BC Soccer is the governing body of adult and youth soccer in British Columbia, Canada. They are the head association for all FIFA affiliated soccer associations in BC. BCSA is located in Vancouver, British Columbia's largest city. There are different levels of play under this association. The British Columbia Soccer Premier League (BCSPL) is the highest level of play, followed by the Metro Select League (MSL), and then what was commonly known as "Gold", "Silver", "Bronze", and "House". These categories have now been changed to a divisional tiering beginning with Division 1, Division 2, and so on, where promotion and relegation processes align with professional leagues. These divisions are split by age, gender, and geographic location.
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| Formation | December 29, 1904 |
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President | Gayle Statton |
Executive Director | Jason Elligott |
Parent organization | Canadian Soccer Association (joined in 1920) |
| Website | www |
Sanctioned competitions
editPro-am (third tier)
editAmateur
edit- Fraser Valley Soccer League
- Pacific Coast Soccer League
- Vancouver Island Soccer League
- Vancouver Metro Soccer League
Each amateur league sends some of their teams to the British Columbia Provincial Soccer Championship.
Youth
editBC Soccer Premier League
editThe BC Soccer Premier League or BCSPL is the highest level of youth soccer in the province. It was established in 2011 as a standards-based youth league in partnership with Vancouver Whitecaps FC to support player development pathways at the U13 to U18 age groups.[1] Each season culminates with the BC Premier Cup to determine a provincial champion, where the champions at the U15 and U17 levels will advance to the Canada soccer national championships.[2]
Divisional leagues
editBelow the BCSPL, regional youth soccer leagues are divided into tiers of Division 1 (formerly Metro), Division 2 (formerly Gold), and Division 3 (formerly Silver and Bronze), to ensure there is meaningful competition for each participating team. The highest ranked teams in Division 1 and Division 2 leagues qualify for the Provincial A and B Cup competitions.[3]
BC Soccer member clubs
edit| Member Club | City/Location |
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| 100 Mile House Youth Soccer | 100 Mile House |
| Abbotsford Soccer Association | Abbotsford |
| Alberni Youth Soccer Association | Port Alberni |
| Aldergrove Soccer Club | Aldergrove |
| Bay United Youth Soccer Association | Victoria (Oak Bay) |
| Burnaby Girls Soccer Club | Burnaby |
| Chilliwack FC | Chilliwack |
| Burnaby FC | Burnaby |
| Comox Valley United Soccer Club | Comox Valley |
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club | Coquitlam |
| Douglas Park Soccer Club | Vancouver |
| Dunbar Soccer Club | Vancouver |
| Golden Ears United Soccer Club | Golden Ears |
| Saanich Fusion FC | Saanich, British Columbia |
| Gorge Soccer Association | Saanich |
| Guilford Soccer Club | Surrey |
| Juan de Fuca Soccer Association | Victoria (Westshore - Langford, Colwood, View Royal) |
| Kamloops Youth Soccer Association | Kamloops |
| Kelowna Youth Soccer Association | Kelowna |
| Kensington – Little Mountain Soccer Association | Vancouver |
| Kerrisdale Soccer Club | Vancouver |
| Kitimat Youth Soccer Association | Kitimat |
| Ladner Soccer Club | Ladner |
| Lakehill Soccer Association | Victoria (UVIC area) |
| Langley Youth Soccer | Langley |
| Lower Island Soccer Association | Lower Vancouver Island |
| Lynn Valley Soccer Association | Vancouver North Shore |
| Marpole Soccer Club | Vancouver |
| Mission Soccer Club | Mission |
| Mount Seymour Soccer Association | Mount Seymour |
| Nanaimo United Football Club | Nanaimo |
| New Westminster Soccer Club | New Westminster |
| North Coquitlam United Soccer Club | Coquitlam |
| North Delta Youth Soccer Club | Delta |
| North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association | Vernon |
| North Shore Girls Soccer Club | Vancouver North Shore |
| NVFC Campobasso | North Shore (Greater Vancouver), Burnaby, Vancouver |
| Oceanside Youth Soccer | Parksville |
| Peace Arch Soccer Club | Delta |
| Pemberton Youth Soccer Association | Pemberton |
| Peninsula Soccer Association | North Saanich |
| Pitt Meadows Soccer Club | Pitt Meadows |
| Preston GM Langley FC | Langley |
| Port Coquitlam Soccer Club | Port Coquitlam |
| Port Moody Soccer Club | Port Moody |
| Powell River Youth Soccer Association | Powell River |
| Prince George Youth Soccer Association | Prince George |
| Quesnel Youth Soccer Association | Quesnel |
| Richmond Youth Soccer Association | Richmond |
| Vancouver United Football Club | Vancouver |
| Semiahmoo Soccer Club | White Rock |
| Aldergrove Soccer Club | Aldergrove |
| Vancouver Island Soccer League | Vancouver Island |
| West Vancouver Soccer Club | West Vancouver |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BC Soccer Premier League Overview" (PDF). BCSPL. February 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "TOYOTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Provincial Championships". BC Soccer. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "British Columbia Soccer Association > About Us > Directory > Our Members". Bcsoccer.net. Retrieved 2013-04-09.