The week of Sept 24to 30 is known as

“Coaches Week”. It isa time to reflect on thecoaches in our livesand the dedicatedwork they do for us aslearners.

I would like to takethis opportunity to

thank those of you who take on the role ofcoach. The efforts you take to improve your-self as a coach, plan a practice, and create asafe, positive and rewarding environmentfor those in your charge is truly valuable inthe short term, and significantly impact-ful over the life of each player. Yourwork can go without real appreci-ation but we coach for theplayers; it is in their growththat we find our reward. Weare teachers, educators andmentors and we find satisfac-tion in knowing we did our bestfor each and every player because, tofail one can feel like we are failing all.

We can all remember a coach or mentorfrom our past who was truly influential inour lives and helped to shape the person weare today. Those memories are very powerful.We had someone who believed in us for whowe could be and not just because of who weare. The relationships you build will last alifetime for those you have impacted.

Thank you for taking on that challengeand looking to impact the lives of each andevery member of the KYSA as positively asyou can. #togetherwearekysa

Of course, we only receive the joy ofcoaching because of the players who trust us

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From  the  desk  of  Technical  Director,  Ciaran  McMahon…

KYSA  Hires  New  Executive  Director!

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The Kamloops Youth Soccer Association has hired a replace-ment for retiring Executive Director, Keith Liddiard.

Missy Cederholm, who has worked for the Kamloops Blazersas their Ticketing/Promotions Coordinator since August of 2012,began employment with the youth organization on October 1st.

Cederholm graduated from Thomp-son-Rivers University with a BBA (withHonors) in Marketing and Finance in2010. She brings to the Executive Direc-tor’s position qualifications and expe-rience that will be of great benefit to theassociation, which, in the 2018 season,registered 3300 players.

Amongst her many attributes, Missyhas significant experience in sponsor-ship recruitment and retention, eventmanagement, volunteer supervision,promotions, and customer service.Missy was born in Vavenby and movedto Kamloops in 2005. She has been in-volved in lots of different sports andenjoys playing and refereeing hockey.

“The KYSA is truly going to miss theleadership that Keith has given to theassociation over the past ten years,”says KYSA President Candace Dodson-Willis. “We cannot thank Keith enough for all the hard work hehas done and we are going to miss him immensely. However, aswith everything in life, the KYSA is always changing, and weare very excited to add Missy to our team!”

Liddiard was hired by former KYSA President, Graham Cope

and began his role with the organization on October 1, 2008.Over the ten years he has served as the association’s ExecutiveDirector, he is credited with transforming the KYSA into a morebusiness-like operation. He has brought many new corporatesponsors on board, resulting in the infusion of hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars. Those funds have beenused to keep player registration fees toa minimum, as well as to enhance theKYSA’s many programs.

During his tenure as Executive Direc-tor, Liddiard has brought three Provin-cial Cup competitions and the NationalU16 Club Championships to Kamloops.

Liddiard also launched the KYSA’sSoccer Shorts newsletter upon his ar-rival. This edition is the 58th he has pro-duced for the association.

Prior to joining the KYSA, Liddiardserved as the Executive Director of BCYouth Soccer for twenty years, as theHead Coach of the Pitt Meadows Soc-cer Club for six years, and as the GM ofPremier Soccer Experiences for fiveyears–a company that ran residentialsoccer camps during the summer atShawnigan Lake School on Vancouver

Island, and a mammoth mini-soccer festival for 300 teams at BCPlace Stadium in Vancouver between Christmas and New Year’s.

Liddiard will work with Missy through the months of Octoberand November to facilitate a smooth transition. His final day atKYSA will be November 30th.

Missy Cederholm

with their guidance. I hope you can each takesome time to reach out to the players youwork with and thank them for trusting youwith their guidance. You may be surprised atthe appreciation that comes back to you.Upcoming programs… Our winter pro-grams are currently posted on our websiteand filling quickly. All of our indoor pro-grams are led by myself and Senior StaffCoach, Mark Bell. A summary follows:Select & Showcase Programs…For any cur-rently registered select program roster or re-serve player born 2008 through 2004 and2003 through 2001 (for the Showcase pro-gram). For the dedicated and motivated

learner, this program provides an expecta-tion of high focus and performance.

U7/8 Keener Program… For anyplayer born 2011 and 2012who loves soccer and is keento grow their knowledge of,

and love for, the game (thoseinterested in playing goalkeeper

at U8 are also welcome).Super Skillz Game Night… For any

player U5 to U13 (born 2014–2006) our popu-lar Super Skillz night offers a casual environ-ment to learn new skillz and get some extratouches on the ball. Players are grouped intoteams (based on age/ability/ friendships)and will play scrimmage games under thesupervision and guidance of expert coaches. Small Group Training… For the keen andfocused U9 to U15 player (born 2010– 2004)wanting detailed attention and improvementin several technical areas (GKs are also wel-come). The program involves small groupsof 4 to 8 individuals (or teammates) who arededicated to accelerating their growth andconfidence in the beautiful game.

will sponsor a $500 KYSA scholarship award in2019. TRU’s contribution to our scholarship program will mean a total of $6,000 will be givenout to graduating KYSA players next year. Whilethe KYSA and TRU have enjoyed a very harmo-nious relationship over the years, this is the firsttime in recent memory that the university has fi-nancially supported the KYSA’s activities.

