The Junior Bayhawks Football Academy is the The Burlington Soccer Club’s advanced supplementary training program for our U9-U12 (2016 – 2013) Competitive Players. 

This program is for current Bayhawk Players only and is a professionally designed and structured development training program for those selected Bayhawks within our current Development program. Players will receive the latest physical, technical, and tactical training methods that are implemented at the world’s top football academies. Sessions are designed to improve and challenge their dribbling, passing, turning, shooting, and first touch. Each week the players will be provided the opportunity to learn and develop their individual technique and tactical awareness and be measured to gauge success. 

All sessions will be delivered by BSC Technical Staff & Licensed Coaches.

For inquiries, please email Jamie Shannon at jshannon@burlingtonsoccer.com


2025 Junior Bayhawks Football Academy – 8 Month Program

Location: Sherwood Forest Park Domes

Age Group Date & Time Start/End Date Location
Boys (Born 2016 – 2013) Mondays @ 4:45pm – 6pm November 18 – June 23, 2025 Sherwood Forest Park Domes (3)
Girls (Born 2016 – 2013) Thursdays @ 4:45pm – 6pm November 21 – June 26, 2025 Sherwood Forest Park Domes (3)
*program will shift to the Sherwood Forest Park, F1 (the pitch) in May and June

Date Exclusions: Dec. 26; Feb. 17; Mar. 10 & 13; Apr. 21; May 19

Registration Fee – $480

*For Bayhawks competitive players only (unlock code required – invite only)


Program Head Coach – Darren Tilley

Darren Tilley has an eye for the game and talent. As a former professional player and coach of 15+ years, the game has taken Darren around the world – Europe, Asia, North America. With his well-rounded experience in the game, Darren shares his knowledge with the next generation as he is a Learning Facilitator with Ontario Soccer, former MLS Scout, and former Provincial Team Coach. Darren holds an ‘A’ License from both UEFA & Canada Soccer (highest level one can achieve) and looks forward to developing the next Bayhawk with his holistic perspective of the game.