BMO® Team of the Week is a contest that rewards youth soccer teams that display team pride, spirit, community commitment and passion for the game. Youth soccer teams across the country between the ages 7-12 are eligible to win $125,000 to refurbish their community soccer field, a trip for the whole team and other great weekly prizes.

From April 18 through July 25, 2012, a panel of judges will select and announce the BMO Team of the Week winner. After all 15 teams have been announced, Canada will vote for their favourite team. The finalist with the most number of votes will be crowned the BMO Team of the Week 2012 Champion.

• Nominations are accepted between April 2 – July 13
• Weekly winner announcements – April 18 – July 25
• Canada votes – August 13 – August 27
• BMO Team of the Week 2012 Champion announced – week of September 3

Click on the Link to find out more on how to enter your team
BMO Team of the Week Contest

House league practices will be starting the week of April 23rd. Minis first games will be held Saturday, April 29th and Seniors will begin playing games on May 4th. If your team’s phone parent has not yet contacted you, please contact the WLYSA office.
WLYSA Practice Schedule April 23 2012 Update – Excel Format

BC Soccer and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) have retooled all Community Coaching Certifications. Previous Community Coach Certifications will cease to exist. The CSA has rolled out a new Community Certification pathway which replaces the old certification. The following courses are part of the new certification pathway.

Grassroots (2) – March 31 2012 at Nesika Elementary School (9:00 AM clinic is a women only clinic, the 1:00 PM clinic is open to all). Contact Rob at the WLYSA office to register

Active Start Clinics (2) – April 14 2012 at Columneetza Secondary School (9:00 AM clinic is a women only clinic, the 1:00 PM clinic is open to all). Register on BC Soccer’s Website
Active Start Clinic Registration click to follow link

Soccer For Life (1) – April 28/29 2012 at Columneetza Secondary School. Contact Rob at WLYSA to get the payment code for this course, then register on BC Soccer’s website.
Soccer For Life click to follow link

Child Care is available for participants of the Woman Only Clinics, contact Rob at WLYSA for information.

NOTE – These coach clinics are free to Williams Lake Youth Soccer Association Coaches

We are accepting donations of soccer equipment (shorts, cleats and shin guards) for families in need for youth aged 10-15. Please drop off at WLYSA office # 204-197 North 2nd Avenue (Phoenix Building).

The Whitecaps FC Camp is returning to Williams Lake May 26th and 27th 2012 at The Esler Soccer Complex. Contact Rob at the WLYSA office for more information.
Whitecaps FC 2012 Camp WL Registration Form – PDF

European Football School is returning to Williams Lake for their 9th season. This year’s camp runs from July 9th to 13th. For more info or to register, contact Jamie Tanis at 250-392-4761 or kickboxingjamie@g.mail.com
European Football School 2012 Registration Form – PDF

Williams Lake Youth Soccer will be moving our office location. Effective February 6 2012, our office will be located at #204-197 N 2nd Avenue (The Phoenix Building).

Reminder to all Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Phone Parents and Coordinators, please have your Criminal Record Checks done soon. Forms will be available at the Youth Soccer Office. Contact Rob at WLYSA office (250)392-1103 if you have any questions.

The Williams Lake Youth Soccer Association requires two-deep adult supervision at all times in order to protect the interests of both the youth and the volunteers. This means that all WLYSA volunteers, whether they are a coach, an assistant coach, a team parent, a phoning parent, or a team manager, must always have another adult with them when they are with one or more WLYSA players. The second person can be another WLYSA volunteer or a parent/guardian, but must be a person over the age of 19.

Parents/guardians should never leave their child alone with a single adult. The parents/guardians of a child in the Mini Division must remain with their child at all times. It is recommended that parents/guardians of youth players in the Senior Division and parents/guardians of players on rep teams remain with their child at all times.

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