Richmond FC's 28th annual tournament is attracting young soccer players from across B.C. and Western Canada

As soccer beings to wind down players and parents look forward to next season

NANAIMO — The Harbour City’s local soccer club is now kicking it with the big boys.

Soccer registration for youth is open

Association is back this spring with a brand new game plan.

Season will start Sept. 14, 2020 as BC Soccer moves to Phase 2

South Delta United hopes phase two of BC Soccer's restart is on the horizon

TYSA using a four phase approach starting with individual training

The signs are a sign of the times at Surrey United youth soccer practices these days.

The Williams Lake Youth Soccer Association is opening up registration for a 2020 modified summer outdoor season.

Only two world wars and the Spanish flu have caused bigger disruptions than the current one the venerable Vancouver Island Soccer League is facing in its 125th anniversary season.

The 1899 Kamloops Football Club lads were ready for picture day.

Sunday, March 15, marked the final day to register for the outdoor season prior to late registration

With all the marbles on the line, the Burnaby District Metro Selects came ready.

No goals against. Winning a B.C. championship in a clean, respectful fashion.

The Quesnel Strikers U16 team are BC Soccer Youth Provincial B-Cup champs after going unbeaten in a Burnaby tournament last weekend (July 4-7).

Williams Lake soccer teams and players made their marks during the weekend at their respective ‘B’ Cup provincial championships.

A group of soccer players from Abbotsford are Provincial A Cup Champions, after helping the U-15 Fraser Valley Selects take the title this past weekend.

Salmon Arm soccer talent helped bring home provincial gold for the Thompson Okanagan Football Club.

North Shore teams scored a lot of medals at BC Soccer championships held recently across the province.

The former Whitecap and UBC grad selected by Sport BC Committee for helping to advance women in sport. 

Local club utilizes BC Soccer's Grants program to host February Camps. 

Congratulations to Burnaby's Christine Sinclair for a 14th International Player of the Year award.  

Prince George will be youth soccer central during the weekend of July 4-7

Pioneer, Jill Proctor, Honoured

Soccer star back in action with Canada's U17 squad

The president of the Nelson Soccer Association (NSA) says he hopes to begin construction of an artificial turf field at Selkirk College in 2019.

Hanna Quinn and Julia Burkart are on their way to post-secondary teams

The only problem for West Vancouver Football Club technical director Jammer Afshar as his teams were putting in a historic performance at the BC Soccer A Cup provincials over the weekend in Richmond was that he couldn’t be in two places at once.

Action-packed schedule starts Thursday at Boyd and Minoru Parks with teams from across B.C. competing

The Prince Rupert Youth Soccer Association (PRYSA) held its year-end play days over the weekend, giving parents, coaches and players an opportunity to stretch their legs on the pitch together one last time before the summer break.

New B.C. Coastal Soccer League brings boys and girls leagues along with Metro Selects under same umbrella

Three girls from Kamloops are among 10 Thompson Okanagan FC teammates who have signed soccer scholarships at Canadian universities.

Fred Jopson took youth soccer to new heights

Home team dominates to win BC Soccer Provincial B Cup quarter-final match

Soccer team earns right to represent Powell River and region at provincial championships

The quest for a BC Soccer Provincial B Cup begins for Powell River Villa soccer club on Sunday, April 22.

Four Richmond teams have advanced to the semi-finals of B.C. Soccer’s Coastal “A” and “B” Cup Championships.

Cowichan men’s soccer teams set for provincials

The BC Soccer adult provincial championships get underway this weekend

The Terrace Youth Soccer Association is gearing up for another season, with plans for a new storage building this spring.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a member of the Gorge family - Robin Carey.  Robin is a member of Katie Hamilton’s U14 girls team - she passed away suddenly on Friday, March 23, 2018.

Victoria's long running youth soccer festival, the Peninsula Co-op World Cups Soccer Festival, is set to return to Lochside Park on March 30 and 31.
Travis Paterson, BC Local News

Riptide defeats Gorge in shootout on Saturday afternoon

In just their first year of existence, the Cowichan 49ers won the Tony Grover Cup in April as the Island’s top Over 35 men’s soccer team.

A familiar face is returning to lead Nelson’s biggest sports organization.

Chuck Bennett has been named president of the Nelson Soccer Association (NSA). Bennett previously served in the role from 2008 to 2015 before leaving to join the B.C. Soccer board of directors.

