Player Development Program

Considered an integral part of the Canada Soccer Player Pathway (LTPD Stage 4), the Player Development Program (PDP) is defined by our National Association as the highest level of youth competition in Canada. Available only to National Youth Club Licence holders, it is the “best-on-best” Canada Soccer-aligned competition in our province starting at U14.

WIA is in the process of applying for the National Youth Club Licence and will therefore only offer a Pre-Player Development Program (Pre-PDP) at this time.

WIA’s Pre-PDP is designed to meet the needs of players with the desire to train and perform at the highest youth level possible.  The Pre-PDP pathway offers strong development standards that will provide players with the foundation they need to achieve their goals of participating in this level of youth competition available on the island.

All of our PDP Head Coaches will have a minimum of a CSA National B License or CSA National Youth License.

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Program Schedule

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 Program Fees

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Training Schedule (2023/2024)

MORNING SESSION

EVENING SESSION

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

WEEKEND

Season Plan

PRE-SEASON

COMPETITIVE

CYCLE PHASE I

COMPETITIVE

CYCLE PHASE II

MEASURE &

EVALUATE

PREPARE &

PLAY

PLAY &

COMPETE

 AUG – SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER

FEBRUARY – JULY

Physical testing,

Tactical, Technical &

Functional introduction

Individual Development Plans (IDP)

Physical, Tactical,

Technical & Functional Competition

and tactical phase.

U18 LISA & College Showcase

Competition & tactical phase

BC A CUP (TIER 2)

  • Coming soon.

Tournaments

TOURNAMENT

DATE

VENUE

AGE

WIA Competitive Platforms

LOWER ISLAND SOCCER YOUTH LEAGUE

In 20024 WIA U13/14 players will compete in the Lower Island Soccer Association U14 Gold 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

Youth Programs

Our Soccer Partners

Westcastle International Academy is proud to work with the following soccer partners.

  • University of Victoria
  • BC Soccer
  • Canada Soccer
  • Lower Island Soccer Association