General Information about Li'l Sambas Summer Programs
The programs begin on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of July
General Information for all sessions and age-groups
If you are continuing from the current session most of this will be familiar to you, and you can probably skip the remainder of this e-mail.
Parking
There is loads of free parking at the school. There are spaces immediately on your right-hand side as you turn into the school grounds and a large car park at the top of the small incline beside the field and two other huge lots behind the school,
You may not park or wait on the access road between the entrance and the main car park as this causes congestion and creates a safety issue by blocking the view of other drivers at a time when there are a lot of kids and parents coming in and out. Any parents continually infringing this will be asked to leave the program
Location
The location is the field at Immaculata High School, 140 Main Street click here for map etc.
Washrooms are available, they are inside the school and can be accessed from the doors opposite the gate at the middle of the field. Once inside the building, they are to your right (down the stairs/ramp)
If you are driving the only access to the car parks is from Main Street (the entrance is next to the Subway sandwich shop). Please remember that Main Street has a well-used cycle lane that runs alongside it - please be careful as you enter or exit the school and do an extra shoulder check for cyclists. There is no vehicle access from the Echo Drive/canal side of the school, but you can walk or cycle onto the campus from there.
Uniform
If you already have your uniform from one of our earlier sessions, you are good to go.
If this is your first time in the program and you have purchased a uniform, the uniform consists of shirt, shorts and socks and you will be able to try the sizes against your child to get the best fit. We have a wide range of sizes available.
Uniform Pickup - You will be able to pick up your uniform at the first session. Please allow 20 minutes prior to your session.
Equipment
You should purchase shin-guards for your little ones if they don't have them already.
If they already have soccer cleats, or you want to purchase them, great. However, if they don't have them, they will be absolutely fine with their regular running shoes or tennis shoes too.
Other than that, all they need are the basic things you would need for any program: a water bottle (prefilled), sweater or sun hat and sunscreen as required.
We look forward to meeting you this weekend,
The Li'l Sambas Team
Hi everyone,
We have just had a flash of lightning at Immaculata and we have had to clear the field for safety.
Looking at the current weather radar it looks like there is a very probable chance of further lightning over the next 90 minutes, so we are CANCELLING TODAY'S SATURDAY SESSION of L'il Sambas.
Tomorrow's sessions are still on, and we will contact everyone later with details of a make-up session of today
🏃♂️⚽ Li'l Sambas Spring Programs – Get Ready for Kickoff! ⚽🏃♀️
Hello Li’l Sambas Families!
The wait is almost over – our spring programs are about to begin! Here's everything you need to know to get off to a great start:
🌟 First Sessions Start:
Friday, May 2nd
Saturday, May 3rd
Sunday, May 4th
✅ Check Your Program Details
Please double-check that you're registered for the correct program:
Log in to our website
Click on "My Programs" at the top menu (on your cellphone, tap the button that says "Top" to find it!)
Review your program details carefully!
If something looks off — like the wrong age group or time — please let us know right away so we can help!
👶 Important Note for Wee Copas (Pre-school Age Group)
Parents — you’re part of the team! A parent or guardian must be on the field with their child at all times during Wee Copas sessions.
For all other programs, we ask parents and spectators to stay OUTSIDE the fence for at least the first few weeks. 🏞️ (The grassy hill makes a great viewing spot!) Thanks for helping us keep the field clear and fun for everyone!
⏰ Sunday Morning House League - Game Times Update
Here’s how the schedule will look every Sunday:
6-7 year-olds: 9:45 AM
8-9 year-olds: 10:30 AM
10-12 year-olds: 10:30 AM
(This schedule only applies to Sunday league games.)
🚗 Parking & Arrival Info
Free parking is available at the school — lots of it!
As you drive in, there’s parking on the right and up the small hill beside the field. There are also two huge lots behind the school.
Important:
DO NOT park or wait on the access road (it blocks traffic and is unsafe with all the kids around).
Repeated issues may result in removal from the program — safety first!
Driving Tip:
Entrance is from Main Street, next to the Subway restaurant.
Watch for cyclists! There's a busy bike lane along Main Street.
