High Performance Programs
The following is a list of programs that players may pursue if interested. Please note that these programs run outside of the Blizzard program. This list may not be exhaustive and the programs may change without notice. Any questions regarding these opportunities should be directed to the organizers themselves. Our technical team can also advise as to the appropriateness of these programs for your child.
Alberta Soccer Association (ASA) (www.albertasoccer.com)
Provincial Team Program (Girls & Boys, U13 & U14): The Provincial Team Program encompasses both Alberta Soccer’s Winter Training Program and Provincial Team Training for players. The program’s goal is to bring like-skilled and like-minded players together in order to expose them to a higher level of play as well as provide opportunities for exposure to national team coaches. Selection for the U13 boys and girls Winter Training Program is done through an open-trial held in the Fall. Selection for the U14 teams and all U14 programs (winter training and team) is on an invite-only basis.
Girls Elite REX Prospects and Boys Whitecaps FC Alberta South Academy: The Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Alberta Soccer have partnered on a Boys Residency program in Calgary in addition to a Girls Elite REX Prospects program for U14-U18 players. The programs will operate out of the Calgary Soccer Centre and will identify top players from clubs in Southern Alberta. The program will give players the opportunity to travel to Vancouver for further evaluations and tournaments with the Whitecaps FC. Selection for this program is on an invite-only basis.
Alberta Summer Games: The Alberta Soccer Association helps facilitate local soccer associations, such as Calgary Minor Soccer, participation in the biannual Alberta Summer Games. Local associations hold tryouts and select teams for their region for boys and girls in the U14 age group. Please contact your local soccer association for further details. The next Alberta Summer Games will be held in Lethbridge 2020.
Other Opportunities
Professional Club Team Camps: On occasion, professional teams will come to Calgary to offer community camps with potential opportunities for players to have the chance to travel to the participating club’s home-base. For example, over the past several years, AC Milan, Barcelona FC and Stoke City FC have all traveled to Calgary to offer young players an opportunity to participate in one of their branded camps. Details of upcoming camps can normally be found through Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) www.calgaryminorsoccer.com.
UK Training Opportunities and Tours: The UK Tour is annual experience we offer to different groups of teams. Working alongside Leicester City, player groups experience local competition, premier games, stadium tours and many of the local attractions. It is important for our players to gauge where they are in their development with teams in Europe. This experience will gives the players a chance to test their abilities in unfamiliar surroundings, providing them with a physical football challenge as well as character building being placed in a new team, in a new country!
