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jasonlai posted on April 02, 2009 18:15
BC Soccer is now on Facebook. Facebook has become the ultimate social networking site on the internet, with statistics showing one out of every 50 peo...
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posted on March 31, 2009 01:30
| BC Soccer unveiled its new logo Saturday night at the 2009 Annual Awards Banquet at the Delta Vancouver Airport hotel in Richmond. The new emblem is designed to go hand-in-hand with a celebration of the common interests that bring us together - Global Game. Universal Passion.
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posted on February 17, 2009 15:46 
Canadian soccer sensation Christine Sinclair is one of five finalists for the SportsFunder Community Champion Award. Cast your vote for the athlete who you think has made the most extraordinary contribution on and off the field and has inspired others to get involved in sport and do the same. The winner will be presented at the 43rd Athlete of the Year Awards on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. |
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posted on February 13, 2009 17:38 
Congratulations to FIFA Referee Paul Ward for his recent appointment last week to the international friendly between Sweden and Me...
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posted on February 04, 2009 20:32
Dear Members and Friends of BC Soccer,
As BC Soccer has received a substantial number of enquiries relating to a potential change in the coastal playing season we wish it to be understood that any discussions and considerations are in a very preliminary stage. It is clear that a decision on a change of this magnitude could only be achieved through extensive consultation with our membership, as well as the various external stakeholder groups that play an important role in the provision of soccer programs and services.
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posted on February 03, 2009 15:10
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Dear BC Soccer Member,
BC Soccer is pleased to share with you some exciting news relating to future field and facility opportunities.
As you may already be aware, last week’s Federal Budget announcement revealed a new $500 million fund initiative, to be expended in the next two years, to renew and build sport and recreation facilities within our communities.
The budget highlighted in detail the need for “hockey arenas, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, and swimming pools” as examples for upgrading, renewal and building through this nationally delivered initiative.
The program will be a 50/50 matching initiative through regional development agencies whereby provinces and municipalities, community sport organizations, and the private sector may all apply for matching funds where shovel ready projects exist. Three big goals drive the new fund- economic stimulus, quality facilities, and national spirit- and the allocation will be based on merit and readiness accordingly.
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jasonlai posted on February 01, 2009 02:30
The transition from affiliate to Professional Development Partners recognizes that the participating clubs within the established District structure a...
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jasonlai posted on February 01, 2009 02:28
The 2009 Premier’s Athletic Awards were held February 12 at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver.
Derrick Bassi ...
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posted on January 19, 2009 16:40 
 The following is a summary of the U13-U18 Boys Coastal B Cup draws that were held at the Coastal district meetings during the Semi Annual General Meeting in Richmond January 10th /11th. The first round of games is scheduled for March 7, 2009.
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posted on January 19, 2009 15:31
 According to a CSA annual report, Surrey United ranks first in senior competitions. The comprehensive report identifies the most successful amateur soccer clubs across Canada in terms of their performances at annual championships as well as gender and age categories. |
posted on January 18, 2009 13:59
 BC referee Michelle Pye has been selected as a finalist for Sport BC’s 43rd Annual Athlete of the Year Awards, presented by TELUS.
Nominated in the Official of the Year category, Michelle has had a remarkable year. She was also selected as the BC Soccer Official of the Year at the Annual Awards Banquet held January 10th. BC Soccer is proud to have one of the top officials in the world, and are delighted at the selection of Michelle as a Sport BC finalist. |
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posted on January 15, 2009 18:01
Young players, clubs and parents are advised about recent scam. Persons purporting to be licensed agents are sending out spam emails promising tr...
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posted on January 12, 2009 20:13
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Dear BC Soccer Members and Potential Members,
BC Soccer is pleased to be the largest provincial sport organization (PSO) in BC and the third largest soccer specific PSO in Canada. We believe in the power of soccer and look to develop our game by emphasizing its benefits of active and healthy living while supporting our member clubs, districts, and leagues to strengthen and unite their local soccer community.
Please click on the link below to view the Member Benefits document that provides an overview of the benefits associated with being a member of our association.
