Summerland private school holds tryouts for soccer team<\/p>\n
Published 1:32 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026<\/p>\n
Summerland\u2019s Unisus School will hold tryouts for its soccer team.<\/p>\n
The tryouts, in early March, are for U9 to U18 players, born between 2008 and 2017.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese teams are designed for players who are motivated, committed, and eager to develop within a structured, performance-focused program,\u201d a statement from the private school reads.<\/p>\n
The school has been officially sanctioned through the Central Okanagan Youth Soccer Association, operating under the rules and standards of BC Soccer.<\/p>\n
Unisus is operating with the Everton International Academy Affiliate Program to bring a high-performance soccer development program to the area.<\/p>\n
Organizers say the program focuses on long-term player development. There are three to four training sessions per week, depending on age, team and skill level, along with competitive play on weekends.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very excited to offer to our community a program that combines the training methodology developed by an English Premier League club with the structure and professional management of a leading education institution,\u201d Unisus executive director Peter Chu said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe a combination of these elements will provide an effective and sustainable platform for long-term player development.\u201d<\/p>\n
In April 2025, Unisus partnered with Everton\u2019s International Academy Affiliate Programme, a British soccer club, to provide a new soccer academy.<\/p>\n
The tryout dates are March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., March 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n