If your returning child will miss tryouts but would like to be placed on a Sting team for the upcoming season, please complete the following two steps:

1. Register for tryouts and pay the tryout fee. This ensures we have a formal record of your child’s intent to return. It also supports the administrative costs of team formation and EMSA roster creation. Most importantly, it helps ensure no player is missed during the roster creation process.

2. Contact your child’s current coach to let them know your child will be away but would still like to be considered for a roster spot. Placement will be based on evaluations from the previous season.

The tryout fee applies to all players—whether attending tryouts or not—as it covers both tryout staffing and the extensive administrative work required to build teams and submit rosters to EMSA.

No, there may not be space for all children in the program. We are a competitive program with a focus on development. That said, we have teams from tier 1 to tier 3 and accept children of many skill levels - from members of other clubs at the tier 1 level and particularly at the younger age categories players just starting their soccer journey. We work closely with SWESMA to place players not accepted in the Sting Club program on community teams/programs..

Outdoor 2026 registration fees are $995 for U11 (2015) and under and $1150 per player for older age categories.

No. The tryout fee is non-refundable. This fee covers facility rentals and staffing for all registered participants and is charged for cost recovery purposes.  Tryouts are a competitive process with no guarantee of team placement, the fee applies regardless of outcome or attendance.

Yes. Goalkeepers should if possible attend both the general team tryouts and the dedicated goalkeeper sessions to ensure they are fully evaluated.

Please register and attend the open tryout.

No. Walk-ons are not allowed. All players must register through the TeamSnap link in order to participate.

Registration is required to ensure insurance coverage and to give the club accurate contact information before and after the placement process.

Yes, Edmonton Sting works with KidSport and Jumpstart programs to offset registration fees. If you have any further questions please contact admin@edmontonsting.com

https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/edmonton/
https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca

No, after team formation it is highly unlikely a player can join a team mid-season.

Maybe, please reach out to out administrator via the contact us page and give them your child's name, age and gender. Though rare, there may be teams with open spots looking for 1 or two additional players.

Tryout dates must be set during the Alberta Soccer Association approved tryout window. Sting must hold tryouts in this window set by Alberta Soccer.

The $20 fee and tryout registration give our staff a clear list of returning players and helps us place every player appropriately. This process ensures clarity, tracking of participants and in the end better team formation. 

If you are new to Sting please register for our tryouts, specific times will be posted on the website when the Alberta Soccer Association (ASA) permits.  Once rosters are finalized players placed on a team will receive an email to register, pay fees through TeamSnap.

Teams typically play 1–2 games per week, with 2 practices and 1 club training session, meaning players are on the field 3–4 times weekly.

We operate male and female programming from U8 to U19.

Issuing refunds after registration is rare and should not be expected. In the cases of documented injury, moving or other special circumstances we have worked with families to issue partial refunds on a case-by-case basis.

During the season, players can generally expect to be on the field 3 to 4 times per week. Games are typically scheduled 1 or 2 times in the week. Team practices are determined by the coaches on non-game days, while Club technical training sessions are generally held on weekends (Saturday or Sunday).

The Indoor season typically runs from October until the end of February. The Outdoor season generally runs from the beginning of May through to the end of July. For older teams that qualify for Provincials, the season may extend into August.

We do not offer specific league programs during the January to April window. However, we generally offer camps and pre-season training in April or September

Sting teams league play is within an exclusive club system and generally do not play against community teams during regular league play. However, in some tournaments, Community teams may occasionally join club tournaments - generally in tiers 2 and 3.

For younger age groups, we encourage equal playing time. However, at any age level, poor attendance at training and practices may result in reduced game time. Joining the club is a commitment, and regular participation in training and practice sessions is expected. If your family cannot ensure your player can make practice. We suggest another program.