Canada U15 Women Choose Sunrise, FL Camp Roster

Canadian U-15 women off to Sunrise, FL
Canada’s women’s U-15 team has announced its roster for the upcoming camp in Sunrise, FL. Coach Dave Benning has selected 24 players for the camp which runs 30 July to 9 August. The women’s U-15 team is one of several new national teams added to the Canadian Soccer Association’s youth program this year.

“The selection process has been an accumulative effort from all the national coaches, provincial technical directors, and National Training Centre directors,” said coach Benning. “We were able to work together to scout over 180 players from across Canada, including competitions such as the BMO National Championships Nutrilite All Stars these past two years.”

All of the players are born in 1995 or 1996. These players will be eligible in two years time for the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Canada is the reigning champion at the CONCACAF level and is currently preparing for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010.

Of note, one 1995-born player not available for this camp is actually training this week with the women’s U-17 team (players born as early as 1993). Midfielder Ashley Lawrence of Erin Mills made her international debut with Canada in Santiago, Chile on Thursday 29 July.

“This camp will begin the education process for the level of training, competition, coaching, and national camp environment,” said Benning. “We are preparing these players for the next FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2012.”

As part of the camp, Canada will play three exhibition matches against local clubs. Canada will play Plantation U-16 on 4 August, Boca Raton on 6 August, and Florida Nike Rush on 8 August.