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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER,SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 20132013 Volume 6, Issue 5 A bi-monthly publication of the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association KYSA To Host 2013 Sport Chek National Club Championships–U16 Cup!

here are no records to confirm it, but it is be- Bayhawks out of won the girls division. lieved that the Kamloops Youth Soccer Asso- In the 2013 competition, BC is being represented T ciation will play host to it’s first national once again by Surrey United FC on the boys youth soccer championship from October 9-14. side and Fusion Football Club and Coquitlam The event, which will bring together ten Soccer Club on the girls side. BC gets two boys provincial club champions and twelve berths in the girls division as a result of the girls provincial cup-winning teams for six late withdrawal of the Yukon champion. days of competition, is the Sport Check BC’s entries qualified for the nationals National Club Championships–U16 Cup. back in late June through the Provincial It is one of five such tournaments Premier Cup which was held at South being held across the country over Surrey Athletic Park. FC Fusion players are the Thanksgiving Day weekend. The drawn mostly from Vancouver and Richmond. others are the U14s in Lethbridge, Schedules for the national , the U18s in St. Johns/Mt. championships appear on pages 2 and 3. Pearl, Newfoundland, the Challenge Interested observers will be able to follow all Cup Trophy for senior men and the the action on the Canadian Soccer Association’s Jubilee Trophy for senior women, which web site at www.canadasoccer.com/nationals. are being held in Halifax, . The Sport Chek National Club Championships– While Kamloops does not have an 16 Cup are also sponsored by Amway, entry in the U16 nationals, the event promises Chevrolet, Ombrelle, Powerade, the to showcase an excellent caliber of soccer––all Government of Canada, CSA and KYSA of which is free to spectators. sponsors, BMO Bank of Montreal, The Canadian U16 Club Championships are whose support of soccer throughout being staged entirely on McArthur Island, on Canada is truly outstanding, and fields 1, 2, 4 and 5––with the boys and official equipment supplier, Umbro girls finals being held on field #2. Canada. Thanks are also extended to The 2012 U16 championships were Tourism Kamloops and to Byron held in , PEI. BC’s McCorkell and his staff in the Parks, Surrey United Soccer Club Recreation and Culture Department captured the Gold on the of the City of Kamloops for their boys side. Burlington unbridled support!

SPECIAL THANKS TO KYSA’S OFFICIAL SPONSORS

umbro.com KYSA SOCCER SHORTS•SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 • PAGE 1 MASTHEAD SPORT CHEK NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS–U16 CUP ~ BOYS October 9-14, 2013 • McArthur Island, Kamloops, BC SCHEDULE OF GAMES:

