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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Burnaby, BC

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About the Club

Whitecaps FC Academy is the youth system of the professional soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2007, it includes both men's and women's teams that compete in the semi-professional League1 British Columbia. The men's program is officially known as the Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS Academy and is a full-time, fully funded player development program. The women's program, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy, is part of the Canada Soccer Pathway and the Women's Regional EXCEL Centre (REX) in Western Canada, maintaining a national curriculum for female players U-13 to U-18. The Academy aims to maximize player potential through a "soccer lifestyle" philosophy that integrates training, education, and accommodation. Players are identified through a network of Academy Centres and scouting, primarily recruiting Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Canada from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and parts of Eastern Canada. The training methodology is based on the Whitecaps FC Game Model and the Whitecaps Way, a national curriculum for player development. The Academy also offers various camps, including Development, Prospects, and Overnight camps, led by certified Whitecaps FC coaches.

Leagues

Age Groups

U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
Boys Soccer
Travel Soccer
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

Whitecaps FC Boys MLS Academy

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Commitment: Full-time

Club Fee: Program Fully Funded

Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy

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Commitment: Full-time

Club Fee: Program Fully Funded

Vancouver Boys BMO Development Academy – Spring Phase

Age Group: U8-U15 (2018-2010)

Commitment: Weekly training (April 6 – June 22)

Club Fee: $350 + taxes and fees

Mandatory Training Kit (for new players in BMO Academy Centre programs)

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Locations, Fields, & Facilities
* National Soccer Development Centre (NSDC) at UBC - Surface: Three grass fields and two artificial turf fields 3065 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3 * Ken Woods Field at UBC - Surface: Artificial turf with lights 2700 East Mall Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 * SFU Stadium at Terry Fox Field - Surface: Two artificial turf fields 8888 University Dr Burnaby, BC * Christine Sinclair Community Centre - 3713 Kensington Ave Burnaby, BC, V5B 0A7 * Valleyview Centennial Park - Surface: Grass soccer field 2288 Park Dr Kamloops, BC, V2C 4P6 * Saskatoon Soccer Centre (including Trail Appliance Field and Sherwood) - Surface: Turf fields 150 Nelson Road Saskatoon, SK, S7S 1P5
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