Who we are
Westcastle International Academy (WIA) is a player-centred soccer academy based in Victoria, offering programs from grassroots to adult. Through professional coaching and a long-term approach to development, we help players build confidence, develop their abilities, and reach their potential.
Founded in 2019, WIA was created to provide high-quality development environments where players can thrive and pursue opportunities within the game.
Every program is guided by professional coaching, clear standards, and purposeful progression, ensuring players are challenged and supported at the appropriate stage of their development.
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OUR VALUES
EXCELLENCE
High standards. Accountability. ConsistencyDEVELOPMENT FIRST
Long-term growth over short-term resultsCREATIVITY & GAME INTELLIGENCE
Brave, expressive players who understand the gameCHARACTER
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THE WIA WAY
We play attacking, possession-based, positional football built on creativity, bravery, pressing, and intelligent decision-making.
OUR METHODOLOGY
Technical mastery and tactical awareness
Game intelligence and problem solving
Discipline and team cohesion
Free-flowing footballPlayers are given the freedom to express themselves, supported by the structure required to perform at the next level.
Meet the team
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Alexia Eiley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Eddie Mukahanana
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
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DAVID SCHMIDT-SHWEDA
HEAD REFEREE
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Michael Steuart
TECHNICAL LEAD DISCOVERY CENTRES / SKILL CENTRE
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Carolyn Sutherland
HEAD COACH - GU14 / SKILL CENTRE
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JOANNE HILL
HEAD COACH - GU15
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John Servita
HEAD COACH BU14 / SKILL CENTRE
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Zac Bourgaine
HEAD COACH - BU14 / SKILL CENTRE
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Haileab Mehrete
TECHNICAL LEAD / SKILL CENTRE
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Janessa Lane
SKILL CENTRE COACH - GU11
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Makenzie Porter
SKILL CENTRE COACH - GU12
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EMILY HUBARD
ASSIST COACH - GU14
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Mike Bourassa
TECHNICAL COACH
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Randolph "Cutty" Cuthbert
TECHNICAL COACH
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Cathryn Gwynne
Assist Coach - GU15
“We are not building teams for today. We are developing players for the future.”
TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory Westcastle International Academy operates, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.