Do you have your gear yet for Spring Season?
KYSA has once again partnered with Hansport to offer a Starter Kit for just $70.00, taxes included. The kit includes soccer boots, shin pads, a cinch bag and a soccer ball!
$5.00 from every kit purchased goes back to KYSA.
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Kits will be available starting March 15, 2019. While quantities last.
The KYSA Skill Development Programs are for those who love soccer and want to continue to grow their interest and abilities in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Our focus is on growing confidence, commitment, intrinsic motivation, and the desire to learn through guidance of qualified and experienced coaches.
There are several different options to provide appropriate challenges based on the participants age and developmental need. The program is available for U7 to U14 players.
What you need to know:
For individuals seeking to enhance their skill set beyond the soccer field, online courses offer a convenient and flexible avenue for personal and professional development. Just as KYSA Skill Development Programs focus on fostering confidence and commitment in soccer enthusiasts, online courses for functional skills empower learners to cultivate essential abilities in a supportive virtual environment.
In this pursuit, students can Choose Functional Skills English Level 2, an online course tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners seeking to enhance their English proficiency. Much like the KYSA programs, which cater to different age groups and developmental needs, this course offers customizable learning paths to accommodate learners at various skill levels.
Through engaging lessons and interactive exercises, participants can strengthen their language abilities, from reading and writing to communication and comprehension. With the convenience of online learning, individuals can access resources and support whenever and wherever suits them best, empowering them to unlock new opportunities and pursue their goals with confidence.
For more information, click here.
Click here to register for the KYSA Spring Skills Academy.
The KYSA held a regularly scheduled board of directors meeting at the KYSA office on McArthur Island on Monday night (December 10).
The meeting is the first to take place following the organization’s Annual General Meeting which was held November 22nd. It is at this meeting that the board selects its President and Vice-President for the coming year and assigns various responsibilities to its directors.
Chosen to preside over the association (by the seven-person board of directors) is Candace Dodson-Willis. She will be entering her sixth year on the board and her third year as President. Elected as Vice-President was Tony Cuzzetto. Dennis Piva will remain the Club’s Treasurer.
Board members Chris Balison, Rod Gurnsey, Victor Lizzi and Andrew Williams were also assigned various operational responsibilities.
The KYSA has a paid staff consisting of full-time employees Missy Cederholm (Executive Director), Ciaran McMahon (Technical Director) and Mark Bell (Senior Staff Coach) and part-time employees Clive Lovett (Program Coordinator), Carolyn Birch (Office Administrator) and Donna Marshall (Office Assistant). Justine Rinaldi is the organization’s contracted Bookkeeper.
Registration is now open for the 2019 Spring Season. Register before December 31st to take advantage of 2018 prices!
The deadline to ensure your child is placed on a team is February 1st.
NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM
KYSA is excited to offer our members a new registration system! This new system will provide you with the following benefits:
For more information on the Spring Programs available, click here.
Friday, November 30th––is Keith Liddiard’s last day as the Executive Director of KYSA.
After 10 years of service to the local association––and 38 years in the soccer business––Liddiard is retiring!
The 38 years of service to soccer has included 20 years as the Executive Director of the BC Youth Soccer Association, 4 years as the paid Head Coach of the Pitt Meadows Soccer Club, 4 years as General Manager of Premier Soccer Experiences (the company behind the residential Soccer Academy at Shawnigan Lake, and the Mini-Soccer Festival that was held for many years at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver between Christmas and New Years), and ten years as the Executive Director of the KYSA.
Liddiard is being replaced by Missy Cederholm, formerly with the Kamloops Blazers. Cederholm joined the KYSA two months ago and has been shadowing Liddiard to ensure a smooth transition. She is a graduate of Thompson-Rivers University with a BBA in Marketing and Finance with Honours and brings to the Executive Director’s position qualifications and experience that will be of great benefit to the KYSA, which in 2018 registered 3300 players––making it the largest amateur sports organization in Kamloops.
Cederholm will work alongside KYSA Technical Director Ciaran McMahon, Senior Staff Coach Mark Bell, Office Coordinators Carolyn Birch and Donna Marshall, Program Coordinator Clive Lovett and Bookkeeper Justine Rinaldi.
“I wish to thank former KYSA President Graham Cope for hiring me and for the ten productive years we worked together,” says Liddiard. “The job has been most enjoyable and rewarding because of the great relationship we had.”
Cope, a volunteer, stood down as KYSA President in 2016 after ten consecutive years as the organization’s leader.
“I also wish to express my appreciation for the support I have received from those who have served as directors of the association, the staff, and our sister organizations in the Okanagan region. I also wish Missy every success moving forward.” Liddiard adds.