Point Grey Soccer Club - A community soccer club for boys and girls on the west side of Vancouver.

Metro and Selects Tryout schedule

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:52:07 -0800

The Metro and Selects Tryout schedule is available here.

Player evaluations for the 2010-11 season

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:48 -0800

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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR EVALUATIONS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Use the same email address and password you use to register for the regular soccer season on the Ramp online registration system.

To all current U10, U11, U12 and U13 boys and girls coaches and parents. Attached (below) is the current version of the Evaluation Policies and Procedures (It includes coach selection procedure and playing up policy). Some important points:

* All U11 to U14 (going into these age groups next season) Evaluations are run by the Technical Director with the help and support of age group coaches and age group coordinators. U15 to U18 Evaluations are coach-driven and do not require registration like the U11 to U14 Evaluations do.

WSPD Spring Break Goalie Camp

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:23:34 -0800

WSPD U8 & Up Goalkeeper 3-Day Spring Break Camp

The WSPD Goalkeeping Program for U8 and up will be led by Dennis Kindel, a professional goalie coach who runs goalie training for the BCSA Provincial All Star teams, North Shore Soccer Development Centre, and is UBC Men’s Varsity Goalkeeper Coach. The goalie camp will provide age appropriate training working on the physical, technical, and tactical side of goalkeeping.

Date:
(Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday March 8th, 9th, & 10th.)
It will be held at Chaldecott Park.

Time 9:30am to 11:30am.
Cost is $75.00

To Register, please send the following information to denniskindel@hotmail.com.
First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
DOB:
Phone Number:
Email:
Emergency Contact:
Emergency Contact Number:
Cost is $75.00 for (3 days)

2010 Evaluation Dates

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:36:02 -0800

Here is the current list of Evaluation Dates for U11 to U14 players (based on age groups for the 2010-11 season). The dates, times and locations are subject to change. While every effort will be made to update this list, email will be the primary method of communicating all information regarding the evaluations. To receive the emails, you must be registered for the Evaluations as contact info will be derived from the registration database:

Accessing UBC fields during the Olympics

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:55:38 -0800

We have just been informed by UBC that there have been changes made to the road closures at UBC during the Olympics. There is a pdf below with a map that details the new, and we're told final, road closures.

What affects us directly is that the two northbound lanes on East Mall will be closed to all traffic and the two southbound lanes will now remain southbound rather than one going north and one going south.

This means access to Warren, Varsity and Baseball turf cannot be via East Mall. All car traffic must go along SW Marine and turn right on Stadium Road. From there turn right into the Thunderbird Stadium parking lot and walk the last 100m to East Mall. Cross East Mall and you are at the turf fields.

WSPD Winter 2010 - Registration now open

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:17:51 -0800

WSPD Winter 2010

Westside Soccer Player Development training program is open to all U9 to U12 players interested in a competitive, tiered development program. Player groupings will be based on placing like-minded and like-skilled players together. This will allow each player to train and develop in an environment appropriate to their ability.

WSPD training sessions focus on skill development, teamwork and age-appropriate tactical play. The program is offered by Point Grey, Kerrisdale and Dunbar soccer clubs and is run and administered by their respective Technical Directors. The WSPD training program is offered in the fall, winter and spring.

VYSA Weekly Field Assignments

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:04:02 -0800

The VYSA Weekly Field Assignments are now available on a separate web page (under the Fields section on the left). Alternatively, you can bookmark this page and check it regularly for updates.

Got a great coach?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:42:29 -0800

Then nominate them for the Chunky MVC (Most Valuable Coach) Award presented by the Canadian Coaching Association! $25 000 in prizes (not just for the coach but the players and club in general). Info here.

Westside Coaches Seminars: Presentations available for download

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:57:30 -0800

Thanks to all those who attended on Sunday. I've put the two presentations I did online as some people asked for a copy of them. They're PowerPoints done on a Mac. The one on Reducing Goals Against is a very small file but the International Travel With Youth Teams is about 47MB.

Download Reducing Goals Against here

Download International Travel With Youth Teams here

CALL TO ACTION - Support for the Prince of Wales Site for a Synthetic Grass Field

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:48:30 -0800

Vancouver Park Board has added Prince of Wales Secondary as one of the potential synthetic grass field sites to be considered for construction in 2010. Point Grey Soccer Club strongly supports consideration of this site for a new synthetic turf field.

It is very important for the community to voice support for this site. Over 60% of the youth soccer players in Vancouver play for the three Westside clubs of Point Grey, Dunbar and Kerrisdale. This is an excellent location to serve youth soccer players and other turf users.

In support of the Prince of Wales site, Point Grey Soccer Club asks you to take action. Here's what you can do.

FIFA 11+ Warm Up Exercises

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:54:04 -0700

Click here to download a pdf of the very useful FIFA 11+ warm up exercises. These are movement exercises designed for use in training and games to reduce injuries.You can see a video clip of the PG Roadrunners U15 Girls Gold team running through most of the FIFA 11+ at a recent training session here.

NEW: Blog for coaches with drills, tips, analysis

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:55:51 -0700

Just launched! A new coaching blog that will be updated regularly with articles on training tips, game analysis, coaching resources and general information relevant to all our club coaches.

Click here to go to the blog and see the first article on why Liverpool threw away the points against Lyon yesterday in Champions League play and lessons you can draw from that for your own teams.

Click below to download to conditioned games that will help you deal with players bunching in the middle and not holding proper depth and width.

Point Grey Field Specific Conditions of Use - Artificial Turf Clarification

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:37:46 -0700

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After use, Mini Goals must be restored to the designated storage areas on the far side of the north perimeter fence.
1 Set of regulation goals can remain on the field at the game appropriate spots
Any additional regulation goals utilized must be returned to the designated storage areas at the perimeter fences

Spectators

Spectators are not allowed on the track or the turf sidelines during practices or games.
Spectators are to be in the bleachers or outside the fencing (emergencies excepted).

Point Grey U12 Boys go for gold!

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:03:01 -0700

The Point Grey U12 Gold 1 team, PTG 98 United, won the Thanksgiving Coquitlam Metro Ford tournament with brio. The boys showed an amazing strength of mind against very competitive teams, winning all five games. The boys played very well throughout the competition, scoring 18 goals and allowing only 3 the whole tournament. Bravo! Special thanks go to all parents for supporting the players and coaches.

PGSC Operational Cuts and Reductions Due to Gaming Grant Cut

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:56:27 -0700

The provincial Gaming Commission, without notice, has drastically cut the gaming grant to our Club. Based on previous years we expected to receive between $75,000 and $100,000. In September we received $15,000. The Commission made similar drastic cuts to other community sports clubs in the province. With the high rental and capital costs of the UBC turf fields, which for this year are estimated to be $80,000, and other set expenses the slashing of our gaming grant has put immense financial pressure on our operations.