Captain Shamrock
Well-Known Member
I'll be blunt. BCSA, over the last 6-7 years has taken a provincial program and turned it into a money making venture. When we played for Provincial teams(guess what there were no Academies anywhere) if you were fortunate enough to make the team, you would get a track suit, a bag, and a trip to somewhere. Somewhere along the line, money has become an issue. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY PROVINCIALLY YOU HAVE TO GO TO OUR DEVELOPMENT CAMP. NOWHERE ELSE IS GOOD ENOUGH BECAUSE TO BE QUITE HONEST, IT WOULD CUT DOWN ON THE MONEY WE MAKE.
Sorry, but BCSA has tried to monopolize a market over the last lot of years by dangling carrots in front of the players.....A couple of years ago.....if you want to ever have a chance at a National team you HAVE to go to the BCSA 'Academy'. Please don't tell that didn't happen. I had players/parents who were involved at the time telling me that. There are many good development programs around the province and the BCSA does not have to be the end all in terms of developing to higher levels......
Sorry, but BCSA has tried to monopolize a market over the last lot of years by dangling carrots in front of the players.....A couple of years ago.....if you want to ever have a chance at a National team you HAVE to go to the BCSA 'Academy'. Please don't tell that didn't happen. I had players/parents who were involved at the time telling me that. There are many good development programs around the province and the BCSA does not have to be the end all in terms of developing to higher levels......