GROUP A KAMLOOPS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION • • Newfoundland/Labrador • Nova Scotia • BOARD OF DIRECTORS GROUP B President: Alberta • • Ontario • • GRAHAM COPE Vice-President: COLIN GUISE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9: Directors: Game #1 Gp A Halifax City (Nova Scotia) vs. Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) 10:00am Field 4 SHARON CADIEUX Game #2 Gp A Surrey United FC (BC) vs. St. John’s SC (Newfound) 11:00am Field 1 TONY CUZZETTO LAURA LEADBETTER-FUOCO Game #3 Gp B Lanaudiere Centre (Que.) vs. Foothills (Alta) 2:00pm Field 4 JOHN MOON Game #4 Gp B Azzuri (Ontario) vs. Bonivital SC (Manitoba) 3:00pm Field 1 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10: PROFESSIONAL STAFF Executive Director: Game #5 Gp A Surrey United FC (BC) vs. Halifax City (Nova Scotia) 10:00am Field 2 KEITH LIDDIARD Game #6 Gp A Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 11:00am Field 5 Technical Director: Game #7 Gp B Vaughan Azzuri (Ontario) vs. Lanaudiere Centre (Que.) 2:00pm Field 2 VACANT Game #8 Gp B Calgary Foothills (Alta) vs. Unidad (Saskatchewan) 3:00pm Field 5 Office Manager: CAROLYN BIRCH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11: Office Assistant: Game #9 Gp A Surrey United FC (BC) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 10:00am Field 1 DONNA MARSHALL Game #10 Gp A Halifax City (Nova Scotia) vs. St. John’s SC (Newfound) 11:00am Field 4 Rep Coordinator: Game #11 Gp B Vaughan Azzuri (Ontario) vs. Unidad (Saskatchewan) 2:00pm Field 1 CLIVE LOVETT Program Coordinator: Game #12 Gp B Lanaudiere Centre (Que.) vs. Bonivital SC (Manitoba) 3:00pm Field 4 SARAH JOHNSON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12: Bookeeper: Game #13 Gp A Surrey United FC (BC) vs. Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) 10:00am Field 5 JUSTINE RINALDI • Game #14 Gp A St. John’s SC (Newfound) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 11:00am Field 2 KYSA Headquarters Game #15 Gp B Vaughan Azzuri (Ontario) vs. Calgary Foothills (Alta) 2:00pm Field 5 1550 Island Parkway Drive, Game #16 Gp B Bonivital SC (Manitoba) vs. Unidad (Saskatchewan) 3:00pm Field 2 McArthur Island, Kamloops SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 24081 Game #17 Gp A Halifax City (Nova Scotia) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 10:00am Field 5 #70 – 700 Tranquille Road Game #18 Gp A Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) vs. St. John’s SC (Newfound) 11:00am Field 4 Kamloops, BC V2B 8R3 Game #19 Gp B Lanaudiere Centre (Que.) vs. Unidad (Saskatchewan) 2:00pm Field 5 Fall Office Hours: Game #20 Gp B Calgary Foothills (Alta) vs. Bonivital SC (Manitoba) 3:00pm Field 4 9:00am–2:00pm,Tuesday–Friday (9:00am to 4:00pm starting October 1st) MONDAY, OCTOBER 14: Telephone: Game #21 5th Place Group A vs. 5th Place Group B (9th/10th) 9:30am Field 6 250-376-2750 Game #22 4th Place Group A vs. 4th Place Group B (7th/8th) 9:30am Field 5 Fax: Email: 250-376-4347 [email protected] Game #23 3rd Place Group A vs. 3rd Place Group B (5th/6th) 9:30am Field 4 Web Site: Game #24 2nd Place Group A vs. 2nd Place Group B (3rd/4th) 9:30am Field 1 www.kysa.net Game #25 1st Place Group A vs. 1st Place Group B (Final) Noon Field 2 • CLOSING CEREMONY/MEDAL PRESENTATIONS ~ MISSION STATEMENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF NOON GAMES KYSA is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to offering youth in Kamloops a positive, fun soccer environment, at the recreational and competitive levels, with coaches who are dedicated to the players and their development, while at the same time promoting sportsmanship and OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK TO SERVE YOU! fellowship amongst all its members.

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KYSA SOCCER SHORTS•SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013• PAGE 2 SPORT CHEK NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS–U16 CUP ~ GIRLS October 9-14, 2013 • McArthur Island, Kamloops, BC

SCHEDULE OF GAMES: DOING IT RIGHT! • GROUP A GROUP C RONA has the best articles Ontario • Newfoundland • British Columbia #2 Alberta • Quebec • Prince Edward Island and products for your renovation, construction, and GROUP B GROUP D home decoration projects! Manitoba • Saskatchewan • North West Territories Nova Scotia • British Columbia #1 • New Brunswick • 416 Mount Paul Way WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9: Phone: (250) 372-2236 Game #1 Gp A Brampton Bandits (Ontario) vs. Coquitlam SC (BC #2) 10:30am Field 5 Game #2 Gp B FC Northwest (Manitoba) vs. Yellowknife SC (NWT) 11:30am Field 2 Proud Sponsor of Game #3 Gp C SWU Premiers (Alberta) vs. Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) 2:30pm Field 5 Kamloops Youth Game #4 Gp D Halifax County (Nova Scotia) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 3:30pm Field 2 Soccer Association THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10: Game #5 Gp A St. John’s SC (Newfound) vs. Coquitam SC (BC #2) 10:30am Field 4 Game #6 Gp B QCT United (Saskatchewan) vs. Yellowknife SC (NWT) 11:30am Field 1 Game #7 Gp C Blitz De Varennes (Quebec) vs. Winslow-Charlottetown (PEI) 2:30pm Field 4 Game #8 Gp D Fusion FC (BC #1) vs. Codiac First Touch (NB) 3:30pm Field 1 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11: Game #9 Gp A Brampton Bandits (Ontario) vs. St. John’s SC (Newfound) 10:30am Field 5 Game #10 Gp B FC Northwest (Manitoba) vs. QCT United (Saskatchewan) 11:30am Field 2 Game #11 Gp C SWU Premiers (Alberta) vs. Blitz De Varennes (Quebec) 2:30pm Field 5 Game #12 Gp D Halifax County (Nova Scotia) vs. Fusion FC (BC #1) 3:30pm Field 2 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 (PLACEMENT GAMES): Game #13 Winner Group A vs 2nd Place Group D 10:30am Field 1 Game #14 Winner Group D vs. 2nd Place Group A 11:30am Field 4 Game #15 Winner Group B vs. 2nd Place Group C 2:30pm Field 1 Game #16 Winner Group C vs. 2nd Place Group B 3:30pm Field 4 (*Teams will play a round-robin to determine 9th through 12th positions) Game #17 3rd Place Group A vs. 3rd Place Group D Noon Field 6 Game #18 3rd Place Group B vs. 3rd Place Group C 3:00pm Field 6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13: Game #19 Winner Game #13 vs Winner Game #16 10:30am Field 2 Game #20 Winner Game #14 vs. Winner Game #15 11:30am Field 1 Game #21 Loser Game #13 vs. Loser Game #16 2:30pm Field 2 Game #22 Loser Game #14 vs. Loser Game #15 3:30pm Field 1 Game #23 3rd Place Group A vs. 3rd Place Group C Noon Field 6 Game #24 3rd Place Group B vs. 3rd Place Group D 3:00pm Field 6 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14: Game #25 Winner Game #19 vs. Winner Game #20 (Final) 9:30am Field 2 Game #26 Loser Game #19 vs. Loser Game #20 (3rd/4th) Noon Field 1 Game #27 Winner Game #21 vs. Winner Game #22 (5th/6th) Noon Field 4 Game #28 Loser Game #21 vs. Loser Game #22 (7th/8th) Noon Field 5 Game #29 3rd Place Group A vs. 3rd Place Group B Noon Field 6 Game #30 3rd Place Group D vs. 3rd Place Group C Noon Field 7 CLOSING CEREMONY/MEDAL PRESENTATIONS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF NOON GAMES

