5000 young soccer players hit the fields this weekend for CMSA City Finals Don’t forget the mosquito repellant – this weekend is the Calgary Minor Soccer Associations’ (CMSA) biggest tournament of the year. The CMSA Outdoor City Finals from Friday June 21 until Sunday June 23 will feature almost 5,000 young soccer players between the [...]
BMO calls on soccer fans to nominate teams for BMO Team of the Week BMO is reminding Canadians to nominate their local team for the chance to vie for the title of BMO Team of the Week 2013 Champion, a title that includes $125,000 towards a refurbishment of their local soccer field. So far BMO has recognized [...]
Top golf gifts for dad on Fathers Day 2013 With Fathers Day 2013 landing this Sunday, you might be panicking on what to get dear old dad to show your appreciation for his endless patience, wisdom and chauffeur responsibilities. If he’s got a garage stuffed to the brim with macaroni masterpieces, power tools or BBQ accessories, [...]
Calgary Minor Soccer: U6 and U8 MiniFests bring hundreds of kids to the fields It’s hard to believe a grassroots movement that started in Lake Bonavista nearly 20 years ago has become such a massive piece of the Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA), but it has. This past weekend was the North version of the [...]
Suspension will be lifted when turban ban is reversed The Canadian Soccer Association said on Monday it has suspended the Quebec Soccer Federation over its refusal to allow soccer players to wear turbans. The association said it expected the federation would reverse the ban, which has sparked outrage amongst the Sikh community. “The Canadian Soccer [...]
Calgary Minor Soccer U6 and U8 MiniFest tournament this Saturday Rain delayed it the first time but this upcoming weekend hundreds of cute kids are ready to hit the field for the Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) North MiniFest. Over 100 teams of young girls and boys will gather for the North U6 Tim Hortons [...]
Eight Calgary Blizzard Juventus soccer players receive full university scholarships If you look at it one way, the Calgary Blizzard Juventus team is worth $1.2 million dollars – and any way you look at it the girls’ team is loaded with inspiration, dedication and perseverance. Almost half of the 18-player roster has received full scholarships [...]
Coaching program win-win situation for Calgary Minor Soccer league, coaches and kids Coach certification programs are a triple win situation for everyone involved according to Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) officials who are hosting two coaching seminars later this month. CMSA programs coordinator Cory Letendre says the organization is offering two different 14-hour courses – [...]
Calgary Minor Soccer players braved the rain for ASA regional tryouts Hundreds of Calgary Minor Soccer players braved the rain and wind over the weekend for the Alberta Soccer Association regional tryouts. Calgary Minor Soccer players competed for a chance to make it to Red Deer in a week, where the Alberta Soccer Association (ASA) [...]
Board of directors voted to ban bodychecking in peewee hockey in all provinces Hockey Canada has voted to ban bodychecking in peewee hockey across Canada. The organization’s board of directors voted to eliminate bodychecking in all levels of peewee hockey on Saturday at Hockey Canada’s annual general meeting in Charlottetown. The changes will take effect in the upcoming [...]
