When Whitecaps FC began opening Regional Academy Centres, the club made a commitment to give local players opportunities to have high level coaching, develop their game, and see a pathway towards levels of success that they may not have previously considered.
Part of that commitment has come in the form of a recent ‘Caps to College program at select centres. The selection-based system is designed for players from U-15 to U-18 who are looking for the best opportunity to play in college, university, and beyond. Each targeted Academy Centre’s coaching staff work in collaboration with the club's manager of collegiate transition, Ryan Clark, on executing a post-secondary strategy that develops on and off-field qualities sought by collegiate scouts.