PFC Youth Development

All Pacific FC Youth programs contribute to support the local soccer community on Vancouver Island. We provide a pathway for youth players with the potential to become a homegrown player for Pacific Football Club, other professional clubs and those seeking post secondary opportunities.

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About Pacific FC Youth Program

With a focus on developing world class players and people, the Pacific FC Youth Program provides a pathway for youth players with the potential to become a homegrown player for Pacific Football Club, other professional clubs and those seeking post secondary opportunities.  

Pacific FC Youth teams compete in the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL).  BCSPL is the highest level of youth soccer in BC.  The Pacific FC Youth teams features five age groups: U14-U18 for both boys and girls.  For more information on BCSPL, click here.

The program has already produced the Club's first Homegrown player, and has signed 7 players from Pacific FC Youth to play for Pacific FC while providing university scholarships to over 70 alumni. 

As the development of the Pacific FC Youth program continues, its players continue to work hard to proudly represent Pacific Football Club on and off the pitch.

All Pacific FC Youth players receive a season pass to Pacific FC regular season home games.

Our Mission

Develop competitive soccer teams and community initiatives that promote health, resilience and reduced barriers to the benefits of sports so that today's young people can be prepared for tomorrow's ever-changing world. 

Our Values

  • Optimism
  • Grit
  • Humility
  • Growth

Our Vision

A Vancouver Island where every young person is equipped with the health, character and access to opportunity needed to build a thriving future for themself and their community.

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Who We Are

We are a club inspired by the youth. They are who we do it all for. Our purpose is to empower young people to create their own thriving futures.

Our Narrative

Our club is powered by the vibrant energy of the Pacific Ocean and the boundless potential of young people to evolve. Both are dynamic and can create impacts that ripple outward. We're here to help the young people on Vancouver Island build healthy, lifelong relationships with sport and create more growth pathways and social impact through soccer. While we may not be able to predict the future, we can prepare our young people to face it with confidence and skill. That's why we're committed to empowering those we serve with the health, character, and experiences they need to navigate a changing world and build thriving futures for themselves and their communities. We stand by our motto since our inception in 2018 to Trust the Kids. Our collective future is bright through a dedication to our young people.

Our Personality

We embody a mix of easy-going professionalism and youthful exuberance. We’re dynamic and friendly by nature because we’re passionate about using the power of sport to bring together and uplift people from all walks of life. At our club, we’re building a family atmosphere centered on genuine care for each other, hope for the future and drive to compete and improve, ensuring everyone can contribute to the healthy growth of the game.

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Our Deliverables

  • Defined internal pathway (Youth to Pro)
  • Dedicated full-time staff
  • Professional Football Mentorship
  • Individual Development Plan (IDP)
  • Specific Positional Training
  • Strength & Conditioning Program
  • Top-level Facilities Access (PISE)
  • University Pathway Education
  • Match Recording + Footage Review
  • Sports Science Education (Nutrition; Mental Performance; Injury Prevention)
  • Half-field training every session

Selection & Assessments

Pacific FC Talent ID Pathway aims to identify players who demonstrate exceptional skills and have the potential to contribute the Pacific FC Youth program. Our technical leads work with the local club's technical directors throughout the Island. 

The Pacific FC Youth program holds open assessments.  Players are identified and invited through our scouting network. 

For more information on the Pacific FC Youth Evaluation & Selection Process please click

Style of Play

We play exciting, attacking, possession-based football.

Our players are encouraged to express themselves with creativity and confidence, supported by training sessions that focus on technique, speed, and decision-making in a competitive learning environment.

Without the ball, we are aggressive and proactive. We press with intensity, defend with purpose, and aim to dictate the rhythm of the game at all times. Our identity is built on controlling the match both in and out of possession.

Staying on the front foot in all moments of play.

Pacific FC Youth Development Program

Pacific FC's Youth Development Program is a supplement program in Ladysmith designed to create the best youth soccer experience, while also focusing on a clear pathway for Pacific FC Youth to the elite players

Pacific FC Talent ID Pathway

Pacific FC's Talent ID Pathway is intended to identify local community players who aspire to play at the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL) level.

Pacific FC Youth

The Pacific FC Youth U14 - U18 boys and girls teams play in the BC Soccer Premier League, the highest level of youth soccer in British Columbia.

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