Metro Boys program is once again offering on Professional Days an opportunity for U5-U13 youth soccer players to attend a half-day clinic.

April 23rd, 2010

Sutherland School Field

9:30-noon

Metro Boys program is offering on the upcoming Professional Day, an opportunity for a U5-U13 youth soccer players (boys and girls) to attend a half-day clinic.  The clinic is hosted by the NSPPP and Excel soccer on April 23rd at 9:30 - noon.  The clinic is run by the professional coaches of the two Metro programs and facilitated by Metro players who donate their time to run the event. Cost is only $35 for the event.

Please refer to the links enclosed for additional information.

https://secure.millsoft.ca/nsysa/wvcontent/event_reg1.asp?event_id=18&appid=nsysa

In order to make this event successful, we need the support of our North Shore Clubs. Please click http://nsppp.com/ for player registration information.

The U13 Comanche captured the Commonwealth Cup Silver 2 with a 3-2 overtime victory against the West Burnaby TIgers.

All in all a very exciting game and a well earned victory.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

The North Shore Youth Association invites your team to participate in our 23rd Annual Indoor Soccer Tournament.  This popular tournament is fast paced indoor soccer fun for younger players.

The tournament is open to boys’ and girls' teams from U7 – U13. 

All teams will play a minimum of 5 games which usually includes one playoff game.  Teams play all their games at the same facility on both days.

This tournament is run by volunteers.  Each team must provide at least 1 parent volunteer to make this tournament successful.

Every player will receive the same memento for participation with trophies awarded for the Most Sportsmanlike Team. 

Tournament Entry Fee:   

The Entry fee is $225.00 per team.  This fee is payable only by cheque.

Deadline Registration:

Registration and entry fee must be received by December 7, 2009.  Space is limited.  Please avoid disappointment and register early!

Further tournament information, rules and registration form are available on our website at www.nsysa.ca click on "Indoor Tournament / Info & Registration" to the left.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kelly Klassen, Tournament Coordinator, at kelly@lvsa.com.

Application Process:

1.                  Fill out the NSYSA Indoor Soccer Tournament application online in its entirety and email to : abbryant@aflat.ca

2.                 Print out the completed form from your email and send it along with your entry fee cheque payable to “NSYSA” to: 

Ab Bryant

1474 Lynn Valley Road

North Vancouver, BC V7J 2A9

There is a soccer drop box beside my front door.

Dear Club Technical Directors/Head Coaches;

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC is pleased to release the dates and registration information for the 2009-2010 Club Series. 

The Club Series is a Whitecaps FC Showcase event designed to provide an opportunity for U10 to U13 players within each Club to be identified for Whitecaps Prospects programs. The Club Series Showcase also achieves the following:

For the Club Head Coach/Technical Director and Community Club it provides:
• an opportunity to create a working relationship with Whitecaps staff and network with other Clubs.
• Evaluation, assessment and showcasing of top academy players.
• Opportunities to develop staff and volunteer coaches in a competitive and structured environment.

For the Player it provides:
• An exciting high caliber, non-results focused competitive environment for the top players in each club.
• Play against the top players from other clubs.
• An opportunity to be identified by Whitecaps FC staff for invitation to attend the Prospects program.

The Club Series is best suited for club select teams, or club academy teams

For further information, or to register your teams, please go to:

http://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/professionaldevelopment/regionalshowcases/

Click Here  for some additional information pertaining to the Whitecaps FC Club Series for your viewing.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.

Regards,

Dave Irvine

Manager, Technical Programs & Staff Coach

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

550-375 Water Street

Dear Club Technical Directors/Head Coaches;

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC is pleased to release the program details and player evaluation information for the 2009-2010 Prospects Program.  Prospects programming will be offered to the U11 (1999-born), U12, (1998-born), U13 (1997-born) and U17/18 (1992/1993-born) age groups

The Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects program is a 10-month high performance development program that is comprised of two streams (full time and part time programs) that are delivered in two-phases;  October to the end of July each year.  The Prospects program provides opportunity for players to train and compete in a high performance environment and to be coached by professional Whitecaps FC staff.

Player Evaluation/Identification Process

Entrance into the Whitecaps Prospects Program is by INVITATION only (evaluation schedule/information at the link below).  

Evaluation/Identification of Whitecaps FC Prospects Full-Time Player Program (U17/18)

Players selected for the Prospects Full-Time Player Program will be invited by the Whitecaps FC on an annual basis and will play as a full time Whitecaps youth player. (see below for more info)

Players invited into this program are done so based on an ongoing evaluation process through National Training Centre, Provincial Teams Program, District Development Centre, Regional Program and Club team performance monitoring.

There will not be any “open”� evaluations/trials available for this program.

Evaluation/Identification of Whitecaps FC Prospects Program (U11, U12 and U13)

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be hosting a series of player evaluation and identification camps for the Under 11, Under 12 and Under 13 Prospects program in September 2009.

