Athletics News
G3U Girls Football
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he G3U girls football team started the 2020- 2021 season with an absolute explosion of 19 new players from Grade 1. So many amazing and enthusiastic footballers showed up to the first practice in August to learn how to play by practicing dribbling, passing, running, shooting, and working as a team. The team also ad ded some new Grade 2 members, as well as returning tournament champion team players: Aiya, Lilo, Neala, Mira, Bambi, and Alicia. Rounding out Grade 3 were the returning tournament champions: Name, Vicky, Pim Pim, and Kairi. We welcomed back Richy and added Brownie and Reiko. In total, the girls team had a record 35 footballers, all coming out every Tuesday and Thursday to play together. We were honored to have Name and Kairi as co-captains this year, as the three year veteran leaders on the pitch. Since our team had so many players this year, we were so fortunate to add Coach Cez, Coach Kit, and Coach Kyle to our growing team. Together with Coach Heather and Coach Wilmer, the team began developing skills to build knowledge and love of the game. Practices i ncluded many fun activities and drills to work on speed, strength, agility, coordination, athleticism, and above all, teamwork.
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In September, we had our first friendly game of returning players vs. the Grade 4 Concordian girls. For many of our players, it was the first chance to watch how to play a real game, understand positions, cheer on each other, and observe skills. Then in October, all the girls were divided into smaller teams for the first of the season friendly tournament at Concordian. What an exciting day of football! Girls played 3 games each and everyone went home happy and exhausted. Then in December, there was one more friendly tournament at Concordian, but this time, parents played too! So many parents came to play and everyone enjoyed playing football together. Stay tuned for the next exciting semester for when the girls will begin tournament practices on Thursday for the upcoming tournament at the end of March 2021. Go Dragons! Coach Heather
P.S. The girls from G3U football have been practicing and improving skills for months. Coaches created a friendly tournament with all 51 players into four teams with some parent guest players. It was a blast! Now, Coaches Cez, Wilmer, Kij, and Kyle will be focusing on AISAA games and another Tournament. A heartfelt “Bon Voyage” and thank you to Coach Heather for building the football program in our younger aged girl Dragons.