August 2025 Newsletter

Register for Fall Academy

Registration for our Fall Academy is still open! The program begins this week but it's not too late to join.

Academy sessions are available for players born 2010 - 2018 and our Academy jersey will be included for all players as part of your registration fee.

Please visit our website to look through the available Academy sessions for your age group:

https://vancouverunitedfc.com/fall-academy

Register now using the link below!

https://vufc.powerupsports.com/

Introducing our new Second Kicks Technical Lead

The club is proud to introduce our new Second Kicks Technical Lead, Adam Bromley!

Adam joins us after recent coaching experiences with Burnaby FC and Vancouver Whitecaps. Adam arrived in Canada in 2010 on an Athletic Scholarship via the University of Winnipeg; Captaining the Men's Soccer Program to USPORTS participation. His other coaching experience comes from stops at Phoenix Soccer Club, Manitoba Whitecaps and Manitoba Soccer Association (MSA) in Staff Coach positions. 

“I am excited to meet each and every player! I am already looking forward to bringing my energy and passion to the Second Kicks program!” - Adam Bromley.

With the Second Kicks season now underway, Adam and the rest of the VanU team is excited for another great year!

Ava Anderson Named to Team BC

A huge congratulations goes out to VUFC’s Ava Anderson on making the Team BC Girls soccer team roster for the 2025 Canada Summer Games! Team BC finished fifth at the games that took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Ava’s been a standout in midfield for our 2010 Girls BCSPL team and will be joining the Vancouver Rise FC Academy full-time this month!

We’re so proud of Ava’s achievements at our club and with being a part of Team BC this summer, and wish her all the best at Rise FC!

Whitecaps/VanU Club Night Recap

August 23rd was the Kickin' With the 'Caps - VanU Club Night. This event saw over 125 VanU members take part in the game day action. From player mascots to flag bearers to ball kids, there were plenty of VanU players alongside the stars of the Whitecaps at field level!

We strive to provide these unique opportunities to our club members and look forward to the next chance to be a part of a night like this!

VanU Goal of the Month Returns

With the new season now upon us, that means the VanU Goal of the Month contest returns at the end of this month!

Remember to take out your cameras and catch your best goals on video for your chance to win.

We will continue to have a Boys and Girls category for this award, and we're adding in a new award for Best Save. The Best Save award will be handed out every few months based on submissions so don't forget to grab a video of the best moments on the other half of the pitch as well.

Submit all your videos to info@vancouverunitedfc.com and please include the player's name and their age group.

Summer Camps Wrap Up

Our 2025 Summer Camps came to a close at the end of August, and this was one of our biggest and best years yet!

With over 880 players registered across the whole summer, it was an awesome few months at our club. We hope everyone who joined us during summer break had a great time and that you're all looking forward to our next set of camps during the spring.

Keep an eye out for information on our 2026 Spring Break camps that'll become available in the new year!