The BCSPL is a standards-based development environment for female and male players aged U13 to U17 and is positioned as the highest level of youth community soccer within BC. 

The purpose of the league is to bring together identified players from the BC Soccer membership into training and game environments that supports the players overall development, as well as providing further opportunities for identification into higher levels of play including, Provincial Programming, University, Professional/National teams programming and progressing into adult community soccer. 

To achieve this BC Soccer and the BCSPL commits to four key responsibilities to player identification and development within the Province of British Columbia. These include; 

Four Key Responsibilities 

1. To promote a Player First Approach. 

2. To support the Canada Soccer’s, Long-Term Player Development Principles. 

3. To provide Clear and Recognized Pathways for players to be identified, developed and supported within. 

4. To support and enhance all Technical standards within the BCSPL. 

The BCSPL environment has also been designed to support the development of coaches and referees, who are required to attain a minimum level of certification to ensure standards are in place. This is complimented with ongoing technical support provided through the BCSPL Clubs, BC Soccer and Canada Soccer. 

It is important to note that participating Clubs in the BCSPL have met the Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence requirements, covering administration, governance, infrastructure and technical. This requirement is in addition to gaining BC Soccer Board of Directors’ approval for participation. Furthermore, participating Clubs in the BCSPL must also abide by BCSPL league rules and regulations. This provides assurance that the BCSPL Clubs are compliant with quality standards and are operating at the highest level of youth community soccer within BC and Canada.