Victoria Highlanders Society

Supporting Soccer in Victoria

About Us

The Victoria Highlanders Society was founded with the purpose of supporting the Victoria Highlanders FC and promoting the game of soccer among youth on Vancouver Island.  Through the development and delivery of programs the Society will promote the growth of soccer and emphasize opportunities for players-locally and internationally.

Society Objectives

• Assist disadvantaged youth athletes
• Offer high-level development training programs
• Build partnerships with international professional soccer clubs

Society Goal

• $60,000 net fundraising target for the 2010/2011 season

Become a Friend of the Highlanders

The Friends of the Highlanders are a consortium of soccer enthusiasts who have a vested interest in creating opportunities for youth athletes on Vancouver Island.  For more details on membership for next season, please contact Julie Urquhart at 250-590-8432.

Did You Know?

• There are approximately 120,000 registered soccer players in BC-more than football, hockey, basketball and baseball combined.
• Less than 2 dozen soccer players in Victoria have played at a professional level in the last 30 years.
• The number of registered soccer players has increased globally by nearly a quarter (23%) from 2000.
• Canada ranks 10th in the world among registered players.
• Canada is ranked 3rd in the world among female registered players.
• Canada is ranked 7th in the world in youth players and is ranked 2nd in the world among female youth players.