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posted on January 12, 2009 18:52
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posted on January 12, 2009 18:35
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BC Soccer is pleased to announce the following locations for the 2009 and 2010 Youth Provincial Championships.
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posted on January 12, 2009 18:15
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Dear BC Soccer Members,
As an association we are continually looking to improve in all aspects, with the ultimate goal of providing further enhanced levels of service to our Membership. To achieve this goal, we facilitated a Youth Member and Senior Member Workshop in the Spring of 2008 and we would like to thank those who attended. We received valuable feedback from those workshops, and have now identified many areas which we need to improve upon to provide the level of service our members are requesting.
Please click on the below link to view our Spring 2008 Youth & Senior Workshop Follow-up report.
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posted on January 09, 2009 13:48
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Christine Sinclair is the female selection for the 2008 adidas Canadian Players of the Year award. Sinclair was honoured in a vote shared by Canadian media (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels (50%).
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posted on January 05, 2009 19:52
| Canadian teenagers Russell Teibert and Monica Lam-Feist have been named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for the 2008 soccer season. The two stars were honoured in a vote shared by national-team coaches (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels (50%).
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jasonlai posted on January 05, 2009 17:56
Two new travel discount partners for members, clubs and teams
Sport BC is pleased to offer preferred travel discounts through Sandman Hotel Group and...
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posted on January 05, 2009 17:48
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The air was electric inside the Richmond Oval for the first ever event in the Richmond Olympic Oval. From January 3rd to 4th, 28 teams from across the province competed for their Provincial titles as the Canadian national speed skating team looked on.
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posted on December 19, 2008 05:18
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The British Columbia Soccer Association introduced the Referee Candidates Program in the fall of 2007, under the leadership of the BC Soccer Referee Development Coordinator, Jose Branco. This program is designed to provide aspiring referees from across the province the ability to hone their referee skills through on and off field training and education sessions.
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posted on December 18, 2008 03:04
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The British Columbia Soccer Association would like to take this opportunity to remind all our members of our partnership with Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., who is the premier knowledge integrator in the physical activity/sport field. They synthesize vast amounts of information into a constantly evolving array of products that utilize current technology to meet the needs of varied audiences. Human Kinetics has served the physical activity/sport field since 1974, when it published its first book--a proceedings from a sport psychology conference.
Our partnership provides BC Soccer members access to discounted soccer technical and tactical, coaching and sport science resources in a variety of media forms, with a monthly 25% off the Book of the Month.
For more information on Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. and to view this, and previous, books of the month please click the “Read More” link below.
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posted on December 18, 2008 03:02
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Most football fans have played the game at some point as children and most of us will probably want to - or are already doing it - teach our kids how to play it. There are all kinds of courses available to help them learn the game and get better at it, but who teaches the parents how to play their part in helping their child enjoy football?
That's where Sports Path ™ come in. Their online courses are aimed at 'soccer parents', teaching them all about how best to help their kids grow into the sport, though it's important to point out at this stage that the courses aren't a 'how to' guide. The most important thing with Sports Path is making football fun for your kids.
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posted on November 27, 2008 18:26 
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25 November 2008
Canadian Soccer Association Press Release
Neil Ellett, John Limniatis, Joan McEachern and Mike Stojanovic head the list of 2009 inductees to The Soccer Hall of Fame. The four players will be inducted next 6 June along with builders Bob Sawtell (referee), Derek Wisdom (administrator) and Colin Jose (historian). Also to be honoured is Pioneer Award winner, the late Ted Slade, and the Team of Distinction Award winner, the 1986 Canadian FIFA World Cup™ team.
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posted on November 26, 2008 15:21
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Guillermo Gonzalez says that, before fleeing Mexico as a political refugee, his dream was to move to Canada. That dream came true last February. His new dream, Gonzalez told the Courier Monday, is to become a world champion soccer player.
Click the "Read More" link below for full story.
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posted on November 14, 2008 20:32
| The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce 13 members of its province wide Player Development Pathway have received Canadian National Team call-ups. This established pathway included participation within club, Provincial Team Programming and CSA National Training Centre Programming. |
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posted on November 14, 2008 14:55
The British Columbia launch of Play Soccer BC has been delayed as a result of pending national sponsorship and licensing extensions.
