04 Feb Meet the New Coaching Staff
VAFC is proud to announce that we’ve expanded our technical coaching staff.
After an extensive search, in late 2018 we hired two well-qualified Assistant Technical Directors: Chris Sargeant and Lauren King. Both have been brought on board as Head Coaches in the Divisional levels. Currently Chris heads up U13-U18, while Lauren oversees U11-U12.
In addition to helping our young players develop, Lauren and Chris will lead new efforts to train our volunteer coaches, ensuring that they have the support needed to teach players as best as they can.
“The past two years at the Club has seen tremendous growth – we’re now at over 2,200 youth players. And with this growth, we want to better support player development and bolster coaching development,” notes Technical Director Steve Weston. “I am pleased to be working together with Lauren and Chris to improve our programming. Not only are they highly qualified coaches, but they also bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that will enable all VAFC players to constantly progress and develop their technical skill and game play. During the short time that the coaches have been at the club, Chris and Lauren have already made a great impression with players and coaches whilst on the practice fields and assisting at games.”
Chris played premier-league soccer in the UK and collegiate soccer in the US, and has several coaching qualifications. He has coached at the university level, and at present also coaches at Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite REX and Mountain United FC.
Lauren played collegiate soccer in the US. Since arriving in Canada, she has secured her CSA Provincial B license and is working towards her CSA National B certification. She has coached with Whitecaps Academy and Whistler FC, and is currently a coach with NSGSC Metro & Academy.
Expanding our professional coaching staff to three is an exciting progression for our grassroots club!
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