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Michael Findlay, Director of Soccer Development, BC Soccer Fusion Board - Welcome! Coaches Other important participants
Technical Director Jason Jordan Coaching Experience: Vancouver FC - Technical Director (current) GMSL and Select League, Vancouver FC Head Coach (past 6 seasons) Y-League, Coastal FC U14, U16 Boys and U13 Girls, 2007-2009 Total Soccer Systems -Staff coach Provincial B Certification Playing Background: U20 Canadian National Team Vancouver Whitecaps - 12 seasons which included 6 scoring titles and league MVP
U13 Girls Randee Hermus U13 Boys Richard Hawes - Vancouver Whitecaps, 2009 Player/Assistant Coach - 10 years playing with the Canadian Women s National Team - Played in the Olympics and two World Cups - W-League Player of the Year - Hong Kong U23 National Team, Assistant Coach - Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools (Manchester) Staff Coach - VFC - Staff Coach - U16b boys, Academy - CSA B National Certificate - Played for Blackpool FC
U14 Girls Ciaran McMahon U14 Boys Michael Perucho - Douglas College - Head Coach of Women s soccer program - Coastal FC - Technical Director - Coastal FC - U16 girls (2009 North American Champions) - VFC - Staff Coach - Completing the CSA A National Licence - Tsawwassen Soccer Club - Technical Director - Coastal FC - Staff Coach - 2011 - U14 boys - 2010 - u12 & U13 Boys - 2009- U13 boys - Delta Selects - Teams Head Coach (2010) - B Provincial Licence
U15 Girls Slavenko Kokic U15 Boys Johnny Sulentic - Soccer Movement, Owner and Head Coach - Coastal FC - 2010 U13 Girls - VFC - U14 Girls Coach - Completing UEFA A Licence - Euro Pro football Academy, Technical Director - Croatia FC, 2010/11 head Coach - Mountain FC, U13 Boys Coach - B Provincial Certification - Played for the Canadian National Team and the Vancouver Whitecaps
U16 Girls Chris Laxton U16 Boys John Mantei - VFC - Staff Coach - U18b Selects, U21 PCSL Men s and Women s Teams, Academy - Coastal FC U11 Girls - BC Summer Games 04 & 08 - Whitecaps Youth Programming Staff Coach - CSA B National Licence - Surrey FC and Tsawwassen SC Former Technical Director - Coastal FC U16 Boys - Tsawwassen Girls Team Head Coach - Several league and provincial championships - CSA B National Certificate
U17/18 Girls Andrew Dunn Charles Fisher - VFC - Staff Coach - U18 Girls, PCSL Men s and Women s Teams, Academy - Lord Byng Sr. Girls Head Coach - Kitsilano Sr. Boys Head Coach - B Provincial Licence - VFC u17 Girls - Vancouver Selects 2005-2009 (consecutively) - Several league and provincial titles - B-Prep Licence
U17 Boys Ruben Castelblanco U18 Boys Yuri Vasilevski - Whitecaps Academy Staff Coach - U11-U18boys and girls - PCSL Reserves head Coach - NSYSA Head Coach U17G - North Shore Boys Head Coach - CSA B National Certificate - Played professional in Columbia - VFC Staff Coach - U18a boys, Academy - Total Soccer Systems Staff Coach - North Shore Soccer Development Centre Technical Director - CSA B National Certificate - Played for Dynamo Kiev and torpedo Moscow
Fitness Consultant Chris Franks Goalkeeper Coach Mike Franks - Currently works at UBC Physio Clinic - Trainer with the Whitecaps - Former Whitecaps Player - Former National team player - VFC Staff Coach - U14 boys (2009/10), U15 boys (2011/12) - Starting Gk for Whitecaps - Former National team Player - Played for PSV Eindhoven in Holland
Key Objectives Fees Communications Enrollment Process Season timing Provincial / National Team / National Championships
BC SOCCER SOCCER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BC SOCCER HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM One country - One vision - One system
This is what we found!!! CSA Board CSA PSO Board PSO TD Dist Board School TC PARENT Dist. TD CLUB Pro teams Board Club Player T2W Player T2C Player T2T Independent PLAYER PRO CLUB PSO ACADEMY CLUB SCHOOL
o No structured programming or vision o Limited communication, members and partners (Professional included) o Corrosive environment o Programming competition and confusion o Lack of professional guidance and direction o No technical strategy o Limited players advancing through the system o Lack of professional coaching staff
A need for Professionalization Today football cannot expect to effectively meet the demands of the modern game if it s leading positions at all levels are filled by volunteers FIFA 2005 Activity Report Stronger Structures
Overall Philosophy
Our #1 Priority Province wide promotion of a PLAYER first mentality
Ask ourselves the following question Have we as community of soccer people always made our development decisions based on the players interests 1 st and foremost?
