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CAPE BRETON FC - U12/13 GIRLS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD FALL/WINTER 2023/24

COST: $250 (17 sessions)

REGISTRATION OPENS: Thursday October 5, 2023

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Friday, November 10, 2023 (Squad is capped at 25 players)

HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER:

http://CapeBretonFC.rampregistrations.com

CAPE BRETON FC is delighted to offer our new U12/U13 Girls Development Squad program which will run from November 2023 to Easter 2024.

WHO? This program is all ability OPEN REGISTRATION for players born 2011 and 2012, the squad will be capped at 25 players and is on a first come, first served basis. It is aimed at developing players who are NOT currently included in the Cape Breton FC U13AA invite only Academy squads.

WHAT? In line with the Canada Soccer Long Term Player Development (LTPD) pathway, this is a structured training program where the players will develop in a fun and challenging environment.

WHY? This is a program dedicated to developing dedicated players over the winter months and growing their love of the game before they return to Soccer Cape Breton’s local member clubs for the summer season play. The focus is on development but players will also be monitored throughout the Program with an eye towards earning Academy invites should they progress.

WHERE? Our sessions will take place in The Dome at Cape Breton University. This is an indoor artificial turf facility and suitable soccer cleats/shoes should be worn.

WHEN? The U12/U13 Girls Development Squad will have one session per week on the schedule that is displayed below.

HOW? The U12/U13 Girls Development Squad will have a 17-session guiding curriculum designed by Iain King, Soccer Cape Breton Regional Director of Soccer Development. Iain is a holder of a UEFA A Licence, Canada Soccer Youth and Children’s Licences and is a trained National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Learning Facilitator. He has crafted the SCB learning modules to ensure they are age and stage appropriate for each program offered.

OUR COACHING STAFF

The squad will be guided by a coaching group of Technical Director Iain King and Assistant Technical Director Kuvy Moodley.

PROGRAM NOTES

• Balls will be provided at practices by SCB. Players should bring their own filled water bottle, there is a station outside the Dome to refill.
• In this block players will be provided with a #ForeverOrange training T-shirt, these will be available for pick-up at the opening sessions. Wearing of other sport/club kits should be avoided if possible. If your player needs other training kit please order this from the Technical Director on technicaldirector@soccercapebreton.com.

• THE CANADA SOCCER LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

• https://www.canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/Pathway/EN/CanadaSoccerPathway_LTPDCommunityGuide_EN.pdf

SOCCER CAPE BRETON #ITTAKESANISLAND

 * OUR picture shows current U13AA Girls striker Sophie Corbett who was raised as a player with local club New Waterford Wolves. Sophie was scouted playing last season's Island Futsal League and is now flourishing in the CBFC Academy.