Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC)

What Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC) does

Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC) is a non-profit community soccer club incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, and recognized as the largest youth grassroots soccer club in Vancouver with over 2,900 registered youth players and 600+ annual volunteers. The club was formed through the 2013 merger of Grandview Legion Football Club, Vancouver Girls Soccer Club, and Douglas Park Soccer Club, and operates programs for players ages U3 through adult, including House League (U5–U10), Divisional teams (U11–U18) playing in the BC Coastal Soccer League, Adult League (U19+ men and women), and a high-performance VAFC Rovers program run in alliance with TSS Football Club. Programs are delivered at multiple field locations across Vancouver — Douglas Park, Clinton Park, Trout Lake, Quilchena, and various school fields — and follow Canada Soccer's Long Term Player Development (LTPD) framework, with certified coaching staff led by a Technical Director holding a CSA National B License and Technical Director Diploma.

VAFC's curriculum spans structured skill centers, individualized Player Development sessions, dedicated Goalkeeper Development, multi-format Soccer Camps (Pro D Day, Spring Break, Summer), TSS Academies partnership pathways into BCSPL, and the BRITE Stars Adaptive Program for players with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Operations are overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors (up to 12 members) with functional leads for operations, fields, equipment, referees, development, risk/policy, and communications/sponsorship, supported by a small professional staff of approximately 16 employees.

The club's revenue model is predominantly subscription-based through seasonal online registration fees ranging from $200 (U5/U6) to $575+ (U11–U13 divisional), layered with one-time fees for camps, uniform sales, and individual development sessions. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via powerupsports.com self-serve registration, with marketing driven by the club website, social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, and community events. Key commercial relationships include a sponsorship from Acuitas Therapeutics and a strategic alliance with TSS FC for the U11–U13 Rovers program, both of which support VAFC's mission of providing affordable, high-quality community soccer programming.

Name

Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC)

Legal name

VAFC Football Club

Website

https://vafc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC) is a non-profit community soccer club in Vancouver, BC, serving over 2,900 youth and adult players through House League, Divisional, Adult, and high-performance programs aligned with Canada Soccer's LTPD framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Seasonal registration fees for Fall/Winter and Spring leagues, differentiated by age group. Fees range from $200 for U5/U6 to $575+ for older age groups.
2. Soccer Camps: Pro D Day, Spring Break, and Summer camp programs with per-session or weekly fees.
3. Development Programs: Individual player development sessions and goalkeeper training programs offered throughout the year.
4. Uniform Sales: Club uniforms (jerseys, shorts, socks) provided to players with socks retained at season end.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VAFC is a non-profit community soccer club that delivers age-appropriate soccer programs for players from U3 through adult, including a Fall/Winter House and Divisional League (U5–U18), Spring Cascadia League (U11–U18), Adult League (U19+ men and women), the VAFC Rovers high-performance program (U11–U13) via alliance with TSS FC, Soccer Camps, Player Development sessions, and Goalkeeper Development. The club follows Canada Soccer's Long Term Player Development (LTPD) framework and sells seasonal registrations, camp enrollments, and uniform packages directly to individual players and families.

Product overview

Vancouver Athletic Football Club (VAFC) is a community grassroots youth soccer club offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for players ages U3 through adult. The club operates a multi-tiered structure including House League (U5-U10) for recreational play, Divisional Teams (U11-U18) with Division 1/2/3 tiers for competitive play, Adult Leagues, and High Performance Rovers programs. Supporting programs include Player Development sessions, Goalkeeper Development, Soccer Camps (Pro D Day, Spring Break, Summer), TSS Academies partnership, and the BRITE Stars Adaptive Program for players with disabilities. The club's programs follow Canada Soccer's Long Term Player Development (LTPD) framework and adhere to BC Soccer governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VAFC Rovers: U11-U13 Division 1 high performance program run in alliance with TSS Football Club, training 3 times per week and competing in BC Coastal League.
• House League

