10 n Revelstoke Review n Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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U14 and U11 boys split weekend games
CHRIS MACDONALD JEFF WILSON
Revelstoke Youth Soccer This past Mothers Day weekend had the Boys U14 Rep team playing a home and away with Kamloops. After a good practise Friday night, the boys made their way to Kamloops to play their A team in Valleyview on Saturday. After our parents helped repair the field, the game got underway. Under a
hot Kamloops sun the boys fell behind 3-1 in the first half. They played much better in the second, controlling the play and pressing unsuccessfully. The game ended 3-1 Kamloops despite a great effort. Sunday saw the boys host their first home game of the season against Kamloops B. Under our own hot sun the boys brought their A game and defeated Kamloops 4-2. After the game they cheered not only for their oppo-
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U14 team member Aleks Klassen battles for the ball against Kamloops ~ Photo by Eleanor Wilson
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nents but most loudly for their mothers as they then walked across the field as a team and called 'Happy Mothers Day!' to those in attendance. All in all, a successful weekend with many positives, including a refreshing dunk in the Columbia River to cool off. The boys are back in action at home in Centennial park both Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 24, at 11 a.m. against Vernon and Kamloops A
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respectively. It was another fun weekend of soccer for the U11 Boys’ Development team. This past Sunday, the boys travelled to Penticton for another two games in the Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL). The first game was a tough match against Vernon. Our team played extremely well in the first half and they held Vernon to a close game with fine passing and aggressive play. Unfortunately, Vernon proved the stronger team and they pulled away early in the second half and would go on to win the game 5-2. Revelstoke goals came in from Alexander Gribbon and Thomas Macdonald. In the afternoon, the boys faced up against Kelowna. The Revelstoke team had a great first half in this game with two more goals coming from Gribbon and Macdonald. Up one goal at the half and sensing the excitement of a possible win, the boys had to calm their nerves and play a solid second half. With mounting pressure from Kelowna, Elliot Wilson was able to score a third goal to secure a 3-2 win for Revelstoke. After their victory, the boys’ shook hands with the opposing team, they thanked the referee, and then they ran across the field to give a special Mothers’ Day cheer to thank the mothers and grandmothers from Revelstoke for their unwavering support on the sidelines and beyond.
After an impressive season where the Atom, Peewee, and Bantam divisions won playoff championships, the Revelstoke Minor Hockey Association (RMHA) is going through some changes. The most notable change is a big reduction in registration fees designed to attract more players. At the Pre-Novice and Novice age groups, registration is being reduced to $150 from $500. “This is about building our organization from the bottom up,” says RMHA president, Kevin Grimm. “Our executive has worked hard, brainstorming, planning, then writing grants and reorganizing ice time to reduce barriers to enrolment.” For the Atom, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget age groups, registration fees are being reduced from $570 to $450 per year. What’s also important – RMHA has applied for more grants designed to support kids that are new to hockey. If awarded, the grant the money will be used to eliminate registration fees for first year minor hockey players. It’s common knowledge that minor hockey is in decline across the country, and cost is only one of many factors. As part of its rebuild to reverse this trend RMHA is restructuring the ice time at the Pre-Novice and Novice levels. There will be one less ice time for Pre-Novice, but it’ll be combined with one Novice ice time per week. Coming in line
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with Hockey Canada guidelines the emphasis at this level will be the development of fundamental skills. Fundamental skills are the foundation of each player’s success. The reduction in ice time is designed to allow families more time to pursue other interests. Even with smaller numbers, our Pre-Novice and Novice age groups were also very successful due the great coaching these kids received. It’s anticipated that most of them will return with a desire to play, make friends and learn new skills. For September 2015, the age groupings are: Pre-Novice 2009/10, Novice 2007/08, Atom 2005/06, Pee Wee 2003/04, Bantam 2001/02, and Midget 1998-00. Registration will be in June at the Forum, so don’t be late, because we need these numbers to plan for the upcoming season and to declare teams with BC Hockey. Also, the Annual General Meeting is on May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Forum, so this is the chance to express opinions and volunteer to help the organization. Elections will also be taking place. RMHA encourages all members to come out with positive ideas to try and help. RMHA would like to sincerely thank all volunteers and sponsors, including Columbia Basin Trust and the City of Revelstoke for their support. Many other sponsors have also helped fund individual teams throughout the year, including the Pee Wees and Bantams that proudly represented Revelstoke at provincials.
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