July 2018 JUNE 2018 FOOTHILLS SOCCER CLUB OFFICIAL ONLINE NEWSLETTER EXCLUSIVE: A NEW ERA- PDP-SUMMER CAMPS-LEGACY NIGHT- KEY DATES-UWS-STEPHANIE LABBE- FOOTHILLS FC REVIEW-CAVALRY FC A NEW ERA LEON HAPGOOD INTRODUCED AS NEW CLUB TECHNICAL DIRECTOR If you were present at our recent Legacy Night you will already know that this busy summer season is also one embracing an exciting transition. Our esteemed Technical Director Tommy Wheeldon Jr commences his new and vastly inspiring role as the Head Coach and General Manager of the new CPL (Canadian Premier League) franchise Calvary FC. This opportunity in itself is one we are all proud of as we continue to support Tommy, and the Calvary FC in a shared quest to change the landscape of Canadian Soccer. We applaud Tommy and proudly embrace his new role in our fine history. As Tommy announced at the Legacy Night we are ecstatic to announce Leon Hapgood as our new Technical Director! A role in which he will commence full time this up-coming September. The announcement first public on May 26 was many things, emotional as we say goodbye but proudly promote, exciting as we embrace exciting times for soccer in Canada and in this our very club. Leon is an inspired leader, brilliant facilitator of player development and has played a significant role in all things Foothills. Tommy has handed Leon the keys to the club without hesitation which we will continue to flourish under a rich history and profound present of un-rivalled club leadership. Our club under the direction of Leon and his staff will continue to be player centric and un-wavered in its pursuit of player development opportunities, including but not limited to Professional, PDL, UWS, Post-Secondary in addition to ensuring industry best facilities, coaching, leadership. Please join us all in welcoming Leon to his new role with the club and look for his passionate vision to be delivered this fall. WOMENS FOOTHILLS SOCCER PLAYER PATHWAYS MEN'S (ACTIVE START ) PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM We will be running a FREE program for our academy players this summer in order to support them with their development. Our focus will be on the key habits from the Fundamental and Foundation Phase of our Technical Curriculum that players are currently working from. The program will run as follows: Wednesdays & Thursday's from 4.00pm to 5.15pm July 4th July 5th July 11th July 12th All sessions will be at Lake Placid Fields, 1143 Lake Placid Drive SE. CONGRATULATIONS T O OUR GU14 PROSPECTS AND BU14 PROSPECTS FOR EARNING GOLD AT THREE BLIND REFS TOURNAMENT IN MONTANA ES €2.50 IT €3.00 FR €6.00 GB €3.00 USA $6.99 CONGRATULATIONS GU13 2005 PROSPECTS FOR WINNING GOLD AT KEYSA CRANBROOK TOURNAMENT BU9 EVERTON WINS GOLD IN EDMONTON SCOTTISH TOURNAMENT BU9 FOREST WIN GOLD IN AIRDRIE TOURNAMENT ES €2.50 IT €3.00 FR €6.00 GB €3.00 USA $6.99 GRASSROOTS MINI-FEST Over 1000+ attendants! Fun Carnival Games!! Foothills Legacy Night KEEP COSTS DOWN AND STANDARDS HIGH Thank you to all who attended our fundraiser for Legacy Night 2018. The event this year was held at Spruce Meadows in the 'Gallery On The Green Room'. We welcomed special guests former NHL and Olympic gold medal winner Theo Fleury, Canadian soccer international player and current Foothills player Nik Ledgerwood as well as one of Alberta’s funniest comedians Trent McClellan. Both Theo and Nik provided a great insight into what it takes to become an elite athlete and shared some great stories from their pasts. As a result of everyone's time, energy and commitment to our Foothills Legacy night, we were able to raise approx $32,000 that will go back into our youth program for additional improvements to our fieldhouse, training equipment, new uniforms and coaching education resources. All of this helps with providing our members "The Foothills Experience". On behalf of Foothills, we want to thank everyone who attended this fun event and donated great auction items that helped raise funds for our soccer club. FOOTHILLS SOCCER KEY DATES Monday July,9th-13th,16th-20th,23rd-27th-SummerJULY Skills Camps Sunday July 8th- League: U9, U10, U11/U12 Tier VI, Regular Season Ends Thursday July 12th- League: Tier IV & V Regular Season Ends Friday July 13th- Tournament: Calgary Cup Team Entry Deadline Friday July 13th- Sunday July 15th- Post season play: U9/U10 Festival Wrap Up Friday July 13th- Sunday July 15th- Post Season Play: U11/U12 Tier VI Final Four Friday July 20th- Sunday July 22nd- Post Season Play: U11/U12 Tier VI Final Four Friday July 20th- Sunday July 22nd- Post Season Play: U13-U19 Tier IV Provincials Saturday July 21nd & Sunday July 22nd- Post Season Play: Tier V Inter-Cities Friday July 27th- Fall