No vehicle access from Echo Drive/canal side (but walking or biking in is fine).
📍 Location
All sessions are at: Immaculata High School Field, 140 Main Street Click here for the map!
Washrooms:
Accessible inside the school (through the doors across from the middle field gate, then turn right).
👕 Uniforms
Already have a Li’l Sambas uniform? You’re good to go! If you purchased a new uniform:
It includes shirt, shorts, and socks.
You can try on different sizes to find the best fit.
Uniform Pickup: At your first session — come 20 minutes early to allow time.
⚽ Equipment Checklist
Shin guards are strongly recommended for safety, but they are not mandatory.
Soccer cleats are great if you have them, but running shoes or tennis shoes are perfectly fine too.
Pack the basics:
Water bottle (pre-filled)
Sweater, sun hat, sunscreen as needed
📩 Watch for a Second Email!
You will also receive a second email with information related specifically to the time slot you are registered for.
We’re so excited to see all of you this weekend for the start of another fun-filled season! 🌟 Let's get ready for a spring full of soccer, laughter, and new friendships!
See you soon, The Li’l Sambas Team
It's that time of year again when our parents submit their annual taxes. We are getting questions about retrieving receipts for our Development Programs, House Leagues, Girls Development Programs and Summer Camps from 2024.
You can find and print all of your receipts from previous registrations by logging into the Li'l Sambas website, and we have step-by-step instructions on how to find your receipts on the FAQs page. Click on the link below:
HOW TO FIND AND PRINT YOUR LI'L SAMBAS RECEIPTS
Spring is our most popular season and spots are filling up quicker than ever. We’ve already sold out a few of our most popular time slots, and others are very close to capacity. If you are planning to join us for spring—now is the time to register and lock in your spot before it's too late.
✅ Weekend sessions starting May 2nd–4th
✅ Options for all age groups (3–12 years old)
✅ Development sessions on Fridays & Saturdays + House League play on Sundays
✅ Registration Fee: $160 + tax
✅ Add a Second Day: Already signed up for one program? Add the second for half-price!
✅ Development Sessions:
✅ Fridays at 5:45 PM or 6:30 PM
✅ Saturdays at 9:00 AM or 9:45 AM
✅ House League Games:
✅ Sundays at 9:45 AM or 10:30 AM
✅ Friendly coaches, inclusive vibe, and tons of fun!
And don't forget, if you register for the Friday or Saturday Development season, you can add on the Sunday House League for half price!
👉 Head to https://ottawa.lilsambassoccer.com/home It only takes a few minutes—and we promise your kids will thank you!
Let’s kick off Spring with even more energy, goals, and high-fives. Secure your spot today—before the cleats hit the turf!
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
See you on the field, Li'l Sambas Admin Team
Hello everyone,
We have opened registration for our spring and summer soccer programs at Immaculata High School. Take advantage of our early bird-offer and save $50 when you register for our spring and summer programs together. This offer is available until Family Day, February 17th - see below for details.
And don't forget that final registration is still available for the current winter season and for our summer day camps in July and August 2025
Register for both our Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 programs together for only $270 + HST - a saving of $50 off of our regular price to register for spring ($160 + HST) and summer ($160 + HST) separately. This offer is available until Family Day (February 17th)
Available Programs
All developmental programs are offered on Friday early evenings or Saturday mornings and our house league is offered for all age groups from 6-13 on Sunday mornings. All programs are outdoors on the turf soccer field at Immaculata High School (140 Main Street, Ottawa)
The option to register for only spring or only summer will be available after Family Day.
And don't forget, if you want to register for both a Friday or Saturday Developmental Program AND the Sunday house league, you only pay half-price for the house league season if you choose "House League Add-On" when registering for the Developmental Program.
Before our spring season gets underway in May, we still have one more winter indoor season available.
There are a few spaces left for the second indoor season of our winter programs and league.
Registration and details for our winter development program
Registration and details for our winter house league.
