KYSA CANCELS COMMUNITY SPRING LEAGUE SEASON AND SLURPEE CUP

The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association’s Board of Directors met via conference call on Monday, April 13th to determine a course of action for the 2020 Community Spring Season. 

KYSA’s Community Spring League was originally scheduled to begin at the end of March with indoor training; however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all events through April 30th were previously postponed or cancelled. After further discussion with the Board and membership feedback, along with the ongoing information from the government and BC Soccer, the Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the Community Spring League season. KYSA will be communicating with all our registered members to offer full credits or refunds. 

The 2020 KYSA Slurpee Cup, scheduled to take place over the May long weekend, has also been cancelled. This would have been the 42nd Annual event in the Tournament Capital. The Slurpee Cup not only supports the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association, but also brings tourism dollars into the City of Kamloops. 

I would like to say thank you to all of the front line workers who are making great sacrifices as we work together to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. These are unprecedented times we are in and as much as we all want to get outside and play soccer, we recognize that this ongoing situation is affecting all of Canada and the world, not just our association. We are actively monitoring the situation and we will be providing new programming options when it is safe to do so. For now, we hope that everyone stays healthy, stays active and stays home,” said Candace Dodson-Willis, KYSA President. 

 

KYSA COVID-19 UPDATE

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COVID-19 Update
As of March 19, 2020

The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) is committed to providing our members with updated information on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and how it relates to soccer programming. 

Please check your email or our website for new updates as they become available. 

Current Situation 
Currently all sanctioned soccer activity has been suspended by Canada Soccer. This includes referee and coach clinics and all team events. At this time, we do not know the length of the suspension. KYSA is taking direction from BC Soccer and we will share updates with our members as we receive them. 

Short-term (April)
All KYSA programming scheduled up to and including April 30th, 2020 will be cancelled/postponed. Where possible, programming will be moved to a later date. 

Mid-term (May and beyond)
For programs and activities that are scheduled to occur in May 2020 and beyond, we are continuing to work and plan as if they will proceed. We will provide a further update in mid-April as we receive more information on the situation. 

KYSA hopes to be able to provide a soccer season following the COVID-19 situation. 

The KYSA office will be closed to the public. Communication will remain open by phone at 250-376-2750 or email to kysa@telus.net

The health and safety of our members is of utmost importance, and we appreciate your patience during this unprecedented time.

Sincerely, 

Candace Dodson-Willis
President, KYSA

SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN

Missed the February 1st registration deadline? It’s not too late to register for KYSA’s Community Spring League! 

What’s included with spring soccer? 

  • Indoor training sessions in the Warner Rentals Soccer Dome 
  • Two tournaments during the season 
    • U7 to U11 – Icebreaker Jamboree and Errol Wild Memorial Tournament
    • U12/13 to U18 – Mike Bartram Tournament and Spring League Playoffs 
  • Play on a team in your community (or as close as possible) 
  • Play with your friends and make new ones
  • One practice and one or two games per week (based on age group) 
  • Dedicated volunteer coaches trained through BC Soccer coaching courses 

Want more info on Spring Soccer? CLICK HERE

REGISTER NOW

For questions, contact the KYSA Office at kysa@telus.net or 250-376-2750. 

COACHES MEETINGS & COURSES

Coaches Meetings

Coaches meetings for KYSA’s Community Spring League teams get underway Monday, March 2nd. All meetings take place at the KYSA Office (upstairs meeting room) on McArthur Island. If you are unsure of your meeting time, please contact the KYSA office at kysa@telus.net or 250-376-2750. 

Interested in coaching this season? We would love to hear from you! Reach out to the KYSA Office for more information.

Coach Education 

All KYSA coaches are required to meet a minimum standard of training and education. KYSA covers the cost of these courses and our dedicated volunteer coaches put in extra hours to ensure they are trained before the season starts!

Each head coach is certified to the age-appropriate level through a BC Soccer Coaching Course. In addition, coaches take the Respect in Sport course for Activity Leaders and complete a course on Concussion safety. 

This season’s coaching courses get underway this weekend: 

Fundamentals (U7/8) – March 6 and March 27
Learn to Train (U9-12) – March 7 and March 28
Soccer for Life (U13+) – March 8 and March 29

If you still need to register, CLICK HERE.

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