program information
Sponsored by BigSteelBox, this program is the core of our grassroots club programming.
Providing a fun, encouraging and development program throughout the year, the recreational program is designed for beginner to intermediate players, and our hope is to implement a life-long love for the game and physical activity in all players.
During the winter, games take place in the dome in West Kelowna, and during the outdoor season all games and practices take place on grass fields.
For spring 2025, the U4-U6 age groups have just one practice per week:
* U4 Boys and Girls (born 2022/2021)- Fridays 5-6pm at CNB Middle School
* U5-U6 Girls (born 2020/2019)- Thursdays 5-6pm at CNB Middle School
* U5-U6 Boys (born 2020/2019)- Thursdays 6-7pm at CNB Middle School
Sponsored by BigSteelBox, this program is the core of our grassroots club programming.
Providing a fun, encouraging and development program throughout the year, the recreational program is designed for beginner to intermediate players, and our hope is to implement a life-long love for the game and physical activity in all players.
During the winter, games take place in the dome in West Kelowna, and during the outdoor season all games and practices take place on grass fields.
For spring 2025, the U7-U9 age groups have one practice per week. and one game on Saturday (game time tbd):
* U7 Girls (born 2018)- practice Wednesdays 5-6pm at CNB Middle School
* U7 Boys (born 2018)- practice Wednesdays 6-7pm at CNB Middle School
* U8 Girls (born 2017)- practice Mondays 5-6 at CNB Middle School
* U8 Boys (born 2017)- practice Mondays 6-7pm at CNB Middle School
* U9 Girls (born 2016)- practice Tuesdays 5-6pm at CNB Middle School
* U9 Boys (born 2016)- practice Tuesdays 6-7pm at CNB Middle School
Sponsored by BigSteelBox, this program is the core of our grassroots club programming.
Providing a fun, encouraging and development program throughout the year, the recreational program is designed for beginner to intermediate players, and our hope is to implement a life-long love for the game and physical activity in all players.
During the winter, games take place in the dome in West Kelowna, and during the outdoor season all games and practices take place on grass fields.
For spring 2025, the U10-U18 age groups have two practices per week and one game on Saturday (game time tbd):
* U10 Girls (born 2015) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6pm
* U10 Boys (born 2015) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7:30pm
* U11 Girls (born 2014) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6pm
* U11 Boys (born 2014) practice Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6pm
* U12 Girls (born 2013) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7:30pm
* U12 Boys (born 2013) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6pm
* U14 Girls (born 2012/2011) practice Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7:30pm
* U14 Boys (born 2012/2011) practice Mondays & Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
* U16 Girls (born 2010/2009) practice Mondays & Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
* U16 Boys (born 2010/2009) practice Monday & Wednesdays 4:30-6pm
* U18 Girls & Boys (born 2008-2007) will pay $235 when we confirm enough players for a team. 2 games mid-week pooled with Kelowna teams.
Sponsored by Gorman Bros, this skills-based development program is for U8-U12 intermediate to advanced players.
Designed by our Technical Director, the program is led by our Skill Centre Manager and Staff Coaches with a focus on advancing skill development with a dynamic training curriculum tailored to each player's age and stage of development.
The session plans are generally broken down into three components.
1) Ball Mastery: The idea is to get as many touches on the ball as possible (focusing on Technique).
2) Activity: soccer topics, passing & receiving, shooting, defending, possession.
3) Small-sided games: All coaches will provide exciting challenging sessions each week.
During the winter, training and games take place in the dome in West Kelowna, and during the outdoor season all training and games take place on grass fields.
Sponsored by Discovery Glass, WYSA's Academy program is a select team training program which is designed to enhance and develop technical skills and game awareness, while providing progressive and challenging soccer sessions throughout the season.
This program is for intermediate to advanced level players. The competitive environment created will provide an opportunity for players to further develop technical ability, understand team play and formations, and develop individual speed, agility and quickness.
During the winter, training and games take place in the dome in West Kelowna, and during the outdoor season all training and games take place on grass fields, and the teams play in the TOYSL league.
WYSA is excited to launch a new GOALKEEPER ACADEMY starting in the spring outdoor season. This training program will operate year-round and provide opportunities for goalkeepers to receive position-specific training, led by one of the top Goalkeeper Coaches in Western Canada.
