Westcastle International Academy

Thank you Mayor’s Cup.
What a weekend - 10 WIA teams in attendance.

Across the tournament, WIA showed the spirit of what our club is all about - effort, teamwork, resilience, and development.

From our youngest Skill Centre players to our U15 champions, every group represented with pride.

But weekends like this don’t happen on their own. It takes coaches who give their time, parents who organize the travel, sponsors who support the journey, and teammates who push each other to be better every day.

It truly takes a community to raise players.

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Whitecaps FC Vancouver Island – BMO Prospects Academy

Registration is now open for the Spring Phase of the Whitecaps FC Vancouver Island BMO Prospects Academy.

This program provides an additional development environment for players to experience the Whitecaps FC training methodology while continuing their growth in the game.

Program Details
Age Groups: U8–U14 (2018–2012)
Dates: April 12 – June 21
Day: Sundays
Location: CML Turf, Langford

Session Times
U8–U12: 4:00–5:15 PM
U13–U14: 5:15–6:30 PM

Register today!
https://vancouver-whitecaps-fc.sportngin.com/register/form/295437298

Congratulations to our WIA BU14 team on winning the U14 Division 2 District League.

This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and development shown by the players throughout the season. We are proud of the growth this group has demonstrated both as individuals and as a team.

Thank you to our players, parents, coaches, and team manager for their support and dedication.

Next stop: Division 1. ⚽️🏆

WIA - PCSL MEN’S TEAM (U23)
APPLICATIONS OPEN!

The PCSL is a highly competitive summer league that provides a platform for elite players to continue their development during the off-season.

WIA is proud to participate in the PCSL, furthering our commitment to player development and high-performance soccer.

WIA - PCSL MEN’S TEAM - APPLICATIONS OPEN!

The PCSL is a highly competitive summer league that provides a platform for elite players to continue their development during the off-season.

WIA is proud to participate in the PCSL, furthering our commitment to player development and high-performance soccer.

They CAME - They PLAYED
skill Centre Island Festival - 2026

Thank you to all the clubs, teams, coaches, volunteers, and families who participated in yesterday’s Skill Centre Island Festival.

It was great to see so many players come out, compete, connect, and most importantly - PLAY.

We appreciate everyone who helped make it such a positive and enjoyable day for the kids.

Looking forward to the next one!

Congratulations to Ian Pichardo, Ole Cameron, Yassin Guitouni, and Ethan Newsome on earning trial opportunities with professional clubs in Sweden.

All four players are products of the WIA Next Program and have played on WIA’s PCSL team demonstrating consistent commitment, growth, and high-performance standards.

We are proud to see players take the next step in their football journey and compete on an international stage. WIA is committed to providing meaningful pathways that support our player’s ongoing development.

Best of luck in Sweden — the work continues.
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Proud to reshare this feature during Black History Month and to recognize Eddie Mukahanana, our fearless Director of Football at Westcastle International Academy.

Eddie’s creativity and exceptional understanding of the game are at the heart of everything we do at Westcastle. His lifelong passion has been to develop and shape young footballers, ensuring they build a strong technical, tactical, and personal foundation from which they can confidently pursue their dreams.

Creating meaningful pathways is rarely straightforward. When access is limited and progress is challenging, Eddie continues to advocate for players and work to ensure pathways remain accessible, equitable, and grounded in strong standards.

Westcastle is stronger because of his leadership, global perspective, and belief that talent exists everywhere and that the game is better when opportunity is widened with intention, care, and fairness.

Building Pathways, Breaking Barriers: Eddie Mukahanana’s Vision for Canadian Soccer - Canada Soccer A profile on Eddie Mukahanana

Westcastle IA is proud to announce the transfer of Maddox Moon and Ezra Sibanda to Halmstads BK U19 🇸🇪⚽️

Both players are products of our WIA Next Step Program, and this move marks an exciting step in their football journey.

We are excited to see our players continue their development at a professional club and compete at the highest level in Sweden.

Best of luck, Maddox and Ezra — we’ll be watching!

Stay tuned for more player movement in the coming days! 🔜🔥

Girls Skill Centre Spring Academy | U10–U13

A dedicated, girls-only training environment designed to support confidence, creativity, and long-term player development.

🔸 Once or twice-weekly technical training
🔸 Professional coaching
🔸 Positive and inclusive environment
🔸 Focus on ball mastery & decision-making
🔸 Designed to support and grow the female game

📍 Training locations: St Andrews | Layritz
📅 April 8 - June 11

A joint and program - register at either club.