Kootenay Academy players get royal treatment in Vancouver
By The Nelson Daily Sports
A group of Kootenay Whitecaps Academy players had an opportunity to test their skills in front of the Head of the Academy Centers during a road trip to Vancouver last weekend.
“The feedback that we received from Head Coach Bart Choufour is that the Kootenays is growing and with its ability,” said Brett Adams Kootenay Regional Head Coach.
“The style is changing and the understanding and the level of the players is getting stronger and stronger.”
The road trip started Saturday with a trip to Vancouver and seats at the Vancouver Whitecaps/Seattle Sounders MLS game at BC Place.
The game was a complete sellout.
However, two quick goals proved to be the undoing for the home side as the Caps lost 2-0.
Sunday, players were trained by Vancouver based staff for two sessions.
Specialized goalkeeper coaches trained the keepers before players moved inside for the afternoon team-building session.
“This was a lot of fun and the players got to team up with players that they usually wouldn’t work with,” Adams explained.
Monday, players were back on the pitch before travelling back to the Kootenays.
“The style is changing and the understanding and the level of the players is getting stronger and stronger,” Adams explained.
“Some of the players have been in our programs now two years. This is evident in their play and I’m very proud of the progress in the last two years.
Adams is spearheading a series of camps this summer in the Kootenays.
- July 7-9th – NEW for 2015 – Cranbrook Prospect Camp
- July 13-17 – Nelson Skills Camp
- July 27-31st – Castlegar Skills Camp
- August 17-21st – Nelson Prospects Camp
- August 31st – September 2nd – Nelson Attacking speed Camp/GK Camp
For more information got to the Whitecaps website or contact Adams at – badams@whitecapsfc.com or 250-777-2173.