With 10 sessions planned in the spring season on Friday nights, this will provide a regular training opportunity in all skills required by goalkeepers.
This program is no charge for WYSA goalkeepers, but they must sign up to reserve a spot. The program is $200 for non-WYSA goalkeepers (only $20 per session!) who are looking for a challenging and progressive training program. There is a $30 charge at time of registration for all participants to purchase a mandatory WYSA Goalkeeper Academy training shirt. All participants will be grouped according to ability and age as we will have multiple groups in each session.
DATES (10):
- April 18, 25
- May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- June 6, 13, 20
TIMES:
- 5pm-6pm: U10-U12 boys and girls
- 6pm-7pm: U13-U15 boys and girls
LOCATION:
CNB Fields, West Kelowna
PROGRAM COST:
- $0 for those registered on a WYSA team, but registration is required to secure a spot in the program
- $200 for non-WYSA goalkeepers from other clubs
- $30 training shirt fee for all participants
REGISTRATION:
Registration is open, and space is limited so register ASAP.
OUR GOALKEEPER COACH:
We are fortunate to have Harry Butler leading this program on the field, along with 2 other goalkeeper coaches that will work under Harry at all sessions. Harry holds a Scottish FA Goalkeeper Coach License, a Canada Soccer Goalkeeper Coaching Diploma, and a BC Soccer C License. His current roles in the Okanagan soccer market are:
- Goalkeeper Coach, UBC Okanagan Heat Women’s Soccer
- Academy Goalkeeper Coach, Okanagan United FC
- Head Coach, Okanagan United FC 2009 BCSPL girls
- Owner/Strength and Conditioning Coach, Soccer Strength Kelowna
Our WYSA summer camp is back! And we guarantee it will be better than ever.
JULY 21-25, 2025
At the West Kelowna multisport dome.
And yes, the dome is air-conditioned so those hot summer days don't impact your soccer development and fun!
DETAILS:
* U8-U13 boys and girls
* Small 10 to 1 player to coach ratio
* First Aid person on site
* Morning camp is 9am-11:30am daily
* Afternoon camp is 12:30pm-3:00pm daily
* $199 gets your child 5 days in the dome
* All players receive a camp t-shirt
* Photo day included will catch all the action shots
Our summer camp will have a primary focus on interactive individual skill development. The program will include a technical focus on ball mastery, dribbling, running with the ball, passing, shooting and speed and agility. Depending on the age group your child is in, many of these skills, and more, will be included.
Effective April 1, 2025, WYSA will be offering a new PROSPECTS PROGRAM for recreational players within the club in the U8-U15 age groups. This program will provide opportunities for players to achieve the next level of play over time with training and occasional game opportunities with a development/select level team.
A simple example of this new program would be a player on the U12 boys recreational team, who wishes to gain extra training and playing opportunities as part of their development. If agreed with the Skill Centre Manager, this player would be offered a Prospects Program spot in the U12 Skill Centre Program. They would then be invited to training sessions and occasional games to further their development. In this case, the player’s first commitment and recognized team by COYSA registration would be to their Recreational team where they would provide a full commitment to that team’s training session and games.
BASELINE COMMITMENT:
- Fully committed to recreational team’s training and game schedule
- Responsive to development team’s training and game opportunities
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Invite to the designated development team’s training sessions on a regular basis
- Occasional game opportunities
- Team training shirt
PROGRAM COST:
- $150 for the outdoor season from Apr-June, Sept-Oct
- $200 for the winter indoor season from Nov-March
- If participating in extra tournaments with the development team, there may be an additional team cost
This is on top of the recreational team registration fee to join a WYSA team
EVALUATION:
- To be considered for a Prospects Program opportunity in the Skill Centre, please contact Sam Witton, WYSA Skill Centre Manager: technical@wysa.ca
- To be considered for a Prospects Program opportunity in the Academy, please contact Matt Holbrook, WYSA Executive Director: matt@wysa.ca
- Players can request an evaluation by WYSA twice per year to determine their fit for this program (once in the outdoor season and once during the indoor season)
