WHITECAPS FC PARTNER WITH THOMPSON OKANAGAN FC
WHITECAPS FC PARTNER WITH THOMPSON OKANAGAN FC David Broadhurst named TOFC technical advisor; Jason Thompson named TOFC technical director
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Thompson Okanagan FC (TOFC) announced today Whitecaps FC will support the partnership by providing David Broadhurst, head coach of the Whitecaps FC Okanagan Academy Centre, as the TOFC technical advisor. As part of this advisory role, Both organizations will also work together to communicate and synergize programs and schedules for both the TOFC program and the Whitecaps FC Prospects Academy Centre programs. This is another important step in the evolvement of TOFC in the Thompson Okanagan region, said newly appointed TOFC chair Brian Dewar. While we have had our growing pains in establishing the David has been an important part of establishing our Academy Centre and relationships in the Okanagan,” added Whitecaps FC director of soccer development Dan Lenarduzzi. It now seems a perfect As part of the partnership, Broadhurst will provide support to TOFC through curriculum, session planning, technical policies and club structure and philosophy. This will also include periodic We hope to integrate our club resources into TOFC planning, noted Broadhurst. This means tying in visits from Vancouver staff to our Okanagan centre and extending these to include interaction Thompson Okanagan Football Club is the only interior regional representative in the eight-team EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL), the highest level of youth soccer within the province. The Whitecaps FC Okanagan Academy Centre is part of network of regional Whitecaps FC training hubs linked through key staff, curriculum, and standards that provide professional supplemental For more information on TOFC visit tofc.ca or contact Brian Dewar at – whitecapsfc.com – |
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