Burnaby, BC (July, 2023) – Burnaby FC today announced its comprehensive Goalkeeping Program to support goalkeepers from U8-U18 and to help every goalkeeper regardless of age, gender and level of experience improve their fundamental skills and reach the next level. BFC’s goalkeeping program will be led by experienced and long-time goalkeeper coaches Angus Brown and Dino Alberti.
Brown is a National “B” license, BC Soccer certified goalkeeper instructor who has coached at the university level and who has spent the last 15 years overseeing Mountain United’s BCSPL (BC Soccer Premier League) keepers and Super Y League. During his time at Mountain, Brown helped develop numerous goalkeepers who have gone on to join the Whitecaps Rex/Elite and Residency programs (boys and girls) as well as US and Canadian universities.
Alberti represented British Columbia at both U16 and U18 levels and competed internationally with Canadian National Youth and Olympic teams. He played professionally for the New York Cosmos of the NASL, winning two NASL Championships (1980, 1982) and has been a goalkeeper coach at Cliff Avenue United FC for more than 25 years. He coached boys’ and girls’ goalkeepers for Mountain when they were in the Y League and several goalkeepers who have gone on to join the Whitecaps residency program.
The Club is pleased to provide a wide range of goalkeeper-specific training sessions across a wide range of age levels and development levels to ensure every goalkeeper within our club is provided with every opportunity they require to develop. All Burnaby FC House and Divisional teams will be equipped with Goalkeeper gloves.
U8-U10 (2016-2014) – House (Boys and Girls)
- Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Burnaby North HS Turf
- September 14 – November 30 (12 sessions)
- Fee: $180 (Register)
U11-U18 (2013-2006) – Division 2 and 3 (Boys and Girls)
- Thursdays: 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Burnaby North HS Turf
- September 14 – November 30 (12 sessions)
- Fee: $180 (Register)
U13-U18 (2011-2006) – Open (Boys)
- Sundays: 12:00 – 1:30 pm - Wesburn Grass
- September 10 – December 10 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $360 (Register)
U13-U18 (2011-2006) – Open (Girls)
- Saturdays: 9:15 – 10:45 am - Burnaby North HS Turf
- September 9 – December 9 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $360 (Register)
U11-U13 (2013-2011) – Division 1 (Boys)
- Mondays: 4:45 – 6:00 – BLW #4
- September 11 – December 11 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $240 (Registration link will be sent by email)
U14 – U18 (2010-2006) – Metro/Division 1 Boys (will include BCSPL GKs)
- Mondays: 6:15 – 7:30 – BLW #4
- September 11 – December 11 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $240 (Registration link will be sent by email)
U11 – U14 (2013 – 2010) – Division 1 Girls (will include BCSPL GKs)
- Mondays: 4:45 – 6:00 – BLW #4
- September 11 – December 11 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $240 (Registration link will be sent by email)
U15 – U18 (2009-2006) – Metro/Division 1 Girls (will include BCSPL GKs)
- Mondays: 6:15 – 7:30 – BLW #4
- September 11 – December 11 (12 sessions) *
- Fee: $240 (Registration link will be sent by email)
U14-U18 (2010-2006) – BCSPL Boys and Girls
- Thursdays: 4:30 – 5:45 – BLW #4
- September 7 – December 7 (12 sessions)
- Fee: (Registration link will be sent by email)
*Sessions not held Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day weekend and holiday
For more information on the Burnaby FC goalkeeping program and to register please visit our Goalkeeping page or email us here.