2016 Calgary Foothills PDL Thread

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The boys may not be able to win the Championship but some can still win the Fan Choice Playoff Team poll.

Edit: I probably should have included the link. 2016 All-PDL Playoffs Team - Fans' Choice

[shermanator]

Foothills announced their new indoor / outdoor facility that has begun construction, and is scheduled to open in January. Once complete, it will be the only full sized indoor pitch in the province. Looks like it will be built with private money with the club renting the space.

FWIW, the development of full sized indoor pitches is what has helped Iceland become a developmental powerhouse in a few short years.



http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/new-indoor...ound-1.3031442

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Originally Posted by shermanator

FWIW, the development of full sized indoor pitches is what has helped Iceland become a developmental powerhouse in a few short years.

Foothills is following the Icelandic model rather closely as the club also provides free coaching courses to their coaches.

[cam_wmh]

125 yd x 75 yd is a good size.

For perspective, Old Trafford is 114.8 yd × 74.4 yd

[MillerTime GFG]

Pretty exciting stuff for the club. Indoor soccer slowly becoming a thing of the past, which is somewhat sad as it is quite fun, but it's for the best from a development standpoint.

What a huge difference this will make for a club that is really solidifying itself as one of the best in the country, if not the best.

EDIT: And by best clubs in the country, I mean youth clubs.