From  the  desk  of  Executive  Director,  Keith  Liddiard…KAMLOOPS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident

CANDACE-DODSON WILLISVice-President

ROD GURNSEYDirectors

CHRIS BALISONTONY CUZZETTO

VICTOR LIZZI (Appointed)COLIN GUISEDENNIS PIVA

•PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Executive DirectorKEITH LIDDIARDTechnical Director

CIARAN McMAHONSenior Staff Coach

MARK BELLOffice Manager

CAROLYN BIRCHOffice Assistant

DONNA MARSHALLPrograms Coordinator

CLIVE LOVETTBookkeeper

JUSTINE RINALDI•

KYSA HeadquartersMcArthur Island–adjacent to Field #2

Office HoursJuly–October: 9:00am–2:00pm

November-June: 9:00am–4:00pmClosed Mondays & Stat Holidays

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 24081

#70 - 700 Tranquille RoadKamloops, BC V2B 8R3

Telephone: 250-376-2750

Email: Web:kysa@telus.net www.kysa.net

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She doesn’t always getthe recognition shedeserves, but BC Soc-

cer Youth Director RobLennox and his wife Mairimade sure that long-timeKYSA office coordinatorand registrar CarolynBirch was thanked for herinvaluable contribution to-

ward the KYSA’s hosting of the Girls ProvincialB Cup, held July 5-8, 2018 at McArthur Island(see photo). As the BC Soccer delegation ob-served, Carolyn is the administrative backboneof a KYSA office that includes yours truly (untilthe end of November), Technical Director CiaranMcMahon, Senior Staff Coach Mark Bell, Pro-gram Coordinator Clive Lovett (who also didyeoman’s service in the staging of the provin-cials), office assistant Donna Marshall, new Ex-ecutive Director Missy Cederholm andBookkeeper Justine Rinaldi.

Four former KYSA players have made the rosterof this year’s men’s TRU squad, while women’scoach Kelly Shantz recruited one new grad.Jared Keim, Justin Donaldson, Kolton Storzukand Zahk Barone are in John Antulov’s teamthat is hoping to improve upon last year’s Bronzemedal finish in the CIS Nationals, while AinsleyGrether is bolstering the women’s team roster.

MISSION STATEMENTKYSA is a volunteer organization

that is dedicated to offering youth inKamloops a positive, fun soccer

environment at the recreational and competitive levels, with coaches who are

dedicated to the players and their development, while at the same time

promoting sportsmanship and fellowship amongst all its members.

Mark your calendar! The 2018 KYSA AnnualGeneral Meeting will be held Thursday, Novem-ber 22nd. The location of the meeting is to beannounced shortly. There will be four director’spositions to be filled at the meeting. CandaceDodson-Willis, Tony Cuzzetto and ColinGuise are the directors whose terms are up thisyear. There is also a need to fill the vacancy cre-ated when Brock Freathy had to resign in thesummer. Director’s terms are for two-years.

It is with regret that I advise that Fresh Is BestSalsa & Company will no longer be sponsoringthe Errol Wild Active Start Mini-Soccer Festivalheld annually in June. We extend our sincereappreciation to owners Colin and Lisa McGaf-fin and Community Development CoordinatorMarla Ronnquist for their support over the pastthree years. In the meantime, we are in theprocess of securing a new sponsor for the event.

In other sponsorship news: I am delighted toannounce that our loyal select program partnersBMO Bank of Montreal have agreed to renewtheir financial support of the KYSA for anotherthree years! This is the third, 3-year agreementbetween the association and the bank. Ourthanks to BMO Fortune Shopping CentreBranch Manager, Troy Fenrich, for his role inadvocating with his colleagues for anotherthree-year commitment to our organization.

It is with great pleasure that we are able to ac-knowledge the addition of another sponsor toour organization. Only it is not a business in thisinstance… it is Thompson-Rivers University. TheWolfPack have come aboard to support the re-vamped fall program for boys and girls ages 4 to14, which is already underway. The universityhas provided t-shirts for every participant and

KYSA U18 Girls - Silver Medalists - 2018 Girls Provincial B Cup: Back row, LtoR: Glenda MacLean (Asst.Coach), Jaden Carroll, Jaida Lewis, Kendra McDonald, Gurneet Padda, Emily Clark, Dani Breitkreutz, Rhean Holling, Alina Saari, Mykaela Woods, Avery Gilbert, Piper Conner, Bailey Schmidt (Trainer), Mark Bell (Head Coach).

Front row, LtoR: Jessica Greffard, Evie Bakker, Kaitlin Ramsay, Payton Defehr-Robb, Shannon Giesbrecht, Dani Falsetta, Kenedi Welsh-Hicks, Marie-Claire Marshall, Georgia Susheski.

KYSA U16 Girls- Silver Medalists - 2018 Girls Provincial B Cup: Back row, LtoR: Ryan Strank (Head Coach), Brianna Powrie (Asst. Coach), Ali Onstine, Emily Hinds, Sadie Moyer,

Carsen Moffett, Jordyn Lodermeier, Katie Gregson, Fiona Brisco, Nicole Thomas, Olivia Corke, Naomi Hori (Manager).Front row, LtoR: Maiya Zimmerman, Ridley Best, Daisy Dalke, Kila Pigeon, Satinka Manuel, Carmen Newman,

Rebecca Ward. (Photos by Brian Dennehy Photography)

LtoR: Rob Lennox, Carolyn Birch and Mairi Lennox in the KYSA office during the 2018 Girls Provincial B Cup.