COMPETITIVE PATHWAY – A CUP
WIA is pleased to announce an advanced Competitive Pathway program (formerly known as Tier 2) for players U14 and U17 boys and girls.
This player-focused program is specially designed to develop players for success in the 2025 Provincial A Cup, with a broader ambition of securing a place in the Canada Soccer National Championships.
Set to commence in September 2024 and conclude in July 2025, the program will have training scheduled 3 times weekly during the season. These sessions are designed to elevate our teams’ capabilities, ensuring they are well-equipped to challenge for the Provincial A Cup and hopefully contest for national recognition at the Canada Soccer National Championships.
The program provides
- A focus on individual technical training
- A focus on positional tactical training
- Access to Sports Sciences
- Competitive environments
Training sessions include
- Team field sessions with an emphasis on topics such as proactive decision-making and tactical game management
- Team strategies
- Speed of play
Program Schedule
COMPETITIVE PATHWAY – August 2024 to July 2025
BC SOCCER A CUP – May 2025 to July 2025
Training Schedule (2024/2025)
| Mon | Technical Sessions | CML TURF |
| Wed | Technical/Physical Training | CML TURF |
| Fri | Tactical Sessions | UVIC TURF |
| Sat | LISA Matches | T.B.A |
Season Plan
PRE-SEASON | COMPETITIVECYCLE PHASE I | COMPETITIVECYCLE PHASE II |
MEASURE &EVALUATE | PREPARE &PLAY | PLAY &COMPETE |
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER | SEPTEMBER – MARCH | APRIL – JULY |
| Physical testing, Tactical, Technical & Functional introduction Individual Development Plans (IDP) | Physical, Tactical, Technical & Functional Competition and tactical phase.
| Competition & tactical phase BC A CUP (TIER 2) |
2024-2025 Tentative Showcase Tournament
TOURNAMENT | DATE | VENUE | AGE |
| T.B.A | T.B.A | T.B.A | U14 & U17 |
| T.B.A | T.B.A | T.B.A | U14 & U17 |
LOWER ISLAND SOCCER YOUTH LEAGUE
WIA U14 & U17 players will compete in the Lower Island Soccer Association’s Tier 2 Development League.
The LISA League is a winter competitive league in which teams compete for the BC Soccer Provincial A and B Cup Championship. www.lowerislandsoccer.com
VANCOUVER ISLAND SOCCER LEAGUE (VISL)
The Vancouver Island Soccer League is a winter competitive league for our players to compete for the BC Men’s Provincial Championship and Canadian National Men’s Championships. www.visl.org
PROFESSIONAL TRIALS AND COLLEGE SHOWCASE TOURNAMENTS
The WIA players have the opportunity to explore professional opportunities in Sweden through our partner club Halmstads BK. There are also opportunities to be scouted at international tournaments and college showcases in the US and Canada. https://westcastleinternationalacademy.com/international-tournaments/
