A private school in Summerland has partnered with a British soccer club to provide a new soccer academy.
Unisus School in Summerland has become the latest addition to Everton鈥檚 International Academy Affiliate Programme.
鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with Everton Football Club, one of the most successful and longest-standing clubs in England, to launch our Soccer Academy at Unisus,鈥� said Peter Chu, executive director of the private school.
鈥淲e are providing our scholar-athletes and young players from across the country with an unprecedented opportunity to train with world-class coaching while preparing for university pathways and potential professional careers.鈥�
Officials from the school say the new soccer academy in Summerland is aimed at strengthening youth development in the country and creating opportunities for athletes to pursue their passions.
The partnership also includes curriculum sharing, player development, coach education and safeguarding procedures and practices.
鈥淲e are delighted to welcome UNISUS School as a partner club to Everton鈥檚 International Academy Affiliate Programme,鈥� said Mark Thompson, Everton International technical coaching manager.
鈥淚 am sure this will prove a fruitful partnership for both organizations, and I know our team of coaches are excited to work alongside Unisus and their team in supporting their soccer academy launch.鈥�
Everton鈥檚 International Academy Affiliate Club Programme works with player development in Canada, the United States, South America, Africa, Ireland and Malaysia.
The program is for players in the U13 to U18 age categories and is exclusive to full-time students at Unisus School.
Training includes three skills sessions and strength and conditioning, three days a week, with Everton-certified coaches, during the school day.
Unisus School, a private school in Summerland, was founded in 2018.
The school has academies in hockey, snowsports and motorsports.
The academies affiliated with the school combine top-level training, dryland skill development and sport-related strength and conditioning with strong academic support, the school says.
