Island Prospects Academy

• Supplemental club training for serious and motivated boys and girls in a professional club environment
• All sessions are developed by Whitecaps FC professional coaching staff and delivered by Whitecaps FC Island regional head coach Claude Bolton and supported by Whitecaps FC staff in Vancouver
• Monthly visits from Whitecaps FC Vancouver based coaching staff
• One Showcase weekend to Vancouver to compete in Whitecaps FC's Showcase
• One MLS weekend to Vancouver to train with Whitecaps FC Residency and Girls Elite coaching staff and watch a Whitecaps FC MLS match
• Connected through BCSPL Vancouver Island Wave to the ‘Caps Academy Centre network to provide greater exposure and opportunities

U-14 Spring Program

Girls Prospects Group U-14 (1999-2000 players eligible)
Boys Prospects Group U-14 (1999-2000 players eligible)

U-17 Spring Program

Boys Prospects Group U-17 (1996-1998 players eligible)
Girls Prospects Group U-17 (1996-1998 players eligible)

U-14 Spring Program

The academy will operate as a 16 week program with two eight week phases.

Training:

• Girls – Fridays and Sundays
• Boys – Thursdays and Saturdays
• Note - Additional sessions for both groups will be added for competition preparation

Phase 1:

• May 9/10 - Last session in Phase 1

Phase 2:

• May 11/12 - MLS weekend phase training begins
• May 18/19 - No sessions due to Victoria Day
• June 15/16 - Whitecaps FC MLS weekend (training and a Whitecaps FC match in Vancouver)
• June 27/28 - Last session in MLS weekend phase

U-17 Spring Program

The academy will operate as a 12 week program with two six week phases.

Training:

• Girls and boys – Thursdays at Caledonia Park and Sundays at Merle Logan Field (Beban Park)
• Note - Additional sessions will be added for competition preparation

Phase 1:

• April 18 - Phase I training begins
• May 10 to 12 - Whitecaps FC MLS weekend 1 (training and a Whitecaps FC match in Vancouver)
• May 16 - Last session in Phase I

Phase 2:

• May 23 - Phase II training begins
• June 14 to 16 - Whitecaps FC MLS weekend 2 (training and a Whitecaps FC match in Vancouver)
• June 27 - Last session

If players are selected to participate they will be asked to commit for the complete program and following payments:

U-14 Spring Program

Fees: Two payment periods of $375

• Payment 1 - $375 + tax due upon registration
• Payment 2 - $375 + tax due May 6

U-17 Spring Program

Fees: Two payment periods of $300

• Payment 1 - $300 + tax due upon registration
• Payment 2 - $300 + tax due May 6

Payment Notes:

• Fees include: all event entry fees, coaching fee, and field fee
• Fees do not include: equipment (see below) and any event travel and accomodation (budgeted $250 per event, including travel, hotel, meals, and Whitecaps FC tickets if applicable)

Apparel: All players require a 2013 Whitecaps FC training kit and track suit. One-time fee, valid for at least two years. To view sizing information, click here.

• Official Whitecaps FC Academy training kit (shorts, shirt, socks) - $75
• Official Whitecaps FC Academy track suit - $65

Payment Policies:

• A non-refundable $25 administration fee is included in the registration
• NSF cheques are subject to a $20 administration fee
• Refunds are only issued for medical reasons with a doctor's note
• Approved refunds include prorating the registration less a non-refundable $25 administration fee
• Staff reserves the right to refund registration fees if, at an time, the program is deemed not suitable

• All sessions are developed by Whitecaps FC professional coaching staff and delivered by Whitecaps FC Island regional head coach Claude Bolton and supported by Whitecaps FC Vancouver based staff
• There will be monthly visits from Whitecaps FC Vancouver based coaches

CLAUDE BOLTON - Whitecaps FC Island Regional Head Coach

• Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC)
• USSF “A” License
• USSF National Youth License
• USSF Goalkeeping License
• USSF Fitness License
• National & Provincial Coaching appointments in Guyana, Trinidad, Alberta, Ontario
• Former New York Red Bulls Youth Development Coach
• BC Soccer Learning Facilitator & Grassroots Tutor

CRAIG ANGUS

• Associate Degree in Applied Sport Studies – University of Northumbria, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
• USSF National Youth License
• UEFA “C” License
• NSCAA National Diploma
• NSCAA National Youth Diploma
• NSCAA State Goal Keeping Diploma
• 5 years New York Red Bulls Youth Development Coach