

U8-U13 SKILL CENTRE
SELECTION PROCESS
The CFC Player Transition Program is a year-round initiative designed to:
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Provide players with the opportunity to be evaluated for the various levels throughout the season
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Evaluated players over a longer period of time, allowing them to truly get an accurate picture of a player’s strengths and weaknesses
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U8 – U13: Recreational Program to Skill Centre Program Integration:
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Process – Coach Recommendation:​
Step 1: Coaches monitor players within their team environment and identify players who are excelling​
Step 2: Call for recommendations are made by the Technical Staff to the Head Coaches two times per season. Once in October and again in January. Once received, players are added to a player database and invited to attend an open-house skill centre session. Ø
Step 3: The sessions will be held at South Surrey Athletic Park/BMO Coastal Soccer Centre and are on the following months:​​
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March/April - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Fall Skill Centre season.
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December - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Spring Skill Centre season.
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Process – Request for Player Evaluation:
Step 1: The Family completes the player evaluation request.
Step 2: Once received, players are added to a player database and invited to attend an open-house skill centre session. Ø Step 3: The sessions will be held at South Surrey Athletic Park/BMO Coastal Soccer Centre and are on the following months: ​
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March/April - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Fall Skill Centre season.
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December - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Spring Skill Centre season.
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Process – Technical Staff Observations:
Step 1: Technical staff observe training and games/consult with coaches
Step 2: Identified players are added to a player database and invited to attend an open-house skill centre session.
Step 3: The sessions will be held at South Surrey Athletic Park/BMO Coastal Soccer Centre and are on the following months:
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March/April - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Fall Skill Centre season.
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December - For potential inclusion in the upcoming Spring Skill Centre season.
