Whitecaps BCSA U18 Girls Kick Off

January 13, 2008

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC - in partnership with the British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) - are holding evaluations for the 2008 Whitecaps BCSA U-18 Girls team program.

This integrated Whitecaps BCSA team of players born in 1990 and 1991 is designed to develop and profile players throughout the province for university, college, W-League and national team opportunities.

This Whitecaps BCSA team will also provide transition opportunities to the Whitecaps reserve team.

STAFF

- Head Coach – Jesse Symons – Head Coach, Girls Prospects
- Assistant Coach – Alan Churchard
- Support Staff – Includes Bob Birarda, Head Coach Whitecaps Women

PROGRAM 

- This year’s program has a fine balance of top quality training, competition in tournaments and possible integration into the Whitecaps women’s reserve team.

Training

- Training once a week beginning the end of January, moving to three times a week by mid-April at the Whitecaps Training Center at Simon Fraser University.
- The training will conclude with the Surf Cup on August 4th.

Competition

- San Diego Surf Cup – August 1st to 4th.
- Additional event TBA.

Pacific Coast Soccer League 

- Participation in selected Pacific Coast Soccer League games.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Whitecaps are putting on a number of evaluation sessions over the months of January and February. All evaluations will be held at the Whitecaps training facility, SFU field #4. There is no cost for the evaluation sessions. 

Open Sessions - Updated

Two open evaluation sessions will be held on Friday, February 29.
- Session 1 from 6:00 to 7:45pm
- Session 2 from 8:00 to 9.45pm

Invite only Sessions.

- After the first two open evaluation sessions, all other sessions will be invite only, and will run on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm from the middle to the end of February. 

Final Team Selection

- The team will be selected by the end of February.  (18 players, including two goalkeepers).
- Training will begin end of January and the program will conclude with the Surf Cup August 4th.

QUESTIONS 

Please contact Jesse Symons - click here jsymons@whitecapsfc.com

All players must register online using the registration link below.

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