September 3, 2010
Building Better Players

An invitation to Ontario's Technical Directors

For many years the Canadian soccer community has lamented the lack of success and direction in our player development system. Complaints were voiced, committees were formed, reports were published, working groups were created. Sadly, the on-field programming remained the same.

Five years ago a group of forward thinking soccer professionals got together and decided that they would not only talk about making things better, they would do something about it. In October 2005, SAAC was born as an organization that would promote and regulate professional training programs so that ambitious young players would have a place to go to receive top level instruction in a controlled environment, modeled after some of the top Academies in the world.

While SAAC has been able to provide these services to a select number of players over the past five years, it is obvious that there are a lot more talented players in Ontario that would benefit from this type of environment. The SAAC environment is also an optimum one for professional Technical Directors and coaches to perform their duties. >>>

SIGMA Striker Christopher Nanco Invited To Train With Liverpool FC

(August 27, 2010) - Christopher Nanco's speed on a soccer field has blazed a trail to England.

Nanco, a 15-year old striker on Sigma FC's C1 (1995) squad, has been invited to train with famed soccer club Liverpool FC.

The Brampton, Ont., resident, was scouted during Sigma's annual international ID camps, plus through ongoing consultation between the club and Sigma's technical staff. >>>

Oliver Coren, BFA Under 17 Boys, Trains With Blackburn FC and Darlington FC in England

(August 13, 2010) - Oliver Coren, of the Under 17 Boys Red team, is currently training with Blackburn FC Youth Academy. Blackburn is a member of the English Premier League.

Oliver will also train with Darlington FC Youth Academy of the English Conference Division. Good luck to Oliver from the Bryst staff. >>>

2009 SAAC Year in Review Presentation
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August 13, 2010 - Jackson Tooke of ANB Heading To To Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Of The English Premiership for Trial

The ANB Academy is pleased to announce that 16-year old Academy Team member Jackson Tooke is heading to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC of the English Premiership for trials with their youth academy system.

“Jackson was scouted by Wolves club scout Bob Bennett who visited Canada in June 2010, then at the Foyle Cup in Ireland in July 2010. He was also scouted by Lens Football Club of the French League 1 while at training camp in France in July 2010 as well. Jackson has been an ANB Academy Team member since the academy inception in October 2005. We are excited and proud of Jackson he will be our first ambassador to the youth elite in England” said academy director Bassam Naim.

August 13, 2010 - ANB Academy Futbol U-12 & U-16 Teams Returns From Its Longest European Futbol Tour With Good Results

The ANB U-12 & U-16 have participated in the prestigious Foyle Cup Tournament in Ireland (www.foylecup.com). The U-16 competed in the School Boys division which is considered the strongest and most important age group in the tournament. The Foyle Cup Tournament is ranked as the second best in the UK for these particular categories.

- Match Summaries for U-16: 3 wins, 1 tie and 2 losses with 8 goals for and 8 goals against.

- Match Summaries for U-12: 2 wins, 2 ties and 2 losses with 12 goals for and 9 goals against.

August 8, 2010 - Damiano Marcangelo Headed to Trial with Serie B Squad

The ANB Academy is pleased to announce that 17-year old Academy Team member Damiano Marcangelo is heading to Frosinone Calcio (www.frosinonecalcio.com) in Italy Serie B for trials with their youth academy system.

“Damiano has been an ANB Academy Team member since early 2006. We are excited and proud of Damiano he will be our first ambassador to the youth elite in Italy” said academy director Bassam Naim.