Players make the difference it is as simple as that! This should be our guiding force as we strive to improve!
Overall Objectives
A question we must all answer What is the objective of creating a High Performance League in British Columbia?
1. Develop players to play at the National Team level of programming and/or the next level of play Professional level and University level! 2. Impact the daily environment of the player CRITICAL TO OVERALL IMPROVEMENT! 3. Create an atmosphere which provides for a meaningful sustainable competition format!
FACT Our players are entering the international arena behind their counter-parts around CONCACAF & the world in numerous key technical areas! Technically limited comfort with the ball and too slow Tactically naive and hindered by lack of technique Physically soccer specific characteristics Emotionally ability to prepare, sustain and deal with the level of competition presented We require a Provincial and National Standard!
Fact Worldwide training of players is becoming more sophisticated while we stubbornly cling to out dated traditions! The environment of the elite player is not good enough Talented youth players are stretched too thin Too many games Not enough good games/competition Limited and low number of training sessions Required coaching standards are not met Scientific data and technical research and recommendations are ignored
o Harmonize all elite level of programming in BC to alleviate congestion and provide clarity o Recognized and sustainable player development program o Talent identification o Quality training and match environments o Coaching development o Create an international standard of player
Where your money goes. Coaches, TD & Admin. $ 1,400 Player Kit & Equipment $ 400 Fields, Refs & league fees $ 260 Tournaments & Travel $ 280 Banquet, fees, web & misc. $ 160
Sponsorships and Prov. Lottery proceeds expected to mitigate costs Annual initiation cost plus monthly fee under $ 200 / month Automatic debit via PayPal or Credit card required. Moving to monthly for Metro / Select Facilitates ease of player movement Easy to budget for both Parents and Club
Moving to a fully contemporary environment: Using Team Pages - central communication platform - email notification system - event management - managed by team manager Using Club Pages/Website - players/parents subscribers - central communication for club - managed by club admin Using Google calendar for club schedules - players/parents subscribe to calendar - automatic notifications/sync with mobile devices
Two PT Club Administrators supporting both Fusion and VFC Requests for information and finalizing enrollment going out shortly Pictures / Birth Cert or Passport copies required
Preseason starts the week of August 15. Details TBD Players are expected to be at preseason team training, fitness sessions and tournament(s). Players are expected to arrive at preseason fit Tournament Fusion is looking to attend a Labour Day tournament as a club. Details TBD
We have training days, times and locations for September to December. These will be sent out to the managers, and you will have them by the end of the week. Home games will be Saturdays at Trillium.
U13-15 Boys Mondays 6:00-7:30pm @ Minoru Oval Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm @ Minoru Oval Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD) U13-u15 Girls Mondays 6:00-7:30pm @ Richmond High Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm @ Minoru Oval Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD)
U16 Boys and Girls Mondays 7:30-9:00pm @ Richmond High Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm @ Richmond High Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD) U17 Boys Mondays 7:30-9:00pm @ Richmond High Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm @ Richmond High Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD)
U17/18 Girls Mondays 7:30-9:00pm @ Minoru Oval Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm @ Livingstone Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD) U18 Boys Mondays 7:30-9:00pm @ Minoru Oval Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm @ Richmond High Fridays In Vancouver (Details TBD)
Two task teams working hard League Board of Directors (David) Constitution & By-Laws, Game Day Experience League logistics etc. Technical Team (Jason) Development strategy Operations technical manual New League Web-site is up: http://www.bcsoccerpremierleague.net
Thank you for coming! Questions and Answers