TEAM BC MEN'S TACKLE | Football BC

TEAM BC PATHWAY

Men's Tackle

U16 Division

U17 Division

U18 Division

GETTING STARTED

Pathway Overview

PHASE 1

Identification Camps

January: Lower Mainland, Island

February: Interior, North

Skills and drills to evaluate prospective Team BC tackle athletes
Each camp includes individual drills and team exercises

PHASE 2

Development Camp

March: Lower Mainland

For athletes in all age groups that are identified and invited from the Phase 1 ID Camps
The development camp includes combine testing for all athletes
6 - 8 hours of on field skills development over 2 weekend days

PHASE 3

Orange/Black Weekend

April: Lower Mainland

For athletes in all age groups that are invited from the Phase 2 Development Camp
Saturday: early morning check-in, two on-field practices and multiple in-class meetings
Sunday: Team Orange vs. Team Black intra-squad game

PHASE 4

Selection & Preparation

May & June: TBD & On-line

Final roster of up to 40 athletes plus 14 reserve athletes in each division named to Team BC from Orange/Black Weekend
Weekend practices and on-line meetings in preparation for Western and National events

PHASE 5

U16 Division

July: TBD, Alberta

Football Canada's U16 Western Challenge
BC, AB, SK & MB teams compete in semi-final and final games

PHASE 5

U17 Division

July: TBD, Alberta

Intra-Provincial U17 Western Challenge
BC, AB, SK & MB teams compete in semi-final and final games

PHASE 5

U18 Division

July: Bishop's University, Quebec

Football Canada's U18 Canada Cup
8 Provincial teams compete in quarter-final, semi-final and final games

PHASE 1

Identification Camps

Identification (ID) camps are the starting point on the pathway to the Team BC tackle program. ID Camps are open to all athletes in the U16 to U18 age groups. Team BC Coaches lead the ID Camp and evaluate players for advancement to Phase 2.

What to expect

Individual and group skills and drills to evaluate prospective Team BC athletes
Each age group will have a minimum of 1.5 hours on-field
Age groups may be combined for better competition experience at the discretion of Football BC and Team BC Program Head
Athletes are expected to manage their own taping needs ahead of the start of their group session

Camp locations

Lower Mainland - McLeod Stadium, Langley
Vancouver Island - Arbutus Meadows Indoor Facility, Nanoose Bay
Interior - Kamloops United FC Indoor Training Facility, Kamloops
North - Quesnel Youth Soccer Association Facility, Quesnel

How to register

Register for one camp on Teamlinkt
Check registration confirmation for more details
Bring helmet, shoulder pads, cleats and mouthguards

PHASE 2

Development Camp

Athletes chosen from the Phase 1 ID camps are invited to a two-day camp which includes combine testing, on-field individual and team skills and drills training in addition to classroom meetings.

About the camp

Top athletes identified and selected from the Phase 1 ID camps are invited to Development Camp

Development Camp is a two-day camp with multiple sessions per day, including on field and in classroom time

Coaches lead drills, begin installing systems and evaluate players based on skill and coachability

Location

McLeod Stadium, Langley

What's included

Team BC Prospect shirt and practice jersey
Catered lunch both days (*confirm any allergies during registration)

Important tasks

Register in TeamLinkt within 10 days of receiving invitation email
Book accommodations, if necessary

PHASE 3

Orange/Black Weekend

The top 90 athletes in each age group come together to train and compete for the final 40 roster and 14 reserve positions for Team BC. Coaches will continue installation of systems from Development camp and prepare for an inter-squad game.