The new Highland Region Tier 1 (AAA) soccer club, Highland XFC, selected a female team to attend the 2012 invitational University/College showcase tournament in Bridgewater this past weekend. College and University coaches were in attendance from across the Maritimes scouting for soccer talent, as well as senior coaching staff from Soccer Nova Scotia. XFC covers the Antigonish, Pictou, Colchester and Cumberland Counties and draws elite players from Highlands supporting Tier 2 clubs from the U13 age group and up.

Coach Mark Brennan said, “It’s a great opportunity for these talented girls, even getting to this tournament is a credit to the player focused development pathway they have followed. Soccer is a huge game in our region and a tournament like this can open many doors for the serious athlete who is striving to play at the university level or above. XFC is proud to provide the development programs to get all players to the top of their game. Any young player wanting to play at this level must get involved with their own Tier 2 club Academy development programs at the U8 or U10 age groups before they come to XFC at U13. Without technical development at this age it’s very difficult to catch up. XFC is proud of these girls and we look forward to providing the same opportunity in the years to come for both male and female players in the Highland Region.”

XFC, which is affiliated with St Fx University and the Tier 2 clubs in the region, runs player focused development programs that strive to give players the technical, tactical and athletic ability to compete at the elite level.