Dan Szabo
Indoor soccer a blast
Is it just me or is the daily (and nightly) soccer action at our favourite local indoor soccer facility, Soccer Quest, busier than ever? I can’t speak for all age groups but it’s great to see in my league, the Men’s Masters (guys older than 35.. some acting younger than 5), has eight teams battling [...]
Nelson City Soccer Leagues wrap up
The Nelson City Soccer League fall season is now complete after a Super Sunday of action at Lakeside Park on Sunday. Congratulations to the winners and participants and to Sveta, the refs and company for organizing and executing a terrific season. Record participation this year! The indoor season at Soccer Quest is just around the [...]
First MLS experience one to remember
After attending a Whitecaps FC youth conditioning camp last month we traveled south to Seattle to attend a Sounders FC-Chicago Fire game. We could not have asked for a better, first-ever MLS match! More than 36,000 fans rocked Qwest field on a beautiful summer evening in the Emerald City including one Drew Carey, Price is [...]
NYS player (my kid) attends Whitecaps camp
NYS U13B rep player Spencer Szabo attended Vancouver Whitecaps FC youth conditioning camp at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex last month. Players were put through their paces as the week long camp focused on explosive speed, agility, balance and strength in combination with technique drills. The field at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West features [...]
Whitecaps/Soccer Quest Nelson camp
Whitecaps youth coaches David Broadhurst and Ross Holtom were in Nelson last month and put on a three day clinic for area youth soccer players in partnership with Soccer Quest. By all accounts it was very well received. Expect more visits from Whitecaps coaches in the future!
Kootenay Regional Showcase Program
PRESS RELEASE Calgary Dino’s coach impressed with Kootenay Soccer University of Calgary Dino’s Soccer Head Coach Brian McDonnell was presently surprised by the standard of local soccer players who participate in the Kootenay Regional Showcase Program (KRS) run by Soccer Quest from their Nelson Indoor location. The University of Calgary is the closest full university [...]
U17 girls lose heartbreaker in extra time
RICHMOND – Vernon 2, Nelson 1 Submitted by Heather Stewart, U17G Selects Bronze medal game against Vernon 2-1 loss in overtime Sara Einarson scored the first goal in the first 5 min. Vernon tied it up in the second half. We played 30 mins of overtime where Vernon scored there second goal. Even though we [...]
Tough go but good effort from U15 Boys
ALDERGROVE – Submitted by Mike Patton, Coach, U15B Selects Provincial results were in no way reflective of how these guys played. In the extreme heat of the afternoon, the boys came out pretty flat against a very strong Kamloops team. We were chasing the game from the kick off. We did have our chances, but [...]
U18s provincial champions!
ALDERGROVE – Nelson 2, Prince George 0 Submitted by Chris Richards, Assistant Coach, U18B Selects PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I have got that out of the way. To start with Keith and I discussed the man of the match and could not agree on one player. From our starters to our players on the [...]
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