questions | SEFA Soccer Academy

Find quick answers about SEFA Soccer Academy programs, training locations, registrations, academy games, and player development in Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and nearby communities.

How often do you provide training?

At Sefa, we provide all teams with 2 training days a week.

Our soccer training locations are spread across multiple cities to ensure easy accessibility. We currently have soccer training centers in Burnaby, New Westminster, and Coquitlam. These central locations ensure that kids from Vancouver, North Surrey, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows are all within a convenient 15-25 minute drive. Our goal is to make sure that every aspiring soccer player in the Metro Vancouver area has an opportunity to join us and enhance their skills

Yes, we play in the ASL – Academy Super League. Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

At what age do you accept kids into our Academy?

At SEFA Soccer Academy, we welcome players from 2 to 18 years old. Our programs are structured into age-specific groups to match each child’s developmental stage:

  • 🧸 Mini Stars (ages 2–4) — Fun, play-based introduction to soccer

  • ⚽ Foundational & Core Youth Programs (U6–U15) — Skill development, technical training, and competitive play

  • 🏆 SEFA Elite Program (U16–U18) — Advanced training and pathways to BCSPL and Whitecaps FC Academy

Whether your child is taking their first kick or pursuing competitive soccer, we have a program designed to grow with them.

Yes, we provide year round soccer training and games for kids and youths.

Yes, we accept all players from different clubs and academies.

Yes, we play in local and international youth soccer tournaments.

A soccer academy provides a more competitive environment and focuses more on the development of players, rather than providing recreational soccer.

No, club soccer games are held on Saturdays, while soccer academy games are held on Saturdays and Sundays.

All youth soccer games are held in Metro Vancouver: New Westminster, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver, Langley and Richmond.