A point-form overview of what our franchise is all about, including season and training details, costs, and Metro/Selects tier 2 info
WHY BCPL?
- Provide a focus on player needs
- Provide a clearer development pathway for the elite player
- Provide an increased level of competition
- Provide a period-ized plan to facilitate PTP, NTC & Rest & Recovery periods and also remove the previous conflicting timing of those various programs with club programming
WHAT IS A BCPL FRANCHISE
- A highly almost professional like level of soccer programming that caters to the top 18 players at each age level and for both genders
- We shall operate our franchise to provide the above opportunity to players in our catchment area
- It is important to engage regional partners so that they too can provide a pathway for players in their clubs to have convenient access to BCPL for the elite player
- No restriction on Out of District players
REGIONAL PARTNERS
- Guildford Athletic Club
- Langley United Youth Soccer Association
Roles of Regional Partners
- Assist with the provision of facilities
- Engage their technical expertise and staff to compliment delivery of high caliber programming
- Provide a critical mass of high level players for successful programming and development via a Regional High performance Academy for players aged U/9 to U/12 to provide BCPL inventory for future years
- Increase interlocking capacity for all programming at U/9 & U/10 levels
AGE GROUPS (Both Genders)
- U/13
- U/14
- U/15
- U/16
- U/17
- U/18
INAUGURAL SEASON (Subject to minor change)
Season Length
- September 2011 to November 2012
- Comprises three playing phases
- Mini Exhibition Season September to end of November
7 BCPL games- Competition Phase late February to end of June
14 BCPL games
Followed by Provincial Cup Competition early July- Competition Phase September to end of November
7 BCPL games (for U/18 teams, the season will finish after Provincial Cup)
Rest & Recovery Periods
- December 2011
- January 2012
- July 2012
Evaluations
- March & April 2011 (follow the jump here for details of dates and times)
- No further evaluations will be undertaken but there will be ongoing evaluation and assessment of player performance which will include a mid-season written performance assessment
- Player movement in and out of the program will be possible but anticipated to be very minimal
- Combine camps for aspiring BCPL players will be held throughout the season
Training Curriculum
- Train to play ratio of 3:1 as per LTPD Model
- 2 nights per week with appointed BCPL coach
- 1 night per week speed agility and fitness programs with dedicated qualified sport specific instructors
- Pre-season camps in August 2011 & February 2012
- Sport Psychology Seminars
- Pre-Season Exhibition games in Washington
Coaching Appointments
- Announced March 5th (follow the jump here for details and bios)
Cost and Fee Payment Schedule
- $2150 ($1450 for U/18)
- Inclusive of Player kit allowance – Track Suit, 2 pairs of Shorts, 3 pairs of Socks, 2 Training Tops, & a Backpack – approximately $250 cost value
- Includes All travel costs for players for estimated 2 trips to Okanagan & Victoria – including approximately $30 food allowance for each road trip
- Payment Schedule
- $1150 April 1st 2011 (All Age Groups)
- $500 August 1st 2011 (All Age Groups Except U/18)
- $500 October 1st 2011 (All Age Groups Except U/18 who pay $300)
METRO SELECTS BOYS & GIRLS TIER 2
- New combined league for Boys & Girls highly likely
- Age groups to mirror age groups of BCPL teams
- Season remains unchanged from current playing season
- All other aspects of Metro Selects likely to remain similar to today’s programming
- Districts to determine who will be awarded a Metro Select team
- Composition of Divisions still being developed
- Existing Out Of District Rules continue to apply
- Open permit system to BCPL teams
