Volume 04 | December 2017
Happy Holidays
BC Soccer wishes all involved in our beautiful game here in BC, all the best over the holidays! More than 115,000 registered players enjoyed the game in BC this past year and we want to thank all the volunteers, administrators, coaches, referees, and parents who help make that happen. It is great to celebrate what soccer brings to those involved and the positive impact it makes within our individual and collective communities. 2017 has been another great year for soccer in BC and we look forward to the new year ahead to continue to develop, support, and grow the game in collaboration with our members, affiliated, and development partners! 
 
All the best for a safe and happy holiday season!

BC Soccer Conference
BC Soccer is pleased to have hosted the free 2017 BC Soccer Conference! Tailored directly to the soccer landscape in Canada and British Columbia, guest speakers from Canada Soccer, Whitecaps FC, BC Soccer, and Capitis Consulting presented to the more than 225 attendees. Thank you to all of those who attended!

Technical Director Diploma
BC Soccer hosted its first Technical Director Diploma Course at Fortius Sport and Health on December 8-9. The course focused on supporting individuals who are responsible for providing technical leadership for their soccer organization and more than 80 Technical Directors and Coaches attended the two-day course which was delivered by Paul Varian.

6 Clubs Achieve Club Charter Standard 1!
With more than 60+ clubs opting into the BC Soccer Club Charter Program, BC Soccer was proud to announce the 6 clubs that achieved Standard 1 in 2017. 2018 will be another big year for the Club Charter Program as BC Soccer looks forward to working with all of the 60+ clubs that opted in to the program to help them achieve Standard 1.

BC Soccer’s free Club Charter Program is designed to assist and support members and their affiliated soccer clubs with the objective of providing players, parents, referees and coaches assurance that a charter club is operating and meeting set standards. The program also helps create a supportive environment for clubs across BC to improve its operation both on and off the field.

Congratulations to the clubs that achieved Standard 1 in 2017:
BC Soccer Awards and Scholarship Applications to Open Early January
BC Soccer would like to make everyone aware that the Awards and Scholarship applications will be open on January 15 ,2018. Everyone is encouraged to read through the application process and submit an application for a deserving recipient.

Awards applications will be posted HERE
Scholarship applications will be posted HERE
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