Products and services

• Fall/Winter League House and Divisional soccer league running September to March for players ages U5–U18, offering both recreational (House) and competitive (Division 1, 2, 3) tiers. Priced at $200–$575 per season depending on age group, with new player evaluations required for U11–U18 entrants.
• Spring Cascadia League Short spring season soccer program for U11–U18 players running April to June with 8 games across divisional levels (Division 1, 2, 3).
• Adult League Competitive soccer programs for adult men and women (19+) playing in Vancouver Metro Soccer League and Metro Women's Soccer League, with over-30 and over-35/45 masters divisions.
• VAFC Rovers (High Performance) High-performance program for U11–U13 Division 1 teams run in alliance with TSS Football Club, featuring 3 weekly training sessions (2 in Vancouver, 1 in Richmond) and BC Coastal League competition. Players are registered with VAFC and graduate to TSS FC BCSPL at U14.
• Soccer Camps Seasonal soccer camps including Pro D Day Camps ($35/day), Spring Break Camps ($195 for 5-day session including Goalkeeper-specific sessions), and Summer Camps for players ages U5–U18, providing skill development in a fun, structured environment.
• Player Development Program Individual and team player development programs for U4–U18 players following Canada Soccer's Long Term Player Development (LTPD) framework, including skill centers and technical training sessions in Fall, Winter, and Spring.
• Goalkeeper Development Certified goalkeeping training programs providing positional-specific training for beginners to experienced goalkeepers across multiple age groups (U9–U18), including Pro D Day and Spring Break Camp options.
• TSS Academies High-performance academy option available to VAFC players through partnership with TSS Football Club, designed for committed players seeking advanced development beyond the Rovers program.
• BRITE Stars Adaptive Program Adaptive soccer program for players diagnosed with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, providing inclusive soccer opportunities.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TSS (Total Soccer Solutions) Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique alliance where TSS oversees and coaches the U11-U13 Rovers program through VAFC. All players are registered with VAFC and play under VAFC Rovers banner. Successful graduates move to TSS FC BCSPL program at U14. Teams train 3 times weekly (2 in Vancouver, 1 in Richmond).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Regional players

• Prince George Youth Soccer Association: BC-based youth soccer society operating under BC Soccer governance; same LTPD framework but serves a different region, useful as a same-province scale comparator.

Emerging players

• TSS FC (Total Soccer Solutions): Strategic alliance partner operating VAFC's U11-U13 Rovers high-performance program and continuing the pathway at BCSPL U14; a tightly-linked partner-competitor at the elite tier.

Direct peers

• Surrey FC: Large Metro Vancouver youth soccer club with full LTPD pathway and competitive divisions; directly competes for Fraser Valley families and talent.
• Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club: One of the largest youth soccer clubs in Metro Vancouver with extensive LTPD-aligned programming and a full pathway from grassroots to BCSPL; comparable scale and program mix.
• Burnaby FC: Adjacent Metro Vancouver youth soccer club with similar house league and divisional structure targeting U5-U18 players; competes directly for registrations in the same catchment.
• North Vancouver FC (NVFC): North Shore youth soccer club with comparable U5-U18 and adult programming; one of the regional clubs that previously employed VAFC's current Technical leadership, making it a strong operational peer.
• West Vancouver FC: North Shore youth soccer club with house league and divisional play; overlaps with VAFC in adult league play and regional tournament participation.
• Richmond FC: Metro Vancouver youth soccer club with similar program tiers; former employer of VAFC's Boys Divisional Head Coach, indicating close operational overlap.
• Mountain FC: Vancouver-area youth soccer club operating in the BC Coastal Soccer League with comparable age-group programming; directly competes with VAFC for the same metro player pool.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Academy): MLS professional club whose youth academy offers an elite pathway that competes with VAFC for top-tier local talent; some VAFC coaches historically worked at Whitecaps-affiliated programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vafc_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/VancouverAthleticFootballClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/vafc.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vancouver-athletic-footbal-club-vafc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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