Building confident, capable players who love the game.

For players ready to take the next step in their soccer journey, the LCYSA Development Program offers a fun, challenging environment where players learn, compete, and grow together.

 

Program Overview

The LCYSA Development Program helps U10–U13 players build advanced skills, teamwork, and confidence in a supportive, player-centred setting.

• Designed for athletes who demonstrate both ability and commitment, it bridges the step between House and competitive soccer while emphasizing long-term development — not short-term results.
• Volunteer coaches complete Canada Soccer’s Learn to Train courses to ensure age-appropriate, high-quality instruction.
• Teams compete in a league and select tournaments, fostering growth through purposeful competition and a strong sense of team culture.

Program Structure

The Development Program is organized into seasonal training blocks that balance training, competition, and recovery — helping players stay active and improving while maintaining healthy rest periods.

 

	Block	Dates	Weeks	Format	Training	Competition	Notes
1	Fall	Sept - mid-Oct	7	Outdoor	2 sessions/week	COYSA League	Fall break: late Oct
2	Winter I	Nov - mid-Dec	7	Indoor	1 session/week	Exhibition Series*	Winter break: late Dec
3	Winter II	Jan - mid-Mar	10	Indoor	1 session/week	Exhibition Series*	Spring break: late Mar
4	Spring	Apr - Jun	14	Outdoor	2 sessions/week	COYSA League TOYSL League	Summer break: Jul - Aug
*Participation in the Okanagan Winter Exhibition Series or similar programs is optional and carries additional team-funded costs.

 

 

Current Teams

LCYSA currently fields Development teams across multiple age groups, led by dedicated volunteer coaches focused on player growth, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game.

 

Team	Coach
2014 Girls	Chad Bennett
2015 Girls	Cheryl McCord
2016 Boys	Karen Howieson

 

 👉 View current team training schedules 

 

League play is organized through COYSA or TOYSL, with all matches held on weekends.

 

For league schedules and updates:
👉 Visit the COYSA website 

👉 Visit TOYSL website 
👉 Check your team’s Demosphere calendar

 

Team offerings may vary each year based on player numbers and coach availability.