Youth Festival Centre
Westcastle International Academy’s Youth Festival Centre is built upon the goals of the CSA’s festival program, which is to introduce the sport of soccer to youth through a fun-filled event that both children and their families can enjoy.
Our festivals are sanctioned by BC Soccer Association.
The Vancouver Island Youth Festival
Our next Skill Centre Festivals will take place on
October 22-23, 2022
February 25-26, 2023
June 4-5, 2023
at the University of Victoria
Sat 4pm – 8pm and Sun 12 noon – 5pm
Canada Soccer Skill Centre standards require a maximum of 2 games a day.
Age group | Game Format | Roster Size | Game Duration | Ball Size | Registration Cost |
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U8 | 4v4 – plus Goalkeeper | 8 | 30 mins | 4 | $120/ 3 games |
U9 | 5 v 5 – plus goalkeeper | 8 | 30 mins | 4 | $120/ 3 games |
U10 | 6 v 6 – plus goalkeeper | 11 | 40 mins | 4 | $200/ 3 games |
U11 | 7 v 7 – plus goalkeeper | 11 | 50 mins | 4 | $250 / 3 games |
U12/13 | 7 v 7 – plus goalkeeper | 12 | 50 mins | 4 | $250/ 3 games |
Maximum of THREE games per team
Substitutions and Playing Time
- Unlimited substitutions shall be allowed
- Substitutions shall be allowed at stoppages under the control of the referee.
- Players are encouraged to take equal turns in all field positions including goalkeeper positions during a single game.