The University of Alberta - Soccer Centre of Excellence confirms its commitment to the continued growth and further development of the Green & Gold Soccer Academy at Vimy Ridge Academy Junior and High school for Edmonton's premier youth players.
We believe strongly in giving back to our community and that's manifested in our unique partnership with Vimy Ridge Academy school where a year-round, academic and soccer program has been developed to help young student athletes focus on both developing their soccer skills and scholastic achievement.
The Green & Gold Soccer Academy at Vimy Ridge Academy offers an ideal educational environment for students in grades 7 through 12 looking to balance the demands of an academic program with a passion for soccer. Vimy Ridge Academy Sports Alternative Programs provide a supportive learning environment and flexible timetabling so that students who enrol in the program are able to focus on both academics and athletics. Students attend core classes in the mornings and train at their soccer development a minimum of three (3) training sessions per week.
Interested parents are invited to attend our Open House at Vimy Ridge Academy (former Bonnie Doon High School) that is to be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 beginning at 7:00PM.
The Green & Gold Soccer Academy is anticipating another extremely busy year providing programs of excellence to the Edmonton and area youth players. The programs planned for 2012 include:
We believe strongly in giving back to our community and that's manifested in our unique partnership with Vimy Ridge Academy school where a year-round, academic and soccer program has been developed to help young student athletes focus on both developing their soccer skills and scholastic achievement.
The Green & Gold Soccer Academy at Vimy Ridge Academy offers an ideal educational environment for students in grades 7 through 12 looking to balance the demands of an academic program with a passion for soccer. Vimy Ridge Academy Sports Alternative Programs provide a supportive learning environment and flexible timetabling so that students who enrol in the program are able to focus on both academics and athletics. Students attend core classes in the mornings and train at their soccer development a minimum of three (3) training sessions per week.
Interested parents are invited to attend our Open House at Vimy Ridge Academy (former Bonnie Doon High School) that is to be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 beginning at 7:00PM.
The Green & Gold Soccer Academy is anticipating another extremely busy year providing programs of excellence to the Edmonton and area youth players. The programs planned for 2012 include:
- Winter Session - high performance training from January through March in the University of Alberta's full size indoor training facility.
- Spring Session - high performance training from April though June for Edmonton's premier soccer players at the U-12 and U-10 age groups, including goalkeeper and team training. Practices to take place on the artificial turf field at Lister on campus.
- Feature Team program during the outdoor season preparing some of Edmonton's premier club teams at U-14, U-16 or U18 age groups for league, provincial and national championship competition.
- International Program involving tours of Barceloana, Spain slated for March 27-April 9 for some of the academy's U-16 players. A great number of these players are being recognized at the provincial level and have been invited to participate in the National Training Centre (NTC) Program.
- The Green and Gold Soccer Academy's coaches, facilities and program is offered over 10 months at Vimy Ridge Academy for players in grades 7-12. The school program represents a partnership between the Green & Gold Soccer Academy and the Edmonton Public Schools (EPS) commitment to providing the very best "programs of choice" in Edmonton. The Green & Gold Soccer Academy will also be offered to students in grades 4-6 at Notre Dame in Leduc.
- Fall Session - high performance training from September through October on the grass fields at Campus Saint Jean