Roll-out of the program beyond Ontario and into BC and other provinces (originally projected to launch in 2008) is contingent on a national sponsorship plan supported by the OSA. Until national sponsorship agreements are finalized, we are unable to provide the services of Play Soccer®.
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posted on November 09, 2008 19:43
West Vancouver resident Michelle Pye has been selected among the final group of referees to officiate the closing rounds of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup soccer game in New Zealand.
Only five referees and 10 assistants were chosen from a crop of 14 referees and 26 assistant referees who participated at this event. The final rounds consist of the semi final, final, and consolation final.
You can follow along and keep up with Michelle's incredible journey via her online blog. Click here to be re-directed.
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posted on October 31, 2008 16:38
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sheik Ozeer. Sheik was a dedicated coach, referee and parent and will be sadly missed wi...
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posted on October 28, 2008 04:05
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The British Columbia Soccer Association, in partnership with 2010 Legacies Now and ActNow’s Boomer Bootcamp program, is pleased to announce the launch of the Kickin’ 5-a-Side@55.
In keeping with BCSA’s Mission: "Developing the game by inspiring British Columbians to lifelong active, inclusive and team play," the aim of this program is to bring the healthy, team activity of Futsal, 5-a-Side indoor soccer to adults 55 years of age and older.
Click the "Read More" click below for more details on the launch.
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posted on October 24, 2008 17:02
| The Upper Island Soccer Association along with some of its member clubs donated some 20 boxes of soccer equipment to African Youth Ministries of Uganda to help them further their work with AIDS orphans in that country. With the generous support of Total Delivery Systems, the boxes were transported to Vancouver where they will be added to other donations for delivery by container to Uganda. |
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posted on October 22, 2008 15:18
| British Columbia reclaims successful "glory days" by finishing on top of the medals table with two golds and two silvers across six youth divisions. |
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posted on October 14, 2008 15:28
Congratulations to the 11 BC teams that participated at the BMO National and Western Canadian Championships held in 5 locations across Canada over the Thanksgiving weekend. For a complete listing of all the results visit the Canadian Soccer Association website: www.CanadaSoccer.com.
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posted on October 14, 2008 15:11
The BC Soccer Association would like to cordially congratulate its partners and friends in soccer, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, for earning their second USL championship in only three years with a 2-1 victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders at Swandgard Stadium this past Sunday. Thanks a lot Whitecaps for doing the BC soccer community proud again and best of luck and success with your pending bid for an MLS franchise for Vancouver and, indeed, all of British Columbia by 2011!
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posted on October 09, 2008 14:11
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It is with great sadness that the British Columbia Soccer Association inform the soccer community of the passing of Bob Elliott, Life Member of the Association, on October 8, 2008 after losing his battle with cancer.
Bob was very active in soccer - starting in North Delta Boy's soccer and then onto Delta Youth Soccer Association. Bob was one of the two founders of Surdel Girl's Soccer. After committing decades to both North Delta and Surdel, Bob went onto British Columbia Youth Soccer Association and then the British Columbia Soccer Association (after the merge).
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posted on October 06, 2008 08:03
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2008 / 2009 Provincial Teams Program Head Coaches. These individuals continue to be an integral part of the overall development of players within British Columbia. These coaches are responsible for the scouting, evaluation, training and final selection of players for the Provincial Teams Program at their respective age groups.
In conjunction with the announcement of our 2008/2009 Head Coaches, we are pleased to release the official 2008/2009 Evaluation Camp schedule.
Click the “Read More” link for more detailed information.
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posted on October 03, 2008 20:17
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On Wednesday, October 1st, 2008, the BC Soccer Association kicked off the second season of its "Kickin' - Soccer in School" program at Maywood Elementary School in Burnaby. Under the enthusiastic support from Maywood principal Susan Montabello and her faculty, 50 grade 4 and 5 students enjoyed a bonus soccer session and were put through their paces by Geoff McCormick, Derek Possee and their PASS coaching staff team. Overall, most everyone of Maywood's 450+ students enjoyed their soccer days with the program.
