May 17, 2012, 11:10 am
More than $71,000 was presented to 97 provincial athletes at the 2012 Premier’s Athletic Awards hosted by the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. The event was held Wednesday, May 16 at the Battery Hotel, St. John’s.”The Premier’s Athletic Awards Program recognizes and supports the extraordinary athletic achievements of Newfoundland and Labrador’s top young athletes”, said Premier Dunderdale. “We honour our outstanding athletes not only for what they have accomplished, but for their drive, hard work and dedication to their chosen sport. I commend all the recipients and wish them the best of luck for their future success.”The Premier’s Athletic Awards Program provides grants in the amounts of $500, $1,000, and $1,500 to assist young athletes with the costs of training and competition at the elite level. The amount each recipient receives is dependent on the level of competition in which they are engaged and the training requirements.
Among this year’s recipients are soccer players Jordi Slaney, Claire Skanes, Connie Lewis, Alyssa Armstrong, Jane Pope, Melissa Reid, Tyler Forsey, Jessie Noseworhty, Sara Wicks, and Meghan Earle.
May 17, 2012, 8:03 am
The Avalon Region is seeking coaches, assistant coaches and managers for the boys and girls NL. Summer games teams Continue reading ‘Avalon Region Seeking Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Coaches’ »
May 17, 2012, 1:42 am
The NLSA will be offering an Entry Level refereeing course June 22-24, in Paradise. Minimum age is 14 years old (no exceptions), and participants must be available for the entire course.
This is the entry point into the Provincial Referee Program and the basic requirement to referee 11/side soccer. It is a 12 to 16 hour CSA-certified course designed to teach the Laws of the Game. The course is practically oriented and there is an examination. Upon successful completion of the Entry Level course, an official may register as a District Level official, provided they have reached the age of 16 years. Referees between 14 and 16 years of age are registered as Youth Referees.
The participants need law books and will need to complete a pre-course workbook. Registration is via the NLSA office and cost is $60/ participant (including law book, referee badge); maximum number is 24. For more information contact lead instructor Gary Martin.
May 16, 2012, 3:57 pm
The NLSA will be hosting a U12 skills camp August 6-8 for players born in 2000 & 2001. This camp is open to any player registered with any club or association in the province. The lead instructors for the camp are Technical Director Dragan Mirkovic and Player Development Director Mike Power. Continue reading ‘Under 12 Skills Camp, August 6-8’ »
May 15, 2012, 9:17 am
The St. John’s Region is currently seeking coaches for the region’s Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games.
Continue reading ‘St. John’s Region Seeking Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Coaches’ »
May 14, 2012, 3:59 pm
Final provincial team player selections for Atlantic Championships can be found under “Programs” , “Provincial Teams”. Each individual team page will be updated as selections are finalized.
May 11, 2012, 11:45 am
The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association Referee Committee was pleased to host Mr. Hector Vergara, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the guest instructor for the NLSA Referees Professional Development (PD) Day. Mr. Vergara is a 3 time World Cup Official (02 in Korea/Japan 06 in Germany and 2010 in South Africa). He has recently retired from the FIFA list as an AR (assistant referee) after spending 19 years there. Mr. Vergara took part in classroom sessions and on field practical work with eighteen referees from all over the province, assisted by the Province’s national instructors, Gary Martin and Dave Liverman.
May 10, 2012, 6:57 pm
The 2012 Breen’s Jubilee Trophy season will kick off on June 4th. Again this year, opening night will be tied into a fundraising event for Breast Cancer. All 3 Senior teams are returning this year, Holy Cross-Kirby Group, Feildians Facey Financial Planning and Mount Pearl-Electronic Centre-Molson and play 22 games each. Also participating in the league this year on an exhibition basis are St. John’s Under 16 All-Star team, St. John’s Under 18 All-Star team, Mount Pearl Under 16 All-Star team, and Mount Pearl Under 18 All-Star team. In total, there are 55 games scheduled. It will prove to be another exciting and competitive summer of soccer.
Full schedule
May 4, 2012, 11:19 am
Two provincial youth soccer leagues opened their 2012 seasons this weekend. In Under-16 boys action Burin Peninsula lost 7-1 to St. John’s on Saturday. The Burin club lost 5-1 to Conception Bay South Sunday at the Topsail Pitch.
In Under-14 boys competition two games were played Saturday. Burin lost 6-1 to Feildians at King George Pitch and Avalon tied Western 1-1 in Corner Brook. Sunday, the Under-14 boys had Burin losing 6-0 to St. John’s while Avalon beating Western 2-1.
The Under-14 girls and the Under-16 girls open their schedule Monday, May 8.
Continue reading ‘Provincial leagues get under way’ »
May 1, 2012, 12:57 pm
Associations or clubs wishing to host a youth refereeing course should contact the NLSA office or Dave Liverman.
This is a basic officiating course, designed for those interested in officiating House League games in the Under 12 division or below designed for 8 a side soccer. This is a 4-6 hour course provided by the NLSA, depending on availability of instructors. It is important to note that the youth referee course does not qualify an official to referee 11/side soccer at any level, or to act as an assistant referee at any level, or to officiate in provincial tournaments (other than the 8-side). It is open to all ages. The course is practically oriented, and should ideally be offered on a soccer field, with a classroom available.
