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2013 Spring development teams program
2013 Development Team Program
With the Fall/Winter program coming to an end in mid-April, we now look forward to a successful Spring Development Team Program which begins the first week of May.
The Club Prospects (Sept. '12 - April '13) were designed primarily as training & development phases (each phase included 12 sessions - 24 weeks).
The next program (May - July) will be a competitive developmental segment where players will train twice per week in age group Development Teams in order to play several exhibition games and attend two summer tournaments/exchanges either in the lower mainland or in Washington.
This is an open program and all players are welcome. Where numbers require, teams may be tiered or players asked to play up or down an age group in order to create the most appropriate training groups and competition for opponents. Players will take part in Canadian age groupings, however, when we attend the US Tournament we will arrange teams based on the US ages.
An outline of the program is shown below.
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Program |
U10 -U12 Program (2003 born through 2001 born)
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U13 - U17 Program (2000 born through 1996 born) |
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Start/Finish: |
Sunday, May 5th - Saturday, July 13th |
Sunday, May 5th - Saturday, July 13th |
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Overview |
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Contacts: |
28 Training/Game Exposures |
28 Training/Game Exposures |
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Breakdown: |
TWO Training Sessions / Week (18 training Sessions + approximately four local exhibition games + six games versus Mainland Programs & within Tournaments/Festivals). |
TWO Training Sessions / Week (18 training Sessions + approximately four local exhibition games + six games versus Mainland Programs & within Tournaments). |
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Coaches: |
All teams coached by Neil Sedgwick, Steve Simonson, and VHFC staff consisting of Nick Gilbert, Ian Bridge, Dominic Butcher, Wes Barrett, Frank Woods, Ben Hooks, Nahiomy Ortiz |
All teams coached by Neil Sedgwick, Steve Simonson, and VHFC staff consisting of Nick Gilbert, Ian Bridge, Dominic Butcher, Wes Barrett, Frank Woods, Ben Hooks, Nahiomy Ortiz |
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Goalkeepers: |
Professional Goalkeeper training will be provided by Bob Stankov and VHFC Goalkeeper Academy Staff (Elliott Mitrou, Dan Paton-Cavanagh).
Goalkeepers will train with Bob and his staff in each of their age group training sessions. The U13 - U17 goalkeepers will also receive a training session on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at Braefoot.
During registration, goalkeepers should register under Spring Development Team Program or Highlanders Spring Academy Format. |
Professional Goalkeeper training will be provided by Bob Stankov and VHFC Goalkeeper Academy Staff (Elliott Mitrou, Dan Paton-Cavanagh).
Goalkeepers will train with Bob and his staff in each of their age group training sessions. The U13 - U17 goalkeepers will also receive a training session on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at Braefoot.
During registration, goalkeepers should register under Spring Development Team Program or Highlanders Spring Academy Format. |
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MLS Game: |
May 11th - We are arranging for an exhibition trip to the Lower Mainland. Cost of game ticket, ferry and bus not within the program fee.
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Revision: Due to difficulty scheduling games on May 18th near the stadium we have had to change all exhibition games to May 11th on the Lower Mainland. Cost of game ticket, ferry and bus not within the program fee. |
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PDL Game and Wrap Up Event: |
All Development Team players are placed on a pass list for all PDL games with each player receiving free admission.
Development Team Wrap Up at Highlanders Men's PDL Game at RAP on Saturday July 13th, 7:00 p.m. kick off. Working to secure small sided tournament at 5:00 p.m. prior to PDL game. |
All Development Team players are placed on a pass list for all PDL games with each player receiving free admission.
Development Team Wrap Up at Highlanders Men's PDL Game at RAP on Saturday July 13th, 7:00 p.m. kick off. Working to secure small sided tournament at 5:00 p.m. prior to PDL game. |
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Women's PCSL Game: |
TBD |
TBD |
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Men's PCSL Game: |
TBD |
TBD |
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Exhibitions: |
Approx. FOUR exhibition opportunities locally. |
Approx. FOUR exhibition opportunities locally. |
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Tournament #1: |
Arranging games with clubs in Lower Mainland. (Exhibition games to use for game development). Ideal scenario is May 11th then watch Whitecaps game. |
Arranging games with clubs in Lower Mainland. (Exhibition games to use for game development). Ideal scenario is May 18th then watch Whitecaps game. |
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Tournament #2: |
Skagit - Firecracker (Mt. Vernon, WA) June 14-16
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Program Focus:
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U10-U12 (2003 - 2001 Born): Learn to Train moving into Train to Train of Canadian Soccer Association's Long Term Player Development Model.
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U13-U17 (2000 - 1996 Born): Train to Train (girls 11-15 years, boys 12-16 years) toward Train to Compete (girls 15-21, boys 16-23)) phases of Canadian Soccer Association's Long Term Player Development Model.
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Fees: |
$475.00 +GST Additional travel expenses for tournaments and away games. |
$550.00 +GST Additional travel expenses for tournaments and away games. |
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Registration Deadline: |
In order to organize teams and register early for tournaments we encourage you to register as soon as possible, however our deadline for registration is April 15th. |
In order to organize teams and register early for tournaments we encourage you to register as soon as possible, however our deadline for registration is April 15th. |
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Information Meeting: |
Regarding Development Teams and Skagit Tournaments:
If you missed the meeting, you can find a video recap HERE |
Regarding Development Teams and Skagit Tournaments:
If you missed the meeting, you can find a video recap HERE |
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Optional SPRING ACADEMY-FORMAT PROGRAM
There remains the option in the spring for players to register for 'Academy Format' which includes one training session per week for $350.00+GST if they cannot make all sessions and games/tournaments because of other commitments.
- Question: Can an Academy-format participant chose the age-group session that they attend and can they play in games/tournaments.
- Answer: The player can select the training session (day of the week) that they would like to attend. As fees for games (referees/fields/BC Soccer travel fee/tournament fee) are built into the Development Team (2x per week fee), Spring Academy is not designed to include games. However if players are needed for these competitions we will attempt to include players from the Academy-format.
Development Team SCHEDULE
Training KIT
All players are required to train in Highlanders' equipment. If players have been part of the Highlanders' programs they will not have to purchase additional KIT. Players who were part of the L2T Centre, and have already purchased kit, do not have to purchase additional kit.
Development Team STAFF
- Director of Youth Development: Neil Sedgwick
- PDL Head Coach & Head Coach Boys Prospects: Steve Simonson
- Director of Goalkeeper Development: Bob Stankov
- Staff Coaches: Highest Level Educators and Community Coaches (Nick Gilbert, Ben Hooks, Ian Bridge, Wes Barrett, Frank Woods, JJ Atterbury, Dom Butcher) along with Senior Highlanders Player (PDL & Women's PCSL).
- Goalkeeper Staff: Elliott Mitrou, Dan Paton-Cavanagh
Please call us at 250-590-8432 for further inquiries.