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posted on September 29, 2008 18:18
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In order to complete our records, and improve our compliance with our by-laws, rules and regulations, the collection of certain information is required. These records will be kept in the event of any protest or appeal that is launched on any issue involving your organization. This can also help to ensure that there is no conflict between your operating by-laws and rules and those of BC Soccer. We appreciate your diligence in supporting this effort.
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posted on September 16, 2008 15:26
| The Dreamcatchers have won the National Homeless Street Soccer Championship beating Toronto 2-0 in the final game. |
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posted on September 01, 2008 16:19
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It’s the question that never seems to go away. Why does the south coast of BC play soccer in the winter? The simple answer has always been “Because they can." But with rumors swirling about the future potential change to a summer season we have to explore, is this really a possibility? Isn’t soccer a winter sport?
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posted on August 20, 2008 20:11
Duplicating the success of last year's maximum grant amount of $250K , this year, we successfully secured a three-year commitment from...
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posted on August 15, 2008 18:47
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As part of ongoing joint efforts to support the Player Development Pathway for high performance players in British Columbia, BC Soccer and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC are pleased to announce our coordinated program plans for the 2008/2009 cycle.
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posted on August 13, 2008 19:51
| 34 weeks of English Premier League fixtures to air Saturday mornings on-air at TEAM 1040 and online at team1040.ca |
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posted on August 13, 2008 19:45
| SportMedBC joins forces with BC Soccer Association and Whitecaps FC in presenting media platform and soccer training tips in areas such as sport nutrition and sport safety. |
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posted on July 28, 2008 14:26
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The BC Soccer fee schedule has been updated and now includes the CSA $1 special player registration fee for one year. An allowance for this had already been reflected in the 2008/09 BC Soccer budget and fee schedule approved by the membership at the BC Soccer Semi Annual Meeting on December 15th, 2007. The $1 will be added to BC Soccer Player registration fees for the next fiscal period.
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posted on July 25, 2008 18:10
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC have announced that they will pursue one of two Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchises set to be added to the league by 2011. MLS announced the expansion plan yesterday following their Board of Governors meeting in Toronto.
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posted on July 09, 2008 14:03
 The business of soccer worldwide and in Canada was the subject of a special report on last week's edition of The Sport Market on TEAM 1040, Saturday, July 5th . It featured in-studio co-hosts and special guests Bob Lenarduzzi, President of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Bjorn Osieck, the chief executive of BC Soccer.
To listen to the podcast, click here |
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posted on July 08, 2008 16:29
23 teams won provincial titles this past weekend and six teams representing the Under 14, 16 and 18 boys and girls A divisions have earned spots to attend the National Championships from October 8th-13th in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Congratulations to all teams that participated in these successful championships. Special recognition also to all of the local organizing committees, volunteers, and officials.
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posted on July 04, 2008 19:05
| At the Board of Directors Meeting of June 28th, 2008, as directed by the membership, the Board passed a motion for a change of rule 23. For the 2008-2009 playing season, those teams playing in the U-17 and U-18 age groups shall be allowed to register no more than five (5) Out-of-District players. Please click the "read more" section for a complete understanding of this amendment. |
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posted on June 19, 2008 07:32
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On June 19, 2008 in Montreal, on the eve of the Senior Men's National Team World Cup Qualifier Match vs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the CSA officially launched “Wellness to World Cup”, a strategy for Long Term Player Development in Canada. This document outlines a number of key areas and will be the guiding force to implementing responsible change leading to a long term development strategy for players, coaches, administrators and volunteers within the game of soccer across Canada.
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posted on June 07, 2008 06:00
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is very pleased to announce the June 2008 launch of the e-Coaching and e-Refereeing on-line registration / database systems.
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posted on June 06, 2008 14:55
| The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the election of six directors at the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, June 7th. BC Soccer President Steve Reed was re-elected for a two year term, while two new directors were added to the board. |
posted on June 04, 2008 20:23
 Canada's men's cerebral palsy team wrapped up its second camp of the 2008 season, this one coinciding with the 2008 Canada Football Seven-a-side Invitational in Langley, BC. Canada posted a 2-0-2 record and finished third in the four-team pool.
