The 2015 Whitecaps FC Showcase presented by Sport Chek will roll into action this Easter weekend, from April 3 to 5 at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey, BC.
Over 1,600 players from up to 100 elite youth soccer teams will be attending, including squads from the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL), as well as top clubs from across Canada and from Washington state in the United States. As part of the weekend, feature matches will take place including Whitecaps FC U-18, U-16, and U-14 boys Residency teams, as well as the U-18 Girls Elite REX squad. For a complete schedule click
HERE
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Canada’s top professional club showcase will once again welcome college coaches from across the continent representing the U.S. NCAA Division 1 and Division 2, as well as the Canadian CIS and CCAA leagues. Coaches and scouts will be looking for potential recruits to bolster their future rosters. Representatives from all of BC’s top CIS and CCAA schools will be on-site alongside their rivals from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec. In addition to the Canadian continent, U.S. based programs from Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Alabama, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Washington, and other states are making the trip up to see Western Canada’s top youth footballers.
All of the attending college coaches will be hosted at the Whitecaps FC MLS match vs. LA Galaxy on Saturday at BC Place. Click
HERE
for list of university and colleges attending.
Whitecaps FC technical staff will also be on-site scouting for players for opportunities in both the Residency and Girls Elite REX programs.
Other features over the weekend include a Collegiate Education workshops for parents and players on Friday evening as well as the selection of Showcase All-Star Team at each age level. During the weekend there will be scheduled Whitecaps FC player visits to Newton Athletic Park, and all teams have an opportunity to purchase tickets to attend the Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy match on Saturday evening at BC Place. There will be a special event post game for Showcase teams that are attending. For a list of special events click
HERE
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For more information on the 2015 Whitecaps FC Showcase presented by Sport Chek, click
HERE
or contact Jamieson Brooks at
jbrooks@whitecapsfc.com
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