The “OPEN” sessions are for any aspiring Prospects player to attend.  Players who are considering attending an Evaluation/Identification camp should understand that this is a high performance program and, as such, should ensure that they meet the following criteria prior to registration:

·         The player has a high degree of skill and the ability to apply that skill in a game setting

·         The player is athletically fit and hardworking

·         The player possesses a passion for the game and aspires to become the best player, person and athlete possible

·         The player and parents can fully commit to 2-3 additional training sessions each week, on top of other commitments, especially community club soccer.

At the completion of the Invitational Evaluation sessions club Head Coaches/Technical Directors will be notified of the players from their respective clubs that have been identified for invitation to the Whitecaps Prospects Program. This information will be released, by email to you, on September 25, 2009. We respectfully request that Head Coaches/Technical Directors endorse our recommendations, at which point players will receive an invitation to the Fall Prospects program.

Given the time constraints between the completion of the evaluation process and the start of the program, we would appreciate a timely response once the invitation list is email.

Club Technical Directors/Head Coaches are asked for their cooperation with the distribution of the Prospects program information and Evaluation/Identification schedule to any potential Prospects players within your Club.

For further details and program information, please click on the link below:

http://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/professionaldevelopment/prospectteams/

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

U16/U18 Academy Program

2009 End of Season News

Season Tickets:

Include:

Corporate packages:

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Hugh Hamilton

Soccer Ambassador

550-375 Water Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6

Direct Line: 778-330-1360

hhamilton@whitecapsfc.com

  Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 2008 USL First Division Champions! 

 Thank you to all of our fans for your support this season and we look forward to seeing you at Swangard in '09.  Purchase or renew your season tickets now and take advantage of special early bird pricing.  You will also be entered to win one of eight trips to Las Vegas or a trip to Toronto to see the 'Caps take on Toronto FC.

Call 604.669.WAVE (9283) or visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets for more information

The U14 Burrards took 1^st place at the 2008 Wesburn Labour-Day Tournament at Riverway in Burnaby in September. This was a well-organised tournament in which the Burrards won 3 of 4 games.

In October, the U14 Burrards took another 1^st, this time at the 2008 Thanksgiving Tournament in Port Coquitlam. Another well-organised tournament, the final match proved to be a landmark for the undefeated Burrards. They came out after half-time, and in pouring rain, to dominate the match and win 5-1, even the goalie got the ball in the net (disallowed due to offside).

Congratulations to our U14 Burrards players and coaches!

more...

Last year Larry Wilson stepped down as president after many years service to the club.  He remained on the board throughout last year as "past president"and the club ran for a year without a president.  Larry had given theboard plenty of warning that he would be retiring when his son graduated from the club.  He even stayed on an extra year after that as we had no one who was prepared to take the role from him.  This year, the team I was coaching reached U18, had a great year (we won the division) and graduated.  So I agreed to take on the job (President).  But what I realised was that we are having a really hard time getting volunteers in Lions Gate.  I have been trying to work out why and one reason may be because (to quote Andrea Agnoloni our tech Director) Lions Gate is an association which administers 113 teams.  Administration is not much fun. We started out as a soccer club.  Being a part of a club should have a "feel good" factor. A club is where you meet new people and build friendships. A club is a place where you get together with like minded people and talk about the issues, concerns and successes of the club.  I believe that we should be a club, not an administration.

I plan to be president for two years - after that my sons will both have graduated.  In that period I want to change the feeling and culture at Lions Gate - I want to leave you with a soccer club, which everyone feels part of.  I believe that if we enjoy being in Lions Gate club, enjoy the friendships and the support we get from others, we will understand why we need to help out and take on roles within the club - either helping with team management, Whitecaps nights, jamborees etc or on the board or in board support - such as Age Group Coordinator.  But - it is a two pronged approach - I am working with the board to simplify the roles.  It is not fair or reasonable to expect volunteers to work for 10 years, 5 nights a week supporting the club.

My first attempts at drawing the club together have been "Pizza with the president" evenings - I have held three of these at the Horseshoe club. One for the Age Group Coordinators, one for the Referee Assigners and one for Select team coaches.  I have heard from many of you at these meetings about what you would like the club to be and what you need from the club.  We also had a very successful U11/12 mini tournament in June where coaches from that age group were able to get together and share ideas.  Watch out for emails inviting you to these events - they are fun, we won't use them to recruit you. We just want to hear from the membership, and make sure the membership feels heard.

Finally - some club results.  We had a great year this year we had teams from our club win eight divisional titles.  Congratulations to: U12 Lions, U12 Stealth, U12 Raiders, U15 Lightning, U15 Cougars , U16 Burrard, U17 Eagles and my team - U18 Wanderers.

Please send me your feedback - to Nickhawley@shaw.ca. 

We will not be issuing receipts for 2006 registration fees to be used for the new Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. This new income tax credit is valid only for any fees paid since Jan1, 2007.  Please check Revenue Canada website.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/fitness-e.html  for details about the program.

If you require a receipt for another purpose, please contact the registrar at registrar@lionsgatesoccer.com  with the child’s name & date of birth.

Receipts for the 2007 registration fees are automatically emailed to you if you register online. For those that have registered online & are paying by cheque, or if you have mailed in your paper form, these receipts will be emailed to you at a later date.

If you have any questions, please contact the registrar at the email above.