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posted on June 04, 2008 13:12
| A new study indicates fewer kids were involved in organized sports in 2005 than in 1992. And according to the recent survey - which included 2,021 guardians of 3,112 children - soccer was the favourite game of sport-oriented Canadian youth for both males and females. |
posted on April 15, 2008 13:57
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Recently the attitude of some of BC Soccer’s coaches, spectators, and players towards the referees has deteriorated to a dangerous point. Referees and Officials command your respect, whether or not you agree.
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posted on April 04, 2008 18:22
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Geoff Penniston, Founder and Chairman of the Nations Cup Soccer Tournament, passed away last week after a short battle with cancer.Penniston ("Penno") was the past President and Coach of the Richmond Olympics Football Club for many successful years, and was subsequently instrumental in the forming of Richmond United FC.
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posted on March 26, 2008 20:20
| 100 Mile House Soccer Association has received a well needed $100,000 grant that will serve as a fitting kick-off for the start of their new season. |
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posted on March 12, 2008 14:31
| North Shore Youth Soccer Association Chairperson Jane Blaiklock was honoured last week at the 42nd annual Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards as a recipient of the President's Award. |
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posted on February 22, 2008 06:35
Announcement - February 22, 2008
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) announced today that WFC Super Y-League affiliates Coastal WFC, Mountain WFC and Surrey WFC are in final preparation plans for the 2008 USL Super Y-League season.
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posted on February 19, 2008 17:56
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The Coaches Association of BC has been mandated for the past 15 years to provide education and support to all levels of coaches. One of our focuses this year is to provide enhanced services to volunteer coaches/instructors at the club/community level.
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posted on February 11, 2008 18:19
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The 2008 annual Premier's Athletics Awards took place February 11th at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver. These awards recognize the top female and male athletes from the provincial sport organizations and post secondary institutions participating in the 2006/2007 BC Athlete Assistance Program. |
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posted on February 04, 2008 05:09
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$100,000 Available to Community Sport Clubs across Canada for Coach Education and Development
The Coaching Association of Canada reminded community sport clubs today that they have until February 14 to apply for a $2,000 General Motors Making Dreams Possible grant to support their coach education and development programs.
Please click on the "Read More" link below for more details and an application form.
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posted on January 30, 2008 08:43
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At the December 2007 BC Soccer Semi Annual General Meeting the BC Soccer Membership approved the budget which included a proposal that will see the coaching clinic participant fees increased over the next two fiscal years**, as outlined in the "Read More" link below. The main reason for the proposed increase is to, in turn; increase the remuneration of our very qualified BC Soccer Coaching Instructors to a suitable industry standard.
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posted on January 29, 2008 20:41
| The 2008 British Columbia Soccer Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 7th at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Coquitlam. |
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posted on January 29, 2008 15:58
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Markus Reinkens, BCSA Staff Coach and U16 Girls Provincial Team Head Coach has been invited by the CSA to participate as a guest Assistant Coach for the Canadian Women's U20 team. |
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posted on January 04, 2008 14:28
The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce One Hundred Mile House & District Soccer Association as the grand prize winner of our B...
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posted on December 31, 2007 17:39
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The British Columbia Soccer Association congratulates all the teams that participated in the 2008 Provincial Futsal Championships for U14 and U16 Boys and Girls. The competition was successfully hosted by Upper Island Soccer Association and Nanaimo Indoor Soccer (Nanaimo YSA) in Nanaimo on January 5th and 6th at Malaspina University College. Thank you to all the teams that participated and the volunteers that helped make this competition possible.
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posted on December 31, 2007 14:18
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The BCSA Annual Awards Banquet was held Saturday, December 15th. This yearly celebration honors excellence in the soccer community in various categories including Playing, Coaching, Refereeing and Administrating. Congratulations to all 2007 award recipients!
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posted on December 11, 2007 15:48
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Over the past two years, the Board of Directors has conducted a series of workshops and consultations to progress the structure, the procedures and therefore the effectiveness of the leadership of the British Columbia Soccer Association. This work has been instructive for all, and has been shared in two White Papers for discussion.
