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Four British Columbia youth teams have qualified for Canada Soccer’s 2025 PDP Championship after winning their respective divisions in the BC Soccer Premier League. Van Isle Wave (boys) and Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC (girls) have qualified for the PDP U-17 Cup while two Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC teams (boys and girls) have qualified for the PDP U-15 Cup.
As part of Canada Soccer’s Youth Competitions Network, the PDP Championship features four divisions across the PDP U-17 Cup and PDP U-15 Cup (boys and girls in each age category). With eight teams in each division, the PDP Championship will feature group matches from Wednesday 27 August through Saturday 30 August followed by medal and ranking matches for all 32 teams on Sunday 31 August.
Four more British Columbia teams will qualify for the 2025 PDP Championship in June through the BC Soccer Provincial Premier Cup. All 44 youth teams who competed in the BCSPL Regular Season will also compete in the BC Soccer Provincial Premier Cup.
Van Isle Wave U-17 were the first British Columbia team to qualify for the PDP U-17 Cup after they clinched first place in their 10-team boys’ division. Van Isle Wave finished the season with 26 points from eight wins, two draws and one loss from 11 points. They finished the season two points better than runners up Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.
In the BCSPL Girls’ U-17 division, Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC U-17 finished first at the top of their nine-team division undefeated with 26 points from eight wins and two losses. They finished the season three points better than runners up Fusion FC.
Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC also won both divisions in the U-15 age category. In the BCSPL Boys’ U-15 division, Coquitlam finished first in the 13-team division with 33 points from 11 wins and one loss. They were seven points better than North Vancouver FC. In the BCSPL Girls’ U-15 division, Coquitlam finished first in the 12-team division undefeated with 31 points from 10 wins and one draw. They were six points better than Van U FC.
Launched in 2024, new Canada Soccer Player-Development Program Championship strengthens the connection between standards-based programs and showcases their quality of play. The 2025 competition will feature clubs from the BC Soccer Premier League, the Alberta Player Development League, the Ontario Player Development League, and the Québec Youth Soccer Premier League (Première Ligue de Soccer Juvénile du Québec).
Canada Soccer’s Player-Development Program features a network of standards-based programs that represent high-level amateur youth soccer in Canada. Participating organisations, both clubs and academies, all meet the requirements for standards-based programming including recognition as an active National Youth Club Licensee.
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