2025 will be our third summer of hosting summer day camps at Immaculata. All of last year's camps sold-out and we'll be expanding from 5 weeks this year with camps available in August for the first time. We'll have summer soccer camps throughout July and August for grades 2 to 6. You can find the full details and registration for each week by clicking the link below:
We look forward to seeing you back on the field,
Take care, everyone,
General Information about Li'l Sambas Winter Season 2 Programs
This email is the general information about location, uniform pickup etc. that you may need. We sent an email earlier confirming any information that is particular to each age group and your time-slots (either 10:30 am or 11:15 am).
The programs begin on SATURDAY February 8th at Ottawa University's LEES DOME.
If you are continuing from the previous session most of this will be familiar to you, and you can probably skip the remainder of this e-mail.
The sessions will be on the indoor turf field at the University of Ottawa Lees Dome on the Lees Campus of Ottawa U.
The entrance to the Lees Campus is directly opposite the LEES O-train Station on Lees Avenue. Once you turn onto the campus, follow the road. The parking is on the left and the dome is slightly further on the same road - you can't miss it!
Uottawa GeeGees Field
Note: The University of Ottawa has two campuses and two turf fields. Make sure you are heading for the Lees Dome or GeeGees Field on the LEES Campus, not Matt Anthony Field on the MAIN Campus.
Parking Lot G3 is where you should park and is on your left just after you enter campus. That is the parking for the dome and the dome itself is straight ahead on the same road. Parking passes will be handed out to you on the first day. We will have them just inside the doors at the dome.
A parent must be on the field with their kids at all times for the Wee Copas program.
For all other age groups, parents are welcome to watch from the sidelines. Masks are not currently mandated within the dome.
Uniform Pickup: You can pick up your uniform at the field any time from 20 minutes before your first session. You will be able to try the sizes against your little one to make sure you get the right size.
If you are registered for the House League, you will need to pick up the pinnie with your team colour for this season, even if you already have the blue Li'l Sambas uniform.
Other than that, all they need are the basic things you would need for any program: a water bottle (prefilled), a sweater if you think they will be cold etc
General Information about Li'l Sambas Winter Programs
This email is the general information about location, uniform pickup etc. that you may need. We will send a second email later confirming any information that is particular to each age group and your time-slots (either 10:30 am or 11:15 am).
The programs begin on SATURDAY November 30th at Ottawa University's LEES DOME.
Uniform Pickup: You can pick up your uniform at the field any time from 30 minutes before your first session. You will be able to try the sizes against your little one to make sure you get the right size.
We are exactly two weeks from the start of our winter indoor programs at Ottawa University's Lees Dome! Our Jabulanis program for 1st and 2nd graders has sold out more quickly than we anticipated but we still have a few spaces remaining in our other age groups.
Due to the indoor domes' availability, we are not able to offer as many options for multiple days, times, and age groups as the outdoor programs. However, we still have a wide range of options available on Saturdays. This winter we will have our popular development programs, girls-only sections in the development programs, and our house league available. The table below shows what is available for each age group and links to the registration page for each one.
All of the programs and leagues take place on Saturday mornings at Ottawa University's Lees Dome (200 Lees Avenue - 5 mins from Immaculata HS) and run from November 30th through until February 1st.
Apologies again for the postponement of last Saturday's Li'l Sambas session. It's a real shame that we had to postpone the final week of the season, but the power failure was obviously something that was out of our control.
We cannot find a suitable slot inside at any dome at the right time anywhere in November, so we are going to hold the make-up session for the postponed week THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th at IMMACULATA at the usual 9:00am and 9:45am times.
SATURDAY 9th of November at IMMACULATA
We expect the numbers may be a little lower than usual, so if you want to come for both times and have them play for 90-minutes, you are more than welcome to bring them to both.
As you know, Immaculata is OUTDOORS. It's been a nice spell of weather this week with temperatures hitting 20 today and it will stay nice and dry into the weekend. Unfortunately, it looks like the temperatures will have dropped into the single digits on Saturday so wrap up warm! You don't need to worry about uniform or shorts if your kid(s) will be happier in a jacket or long pants. Wear whatever makes them comfortable!
