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 Club Academy Program (CAP)All Cavan FC team members and those players who have been invited to trial with a Cavan FC team are invited and encouraged to take part in this program.
HistoryIn the Spring of 2010, Maple Leaf - Cavan FC affiliated with the Toronto FC professional soccer club and was one of 8 clubs who joined with TFC to create a Club Academy Program in house. Toronto FCs Club Academy Program (CAP) is a technical partnership with progressive youth clubs in Ontario that meet Toronto FCs standards for elite player development. The goal of the newly launched program was to provide a stable and continuous path of development for young, elite players from their introduction to the game to full-time professionals with Toronto FC. In keeping with the CSAs Wellness to World Cup long term player development model, the CAP promotes the need to target the training habits and environment of elite players in Ontario while creating a collective of full-time soccer coaches and managers whose primary goal is the development of players and coaches. In the fall of 2010, a coaching clinic was held with TFC Academy coaches. Cavan FC coaches were also invited to the TFC Coaches open houses sponsored by Tim Hortons for the purpose of coaching education & support. The ground-breaking ceremony of Toronto FCs Academy and Training Facility located in Downsview Park was held on Tuesday October 11th, 2011 & it attracted local and national media attention. Many of those in attendance were given an aerial tour of Downsview Park where the Reds will use 14-acres for a new fieldhouse and four pitches for training and academy. The Academy and Training Facility is expected to cost Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment more than $17.5 million and is scheduled to open in spring of 2012 (see www.torontofc.ca for more information). Cavan FC CAP DetailsWhen: Starting November 12, 2011 thru to Saturday Feb 18, 2012 (2 week break during Christmas Holidays) Saturday March 24th. will be a CAP wrap up day - fun scrimmages &
open tryouts for that session.
Session Time: The Academy training for a player will consist of a 1 hour 15 minute training session each week. The Club has rented SpiPlex for the Academy training, and will run three separate 1 hour 15 minute sessions (covering the same material) to accommodate the number of players. click here for schedule
Cost: The cost of the 14 weeks of training is $120 per player which will be used to offset the cost of the SpiPlex rental charge. While we do not believe there will be any financial profit from the Academy program this season, if the numbers exceed our expectations and we have a surplus, you can be sure that the money will be re-invested back into the Academy going forward. CAP DirectorAlex Penello is our Director of the MLCFC Club Academy Program. Alex moves into the role after serving as one of the inaugural rep coaches for the Cavan FC program and has over 20 years coaching experience behind him. Alex holds a “ Pre B” Coaching License and began coaching for Maple Leaf Soccer back in 1990. He has also held various coaching positions with the Peterborough City Soccer Association, Ajax FC, and currently with Maple Leaf Cavan FC, as Head Coach of the Cavan FC 98 boys team playing in the CSL –Premier Division for 2012. The Italian born midfielder immigrated to Canada in 1962 and began his playing career in 1967 for the St. Andrews Spirits in Scarborough, Ontario and was also part of the Youth National program in Canada up until moving back to Italy in 1972 where he spent 2 years with the Youth Academy of the Serie“A” Team in Vicenza Italy. Upon returning to Canada in 1974, he was a member of the Scarborough Italia Club playing in the Toronto Premier League. In 1976 Alex received a full 4 year soccer scholarship to the University of Central Florida and was a member of the UCF Knights from 1976-1980, playing midfield under Coach Jim Rudy. This team still holds the top record season of (16-1-0) Alex’s personal experience with the Toronto FC Academy Program makes him the perfect fit for this position. Having two sons involved with the Toronto FC Academy has given him firsthand knowledge of how the academy training operates & he is thrilled with the opportunity the CAP will bring to the players of MLCFC . He looks forward to sharing his passion while working with the many eager & enthusiastic players of the club who wish to bring their soccer skill to the next level. He still enjoys playing the game, currently with the Peterborough FC – over 45 team. Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion: Will you know times for different ages before people have to
pay? Question: Do you have to pay the full amount in advance regardless of the
number of sessions you are able to attend or can you pay by session? Some
players play other sports that may conflict with the Academy time and
may only be able to make a few sessions. Question: Is the plan to keep teams grouped together or mix them up? Question: Can a player change his/her timeslot if they have a conflict one
week? Question: Will a team or individual players get to sign up for their session
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