Soccer club brings Stoke City to Richmond for free camp then makes donation to young athlete assistance program

A long-time staple in the local soccer scene was recognized for his contributions at a ceremony Friday night.

Carlos Amaral has been involved in Castlegar soccer for over 40 years in many capacities including minor soccer and adult soccer, president of the West Kootenay Men’s League, head referee and organizing tournaments.

Matti Erickson netted a pair of goals to spark the Nelson Selects to a 3-1 victory over South Burnaby United in the bronze medal match at the Les Sinnott Memorial Provincial B Cup Soccer Tournament Sunday in Vernon.

Vernon Tolko United earned a drama-jammed bronze medal in the U13 Boys Division of the Les Sinnott Provincial B Soccer Cup Championships Sunday at Marshall Field.

Led by golden performances from Kelowna’s U18 boys and U16 girls, United/Junior Heat teams closed out the 2017 season with five medals at the B.C. Soccer provincial championships.

http://thenelsondaily.com/news/selects-settle-silver-medal-again-after-dropping-2-0-decision-prince-george-45012#.WWVD-FGQypp

https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports/pinnacles-teams-take-fifth-at-provincials/

https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports/pinnacles-teams-take-fifth-at-provincials/

A handful of Nelson Youth Soccer teams have taken to the road to represent the Heritage City Association at the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup in Surrey and Vernon.

An Island soccer Storm is heading toward provincial championships.

Two Nanaimo-based teams – the Upper Island Storm U18 and U15 rep girls’ sides – are competing at B.C. Soccer championships starting Thursday (July 6) in Surrey.

https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/sports/hagen-herold-matthew-miller-first-players-in-years-to-win-b-c-scholarships-coming-from-same-town/

https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/sports/coaches-get-deserved-recognition/

Goalkeeper Liam Bates signed a letter of intent to join the Southwestern Oregon College Lakers

http://cfjctoday.com/article/572391/longtime-kysa-president-recognized-bc-soccer

http://www.ufvcascades.ca/2017/05/cascades-womens-soccer-adds-five-b-c-standouts-to-recruiting-class/

http://www.richmond-news.com/sports/richmond-teams-win-coastal-titles-1.19481302

http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/wave-soak-up-cup-run-1.19482477

http://www.aldergrovestar.com/sports/421568263.html

http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/nanaimo-united-ends-cowichan-s-jackson-cup-run-1.13963749

http://www.newwestrecord.ca/sports/rush-convert-div-2-debut-into-another-cup-win-1.14358754

http://www.tss.ca/news/professional-soccer-is-back-at-swangard-stadium

http://www.kysa.net/kysa-hires-full-time-senior-staff-coach/

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Thomas Butcher, the 23-year-old Courtenay man who died in a kayaking accident in the frigid waters off Baynes Sound on the weekend.

https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/cope-step-kysa-president/

http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/402050785.html

http://www.mrtimes.com/sports/398776901.html

http://www.lakehillsoccer.com/

http://www.squamishchief.com/sports/local-sports/soccer-player-off-to-u16-nationals-1.2358669

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/sports/395681551.html

http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/kamloops-contingent-ready-for-tofc-homestand/

Fourteen-year-old Richmond student Blake Charlesworth lives and breathes soccer. He hopes to become a professional player and one day play in goal for FC Barcelona, his favourite club.

Current concussion screening based primarily on players' self-disclosure, researcher says

http://www.nelsonstar.com/sports/393830691.html

http://www.newskamloops.com/news/post/mini-soccer-season-begins-labour-day

http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/kamloops-talent-exploding-onto-tofc-soccer-scene/

http://www.pqbnews.com/sports/387478791.html

The Marine Harvest Riptide U16 Girls won bronze at the 2016 BC Soccer A-Cup championships, July 7-10 in Burnaby.

The Port Moody Selects took home the Provincial A Cup Soccer Championship banner last weekend after shutting out Burnaby in the under-15 gold medal match.

http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/starting-them-young-at-12-calne-of-kamloops-is-already-on-vancouver-whitecaps-radar/

http://www.newskamloops.com/news/post/kysa-names-teams-going-for-provincial-cup

http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/sports/381549561.html

http://www.vancourier.com/sports/a-soccer-veteran-at-15-vancouver-s-grosso-next-in-line-for-canada-1.2262260

http://www.tss.ca/news/tss-publishes-its-blueprint-for-development

Soccermania has officially taken over the lakecity.

