Pre-Collegiate Pathway
Players born 2006-2008
The primary focus of the program is to develop and support players wishing to pursue soccer at a post-secondary level.
WIA offers a professionally coached, comprehensive, CSA standards-based program to better prepare student-athletes for the levels required to be competitive. WIA also provides a platform for these players to showcase themselves to universities and pro clubs through various tournaments in Canada, the US and abroad.
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
Pre-Collegiate Program – August 2023cto March 2024
BC A CUP – May 2024 to July 2024
Program Fees
- T.B.A includes GST
- *Plus a $150 LISA League fee
- All players receive
- A Standards-based curriculum
- 2-3 Technical/Tactical sessions per week
- 12x Strength and Conditioning sessions
- Full kit (short, shirt, jacket, socks)
- *Lower Island Soccer Association League matches
- Professional coaching
- Does not include BC A CUP (Tier 2)
Training Schedule (2023/2024)
| MORNING SESSION | EVENING SESSION | |
MONDAY | TEAM TRAINING | |
TUESDAY | ||
WEDNESDAY | STRENGTH & CONDITIONING/ TECHNICAL | |
THURSDAY | TEAM TRAINING | |
| WEEKEND | LEAGUE MATCHES / SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT
|
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. U18 LISA & College Showcase | Competition & tactical phase BC A CUP (TIER 2) |
2022-2023 Tentative Showcase Tournament
TOURNAMENT | DATE | VENUE | AGE |
| Starfire or Surf Cup | November 25-27, 2022 | Seattle or San Diego | U17 and U19 |
| Portland College Showcase | January 15th-18th, 2023 | Portland, OR, USA | U17 and U19 |
WIA Competitive Platforms
LOWER ISLAND SOCCER YOUTH LEAGUE
WIA U17/18 players will compete in the Lower Island Soccer Association U18 A CUP. 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 Spain and Portugal through our exchange programs. There are also opportunities to be scouted at international tournaments and college showcases in the US and Canada. https://westcastleinternationalacademy.com/international-tournaments/
Our Soccer Partners
Westcastle International Academy is proud to work with the following soccer partners.
