1. Clear development pathway 2. Quality grassroots 3. Soccer’s role in health of the nation 4. Enhanced coaching and referees 5. Enhanced administrators and club head coaches 6. Re-align competition 7. Opportunities for disabled 8. Support Pro teams 9. Quality facilities

1. Sustained international success 2. Integrated support teams for national programs 3. Structured links between youth, provincial, national and pro teams and programs

1. FIFA relationship and representation 2. CONCACAF relationship and representation 3. FIFA members relationship and representation 4. Provincial and territorial relations 5. Federal government relations 6. MSO relations

1. Leadership and resources 2. Volunteer development 3. Internal and external reporting

1. Defined roles and responsibilities 2. Implementation of best practices 3. New organizational structure 4. Exceeding national standards 5. Appropriate staffing 6. Fiscal responsibility

1. Leadership and resources 2. Volunteer development 3. Internal and external reporting

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HEALTH OF THE GAME PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS HEALTH OF THE GAME PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS STUDY The respective soccer talent development systems were compared in terms of their normative, institutional, mental states and environmental patterns (Holmes, 1991). Comparative findings showed that the soccer national governing body was responsible for elite talent development in Canada, whereas professional clubs assumed the primary role in the European system Comparative findings showed that the soccer national governing body was responsible for elite talent development in Canada, whereas professional clubs assumed the primary role in the European systemHolt

IDENTIFICATION U National All Star Club Championships Provincial Leagues NATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS September – May 3-4 sessions per week Individual Programs Training Monitoring, Evaluation, Testing, Scouting NATIONAL YOUTH TEAMS U Developmental U 17 Competitive CONCACAF Qualification / FIFA Championships U 18 Developmental U 20 Competitive CONCACAF / FIFA Championships CLUB ENVIRONMENT Professional Clubs Semi Professional Clubs University Residential ? U Senior NATIONAL SENIOR TEAMS MEN:NATIONAL SENIOR TEAMS MEN:CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifications CONCACAF Gold Cup CONCACAF / Olympic Qualifications U 23 WOMEN:CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifications CONCACAF / Olympic Qualifications National Teams Pathway GAME CLUB / PROVINCE Mini Youth: Tier A, B Tier 1, 2 Regional Team Provincial Team

THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY

Blue Print for Success In 2000 Canadian Soccer Association Launched the “Blue Print for Success” In 2000 Canadian Soccer Association Launched the “Blue Print for Success” WHY? WHY? We failed to invest in our youth in the past and consequently our Senior player pool eligible for National selection was very small We failed to invest in our youth in the past and consequently our Senior player pool eligible for National selection was very small

GAINS Only ONE generation of players actually progressed through the “Blue Print Structure” as it was originally designed. Only ONE generation of players actually progressed through the “Blue Print Structure” as it was originally designed. However!!!! However!!!!

CANADA SENIOR TEAMS MALEFEMALE De GuzmanSinclaire HutchisonKiss HershfeldChapman KlukowskiMatheson GerberZuerre FriendWilkinson SeriouxMcLoud HumeTancrade HainaultRustad NsaliwaLang BrazTholakson PozniakRobinson SimpsonSchmidt De JongFiligno Ledgerwood Harmes

We need to invest in the pathway structure We need to invest at the ages where we have the most control Where we can have the most IMPACT Developmental Teams Competitive Teams National Training Centers Coaching Licensing Programs Yrs

2009 Competitive Highlights Boy’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Boy’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Boy’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Boy’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Preparation of Girls U-17 and Girls U-20 National Teams for World Cups in early 2010 Preparation of Girls U-17 and Girls U-20 National Teams for World Cups in early 2010 Re-establishing Youth program Re-establishing Youth program

Youth Development Teams Boys U20/U18 (FIFA World Cup Year)2009 $878K –2 Away Friendlies $175K, –4 Away Tournaments $255K, –CONCACAF Qualification Tournament $100K, –FIFA World Cup Participation $75K, –Overhead $273K Boys U17/U16 (FIFA World Cup Year)2009 $484K –3 Away Friendlies $219K, –1 Away Tournament $60K, –CONCACAF Qualification Tournament $90K, –FIFA World Cup Participation $75K, –Overhead $40K Boys U $150K –1 Home Training Camp $35K, –1 Away Training Camp $95K, –Overhead $20K

Youth Development Teams Girls U20/U $682K –2 Home Friendlies $110K, –2 Away Friendlies $145K, –3 Away Tournaments $190K, –Overhead $237K Girls U17/U $524K –2 Home Friendlies $107K, –1 Away Friendlies $87K, –4 Away Tournaments $290K, –Overhead $40K Girls U $150K –1 Home Training Camp $35K, –1 Away Training Camp $95K, –Overhead $20K