Take care and we will see you all this weekend!
p.s. Don't forget that registration is open for our Winter session which is just over 2-weeks away - https://ottawa.lilsambassoccer.com/upcomingLeagues/lil-sambas-winter-ages-312-saturdays-season1-soccer/1479 for the mixed program and https://ottawa.lilsambassoccer.com/upcomingLeagues/lil-sambas-winter-girls-program-ages-612-saturdays-season1-soccer/1485 for the girls program.
The power is still out at the dome and today's development sessions at 9.15am and 10am have been cancelled.
The sessions will be rearranged for a later date which will be confirmed on Monday or Tuesday.
We expect power to be restored later this morning and Sunday's House League games to go ahead as normal.
Apologies for the inconvenience
Don't forget that we have a change of venue for Li'l Sambas on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the remainder of this season.
ALL OF THE REMAINING WEEKS ARE AT THE RA CENTRE DOME (INDOORS) NOT AT IMMACULATA
The RA Centre is less than 10 minutes drive from Immaculata: go straight down Main Street and turn onto Riverside Drive (south). The RA Centre is on Riverside Drive just beyond Bank Street. The soccer dome is the large white dome between the baseball diamonds. Map from Immaculata to RA Centre.
Remaining Schedule for Fall:
Registration is now open for our early winter programs which begin at the end of November at the University of Ottawa's Lees Dome (5 minutes from Immaculata HS)
The game dates for our Early Winter Program are: November 30th, December 7th, 14th, 21st, January 11th, 18th, 25th & February 1st
We will have a 2-week break during the schools' Christmas Holidays (December 28th and January 4th)
All programs take place at Ottawa University's Lees Dome.
Unfortunately, we have far less field time indoors in winter than outdoors in summer, so we can only offer a limited number of programs, at more limited times and all programs are on Saturdays. If you are currently in the fall program the equivalent program in winter would be:
Development Sessions:
Girls Development Sessions:
House League
Add-on the house league for less than half-price: If your child wants to play in both the Development Program and the House League on Saturdays, you can add on the house league for less than half of the standard price (only $90) if you add it at the time of registration. Just register for any Saturday Developmental programs and select "House League Add-On" when checking out and you will automatically only be charged $90 for the house league. Please note: the house league is only available for elementary school grades 1 to 5 during the winter seasons.
The development programs and house league games are both on Saturday mornings. If your child is registered for both the house league and development programs, they will be played back to back over 90-minutes, from 10.30am until 11.15am (a 45-minute development session and a 45-minute house league session).
Registration is now available for our Fall Development Programs, Girls Only Development programs, House League and Girls Only House League.
Our fall programs give you the best of both worlds - we take advantage of the perfect September soccer weather outdoors at Immaculata High School Turf Field (140 Main Street) until Thanksgiving and when the weather starts to get a little chilly, we move indoors to the RA Centre Dome (2451 Riverside Drive) until early November.
If your child wants to play in both the Development Program (Friday or Saturday) and the House League on Sundays, you can add on the House League for half of the price (only $80 each season) if you add it at the time of registration. Just register for any Friday or Saturday Developmental programs and select "House League Add-On" when checking out and you will automatically only be charged $80 for each season of the house league. Please note, the house league is only available for Grades 1 to 7.
We offer girls-only programs and house leagues. The girls' developmental programs kicked off in Spring 2024, and the Girls House League in Summer 2024
The design of the sessions, drills, and skill development will be the same as the regular L'il Sambas program. The difference for the girls enrolled in the girls program will be that their sections will be all girls and they will be coached by female coaches. Girls are still welcome to register for any of our mixed programs too.
Day, Times and Age Groups for the Girls Development Programs - Fall 2024
Our winter indoor programs and house leagues will begin in the last week of November at Ottawa University's Lees Dome. Full details and registration will be online in September.
The programs begin on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of July
Our Li'l Sambas summer soccer programs and camps are kicking off this weekend. This is your last chance to register for our Development Programs, House Leagues, Girls Only Programs (see below for details of our free house league spaces for girls offer) and our summer day-camps.
Our programs, leagues and camps beginning this week:
Don't forget: if you register for any of our Friday or Saturday Development programs, you can add the Sunday house league for half of the normal price when registering.
Other Available Weeks Camps:
The launch of our development program for girls was a huge success this session with over 50 girls joining us this past season. We received a lot of positive feedback about the girls program from many parents, and it will continue during the summer session.
