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The KYSA held a regularly scheduled board of directors meeting at the KYSA office on McArthur Island on Monday night (December 10).

The meeting is the first to take place following the organization’s Annual General Meeting which was held November 22nd. It is at this meeting that the board selects its President and Vice-President for the coming year and assigns various responsibilities to its directors.

Chosen to preside over the association (by the seven-person board of directors) is Candace Dodson-Willis. She will be entering her sixth year on the board and her third year as President. Elected as Vice-President was Tony Cuzzetto. Dennis Piva will remain the Club’s Treasurer.

Board members Chris Balison, Rod Gurnsey, Victor Lizzi and Andrew Williams were also assigned various operational responsibilities.

The KYSA has a paid staff consisting of full-time employees Missy Cederholm (Executive Director), Ciaran McMahon (Technical Director) and Mark Bell (Senior Staff Coach) and part-time employees Clive Lovett (Program Coordinator), Carolyn Birch (Office Administrator) and Donna Marshall (Office Assistant). Justine Rinaldi is the organization’s contracted Bookkeeper.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Spring Season. Register before December 31st to take advantage of 2018 prices!

The deadline to ensure your child is placed on a team is February 1st. 

NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM

KYSA is excited to offer our members a new registration system! This new system will provide you with the following benefits:

• Permanent family profiles – you create a profile this year and it’s yours for your children’s soccer careers
• Check player schedules – you can log in and look at schedules anytime
• Registration and Tax Receipts readily available to you

Click here to register NOW!

For more information on the Spring Programs available, click here.

 

Friday, November 30th––is Keith Liddiard’s last day as the Executive Director of KYSA.

After 10 years of service to the local association––and 38 years in the soccer business––Liddiard is retiring!

The 38 years of service to soccer has included 20 years as the Executive Director of the BC Youth Soccer Association, 4 years as the paid Head Coach of the Pitt Meadows Soccer Club, 4 years as General Manager of Premier Soccer Experiences (the company behind the residential Soccer Academy at Shawnigan Lake, and the Mini-Soccer Festival that was held for many years at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver between Christmas and New Years), and ten years as the Executive Director of the KYSA.

Liddiard is being replaced by Missy Cederholm, formerly with the Kamloops Blazers. Cederholm joined the KYSA two months ago and has been shadowing Liddiard to ensure a smooth transition. She is a graduate of Thompson-Rivers University with a BBA in Marketing and Finance with Honours  and brings to the Executive Director’s position qualifications and experience that will be of great benefit to the KYSA, which in 2018 registered 3300 players––making it the largest amateur sports organization in Kamloops. 

Cederholm will work alongside KYSA Technical Director Ciaran McMahon, Senior Staff Coach Mark Bell, Office Coordinators Carolyn Birch and Donna Marshall, Program Coordinator Clive Lovett and Bookkeeper Justine Rinaldi.

“I wish to thank former KYSA President Graham Cope for hiring me and for the ten productive years we worked together,” says Liddiard. “The job has been most enjoyable and rewarding because of the great relationship we had.”

Cope, a volunteer, stood down as KYSA President in 2016 after ten consecutive years as the organization’s leader.

“I also wish to express my appreciation for the support I have received from those who have served as directors of the association, the staff, and our sister organizations in the Okanagan region. I also wish Missy every success moving forward.” Liddiard adds. 

In partnership with PacificSport Interior BC, School District 73 and PLAY Kamloops, the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association is proud to host Dr. Vicky Harber for a series of workshops focusing on Gender Differences in Sport. The are workshops available for coaches and parents: 

Building Positive Physical Activity and Sport Experiences for Youth

When: Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd (9:30am to 12:00pm each day)                                                                                    Where: Tournament Capital Centre                                                              Who: Coaches, mentors, and leaders working with youth                        Cost: FREE

For more Information or to Register: CLICK HERE 

 

Navigating Your Child’s Journey in Sport

When: Tuesday, December 4th (6:30pm to 8:30pm)                                          Where: Henry Grube Education Centre (245 Kitchener Crescent)              Who: Parents                                                                                                                    Cost: FREE

For more Information or to Register: CLICK HERE

 

Dr. Vicki Harber Biography

Vicki is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation. She is a member of the Canada’s Sport for Life team and is helping to advance physical literacy and long-term athlete development across Canada. In 2011 and 2012, Vicki was honoured by CAAWS (Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity) as one of the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity. Her combined experiences from 2 Olympic teams (1980 and 1984 Canadian Rowing), researching the female athlete as an academic, coaching a highly-skilled girls’ soccer team and being a mother of 2 children have fuelled her passion to work with those who can make a difference in the physical activity sector and world of high performance sport, particularly for girls and women.

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

Missy Cederholm, who has worked for the Kamloops Blazers as their Ticketing and Promotions Coordinator since August of 2012, will begin employment with the youth soccer organization October 1st.

A graduate of Thompson-Rivers University with a BBA in Marketing and Finance with Honors, Cederholm brings to the Executive Director’s position qualifications and experience that will be of great benefit to the KYSA, which in 2018 registered 3300 players––making it the largest amateur sports organization in Kamloops. 

Among her many attributes, Missy has significant experience in event management, promotions, sponsorship recruitment and retention, volunteer supervision, and customer service. Missy has been involved in lots of different sports over the years and still enjoys refereeing ice hockey games.

Missy was born in Vavenby and moved to Kamloops in 2005 to attend TRU.

  “The KYSA is truly going to miss the leadership that Keith has given to the association over the past 10 years,” says KYSA President Candace Dodson-Willis. “We cannot thank Keith enough for all the hard work he has done and we are going to miss him immensely. However, as with everything in life, the KYSA is always changing, and we are very excited to add Missy to our team!”  

The current KYSA Executive Director will work with Missy through the months of October and November to facilitate a smooth transition. Liddiard’s final day at KYSA will be November 30th.