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...University of Alberta's Soccer Centre of Excellence confirms community commitment with the development of Vimy Ridge Academy School - soccer program, feature club team development, academy training, goalkeeper specialization, international program and prospect management...
Golden Bears win 3 of 4 games in Florida
The Golden Bears won 3 of their 4 games played against NCAA competion in Forida. The games were scheduled as part of the team's annual post-season trip that included training and competitive games scheduled during the February 15-23, 2010 time period.
A 2-1 win over Florida Atlantic University was followed by a 4-2 defeat of Nova Southeastern University. The only defeat was suffered against Lynn University (2-0) before the Bears rebounded with an identical 2-1 scoreline in a further game played against Florida Atlantic University.
Green & Gold Soccer Academy - Spring Session 2010
The University of Alberta's Green and Gold Soccer Academy will offer Feature Team development and high performance academy training for youth, boys and girls, in the spring of 2010.
The Green and Gold Soccer Academy - Spring Session and #1 Goalkeeper School will begin in early April and continues through June. The program provides 10 high performance training sessions conducted by the academy's professional coaching staff who are qualified at the CSA A or B License levels. Goalkeepers will be provided with specialized instruction in all aspects of this demanding position. Team registrations are encouraged and allows for teams as well as individuals to take advantage of these developmental opportunities to better prepare for the 2010 outdoor soccer season so that they may meet with success during their competitive games.
The Feature Teams will be afforded the benefit of a weekly practice during this early part of the outdoor season (April-June) and all practices will be conducted by the academy's principal coaches, including goalkeeper specialists, utilizing our first-class facilities and equipment.
Players and parents who are becoming more knowlegeable about the various soccer opportunities in Edmonton will eventually seek to ensure that they are associated with an academy or soccer program whose coaching process is based on solid youth coaching principles, delivered by professionally qualified and experienced coaches, utilizing superior soccer facilities.
Please check on this website for further information and registration form and ensure that you register early as space is limited.
Green & Gold Soccer Highlights for 2009
The University of Alberta's Green & Gold Soccer Academy and centre of excellence is proud to celebrate 10 years of providing high level coaching services and programs to the Edmonton soccer community. The following represents some of the major accomplishments and successes of 2009:
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The Golden Bears soccer team win the silver medal at Canada West Conference Championships in CIS soccer
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Former academy and University of Alberta Golden Bears soccer Rookie of the Year (2006) Eddy Sidra earned his first international cap during Canada's 2-1 win over Cyprus on May 30. Sidra at 20 years of age became Canada's youngest starter in nearly 4 years.
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Former academy players Eddy Sidra, Shaun Saiko, Ethan Gage and Randy Edwini Bonsu are selected to Canada's squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Men's Championships held in Trinidad & Tobago from March 7-11, 2009
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Golden Bears players John Konye and Brett Colvin were selected to Canada's squad for the World University Games (FISU) held in Belgrade, Serbia
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Golden Bears soccer player Brett Colvin is recognized as Canada West All-Star and CIS all-Canadian (2nd Team)
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Green & Gold Senior Men's team win a gold and silver medal at the Alberta Soccer Association's Provincial Indoor and Outdoor Senior Club Championships respectively
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Academy feature team Juventus U-14 boys win gold medal at ASA Provincial Club Championships and CSA National Club Championships. Academy coach Kurt Bosch coached both these outstanding squads to national championships.
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Academy feature team KC Trojans U-14 girls win bronze medal at ASA Provincial Club Championships
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Tim Hickson has been selected to join the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program. Tim follows former Green & Gold Soccer Academy players Ethan Gage, Randy Edwini Bonsu, Marcus Johnstone and Antonio Rago in joining this professional academy program. Tim is a product of the South West United soccer club in the Edmonton Inter District Youth Soccer Association (EIYSA)
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Vimy Ridge Academy school players Annalise Schellenberg, Tim Hickson, Sebastian Cabrera, Sadi Jalali, Curtis Wispinski, Ajay Khabra and Bruno Zebie were all selected for participation in the CSA’s National Training Centre - Prairies.