http://www.wltribune.com/sports/378316951.html?mobile=true

 

http://www.squamishchief.com/sports/local-sports/hundreds-hit-pitch-for-jamboree-1.2230284

http://www.tss.ca/news/out-with-the-old-in-the-old

http://www.merrittherald.com/merritt-youth-soccer-kicks-off-season/

http://www.richmond-news.com/sports/all-richmond-u18-battle-in-coastal-cup-quarter-finals-1.2226808

http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/372253301.html?mobile=true

http://www.fraservalleysoccer.com/index.php

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-fc-adapted-soccer-1.3459560

On the 25th of this month, Merritt’s Kelly Donaldson will be making her way to the Lower Mainland to take part in the 15th annual induction ceremony into the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame.

http://tss.ca/news/tss-to-open-new-indoor-soccer-facility

http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/sports/365038511.html

http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/sports/354920241.html

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/13934019.Hearts_boss_Robbie_Neilson_hails_Canadian_prospect_Dario_Zanatta_after_debut/

http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/333618641.html

http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/kysa-to-host-tofc-premier-league-games-in-kamloops/

http://www.castlegarnews.com/sports/328715441.html

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/pgysa-a-homecoming-for-ribeiro-1.2056967

http://www.surreyleader.com/sports/324430891.html

http://www.castlegarnews.com/sports/323530191.html

http://thenelsondaily.com/news/futures-so-bright-%E2%80%94-nyss-matteo-faraguna-earns-bcspl-spot-thompson-okanagan-intakes-38876#.VdINQvk0PeZ

http://www.richmond-news.com/sports/hood-ready-to-go-to-work-for-richmond-f-c-1.2024172

http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/two-gold-two-silver-for-a-selects-updated-1.2000092

http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports/315086631.html

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/u16-boys-kick-to-b-c-soccer-gold-1.2000772

http://thenelsondaily.com/news/nelson-u18-selects-settle-silver-provincial-b-girls-cup-38550#.VaVTWfk0PeY

13-year-old soccer star says BIFC's co-ed approach strengthened skills

Organizers will be monitoring the heat, and smoke, from the local Sitkum Creek Wildfire when the BC Soccer Girl’s Provincial B Cup comes to Nelson beginning Thursday at the Lakeside Fields.

Contrary to popular belief, there were Canadian players on the field Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium in the 2015 FIFA women’s World Cup final.
 

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC under-15 boys team battled the heat and a tough Mountain FC squad to a 4-3 win in the B.C. Soccer Youth Provincial Premier Cup championship finals last Saturday afternoon.

RIDGEMAN, Leonard June 16, 1927 - June 9, 2015 Len was taken from us just a week before his 88th birthday. Dad was born in Middlesex, London (a true cockney) to parents George and Ann. Len was one of 7 children. Predeceased by Dolly, Hilda, Ted and Roger.

http://www.wltribune.com/sports/308272751.html

Janelle Stephens, 18, received two major soccer scholarships from Aldergrove Youth Soccer vice president Rob Wilson and BC Soccer board member Don Dauncey Monday, June 15 at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

http://thenelsondaily.com/news/columbia-valley-rocks-nelson-selects-kootenay-provincial-b-cup-playdowns-38251#.VYGfMkY0PeZ

http://www.cheknews.ca/once-in-a-lifetime-experience-102264

http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/burnaby-girls-to-escort-world-cup-stars-at-b-c-place-1.1958227

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/sports/merriman-named-top-b-c-youth-coach-1.1951441

Mid-Isle Soccer Club has entered into a video contest with hopes of attaining a $20,000 grand prize to build a clubhouse at Forrest Field in Ladysmith.

The University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer program has reached into the BC Soccer Premier League to fortify its roster, signing seven players from the province’s top youth soccer circuit, including a Pitt Meadows talent

The West Coast FC got five Golden Boots in men’s soccer this year, and the most impressive of the lot was Adrian Jackson – a teenager playing against men for the first time this year.

It was the hand of fate. The random draw for soccer’s 2015 Province Cup was set in motion March 30 when Olympic-medallist and World Cup player Emily Zurrer of Crofton reached in to pick the slips. The competition is now down to the semifinal stage this weekend, with several Island teams remaining in the hunt in the men’s women’s, masters and Under-21 categories.

