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SSA High Performance Stream Continues to Evolve - Plan Update
2016-08-11
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association is pleased to present the continued evolution of the High Performance Stream. Designed to provide standards-based training and competition opportunities for athletes, coaches and officials throughout Saskatchewan, the High Performance Stream is built upon a network of sanctioned training environments, which will be known as High Performance Training Centres and Dedicated Players Programs. Replacing the current Centre of Excellence network, the High Performance Training Centre and Dedicated Players Program recognizes regional differences as well as the challenges created through smaller player pools and coaches beginning the lengthy process of achieving provincial and national certification by setting different levels of standards and participation.
Specifically, the Dedicated Player Program targets smaller Member Organizations with a lower sanctioning criteria and a broader age classification focused on players committed to additional training. This program creates a gateway to the High Performance Stream for organizations, players and coaches who may not have previously had access to these opportunities. In larger centres, the Dedicated Players Program – Learning to Train focuses on providing supplementary training with qualified coaches to as many players as possible within the Golden Age of Learning (ages 8-12 years).
As players mature, those wishing to continue to pursue high performance training opportunities can access standards-based High Performance Training Centres. Within the Training to Train stage (12-15 years of age), organizations may apply for sanctioning at either Level 1 (intermediate standards) or Level 2 (higher standards) depending on the criteria they are able to meet, while organizations wishing to providing training in the Training to Compete stage (15-18 years) must meet the highest sanctioning standards. In order to ensure a viable soccer system both within and beyond the High Performance Stream, High Performance Training Centres are capped in the number of participating athletes.
For more information, including sanctioning criteria, on the new High Performance Training Centre and Dedicate Players Program, please refer to the following documentation:
• High Performance Training Centre and Dedicated Player Program – Foundation Document
• High Performance Training Centre and Dedicated Player Program – Administrative Application
• Dedicated Players Program – Technical Application
• Dedicated Players Program – Learning to Train Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Train Level 1 Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Train Level 2 Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Compete Level 2 Technical Application
In addition to standards-based training environments, the SSA is also hard at work in developing a standards-based high performance league, which meets the criteria of the Canadian Soccer Association (Canada Soccer) and aligns to the new Canada Soccer Pathway. Slated for launch in January 2017, with a test event later this fall, the Saskatchewan High Performance League provides high performance players, coaches and officials with the opportunity to compete in year-round, standards-based competition. Aligned to the High Performance Training Centres, the Saskatchewan High Performance League is the evolution of the Indoor Showcase League and Training to Train Combine and creates a competitive platform for high performance athletes to showcase their abilities. For more information on the Saskatchewan High Performance League, please click here.
In addition to providing quality soccer opportunities, the SSA is also committed to working with our Membership to grow and support soccer throughout Saskatchewan. As such, the documents shared as a part of this release are in final draft form for review and feedback. Your feedback on the information presented is important to finalizing these essential elements of the High Performance Stream. Feedback will be accepted until Wednesday, August 31st and used to revise and finalize the attached documentation for implementation as quickly as possible thereafter. Should you wish to provide feedback by email or to arrange a time to discuss either by phone or in person, please copy both Terrol Russell, Manager of High Performance Stream at t.russell@sasksoccer.com and Dave Nutt, Director of Soccer Operations at d.nutt@sasksoccer.com.
Please be advised that due to time away from the office in August, responses may be delayed; however, all feedback will be received and considered and anyone wishing to engage in a longer discussion will be contacted in advance of these documents being finalized. We thank you in advance for taking the time to review these important documents and for your feedback as they are finalized.
Specifically, the Dedicated Player Program targets smaller Member Organizations with a lower sanctioning criteria and a broader age classification focused on players committed to additional training. This program creates a gateway to the High Performance Stream for organizations, players and coaches who may not have previously had access to these opportunities. In larger centres, the Dedicated Players Program – Learning to Train focuses on providing supplementary training with qualified coaches to as many players as possible within the Golden Age of Learning (ages 8-12 years).
As players mature, those wishing to continue to pursue high performance training opportunities can access standards-based High Performance Training Centres. Within the Training to Train stage (12-15 years of age), organizations may apply for sanctioning at either Level 1 (intermediate standards) or Level 2 (higher standards) depending on the criteria they are able to meet, while organizations wishing to providing training in the Training to Compete stage (15-18 years) must meet the highest sanctioning standards. In order to ensure a viable soccer system both within and beyond the High Performance Stream, High Performance Training Centres are capped in the number of participating athletes.
For more information, including sanctioning criteria, on the new High Performance Training Centre and Dedicate Players Program, please refer to the following documentation:
• High Performance Training Centre and Dedicated Player Program – Foundation Document
• High Performance Training Centre and Dedicated Player Program – Administrative Application
• Dedicated Players Program – Technical Application
• Dedicated Players Program – Learning to Train Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Train Level 1 Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Train Level 2 Technical Application
• High Performance Training Centre – Training to Compete Level 2 Technical Application
In addition to standards-based training environments, the SSA is also hard at work in developing a standards-based high performance league, which meets the criteria of the Canadian Soccer Association (Canada Soccer) and aligns to the new Canada Soccer Pathway. Slated for launch in January 2017, with a test event later this fall, the Saskatchewan High Performance League provides high performance players, coaches and officials with the opportunity to compete in year-round, standards-based competition. Aligned to the High Performance Training Centres, the Saskatchewan High Performance League is the evolution of the Indoor Showcase League and Training to Train Combine and creates a competitive platform for high performance athletes to showcase their abilities. For more information on the Saskatchewan High Performance League, please click here.
In addition to providing quality soccer opportunities, the SSA is also committed to working with our Membership to grow and support soccer throughout Saskatchewan. As such, the documents shared as a part of this release are in final draft form for review and feedback. Your feedback on the information presented is important to finalizing these essential elements of the High Performance Stream. Feedback will be accepted until Wednesday, August 31st and used to revise and finalize the attached documentation for implementation as quickly as possible thereafter. Should you wish to provide feedback by email or to arrange a time to discuss either by phone or in person, please copy both Terrol Russell, Manager of High Performance Stream at t.russell@sasksoccer.com and Dave Nutt, Director of Soccer Operations at d.nutt@sasksoccer.com.
Please be advised that due to time away from the office in August, responses may be delayed; however, all feedback will be received and considered and anyone wishing to engage in a longer discussion will be contacted in advance of these documents being finalized. We thank you in advance for taking the time to review these important documents and for your feedback as they are finalized.