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posted on October 10, 2007 02:19
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BC’s Club Teams enjoyed a successful Thanksgiving weekend at the 2007 BMO National Championships.
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posted on September 26, 2007 07:46
At a recent BCSA Board Meeting the topic of distributing personal contact information of referees as it relates to the privacy inf...
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posted on September 21, 2007 17:46
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There has been a great deal of interest within the Canadian soccer community about developments at the Canadian Soccer Association. Given your important role in our organization, the CSA wanted to ensure that you hear directly from them about recent activities and upcoming milestones for the CSA.
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posted on September 12, 2007 20:11
The British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) is pleased to have successfully operated the Soccer Academy Program at Shawnigan La...
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posted on September 12, 2007 18:34
In June 2007 the Canadian Soccer Association’s Board of Directors passed the new CSA Referee Regulations for the Registratio...
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posted on September 12, 2007 15:23
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It is with great sadness that the British Columbia Soccer Association announces the passing of former Provincial Team coach Ben Adam. At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th, Ben collapsed during warm-up on the soccer field of Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where he just started his first season as head coach of the Huskies women's soccer team. Ben was taken by ambulance to the local hospital, but he did not regain consciousness. At this time, the cause of death is unknown, Ben was thirty years old.
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posted on September 05, 2007 15:08
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is currently accepting bids for the hosting of Provincial Championships in all categories for the next 5 years 2008 - 2012.
The goal of the British Columbia Soccer Association is to have the highest quality event possible for the teams involved, and also to provide an opportunity to promote soccer in local communities. Successful applicants will be selected based on their ability to achieve these goals.
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posted on August 20, 2007 14:16
| Canada finished second in the country standings behind host Brazil, but ahead of the United States thanks in part to their successful football team that featured eight BC Natives. |
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posted on July 25, 2007 14:11
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The IGM Dragons won the Keith Millar Cup, while the Abbotsford Mariners won the Leeta Sokalski Cup. Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the rain-soaked event!
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posted on July 25, 2007 11:16
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Congratulations to all teams and players who participated in the 2007 BCSA Youth Provincial Championships. Here are the final standings.
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posted on June 25, 2007 13:30
| The British Soccer Association would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate the following players who have been named to the official Canadian National U20 squad for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup hosted in Canada. |
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posted on June 20, 2007 15:27
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2007 Game Plan
posted on June 18, 2007 16:16
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What a talented group of kids! The British Columbia Soccer Association is proud to award scholarships every year to players proceeding on to post secondary education. The 2007 Scholarships were awarded at a special Scholarship Luncheon at the British Columbia Soccer Association’s Annual General Meeting June 9th.
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posted on May 17, 2007 20:20
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The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Dale Mitchell has been named Canada’s senior men’s head coach. Mitchell will be in charge of Canada’s qualification efforts for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.
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posted on May 01, 2007 17:43
The British Columbia Soccer Association is currently accepting bids for the hosting of Provincial Cham...
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posted on April 04, 2007 18:34
| The British Columbia Soccer Association is proud to have hosted the first National Futsal Championships April 14 & 15 at Capilano College in North Vancouver. This competition featured the top U14 Boys and Girls Futsal teams from Ontario, Alberta and BC. Congratulations to all the teams! |
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posted on March 28, 2007 18:34
| The BC Soccer Association's donation made a true difference in the lives of children in the eastern African community of Busia, Kenya. |
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posted on March 27, 2007 11:00
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the 2007 Provincial Teams Program Squads. This development program is centered on providing players an opportunity to reach their full potential as it pertains to the CSA, BCSA, and its regional partners recognized path of development.
Throughout the year the British Columbia Soccer Association's Staff Coaches and Provincial Teams Program coaches are responsible for the scouting, evaluation, training, and final selection of players for the Provincial Teams Program from the Under 13 to Under 16 age groups. The final selection of players for all levels of this program are conducted through the following means:
1) Club team scouting
2) District Development Centre monitoring program
3) Evaluation Camps
4) BCSA / CSA - NTC High Performance Programming
5) Player recomendations
Please click on the "Read More" link below to view the selected indidivuals to represent the BCSA and participate in a variety of programming from April 1 through the end of July.
