Toronto FC Academy and Thunder Bay Chill, are pleased announce thei
affiliation not only to the club, but to the community. It is because of the
clubs such as Thunder Bay Chill, who are committed to their community, that
Toronto FC wants to create a structured path to excellence. The goal is to
provide stability and continuity in the development of players in Ontario
and Canada through partnerships with youth clubs across each who meet and
have goals to meet Toronto FC standards for development and elite play.
Toronto FC envisions establishing Club Academy Programs (CAPs) working in
coordination with the Toronto FC Academy. The CAPs will demand a premium
level of training that will allow the chance for involved players, Under 9
to Under 17, to be monitored and scouted in progression toward joining the
Toronto FC Academy as full-time members. The CAPs will create training
environments that simulate the professional experience that Toronto FC’s
current Academy teams are accustomed to, and through club cooperation, will
allow for friendly competition and collaboration for additional scouting
opportunities.



Academy Director Stuart Neely is quick to point out that the major focus
driving this initiative is the development of coaches. “Toronto FC Academy
is dedicated to the development of coaches in our CAPs as it those who are
working with the players on a daily basis. Our program will provide ideas,
knowledge and sharing of visions that will help us all. One of my roles here
at Toronto FC will be to ensure that all aspects of this program are fully
developed from coaching information, identification of players to coaching
initiatives. It is the beginning of something exciting.”




Kind regards,

STUART NEELY
Toronto FC Academy Director