WOMEN’S U16-U17 RESIDENCY

Program Plan

Working in cycles, the Program Plan includes the following modules:

• Individual Technical training
• Team Tactical training
• Physical and Psychosocial Development
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Mental Conditioning
  • Leadership Development
  • Nutrition Training
• Academic Education

The combination of expert coaching, clear training goals, and annual competition allows for individualized growth technically, tactically, and personally within a world-class setting.

Training sessions include team field sessions with an emphasis on topics such as proactive decision-making, tactical game management, team strategies, and speed of play. WIA coaches also focus on individual development with personalized development plans including video analysis, position-specific instruction, soccer-specific training for strength and conditioning, leadership, and communication skills.

Our Student-athletes in WIA’s academic pathway are expected to prioritize both academics and athletics as their schedule mirrors that of a collegiate program. They create an individual development plan with overall long-term goals, short-term measurable objectives. Every  6 weeks, coaches and players will review their progress and set new objectives when necessary, ahead of the upcoming cycle. Four times a year, players review their progress and future areas of focus which include strength, agility, and endurance test results.

2022/23 The Women’s Season Plan

The Academic High School Program is intended for students who want to graduate in Canada and receive credits toward a High School Diploma. Students are fully integrated with Canadian students and will benefit from world-class academic programs.

Grades: 10 -12

Length: one semester, one year, or stay until graduation

Semester 1: September – January
Semester 2: February – June
Full-year program: September – June.

To attend an orientation, students will need to arrive the week prior to the start of school

Westcastle International Academy works with the Canadian Homestay Network, an organization that has helped tens of thousands of students find a home away from home in Canada since 1995. Over the years they have earned the industry’s best reputation for client satisfaction, based on common values, successful experience, and the highest professional standards in the industry

• Football Academy is approximately $3,000 (Sept – June)
• Cost includes kit, training, league fees, coaching fees
• Homestay approximately $900/month (private room, three meals/day)
• Academic Education (based on academic program)

Lower Island Soccer Youth League

WIA U16-U17 players will compete in the Lower Island Soccer Association U18. The LISA League is a winter competitive league in which teams compete for the BC Soccer Provincial A  Cup Championship. www.lowerislandsoccer.com

Lower Island Women’s Soccer League

WIA players may also compete in the Lower Island Soccer League (LISWA) through a club partnership. The LIWSA is a winter competitive league in which teams compete for the BC Women’s Provincial Championship and Canadian National Women’s Championships. www.liwsa.com

Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL)

The Pacific Coast Soccer League is WIA’s main competitive league. The PCSL is an amateur soccer league, currently featuring teams from all over British Columbia. In the past clubs from the USA, Washington and Oregon have competed. PCSL is considered to be British Columbia’s premier league for adult soccer. www.pcsl.org

Professional Trials and College Showcase tournaments

The WIA players have the opportunity to explore professional opportunities in Spain and Belgium through our exchange programs. There are also opportunities to be scouted at international tournaments and college showcases in the US and Canada.