Although some girls thrived (and continue to thrive) in the coed sessions and leagues, there are others that had a much better time when working in groups that contained only girls. We hope to be able to replicate that experience in the house leagues, but need to get enough girls registered for the Sunday league to allow us to get it off of the ground. For that reason, we have decided to make the SUMMER SUNDAY HOUSE LEAGUE FREE to any girls who are signed up for our Friday or Saturday development summer sessions.
Anyone who signs up their daughter for the Friday or Saturday Summer Development programs can add on the Summer House League on a Sunday for free at registration.
If you have already signed-up for the development sessions and want to add the league, or switch from the coed to the girls session to take advantage of this, just drop us an e-mail to admin@lilsambassoocer.com
Our Fall programs will begin on September 6/7/8th and run through until November 1/2/3rd. Registration will open in mid-July
General Information about Li'l Sambas Spring Programs
The programs begin on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of May
This Saturday will be the final week of our winter indoor programs - thank you to all of you who joined us for the winter development program and house league.
We'll have a short break for the next couple of weekends and then kick off our spring outdoor programs at Immaculata at the beginning of May.
Over 600 kids are already registered and ready to kick off in a couple of weeks from now. All of our programs at all age groups at 5.45pm on Fridays are completely sold out but we still have limited spaces available for the following programs:
Looking ahead to July and August, registration is also available for our summer development programs, house league, and our summer day camps. We've got 4 one-week summer camps available at Immaculata in July.
A number of you had been waiting for us to open the registration for our new girls program. Registration is now available and you can find the details here:
https://ottawa.lilsambassoccer.com/about/girls-soccer
The girls programs will follow the same pattern as the regular program, with a similar program and curriculum, and they will be at Immaculata at the same time as the coed program sessions. The difference will be that the group will be entirely made up of girls and will be coached by female coaches.
The days and times for the girls program will be:
Day, Times and Age Groups for the Girls Development Program - Spring 2024
Girls House League (Sundays) - Spring 2024
If you have already signed up for the regular program, and would like to switch to the girls-only section, e-mail ottawa@lilsambassoccer.com and we will transfer you over to the girls program.
Firstly: a quick reminder that LI'l Sambas is ON tomorrow - we have three more weeks of our winter indoor session - March 30th, April 6th and April 13th.
Li'l Sambas Girls Program - New for Spring 2024
The next season of our winter indoor development programs and house league begins in 2 weeks. The session will be on Saturday mornings at the uOttawa Lees Dome on Lees Avenue.
This session will begin on February 10th, take the two weekends of March Break off, and run through until April 13th.
This is the first year that we have been able to offer the house league as well as the development sessions through the winter, and just like summer, if you are registered for the development session, you can add the house league for just $75!
2024 will be our second summer of hosting summer day camps at Immaculata and we'll be expanding from 2 weeks to 4 weeks this year. We'll have summer soccer camps throughout July for grades 2 to 6. You can find the full details and registration here:
Li'l Sambas Summer Camp Notes:
We have had a lot of parents asking when our spring outdoor sessions will begin, and we can confirm that this year's spring session will begin on May 3rd/4th/5th and run for 8 weeks, through until the 21/22/23rd of June.
We are just putting the final touches to the details and we will open registration on the Li'l Sambas website next week.
Update 8.20pm Friday:
Tomorrow's games are still on at 9am and 9,45am. The domes are opening tomorrow across the city so we will be playing as normal.
Of course, things still could change before tomorrow. I will try to send another update in the morning before 8am to make sure you have the latest information on whether the games are still on. As of right now, and unless we send an email to say otherwise, they are on.
Chris
We are monitoring the storm that is forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning.
As of right now, there is no change to the Li'l Sambas schedule and tomorrow's session is still on, but that could change later this evening if the domes close or if travel becomes too difficult.
We will send another email updating you this evening,
The Li'l Dambas Team
Our last session of 2023 is tomorrow (December 16th) before we break for 2 weeks over the holidays.
Our upcoming schedule for the remainder of the current program is:
Happy Holidays everyone