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posted on March 20, 2007 16:40
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March 19, 2007 - The Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in conjunction with the British Columbia Soccer Association (BC Soccer), announced today that two new Whitecaps Super Y-League affiliates will play in the Super Y-League Northwest Division this summer: Coastal WFC and Mountain WFC.
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posted on March 19, 2007 18:18
| You think you know the biggest youth soccer region in BC? The answers may surprise you.... |
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posted on February 17, 2007 15:16
| The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to have hosted the 2007 Provincial Futsal (Indoor Soccer) Championships for Girls and Boys U14 teams, February 17th and 18th at Capilano College in North Vancouver. The top 2 teams for both the Boys and Girls have qualified to attend the 1st Annual U14 Futsal National Championship taking place April 14th and 15th, 2007 at Capilano College. |
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posted on February 02, 2007 07:39
The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to present the 2007 Provincial Teams Program Outline. This development program is centered on players who aspire to reach their full potential as it pertains to the CSA, BCSA, and its regional partners recognized path of development.
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posted on January 25, 2007 21:29
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The British Columbia Soccer Association (BC Soccer) and GOLTV announced today a comprehensive, multi-tiered marketing and broadcast partnership that links one of the nation’s top soccer associations with Canada’s only 24/7 all-soccer television network.
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posted on January 25, 2007 20:23
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As part of the information we require to complete our long-term strategic plan, we are collecting specific numbers in two key areas from throughout the province: Facilities and Volunteers. Attached are survey forms on both these areas. Please ensure that both of them are accurately and completely filled out for your entire District or League.This information is vital to the development of a strong position and strategy regarding our need for more and better facilities and to develop a system that assists you in recruiting, rewarding and retaining volunteers.
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posted on January 23, 2007 19:37
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The following information is taken from a memo sent to the Board in September 2006 by our Risk Management Committee. It is presented in order for the membership to gain a better understanding of how the Board is approaching matters of Conflict or Interest (COI).
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posted on January 22, 2007 06:19
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Due to the shift in philosophy by the BCSA Provincial Teams Program, it has been deemed necessary to reshape the Tournament of Champions to fall in line with our current Player Development Philosophy. Therefore the British Columbia Soccer Association has removed the “Tournament of Champions” title and revised the format. This new format going forward will only include Canadian Provincial Team Programs and the Olympic Development Program from the United States on an invitational basis.
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posted on October 05, 2006 11:45
| The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Rogers as its new Staff Coach effective immediately. As a British Columbia resident and graduate of UBC, Mark brings to the Association a passion for the game of soccer and a wide range of knowledge, experience and qualities which will be essential elements in the role of the Staff Coach and assist in the overall development of soccer throughout British Columbia. |
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posted on July 05, 2006 07:59
The British Columbia Soccer Association would like to announce that David Irvine, Staff Coach and member of th...
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posted on June 16, 2006 15:23
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SOS Children's Villages Canada is launching a ‘Soccer for Development’ program across Canada in 2006. The project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and aims to engage children and youth across Canada with global issues through the medium of soccer. The project will harness the power of soccer to unite communities and educate about issues of peace, poverty and the challenges facing those in developing nations around the world.
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posted on May 05, 2006 16:00
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The British Columbia Soccer Association and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Bjorn Osieck as the new Executive Director.
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posted on April 18, 2006 08:38
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is very excited to announce Jose Branco as the Referee Development Coordinator. Jose brings to the association a great deal of experience and knowledge within Refereeing and Soccer.
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posted on March 21, 2006 06:00
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The British Columbia Soccer Association is pleased to announce the 2006 Provincial Teams Program Squads. This development program is centered on players who aspire to reach their full potential as it pertains to the CSA, BCSA, and its regional partners recognized path of development.
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posted on January 19, 2006 12:03
Thanks to all those who participated in our survey.
The results of this survey conducted by the British Columbia Soccer Ass...
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