Brett Landles of the BFA Under 14 Boys Team has been training with Hamilton Academicals FC Youth Academy of the Scottish Premier League. Brett began training on February 5th and has played in two games thus far, scoring one goal in each game. Hamilton FC are well know in Scotland as a top producer of young talent through their Academy program.

Brett was previously on trial with Glasgow Celtic FC Academy last summer. Congratulations to Brett from the BFA Staff.

Stefan Walcott and Matthew Luchetti of the BFA Under 21 Men's Team have just signed with Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Seton Hill is a member of the NCAA Division Two program. They will join Paul Cornelius of the BFA U21 Team at Seton Hill. Cornelius signed in 2009 and was Freshman of the Year.

Walcott and Luchetti joined the BFA in 2006 and have competed in the SAAC programs for the last four years. They are scheduled to compete for the U21 Team this year in the OSL.

Congratulations to Stefan and Matthew for a job well done and good luck for your future.

"I thank you for all you have done to help make this possible, and as always the Walcott family will continue to support Bryst and the positive contribution you continue make to the development of your academy members." (Mike Walcott)

"I want to thank-you, your coaching staff and administrators for the support and guidance you have all provided Matthew over the last  four years. Matthew’s first experience with Bryst was in Top Dogs. The thing that impressed us most at that time was Bryst’s philosophy on individual player development. Matthew’s disadvantage in the club system had always been his size. There was no question on his ability or skill, but he was cut from rep teams solely for his stature.  At Bryst, Matthew was given the opportunity to flourish in a comfortable and safe environment that promotes player development; respect for coaches, officials, parents  and each other while instilling confidence and sportsmanship in each and every athlete. Paul, Dimitri and yourself have had the largest positive influence on Matt’s success and has he starts his Seton Hill adventure, I’m sure he will take with him what he learned while at Bryst." (John and Franca Luchetti)

The picture is of Stefan Walcott competing against the Belenenses FC Youth Academy in Portugal (August, 2009).

http://www.setonhill.edu/athletics/soccer_m/story.cfm?ID=2142

The Ontario Soccer Association Board of Directors have passed in principal, an RFD, formally recognizing private academies and to provide a mechanism for registration with the OSA.

Please see the following;

http://www.academysoccer.ca/

Former Bryst Goalkeeper Coach, Brian Rowland, has just been hired as the Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland. Brian will start his duties immediately and is the assistant to Canadian head coach, Sasho Cirovski. Sasho has produced several top players for the MLS from the Maryland program.

Brian is a former Provincial Team player, National Team player, professional indoor and former Crystal Palace USA player. He  has worked with Bryst goalkeepers over the years. Congratulations to Brian from the Bryst staff.

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-soccer/md-m-soccer-body.html

The BFA Teams are now accepting tryouts for their 2010 program. Players are encouraged to contact the Bryst office and apply for an assessment. These assessments will occur on weekends at the Bryst Indoor Program at the Wild Water Kingdom Bubble.

The BFA conduct teams from U8 - U21 on the male side and U8 - U18 on the female side.

The training program for the 2010 BFA Teams started on Saturday, January 16th and Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at the Wild Water Kingdom Bubble.

Congratulations to Top Dogs and Scholarship athlete, Kinley McNicol, who has been selected for the National Under 17 Girls' Team. Kinley will compete for the National Team in the CONCACAF U17 Championships in March in Costa Rica. If the team finishes in the top two positions, they will go on to the U17 World Championships in Trinidad in September, 2010.

Kinley plays for the Burlington YSC and has been training at Bryst for several years. Well done Kinley.

http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3968

The 2009 Indoor Training Programs at Wild Water Kingdom Bubble for the fall season have been very successful. Over 300 players are signed up for the twelve week training program.

Club players are registered for the Kix4Kidz, Elite and Top Dogs programs. Beginner players, house league players and competitive players are all taking advantage of the top level coaching that Bryst has to offer. Each week, the coaching staff focus on a technical skill that the groups need to acquire to move their game to the next level.

The 2010 spring season will begin on January 23-24 weekend. Spots are limited.