Season: Fall Season Team Entry Deadline Friday July 27th- Tournament: Calgary Cup Schedule Available Online Tuesday July 31st- Tournament: Calgary Cup Team Rosters Due Thursday August 2nd- League:AUGUST Tier II & III Regular Season Ends (Includes U12 Tier I) Friday August 3rd-Monday August 6th- Tournament: 2018 Calgary Cup Tournament Thursday August 9th- League: Tier 1 Regular Seasons Ends Friday August 10th- Sunday August 12th- Post Season Play: U11/U12 Tier I-III Final Four Friday August 10th- Sunday August 12th- Post Season Play: U13-U19 Tier II & III Provincials Monday August 20th- Indoor registration opens Thursday August 23rd-Sunday August 26th- Post Season Play: U13-U17 Tier I Provincials Friday August 24th- Fall Season: Fall Season Schedule will be Available on Website Friday August 31st- Monday September 3rd- Foothills Junior Cup Tournament SEPTEMBER Friday August 31st- Monday September 3rd- Foothills Junior Cup Tournament Tuesday September 4th- Fall Season: Fall Season Games Commence Saturday September 29th-Sunday September 30th- Fall Season: Fall Cup 2018 (Finals) Foothills C Licence Coaching Course September 14th-16th Foothills C Licence Coaching Course September 22nd & 23rd OCTOBER October 3rd-8th CSA Club National Championships October 9th--21st Indoor 2018/19 tryouts ABOUT FOOTHILLS WFC This team is comprised of youth players, current and post varsity players. Some of these individuals have played for team Canada at the youth level and women's team. The Calgary Foothills UWS is sitting at the top the division currently at 6-1-1. These next two games are important to solidify their spot at the top, giving them a birth to the National Championships. We are very pleased to have brought professional soccer to Calgary to provide entertainment and future opportunities for the over 20,0000 youth players in our city. WHAT IS THE UWS? UWS is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer through the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars. Calgary Foothills WFC is the only team in Canada with a UWS franchise, which is the highest level soccer in Canada. STEPHANIE LABBE JOINS FOOTHILLS WFC . Calgary, AB – Friday, June 1s was a momentous day for the club with Stephanie Labbe making her UWS Foothills WFC debut at the Calgary Soccer Centre vs So Cal Crush. This is the second season in the United Women’s Soccer (UWS) league for this team and they are the first Canadian representation in the league making this Calgary team the highest level of women’s soccer in the country. Labbé is bringing world-class skill and experience to the team, adding to its talented roster of national players. Most notably, the thirty-one-year-old player has won a Bronze Medal for Canada at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and has had a strong career representing at the national and international level since making her debut in the Canadian youth program at the age of fifteen. Labbé stated, “I am extremely grateful for the Foothills staff for giving me the opportunity to stay sharp as I prepare for the next phase in my professional career. I have been welcomed by the team and staff of the Calgary Foothills WFC and am excited to bring my experience to this group and continue to grow the game in C a n a d a . ” Professionally, Labbé has played for the Swedish Professional League, followed by the Washington Spirit, a team belonging to the National Women’s Soccer League. Most recently she trained with The Calgary Foothills FC PDL Men’s team where she was accepted as one of the team’s three goalkeepers before she was denied by the league and their gender policies . Head Coach and General Manager Troye Flannery stated: “We are very much looking forward to the19 opportunity of working with Steph, whom in the short time I’ve known her has exhibited absolute class with respect to professionalism on and off the field. I can’t stress enough how important her involvement is to the young players on our current roster and all young players whom aspire to pursue the game at the next level. We have a legitimate world class star in the prime of her career and are grateful for both the opportunity to learn from her as well as provide a short-term platform to facilitate the next step in her journey in what is an exceptional league littered with International talent. We are passionate about providing female Canadian talent an elite platform to showcase their ability and will continue to advocate for their recognition.” CAVALRY FC STADIUM MEADOWS ON THE GREEN STADIUM PROFILE The words “Spruce Meadows” alone conjure pastoral images of beautifully manicured grounds, and stately trees dotted amongst a collection of traditional grandstands.