Jackson Cup champion Cowichan FC is attempting to become the first Island team to win the men’s Province Cup since Gorge FC captured four B.C. championships between 2001 and 2010. Cowichan FC crosses the strait today to play EDC Burnaby in the semifinals.
- See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/cowichan-fc-closing-in-on-province-cup-final-1.1872454#sthash.6pKDEN6k.dpuf

For two weeks in April, Prince Rupert Youth Soccer Association (PRYSA) participants were able to absorb a whole plethora of knowledge from one of B.C.’s most knowledgeable coaches and technical directors around.

Julia Sasaki and U17 Tsawwassen Blues have advanced to the Coastal “B” Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over the Surrey FC Rangers at Dugald Morrison Park. The Blues will face Vancouver this weekend. The U18 Ladner Vipers (girls) and U17 Ladner Celtic (boys) have also moved onto the final eight in B.C. Soccer’s single game elimination knockout competition. - See more at: http://www.delta-optimist.com/sports/u17-blues-moving-on-1.1827270#sthash.gxRyTAWF.dpuf

Island soccer teams......

“Hail, hail the gang’s all here.” It is the rallying cry that Powell River Villa is hoping for when it hosts Alberni Valley Athletics in the second round of BC Soccer’s Male Open B championship at 1:30 pm on Sunday, April 19 at Cranberry Field.

Six Richmond teams see quarter final......

http://www.whistlerquestion.com/sports/local-sports/strong-soccer-season-finish-for-avalanche-girls-1.1808993

http://www.lowerislandsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/LISA-Strategic-Plan.pdf

Learn from the best, make some spending money and get some exercise in the sunshine.

http://www.cowichansoccer.com/9-latest-news/60-operation-moustache-a-huge-success

http://www.independentsportsnews.com/vancouver-island/visl-allstars-results

http://www.delta-optimist.com/sports/starting-off-on-the-right-foot-1.1585856

A soccer game in Pitt Meadows last weekend was special for several reasons.

http://www.mrtimes.com/sports/photos-west-coast-cup-kicks-off-soccer-season-in-maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows-1.1340793

The ripple effects from this year’s soccer World Cup in Brazil are being felt at all levels of the sport, says an official with the Vancouver Island Soccer League.

Oceanside Youth Soccer Society is excited to announce the hiring of local coach Larry Stefanek as the club’s new technical director.

Mountain FC girls join Canada's first-ever national under-15 girls' team for CONCACAF championships in the Cayman Islands this week.

http://www.aldergrovestar.com/sports/267102951.html

RIptide U14 boys win provincial soccer championship

Island Storm girls win championship

United U16s golden in Richmond

South Burnaby Strikes silver at under-17 Provincial B Cup

Two golds for Coquitlam soccer clubs

http://thenelsondaily.com/news/nelson-rep-teams-bring-home-lone-medal-bc-soccer-provincial-cup-tournaments-32014#.U773r7H5HIZ

Local referees efforts recognized

http://www.langleytimes.com/sports/265767661.html

http://www.langleytimes.com/sports/264655641.html?mobile=true

http://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/sports/bc-soccer-joins-in-the-fun-this-year-at-soccerfest-1.1136804

There will again be two soccer clubs in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area.

Lower Island Soccer Association Introduces the retreat line

Richmond Soccer have no rebranded to become Richmond FC

South Burnaby Fighting Irish became the first Burnaby Men's Soccer League team to win a B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup following a 1-0 win over defending champion Richmond All-Blacks on Saturday

South Burnaby Metro Club made good in its second consecutive B.C. Soccer Coastal Cup, winning the under-15 boys’ B Cup final

Last season, the Royal City association team won the U15 B.C. title after losing in the Coastal Cup soccer final

Blues and Celtics clinch a spot in the BC Soccer Provincial Championships with Coastal Cup Semi Final Wins

Bays United lone VISL team left in the Provincial Cups

Four South Delta Teams Remain in the Cup Hunt

Prince Rupert Grassroots Workshop

Saanich Fusion FC take VISL Jackson Cup

Whistler wraps up youth soccer for 2014

http://www.bcsoccerweb.com/articles-february/kysa-feb-12-new-tech-director.htm

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/sports/every-point-is-crucial-in-vmsl-premier-division-1.826063#

http://www.squamishsoccer.ca/pages/posts/new-technical-director-and-head-coach-44.php  

Saturday 11^th January, 2014 was an historical day for soccer in Abbotsford, if not BC, as it relates to the advancement of Female Coaching Development.

Kelowna Soccer's New Indoor Facility

http://www.sookenewsmirror.com/sports/235122271.html

Langley United Soccer Association (LUSA) has announced its final registration total for fall and winter soccer at a club record 2138 boys and girls.

