VanU Academy - Winter 2023


The Academy is VanU’s professional coaching arm.  It is responsible for program, player and coach training and development for all youth players, teams and coaches. The Academy also develops and operates additional training programs for those players wanting enhanced skills and tactical training. It operates under the oversight of the Technical Committee which reports through the chair to the Board of Directors. It is run by the Technical Director who reports to the Executive Director.  The Technical Director hires professional Technical Lead coaches and staff coaches to develop and operate its programs.  The Academy supplies professional staff to assist in the operation of First Kicks and Divisional teams. The Academy attempts to offer extra training programs for all levels of play if there is sufficient demand.  These programs are offered in the evenings during the week while in season.  It also offers week long daytime mid-term break and summer camps.

The VanU FC Winter Academy is open to all U9-U15 players (born between 2012 to 2006). For insurance purposes, players must be participating in the regular season with VanU or any other club to register for our Academy.

Registration

  • Please note that we do not take requests for players to be in the same group as friends.
  • U11-U12 VanU+, U13 Metro teams DO NOT need to register as Winter Academy is already included in their registration fee.
  • U14 Metro (for U14 Boys and Girls Metro teams) is optional in the Winter and is not included in registration fees

Winter Monday & Friday Academy 2023 - Registration is now OPEN

NameDayFieldTimeAgeDatesFee
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho5pm-6pm2014 & 2015 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho6pm-7pm2013 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho7pm-8pm2011 & 2012 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Small Sided GamesMondayUBC Mini5pm-6pm2014 & 2015 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Small Sided GamesMondayUBC Mini6pm-7pm2013 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Small Sided Games
MondayUBC Mini7pm-8pm2011 & 2012 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Small Sided Games
MondayUBC Mini8pm-9pm2008-2010 bornJan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$132
Striker Academy
FridayUHill5:30pm-6:45pm2011-2014 bornJan. 13, 20, 27,
Feb. 3, 10, 17
$165
Striker Academy
FridayUHill6:45-8pm2008-2011 bornJan. 13, 20, 27,
Feb. 3, 10, 17
$165



*** Final training times and fields for all players will be assigned the week before Academy starts. Usually younger players will train in the earlier time slots and older players in the later time slots. ***

Winter Goalkeeper Academy 2023 - Registration is now OPEN!



DayFieldTimeAgeDatesFee
MondayKen Woods5pm-6:15pmU9-U15 (2008-2014 born)Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$165
MondayKen Woods6:15pm-7:30pmU16-U18 (2005-2007 born)Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30,
Feb. 6, 13
$165

*** Final training times and fields for all players will be assigned the week before Academy starts but for the most part the younger players will train in the earlier time slots and older players in the later time slots.***

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