Pre-Collegiate Pathway
Players born 2007-2008
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 2023 to March 2024
BC A CUP – May 2024 to July 2024
Program Fees
- $1,890 includes GST
- Additional Fees
- $180 LISA League Fee
- $150 Full Kit Fee includes GST (New Players)
- All 18 players receive
- A Standards-based curriculum
- 2-3 Technical/Tactical sessions per week
- Strength and Conditioning sessions
- Lower Island Soccer Association Development League Games
- 2x College Showcase Tournaments
- Professional coaching
- Fees do not include BC A CUP (Tier 2) April – July 2024
Training Schedule (2023/2024)
| Mon | Technical Sessions | 7:45 pm – 9:00pm CML TURF |
| Wed | Technical/Physical Training | 6:45pm – 8:00pm CML TURF |
| Thur | Tactical Sessions | 7:45 pm – 9:00pm CML TURF |
| Sun | LISA Matches | 12 am CMLTURF / UVIC TURF |
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. U16/17 LISA & College Showcase | Competition & tactical phase BC A CUP (TIER 2) |
2023-2024 Tentative Showcase Tournament
TOURNAMENT | DATE | VENUE | AGE |
| Labour Day Cup | September 1-4, 2023 | Seattle, WA | U16/17 |
| The Players College Showcase Tournament | March 2024 | Nevada, USA | U16/17 |
LOWER ISLAND SOCCER YOUTH LEAGUE
WIA U16/17 players will compete in the Lower Island Soccer Association’s Development League and the VISL U21 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 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/