KYSA SOCCER SHORTS•SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 • PAGE 3 From the desk of Executive Director, Keith Liddiard...

YSA Director Chris Premier League. Fifty boys and thirty girls took Butcher has ten- part in the two camps (boys in the mornings, Kdered his resigna- girls in the afternoons), which attracted players tion from the KYSA board from as far away as Merritt. English FA coach effective September 10. Mick Murphy, who doubles as the outreach co- Job, family, refereeing and ordinator for Stoke City, brought club coaches playing commitments Wayne Allerton and Warrent Leat to Kamloops have prevented Chris to work with our elite players during this spe- from fulfilling his duties cial week. The three coaches moved on to on the board for the last few months and he has Prince George the following week where they found it necessary to drop a few of his commit- conducted similar sessions for their HP players. ments. His position on the board is one of Special thanks to the PGYSA for cost-sharing them. We extend sincerest thanks and apprecia- with the KYSA on the exercise. Our gratitude tion to Chris for the year he served on the exec- also goes to the Kamloops Blazers Sports utive. As he was in the middle of a two-year Legacy Fund for financially assisting us with term, it will be necessary to elect a replacement this initiative. at the upcoming AGM (November 28) to serve the remaining year of his term. Registration for the 2013/14 Winter Soccer Academy is now open. Details on the various Kudos to KYSA coach Walt Klenner for taking programs being offered in the Kamloops Soccer the lead on the introduction of a summer train- Dome––for U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 and U12 boys ing program for U12 boys and girls in July and and girls (2014 season age groupings) and for August. The drop-in program was tailored to- 10-16 year-old goalkeepers––can be found on ward those players who wanted to stay close to the KYSA web site at www.kysa.net > Develop- a ball and keep active during the summer hia- ment > Soccer Academy Winter. tus. There were 10 free drop-in sessions sched- uled and attendance at each was encouraging The KYSA wishes to extend its sincerest thanks enough to prompt Walt to suggest the program and appreciation to former KYSA Technical be continued next year, and possibly expanded. Director Tom McManus for seven years of dedicated service to the Association. Tom is Eighty players took advantage of the KYSA’s moving on to greener pastures and hopefully a High Performance Soccer School, August 12-16, third successive PACWEST provincial champi- at McArthur Island. The players, ranging in age onship with the TRU women’s team, which he from 10-16, were coached by three top level in- has coached to a 4th-place finish at the last two structors from Stoke City FC of the English CCAA national championships.

English FA and Stoke City FC coach Mick Murphy working with Haris Djelmo (right) and Zach Barone during the KYSA’s High Performance Soccer Camp-sponsored by McDonald’s and Hansport–August 12-16.

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