Skill Centre @Westhills

WIA is a Full Lower Island Soccer Association member and participates in the weekly LISA development league against other LISA member clubs.

Selected Players (U9-U11)

• Players are invited to join the Skill Centre Foundation Training Program
• Players may register with other LISA Clubs to participate in their House League
• Those players who choose to register with WIA only will participate in the Active Start Festival under WIA
• WIA does not offer an in-club house league for this age group
• This Program is co-ed.

Selected Players (U10/U11/U12)

• Players invited to join the Skill Centre, will register with WIA, be placed into training groups.
• Players will be combined and rostered weekly for LISA games together with players from the Skill Centre @UVIC.
• WIA Rangers teams play in the LISA U11 & U12 Developmental League, Girls and Boys, which aligns with Canada Soccer requirements for Skill Centres
• WIA does not have set teams, but fluid rosters that are created weekly according to the competition and individual player’s development

Spring Session

• The Skill Centre Spring program is open to all players in the district
• There are limited spots available. Players must apply and be assessed
• Selected players will join the WIA Rangers and train from April to June
• Priority registration is given to players wishing to join the Skill Centre for the next season

PHYSICAL LITERACY:

Our program delivers physical literacy training in agility, balance & coordination, basic motor skills, flexibility & mobility, perception & awareness, reaction time, and speed.

PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:

The Psychosocial development program will be delivered in partnership with the University of Victoria, Centre for Outreach Education (CORE). The program focuses on psychosocial development in 2-4-week cycles with age-appropriate activities in areas such as

• individual motivation
• self-confidence, respect & discipline
• concentration, cooperation, teamwork
• competition, sportsmanship and team spirit building

TECHNICAL TRAINING:

With the understanding of age-appropriate levels of intensity and workload, technical training will focus on

• passing and receiving
• dribbling
• ball control
• turning
• running with the ball
• shielding the ball
• shooting
• finishing on goal

TACTICAL TRAINING:

With the understanding of age-appropriate levels of intensity and workload, tactical training will focus on:

• combination plays
• 1v1 attacking
• receiving on turn
• crossing and finishing
• positional play
• finishing on goal
• movement off the ball
• 1v1 defending

The Tactical emphasis is on possession, passing accuracy, and fluid movement between the orthodox delineations of midfield and attacking principles.

2025/2026 SEASON

• Start date -September 2025
• End date – June 2026

Training Block 1: September –  December, 2025

• 2 Training sessions per week (Technical and SSG incorporated)
  • 60-75 mins training sessions
• 3rd session per week (Whitecaps: Vancouver Island Prospects Academy)
• Participation in a LISA

Training Block 2: January – March, 2025

• 2 Training sessions per week (Technical and SSG incorporated)
  • 60-75 mins training sessions
• 3rd session per week (Whitecaps: Vancouver Island Prospects Academy)
• Participation in a LISA

Training Block 3: April – June, 2025

• 2 Training sessions per week (Technical and SSG incorporated)
  • 60-75 mins training sessions
• 3rd session per week (Whitecaps: Vancouver Island Prospects Academy)

FULL-YEAR PROGRAM

WIA Program fee: $1501.50

• Program fee: $1250
• League Fee: $180
• GST $71.50

Payment plans are available.

Additional Fees

• $80 Base Kit (2 training jerseys, shorts, 2 pairs of socks)
• $75 Training Jacket
• Priority Registration Whitecaps Academy + taxes and kit

ALL PLAYERS RECEIVE

• • Standards-based curriculum
  • 2 sessions per week
  • LISA Development League games (U11-U12)
  • Professional coaching
  • Low player-to-coach ratios