First Kicks (U4 to U8)

Uniforms are included in the annual registration fee. Players keep these uniforms at the end of the season. U4 to U8 players will receive a Van U jersey, shorts and socks. We are pleased to partner with Macron on our First Kicks uniforms. They are suppliers of uniforms to all Canadian Premier League (CPL) clubs.

Players are expected to wear this at all First Kicks sessions they attend. In cold or wet weather, players are encouraged to dress for the weather and are welcome to wear jackets over top of the jersey and track pants over the shorts if they want to.

Should players need a replacement for all or part of their uniform or they would like any additional items, they can contact the Van U office to arrange purchase. The shirts are $22, shorts are $12.50 and socks are $10.

Second Kicks (U9 to U10)

Uniforms are included in the annual registration fee. Players keep these uniforms at the end of the season. U9 and U10 players will receive 2 Van U jerseys (one green and one grey) , shorts and socks. Players receive two jerseys ats they play league games against other Van U teams and need to have an alternative jersey. Again, players are expected to wear their VanU uniforms at games as much as possible.

Players are expected to wear this at all Second Kicks sessions they attend. In cold or wet weather, players are encouraged to dress for the weather.

Should players need a replacement for all or part of their uniform or they would like any additional items, they can contact the Van U office to arrange purchase. The shirts are $22, shorts are $12.50 and socks are $10.

Divisional (U11 to U18)

Players receive Van U home (green) and away (white) jerseys, blue Adidas shorts and a pair of sock included in the annual registration fee. These are for use during the season and must be worn for all games, players keep the kit at the end of the season.

Should players need a replacement for all or part of their uniform or they would like any additional items, they can contact the Van U office to arrange purchase. The shirts are $50, shorts are $25 and socks are $15.

U18 teams have the option, at their own cost, to design and make ‘graduation jerseys’. The design of these needs to be approved by the Executive Director and must conform to league and District uniform requirements and use colours from the established Van U colour palette.

Van U teams have the option, at their own cost, to purchase white shorts  and/or the white version of the custom Van U sock (limited quantities available) to wear with their white away jerseys. The white shorts must be either adidas or generic with no manufacturer logo showing.

League rules call for clubs to wear the colours they declare they will wear when teams are affiliated with the league. All U11 to U18 VanU teams must conform to the club’s uniform policy for all league, cup and tournament games. Teams that do not conform to this policy face club and/or league sanction. 

 

Supplementary kit:

Teams are allowed to purchase tracksuits, bags, training gear and other soccer-related clothing and accessories. The cost of these is to be borne entirely by the teams themselves and the following rules are applicable to these purchases.

Tracksuits

  • Must be navy blue or black. 
  • The official VUFC logo must be on the chest of the jacket
  • Third party sponsor logo must be approved by the club and can only be placed on the back of the jacket at the top or on the arm
  • Player last names and numbers are allowed

Team bags

  • Must be within the club colour palette
  • If a sponsor logo is going to be on the bag, the official VUFC logo must also be on the bag and must be at least 3” tall
  • If there is no sponsor logo, teams are encouraged to have the VUFC logo but it is not mandatory

Training gear

  • Must be in the club colour palette
  • If a sponsor logo is going to be on the training gear, the official VUFC logo must also be on it and must be at least 3” tall (shirts, rain jackets or shorts)

Any other team kit beyond the above must be approved by the Executive Director