Hansen Nets Winner for Canada
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - Uvic Vike Liz Hansen scored the decisive goal, for Team Canada as they defeated South Africa 3-1 in the opening match at the FISU Summer Universiade.
Hansen is in Thailand along with teammate Carey Gustafson. They are two of Seven University of Victoria student-athletes, and one coach, in Bangkok to represent Team Canada in the 2007 FISU Summer Universiade, August 8-18th.
Although she had a hand in all three goals Hansen scores winner against South Africa
Nearing the close of the first half, Hansen knocked a header in off a cross from Trinity Western's Carlee O'Brien (Nanaimo, BC). The goal put Canada out in front 2-0.
Hansen is in Thailand along with teammate Carey Gustafson. They are two of Seven University of Victoria student-athletes, and one coach, in Bangkok to represent Team Canada in the 2007 FISU Summer Universiade, August 8-18th.
Although she had a hand in all three goals Hansen scores winner against South Africa
Nearing the close of the first half, Hansen knocked a header in off a cross from Trinity Western's Carlee O'Brien (Nanaimo, BC). The goal put Canada out in front 2-0.
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Training Coaches and Kids
Thursday, July 26, 2007 - While Sooke played host to Celtic coaches Three Juan de Fuca U-10 players are getting ready for a trip to California.
It was quite a coup for Sooke's Dave Scott as he orchestrated A match made in soccer heaven. According to Jim Sinclair at the Sooke News Mirror
Sooke joined some elite company last week when three coaches from the world’s number five soccer team paid a visit. The coaches work for the famous Glasgow Celtic club – the very model and inspiration for the local lads.
Meanwhile three young lads from the Western Communities are going to attend the David Beckham Academy in Carson City California next month. Rick Stiebel reports in the Goldstream Gazette on the lucky Soccer kids Beckham-bound. What should be an interesting exprience for these players is something not really available in Canada: a taste of professionalism.
Gill’s mother, Angela Pollock, said kids get their own nameplate and locker and new gear at the academy.
“It gives them a sense of how pro players are treated,” she said.
It was quite a coup for Sooke's Dave Scott as he orchestrated A match made in soccer heaven. According to Jim Sinclair at the Sooke News Mirror
Sooke joined some elite company last week when three coaches from the world’s number five soccer team paid a visit. The coaches work for the famous Glasgow Celtic club – the very model and inspiration for the local lads.
Meanwhile three young lads from the Western Communities are going to attend the David Beckham Academy in Carson City California next month. Rick Stiebel reports in the Goldstream Gazette on the lucky Soccer kids Beckham-bound. What should be an interesting exprience for these players is something not really available in Canada: a taste of professionalism.
Gill’s mother, Angela Pollock, said kids get their own nameplate and locker and new gear at the academy.
“It gives them a sense of how pro players are treated,” she said.
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Victoria United Lead the Pack
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - In the wake of the U-20 tournament Victoria United earn some ink in local bi-weeklies.
Patrick Gawrys and his teammates are rightfully applauded in the latest Victoria News. Their drive for the top of the league was boosted with a 3-1 win over visiting Surrey that ensured United maintains lead.
The always physical Coast League game provided a challenge for the leagues top goalscorer.
After heading home the eventual winner from a seemingly impossible angle, and coming within inches of nailing his 14th goal of the season with an acrobatic bicycle kick, Gawrys later found himself on the sideline spitting out a mouthful of blood, having taken a stray Surrey cleat to the chops.
Patrick Gawrys and his teammates are rightfully applauded in the latest Victoria News. Their drive for the top of the league was boosted with a 3-1 win over visiting Surrey that ensured United maintains lead.
The always physical Coast League game provided a challenge for the leagues top goalscorer.
After heading home the eventual winner from a seemingly impossible angle, and coming within inches of nailing his 14th goal of the season with an acrobatic bicycle kick, Gawrys later found himself on the sideline spitting out a mouthful of blood, having taken a stray Surrey cleat to the chops.
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Party Time for U20 Final
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - The Site Organizing Committee for the Victoria venue is putting on a party in Centennial Square.
As reported in today's Times-Colonist, as a thank you Fans can watch finals on big screen downtown. The screen will be set up next to Victoria City Hall where anyone can come to watch the third place and the final game.
"People just seem to want to keep it going," [event organizer Mark] de Frias said, praising the city for "allowing soccer fans to watch the final in the main city square on a large screen with a lot of other people." He noted that gathering in town squares to watch soccer is a "tradition around the world."
With bleachers and a stage already available from summer events in the square Sunday morning looks like it will be a gas with food and beverage service available:
A beer garden will be set up by Vancouver Island Breweries from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and various food vendors will be on hand around the square.
Kick-off times for the games are: third place game: 9:15 am; Final: 12:15 pm.
See you on Sunday!
As reported in today's Times-Colonist, as a thank you Fans can watch finals on big screen downtown. The screen will be set up next to Victoria City Hall where anyone can come to watch the third place and the final game.
"People just seem to want to keep it going," [event organizer Mark] de Frias said, praising the city for "allowing soccer fans to watch the final in the main city square on a large screen with a lot of other people." He noted that gathering in town squares to watch soccer is a "tradition around the world."
With bleachers and a stage already available from summer events in the square Sunday morning looks like it will be a gas with food and beverage service available:
A beer garden will be set up by Vancouver Island Breweries from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and various food vendors will be on hand around the square.
Kick-off times for the games are: third place game: 9:15 am; Final: 12:15 pm.
See you on Sunday!
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