EIYSA FC PDP

EIYSA FC PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Considered an integral part of the Canada Soccer Player Pathway (LTPD Stage 4), the Player Development Program (PDP) is defined by our National Association as the highest level of youth competition in our country. Available only to National Youth Club Licence holders, it will create a “best-on-best” Canada Soccer-aligned competition in our province.

As one of only 9 recipients of the National Youth Club Licence, EIYSA FC was excited to participate in the AYSL beginning in the 2021-2022 Indoor Season with the 2007 age group.  EIYSA FC introduced the 2008 age group into the AYSL for the outdoor 2022 season. 

The Alberta Youth Soccer League competition began play in 2021 with U14 and U15 age groups for both genders. Alberta Soccer has opted to launch one age group per year, until all age groups are onboarded in 2023. Each year, a new Under 14 group will be introduced to the league as the previous Under 14 group advances to the next age category.

The Alberta Youth Soccer League competition is “periodized” across a full calendar year, allowing for:

• Scheduled breaks throughout the calendar year to avoid training overload,
• Matches to be scheduled with adequate intervals between them, and
• Planning and recovery time for clubs, coaches, players, and families. 

EIYSA FC PLAYER PATHWAY

EIYSA FC PROGRAM STREAM

EIYSA FC PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

Training - two to three times weekly

Match Play - Determined by Alberta Soccer Association

Sport Science - Strength and Conditioning weekly; Nutrition and Mental Skills once per month

Apparel - New Players will receive a Full Training Kit (T-Shirts, Training Shorts, Hoodie, Track Suit, Backpack); Returning Players to receive Training Kit (T-Shirt, Training Shorts)

Program Payment - Yearly, quarterly, monthly payment options - 2022-2023 Fees TBD

Player Registration Fees funds the following:

• Coaching Honorariums
• Indoor Facility Rental
• Outdoor Facility Rental
• Apparel - Player Training Kits
• Apparel - Coach Apparel
• Team Equipment
• Strength and Conditioning Sessions
• Sport Psychology Sessions
• Sport Nutrition Sessions
• Staff Administration
• AYSL Team Fees

Each EIYSA FC Team will maintain their own Team Bank Account, teams will fundraise (bottle drives, raffles, etc.) in order to help raise funds for:

• Team Travel and Team Accommodation (refers to players and coaches only) - this refers to teams wishing to stay overnight when playing AYSL games in Calgary OR tournaments the team wishes to attend over and above the Periodized EIYSA FC yearly schedule
• Payment of transportation fees - this refers to teams wishing to bus/fly to AYSL games OR tournaments
• Rental Fees for Facilities for events above and beyond the EIYSA FC periodized yearly schedule (ie. Team functions, exhibitions games, etc.)
• Apparel - teams can fundraise for apparel above and beyond what EIYSA FC offers
• Referee Costs for exhibition games

*Please note that no player will be required to pay EIYSA FC any additional fees over and above the EIYSA FC Registration Fee.