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From Whitecaps FC website INTERNATIONAL Davies has been called up three times to Canada’s U-15 national team, and once to the U-18 national team in October 2015. He was also called up to the Canada U-20 camp in March 2016, starting in their 2-1 upset friendly win over England in Doncaster...

How good is this 15 year old kid? While he took a physical beating last night against Ottawa he held his own against men and certainly didn't look out of place. Hit the inside post, made two or three passes that should have directly resulted in goals. Played 84 mins. Very bright future for...

As @Soccer-dad-NV mentioned, players need to be able to move up and down seamlessly and at all levels of play. We need to break down barriers so clubs work together for player development and not compete for it. As an example One Metro program considers it self successful because it is...

I think under this idea we could add some more provincial cups to keep to competition high and fun: BCSPL 1 = Premier Provincial Cup BCSPL 2 = Provincial A Cup BCSPL 3 = Provincial B Cup Then under the new recreational stream : Rec Div 1 = Provincial C Cup... Rec Div 2 -3 maybe a Provincial D...

Good ideas here worth further discussion. High Performance Stream = BCSPL 1, 2 and 3 .no more Metro or Div1 as it is today. 80+ more teams under the BCSPL umbrella would surely help reduce the admin costs... All remaining divisional teams go to the recreational stream ( still high skill...

I don't think its just about costs, its the attitude of the parents and where they prioritize the sport in both their life and the child's life. There are many talented kids who simply do not play because their parents don't want to commit to 2-3 days a week, driving around town, standing in the...

Very true, I think there should also be a 'maintenance' requirement to maintain your current status. This would be similar to what you say above, coaches required to continue /refresh their education on ongoing basis, as well on field evaluations every couple of years.

I heard the other day that this resolution actually failed but someone deliberately filed the proposed ( failed) change with the registrar for societies. This is what has caused the issue with Pacific United and BC Tigers FC and why Pacific United has played under CCB for spring. I see now...

Agreed, coach education is only part of the solution, and unfortunately having the certificate doesn't mean you are a good coach

Anyone seen this new coach pathway/model. Looks lie B-pretest is replaced by C provincial which becomes to pre req for a new Childrenss License ( development stream). I would assume that will be for coaches coaching development teams U8-U12 and in academies. I think this is a positive step...

Usually new players are encouraged to sign up for the academy so they can be evaluated through out the year and often have to play a year at lower level then make the team through evals the following year. My son and I switched clubs last year played div 3 , went to academy and now he's been...

Some great responses here. And as it has been said there is no blanket solution. I think every age group, team , club has its own unique challenges. I have been at clubs where coaches pick the teams and the TD maybe adds a piece or two . I have seen it where the TD or eval staff makes the...

I hear you and Its frustrating, its cheating , if you could prove it you could protest a result but for me it just isn't worth the effort. Its nice to win yes,but personally I use tournaments for development purposes, trying new formations, team building etc.. If I add to my roster its because...

The current 5 options in Surrey isn't enough? It is what is, and call me cynical but these new clubs are not about providing options or alternate programs or development they are all about the egos and power hunger of a group of corrupt adults...

Its unfortunate but for some winning some low level local youth tournament is like winning the Champions league....and they will do anything to win it....

Agreed

Time will tell I guess. I would suggest that even under the current districts the smaller clubs in the South Fraser area struggle to have quality programming compared to some of the bigger clubs.Surrey United and Coastal have quality programs, Surrey FC and Guildford have good programming for...

Exactly 3 to 4 metro from 8 clubs... would require clubs working together to support player development over club/coach/parent ego's Re: LTPD - the clubs will have little to no choice but to follow it as the Club Charter starts to come into effect. Year 1 appears to be about administration...

I think Surrey is closer to 550,000 now - 468,000 as of 2011 and it grows at a rate of a least 20,000 per year. If this is true it will require some partnerships for Metro and even div 1 teams as the top talent will be watered down among the extra clubs ( player pool doesnt grow but more teams...

Each District approves teams first, then Metro Select league has to approve the district submissions. I know there have been some issues at district levels. For example BC tigers wants a Metro team but I doubt SMSA would have approve it. Langley united from what I understand was denied by...