Qualifications
Open to all community and high school players residing in Cowichan to Victoria (VI South Zone).
U19 East/West Bowl – Players born 2005
Selected by Football Canada Reps date to be determined.
U18 Canada Cup Team – Players born 2006 or 2007
Selected by Football Canada Reps to play July 7-15, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta
U17 Selects Western Challenge – Players born 2006 or 2007 (majority 2007)
Selected by BCPFA to play against other provinces in the Western Showcase to play July 7-15, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta
U16 Team BC Western Challenge Team – Players born 2008 or 2009
Selected by BCPFA to play against western provinces July 1, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
U14 Team BC Snoop Bowl – Under 14 as of July 31, 2023
U14 players participating in the BCPFA Regional Academy will be eligible for selection to Team BC to attend the Snoop Bowl Championship in the United States. Additional fees apply.
Team BC SELECTION Process (U16-U19)
Phase 1 – VI South High Performance Football Academy (February 1 – March 26)
Athletes will train locally with the VI South Football Academy during this phase. These practices will include conditioning, position specific training, as well as team training to get our players ready for the BCPFA regional recruitment game on March 26, 2023 at NDSS against VI North.
BCPFA coaching staff will visit our scout athletes for the Team BC program at the BCPFA recruitment game. They will also be provided with combine results for combines, as well as recommendations from our Coaches. Players are required to participate in the High Performance football academy to be considered for Team BC selection.
Phase 2 – BCPFA Team BC Tryout (U16-U19)
Those players who are selected from phase 1 will participate in a weekend long BCPFA Team BC tryout in Vancouver May 6 & 7, 2023.
Phase 3 – Team BC U16 & U18 (July)
Final selection for Team BC (U16-U18) will be complete by late June depending on the age category. Athletes chosen for Team BC will participate in training camps (May 27, June 10 and June 24 in Vancouver) as part of their final preparation to represent BC at the designated competitions in July. There are additional fees to play on Team BC.
- U18 Canada Cup – July 7th start – Edmonton Alberta
- U17 Western Challenge – July 7th start – Edmonton Alberta
- U16 Western Challenge – July 3rd start – Regina, Saskatchewan