The Green and Gold Soccer Academy - International Program to Florence, Italy 2010
Edmonton's premier soccer academy is pleased to announce that a U-15 boys squad will be selected to travel to Florence,  Italy next spring 2010 as part of our succesful International Program. All players are selected from their participation in the Green & Gold Soccer Academy's Fall, Winter and Spring training sessions, Vimy Ridge Academy school or Feature Team Program.
In Florence the U-15 boys squad will train at the world class facilities including “FiesoleCaldine” where A.C Fiorentina junior teams train, and Coverciano, home of the Italian National Team, the current FIFA world Champions, and the FIGC, the Italian Soccer Association.
All players participating in the academy will be considered for the Green & Gold Soccer Academy's leading edge International Program.
Green and Gold Soccer Academy at Vimy Ridge Academy School
The University of Alberta's Green & Gold Soccer Academy at Vimy Ridge Academy school is also now taking registrations for the school year beginning September 2009 from enthusiastic and ambitious players in grades 6-12. The academy has been on the leading-edge of soccer developmental programs in Edmonton since its inception in 2000.
Please check further on this website for the more detailed information regarding the Green and Gold Soccer Academy and Vimy Ridge Academy school programs to help you make an informed decision for the benefit of your child and soccer prospect.
The academy at Vimy Ridge Academy School is a collaborative effort between the University of Alberta's professional coaching staff and the Edmonton Public Schools with a view to providing a first class and age appropriate soccer development opportunity for youth players.
The soccer academy programs offer Edmonton's youth players:
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A first class development opportunity directed and developed by Len Vickery, CSA A License Coach and other members of the University of Alberta's Golden Bears professional coaching staff including Kurt Bosch, Alex Dickson, Niki Vignjevic, Neil Sande, MP Duxbury and Jas Gill.
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Developmental programs that have been sanctioned by the Alberta Soccer Association since their inception in 2000 and modeled on several notable European youth soccer academies.
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Opportunities for international travel to Europe and US as reflected in recent trips to Spain and England for U-13 and U-16 boy's squads respectively.
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Prospect management as reflected in the great number of academy players being recognized at the provincial and national levels including several players being promoted and recommended for professional playing opportunities in Europe and with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.
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Programming and high-performance training for Senior (grades 10, 11 and 12) and Junior/Intermediate (grades 6-9) groups at Vimy Ridge Academy.
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Access to the superior indoor and outdoor soccer facilities at the Edmonton Indoor Soccer Centre - South and the University of Alberta's Campus Saint Jean, Lister Field, Universiade Pavilion and Foote Field.
All interested players are requested to register for the school prior to the end of April to confirm their place within the University of Alberta's and Edmonton Public School's premier soccer academy.
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Golden Bears Soccer ~ Canada West Conference 2009
All bolded games are at home with kick-off at 2:00 or 2:15 PM. Home games are played at Foote Field (11601 - 68th Avenue - entrance off Belgravia Road)
The Golden Bears finish with a 7:3:4 (win:loss:tie) record in Canda West Conference and travel to UBC for the Canada West play-offs.
| Sat,Sept 12 |
British Columbia |
W1-0 |
| Sun, Sept 13 |
Trinity Western |
T1-1 |
| Sat, Sept 26 |
Fraser Valley |
W2-0 |
| Sun, Sept 20 |
Victoria |
T1-1 |
| Sat, Sept 26 |
Lethbridge |
W1-0 |
| Sun, Sept 27 |
Calgary |
W1-0 |
| Sat, Oct 3 |
Victoria |
L1-2 |
| Sun, Oct 4 |
Fraser Valley |
W2-0 |
| Sat, Oct 17 |
Calgary |
T0-0 |
| Sun, Oct 18 |
Lethbridge |
T1-1 |
| Fri, Oct 23 |
Trinity Western |
L0-1 |
| Sat, Oct 24 |
British Columbia |
L0-1 |
| Sat, Oct 31 |
Saskatchewan |
W2-1 |
| Sun, Nov 1 |
Saskatchewan |
W2-1 |
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