Youth Academy Programs at FC Victoria for individual player development

2008 WINTER YOUTH ACADEMY IS IN FULL SWING

DAVE DEW SHOWN WORKING WITH BOYS IN ACTIVE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
We are currently in the middle of our Winter Academy held in the Cage at Hampton Park. The Sunday evening sessions run 4:00-5:00pm for Girls and 5:00-6:00pm for Boys. If you're new to town or are just discovering us now for the first time, then please feel free to check us out, ask questions. It's never too late to join or learn!

Once the Winter Academy is completed, FC Victoria moves into its Summer Teams programs. Tryouts are scheduled for April 4th at UVic's Field Turf Facilities and the program kicks off in early May.

We offer 7 aside mini's program for Boys; an 11 aside team program for both Boys and Girls and we also have an under 21 Women's team that competes in the Pacific Coast League's Reserve Division.

The Fall Academy schedule will be posted in August and we look forward to seeing you out there with us.

Thank you for your support,

Marv Diercks - President
Dave Dew - Vice President / Technical Director

WELCOME STEVE SIMONSON TO ACADEMY STAFF

FORMER WHITECAPS FC PROSPECTS HEAD COACH JOINS FC VICTORIA STAFF

Marv Diercks, President of FC Victoria Soccer Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Simonson to FC Victoria's coaching staff.

Mr. Simonson recently moved to Victoria from the Lower Mainland where he was the Whitecaps FC Prospects Head Coach for their Girls program, an assistant coach with Whitecaps FC W-League franchise in addition to being an assistant coach with the Whitecaps FC Women's reserve team in the Pacific Coast Soccer League.

"Mr. Simonson possesses a wealth of player development experience at a high standard and is a welcomed addition to our staff", commented Mr. Diercks. " He is currently developing youth soccer players in our Sunday evening Academies and with FA Dunsmuir (Football Academy Dunsmuir at Dunsmuir Middle School)".

Simonson graduated from the National Coaching Institute at the University of Victoria in 1998. In the past decade, he has been the Head Coach of Langley United Youth Soccer; an Assistant Coach with the Vancouver Breakers W-League Women's team (Dave Dew, Head Coach); a Director of Youth Development of Prowave Soccer (Whitecaps) along with Dale Mitchell, Mike Mosher and FC Victoria's Technical Director, Dave Dew.

"It's great to be working with Steve again", exclaimed Dew. "Victoria is very lucky to have a man with his talent and player development experience. Steve will be integral in the expansion of our programs".

HELP US GROW THROUGH OUR REFERRAL PROGRAM

ACADEMY REFERRAL CREDIT SYSTEM
One of the most effective ways for us to let people know what the FC Victoria Academy is all about is the word of mouth referral. We are asking you, our members, to help us grow the FC Victoria Academy and, in turn, earn valuable credits toward future FC Victoria programs. You can use earned credits toward Academy, Trials, Spring/Summer teams or any future FC Victoria programs.

Our Fall Academy is starting on Sunday, September 16th, 2007. We're always welcoming new members!

Here's how the Referral Credit System works:

1. Refer any NEW player to our Sunday Academy program. Direct them to our website for on-line registration and program details or have them contact us by phone (385-8909) or e-mail for more information.
2. Send an e-mail to mjdiercks@shaw.ca indicating the players name and phone number AND your child's name.
3. Upon receipt of their registration and fee payment you will be awarded a $25.00 credit toward future FC Victoria programming. Credits are for program fees only and have NO cash value. There is no limit to the credits you are eligible to accumulate.

We appreciate any assistance you can offer in getting the word of our program out into the community and we hope this credit referral system, in some small way, is helpful to you as well! Thank you for your continued support of FC Victoria.