The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is seeking enthusiastic, experienced people to serve as volunteer Mission Staff for the 2011 Canada Winter Games, being held February 11-27, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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David Benning, Canadian Soccer Association National Team Staff Coach, will be in Newfoundland this weekend for the RTC/NTC Scouting weekend. Continue reading ‘David Benning to visit Province for RTC/NTC Scouting Weekend’ »

The leadership of the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association received endorsement from its annual general meeting Saturday with unopposed re-election of its board of directors. About 70 soccer people from every area of the province attended the meeting at the Battery Hotel in St. John’s.
Doug Redmond of St. John’s was re-elected for his fourth term as president. Judi Kelloway of Burin is back as youth vice-president and Dr. Denise Hickey of St. John’s is back as senior female vice-president. Dave LeGrow of Mount Pearl was returned as secretary.
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2009 inductees into the NLSA Soccer Hall of Fame Seated (L-R) Dave Royle representing Jim Royle; Don Hodder; Daryl Smith Standing (L-R) Leonard Aucoin; Jim Hamlyn; Charlie Chaytor

Seven new members have been elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Hall of Fame. Names of the seven, who were inducted during a November 21 banquet, were announced by provincial president Doug Redmond. The seven are Len Aucoin of Corner Brook, Charlie Chaytor of Mount Pearl and Fred Brien, Jim Hamlyn, Don Hodder, Jim Royle and Darryl Smith of St. John’s.
“They are seven very worthy soccer individuals,” Redmond said. “Their exceptional achievements and contributions are well documented and they are certainly excellent additions to the Hall of Fame.”

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Seated (L-R) Noel (Jake) Stanford (2009 NLSA Coach of the year); Jacob Westcott (2009 NLSA Junior male player of the year); Hannah Rivkin (NLSA 2009 Junior female player of the year); Heather Slaney (2009 NLSA Executive of the year). Standing (L-R) Zachary Wade (2009 Senior male player of the year and representing Holy Cross/The Dock (2009 NLSA team of the year); Rudy Norman (Male player of the decade 2000-2009); Hubert Beck - President St. Lawrence Soccer Club representing the St. Lawrence Laurentians (Team of the decade 2000-2009); Laura Breen (2009 NLSA Senior female player of the year and female player of the decade 2000-2009); Beth Liverman, representing her father Dave Liverman, winner of the Ross Arlett Memorial Award.

Soccer’s best for 2009 have been announced by Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association president Doug Redmond of St. John’s. Female players Laura Breen of St. John’s and Hannah Rivkin of Mount Pearl along with Zach Wade and Jacob Westcott of St. John’s are the top players. Holy Cross/The Duke and team coach Noel “Jake” Stanford were two other winners along with executive Heather Slaney and official Dave Liverman.
The eight will received their awards during the recognition banquet held in conjunction with the Association’s annual general meeting.

In naming the winners, Redmond said “the excellence of the 2009 soccer year is certainly shown in the high caliber of this year’s winners. They all enjoyed a great deal of personal success and overall were very impressive.” “This was a year for selecting the eventual winners and in addition to the eight named there was a solid core of others who stood out during 2009.”
Redmond pointed out “this is a good soccer year and the recognition banquet will be a major highlight since it also honors seven new hall of fame members, the best for the 2000 to 2009 decade and a new honorary life member.  It is shaping up as an important soccer event.”
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The first camp for the Boys U14, U15, & U16 Provincial Teams will be held December 4-6th at the new fieldturf facility in Mount Pearl, weather permitting. Continue reading ‘BU14, U15, & 16 Provincial Team Camps & GK Training’ »

The NLSA technical office is pleased to announce the player selections for the 2010 Girls Under 14, Under 15, and Under 16 provincial team training pools. Continue reading ‘Girls U-14, U-15, & U-16 Provincial Team Player Selections’ »

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canada Games stand-out Hannah Rivkin attended the national Under-20 training camp. As part of the camp the squad played two friendly matches against the Mexican Under-20 squad. In the second of these, a 1-0 loss, Hannah played the last 20 minutes, coming on as a substitute.

Memorial and EPR Kirby player Leslie Pope has been awarded the AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award. Leslie, a fifth year senior with the Memorial Sea-Hawks is an academic all-Canadian and Dean’s List student with a GPA of 3.84; and is an exceptional student-athlete who gives back not only to her team but to the community.
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All three incumbents will be standing for re-election when the 2009 annual general meeting of the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association is held November 20 and 21 at the Battery Hotel in St. John’s.
President Doug Redmond of St. John’s, youth vice-president Judi Kelloway of Burin and secretary Dave LeGrow of Mount Pearl are completing their two-year terms and have confirmed they will be running for the same positions.
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