Vancouver Island Soccer League Pacific Cup Finals Are Set

Cowichan United Div 2 vs Saanich Fusion Div 2

Soccer Prospects Building Skills - Harbour City Football Club

Fraser Valley FC Club Update

The Upper Island Riptides From The Vancouver Island Premier League Host Successful Summer Coaching Conference

Richmond Hosts Thanksgiving Tournament

Youth Outdoor soccer season wraps up

New emphasis on skills development as rankings removed for U12 and younger

Cowichan LMG Pringle opened the Div. 1 Island Soccer League season with a solid 4-0 victory over the Lakehill Reds Friday

Cross-border soccer a fun wrap-up to season

Two Langley players will represnt BC twice throughout the summer

Graham Kasper and Joel Waterman will represent BC at the Canada Summer Games

Construction on the new indoor soccer facility in Kelowna begins this week with a finish date set for October.

Whitecaps FC Residency play to a 4-0 win over Sounders FC Residency topping off and amazing BC Soccer Provincial Cup in Langley

Vernon United U17s play to a 4th place finish at the BC Soccer Provincial Cup

The Youth Provincial A Cup took place this past weekend in Langley and the Upper Vancouver Island team Storm came away with a silver medal!

"The under-13 boys metro select soccer team from West Coast Auto Group FC turned in a memorable performance at Provincial A Cup tournament in Langley last week"

It was a triumphant weekend for three Richmond youth soccer teams at the provincial championships in Langley.

KAMLOOPS, BC – Nine Kamloops Youth Soccer Association teams begin play in two levels of Provincial Cup competition starting tomorrow (Thursday, July 4).

The hallmark of sports competition is providing athletes with the opportunity to perform at the highest level and to the best of their abilities.

From July 4 - 7, 2013 48 teams from around the province will gather at North Vancouver's Inter River Park for the 2013 BC Provincial Girls' B Cup Championships. With an 8 team round robin format and single knockout elimination playoff, this is an opportunity to see the finest young female soccer players between the age groups of U-13 to U-18 in Western Canada.

Six Richmond soccer players will be wearing Team B.C. colours this summer.

Jonah Pang, Liam Robinson, Duva Karunakaran, Olivia Lee, Montana Leonard and Amelia Crawford have been named to provincial teams for upcoming regional and national tournaments.

Mountain United FC earned a spot in the final of six provincial Premier Cup soccer finals.

He wasn't able to play but Anthony Preston showed up to support his PGYSA under-14 Kodiaks teammates during Saturday's exhibition game.

Whistler's own Peter Shrimpton was recognized by B.C. Soccer last month with their annual Award of Merit, and was presented with the award at the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New England Revolution game in Vancouver this past Saturday, June 15.

-Anthony Preston of Prince George is the only player from Northern BC to be selected into the BC Soccer Provincial Development Program. Preston plays for the PGYSA U14 Tier 1 Kodiaks and commutes to Vancouver to play with the Surrey United U13 Boys in the BC Premier League.

Kelowna United will send four teams to the B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup finals next month.

Last week brought four of the top representatives and coaches from BC Soccer to Castlegar to present a workshop for local coaches and some young players. They presented a new vision that Canada Soccer and BC Soccer have for player and coach development. The concept is called Long Term Player Development (LPTD), and is evolved from the modern approaches the world international soccer body, FIFA, has adopted.

une 9, 2013, Victoria, BC (ISN) - The Peninsula Co-op Highlanders kicked off a full weekend of soccer in Victoria Saturday afternoon, when they faced TSS Academy in a Pacific Coast Soccer League match, 4:30 at Royal Athletic Park.

BC Soccer announced their annual awards Friday afternoon, and several Surrey residents are among the recipients.

Claudio Klarich, a soccer volunteer and official, was named sportsperson of the year.

Our U14 Gold girls are COASTAL CUP CHAMPIONS! This is the first CFC girls team to win the trophy since 2005. We are all very proud of them. This years victory was all the more sweet for the girls because they lost the Coastal Cup Final last year on penalty kicks. They now go on to represent our club in the 2013 U14 Girls Provincial BC Championships in July.

Many of the Kelowna United Teams participated in the Icebreaker tournament on the weekend with great results!  This was a fantastic opportunity for the teams to prepare for regular season play which begins this coming weekend!  Congratulations to all the teams on their early season performances!