Welcome to the North Toronto Nitros Academy
North Toronto Soccer Academy, located at Eglinton Park, aims to successfully combine organization, coaching excellence and a mutual desire to unearth the limitless potential in each of our young players. We strive to create a balance between the coaching of elite level soccer skills, techniques and tactics with the quest to instill a sense of professionalism, leadership and confidence in all our participants.
Each age group has specific weeks that they can attend Academy, where each week is has been specially planned to have the best environment for players. We’ve made sure to have appropriate coaches available so that the activities will be age and stage appropriate to continue the learning journey of each player in the Beautiful Game. There is a focus on soccer training, with fun alternative soccer activities (soccer tennis, world cup, etc.) as well as multi-sport opportunities throughout the week.
Nitros Academy is the perfect summer environment to learn to become a better player and athlete while also getting a sneak peak of the Nitros staff and program offered at North Toronto Soccer.
Program Overview: U7 - U12 Academy
The U7 – U12 Nitros Academy will run from 9 am – 4 pm with 2 training sessions before lunch. The sessions will be broken up with snacks and free time to allow players to rest and recover, both mentally and physically. After lunch players will participate in scrimmages against their age group and other age groups to test what they’ve worked on throughout the day. The day will be wrapped up with some free time to do soccer activities such as soccer tennis in an unstructured, relaxed environment before heading home.
Weeks Available:
2019-2015 Boys:
July 13th-17th
August 4th-7th (Position Specific) *
August 17th-21st
2019-2015 Girls:
July 20th-24th
August 4th-7th (Position Specific) *
August 17th-21st
2014 Boys & Girls:
August 4th-7th (Position Specific) *
August 17th-21st
August 25th-29th
Program Overview U13+ Academy
The U13+ Nitros Academy will run from 9 am – 2 pm with 2 x 1.5 hrs training sessions. The day will start with a chance to properly warmup and get ready to play. After the first training session, players will have the chance to have a snack and some free time to recover before their second training session of the day. The day will end with some Small Sided Games to wrap up the day on a competitive note before heading home at 2 pm.
Weeks Available:
2013-2010 Boys & Girls
July 6th-10th
August 4th-7th (Position Specific) *
Program Overview: Goalkeeper Week
The Goalkeeper Week at Nitros Academy will run during the week of August 4th-7th @ Eglinton Park. U7 – U12 players will go from 9 am – 4 pm and U13+ players from 9 am – 2 pm.
Please contact Rasih Pala, Manager of Goalkeeping, for any questions regarding the GK Week.
Program Overview: Position Specific Week
The Position Specific Week at Nitros Academy will run during the week of August 4th-7th @ Eglinton Park. U7 – U12 players will go from 9 am – 4 pm and U13+ players from 9 am – 2 pm.
During the Position Specific week players decide which position they’d like to focus on for the week, this could be Defenders, Midfielders or Forwards. Groups will be split into different positions with age groups being mixed.
Depending on ages, numbers and skill level, coaches will determine the most appropriate groupings to maximize players’ development. Sessions will be focused on bringing out certain moments and working on various techniques that are important at the different positions.
Players will take part in 2 x 1.5 hour sessions, with breaks for rest and free time between. All groups will participate in different small sided games and competitions throughout the week to test the skills they’ve been working on.
Dates and Fees
Fees
You can view the 2026 Academy schedule HERE, where you can see which age groups can attend each week.
2019-2014 Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration fees (First 180 Registrations):
$ 545 p/week;
$ 450 p/week (4-day week)
Registration fees:
$ 565 p/week;
$ 465 p/week (4-day week)
2013-2010 Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration fees (First 50 Registrations):
$ 440 p/week;
$ 375 p/week (4-day week)
Registration fees:
$ 460 p/week;
$ 390 p/week (4-day week)
*All withdrawals must be requested in writing (email: competitive@northtorontosoccer.com). For the Academy, the refund deadline is 14 Days prior to the start of the academy week. All refunds are subject to a $30 admin fee. No pro-rating for missed days.
What to Bring
- Printed and completed Medical Forms – click here for Medical Form
- Any required medication
- Soccer cleats/athletic shoes
- Soccer shirt (included in fee) , shorts and socks covering shin guards
- Shin guards
- Sunscreen
- Water and hydrating fluids (water can be filled onsite)
- Lunch/snacks
FAQ and Policies
What's the difference between Summer Camp and Academy
The main difference is that the academy is focused on soccer all day, with players looking to develop. At Summer Camp, we start with soccer in the morning and play a variety of other sports and games. Summer Camp also goes to the community pool in the afternoon.
Will there be swimming?
No swimming for Academy players.
Will there be early dropoff or late pickup?
Early dropoff and late pickup is available through the registration system, which are unstructured supervised time to allow parents flexibility in their schedule. Early dropoff is from 8 – 9 am, starting camp/academy activities at 9 am. Late pickup is from 4 – 5 pm, kids may head indoors to the clubhouse to get out of the heat/rain if needed.
Who is the Academy for? Why is it so special?
Academy is recommended to all our players in our Nitros Development, Advanced Development, Select, TTBN, Competitive and Talented Pathway programs. However, it is not exclusive to just those players. If you’re interested in attending, feel free to join for your age group. However, please keep in mind that players are expected to play soccer for most of the day and partake in two training sessions and other soccer games and tournaments. If you’re unsure about signing up, please check with the Academy Director .
Academy is unique to players because it’s a chance for them to spend the entire week with their teammates, enjoying the fun moments off the pitch and building strong relationships off of it.