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Soccer registration down despite new competitive teams
Denny Scott
signal -star staff
Soccer is still a populace
sport in Goderich, but this
year's registration numbers are
down.
"Registrations were a little
slower for older groups, like
the U16 and U18 [leagues] this
year," explained John Cove,
president of Goderich Mivor
Soccer, "But we have a lot of
tykes, U8 and•U12."
Cove explained that three
days of registration saw just
over 300 enrollments, down
nearly 25 per cent from 400
last year.
While there has . been quite a
drop, Cove explained that Mi-
nor Soccer is possibly looking
at another registration date, as
members of the executive have
already been approached by
more than 30 families, saying
that they missed the sign-up.
Financial constraints may
also be a cause, but Cove stated
that soccer is inexpensive com-
pared to other investments for
the summer.
Cove explained that any
families who are experiencing
financial problems can con-
tact Goderich Minor Soccer
through their website http://
• 'ww.goderichsoccer.com or
hotline, (519) 524-5272. Help
may be avaiulable, and all calls
will responded to by a member
of Goderich Minor Soccer.
As for the leagues in town,
there has been significant
growth this year, with two new
high calibre teams s.tarting.
Goderich has only had one
London City . League Team
in the past, a teen girls team.
London City soccer is more
competitive than that normally
represented by the Minor Soc-
cer Association.
Goderich is normally part
of the North Huron Soccer
League, which plays team from
Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Clin-
ton, Lucknow, Seaforth, St.
Columban and Wingham. The
new league plays teams from
centres such as London, Sar-
nia, Owen Sound, St. Thomas,
Tillsonburg, Woodstock and
Waterloo.
This year, Goderich will see
two new teen teams enter the
highly -regarded' league.
Cove also mentioned that,
aside from a shortage of play-
ers, coaches and members of
the executive are in high de-
mand.
"Our. younger teams are still
looking for coaches, and train-
ing will be available for them,"
he said. "And a lot of our ex-
ecutives either no longer have
children in soccer, or won't af-
ter this year, 'and we're looking
Atoms un two in nlavoffs against Tiverton
The Goderich Atom AE team
saw play-off action twice last
week with two games against
Tiverton on February 26 and
28.
Goderich was able to push
hardand won both matches,
starting with >their away game.
Despite home -ice advantage,
Tiverton lost the game, 3-1.
While Tiverton did take the
first marker, the action after
that was all Goderich.
Goals were scored in the first
period by Mitchell Consitt, un-
assisted, and Harrison Lobb,
assisted by captain Andy Clarke
•
and Kyle Larkin.
Goderich's Justin Leitch
scored in the second, assisted
by Thomas Pritchard, making
the score 3-1.
In their second match of the
week, Goderich dominated
Tiverton, beating them 8-0.
Goals were scored by Clarke
(2), Pritchard (3), Leitch, Con-
sitt, and Kody Ritchie. Assists
were netted by Lobb, Harley
Oster, Ritchie (2), Troy Peters
(2), and Cameron Brenner (2).
PEEWEE AE
The PeeWee AE team has
continued with their playoffs.
They lost a close 3-1 game in
Tiverton on January 31. Scor-
ing for Goderich was Mitch-
ell Clarke assisted by Jamie
Wilkinson.
On February 13, the team
soundly defeated Howick 14-
0. Goals were scored by Clarke
(5), Alex Conlon (3), Ethan
Lajeunesse (2), Tyler Moss,
Tristan Evans, Hailey Bakker
and Jared Bakker.
The team had a rematch in
Tiverton on February 17. This
time they skated to a 2-1 victo-
ry. Goals were scored by Clarke.
and Samantha Hodges.
at options there. We have a couple couple hours. We're looking for all
meetings a year, for no more than a the help we can get."
Youth basketball tournamenthas openings
North America Youth Spots announced that they
still have openings in their annual spring youth bas-
ketball tournament in Detroit, Michigan area at the
Inkster Recreation Complex, April 17-19, 2009.
This tournament will feature ten differ-
ent brackets. They include grade 5-6 boys,
grade 5-6 girls, grade 7 boys, grade 7 girls,
grade 8 boys, grade 8 ,girls, grade 9-10
boys, grade 9-10 girls, grade 11-12 boys,
and grade 11-12 girls. All grades are based
on the gradein which a student is currently
enrolled.
The entry fee for this tournament is $100
and guarantees each team a minimum of
two games. There will be awards presented
in each bracket.
The entry deadline is March 27, 2009.
For additional information, or an entry
ScoresP Up.datesP
form, please call the toll-free NAYS spring tourna-
ment hotline at 1-866-352-5915 or tournament direc-
tor Ruth Williams at 734-728-7530.
awanosh Township)
please visit our website at:
.acwtownship.ca
J►.fin will take place at the Municipal Office
locate : at 82133 Council Line during regular office
hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
There is an after hours drop box available for your
convenience.
Deadline for Registration is March 27, 2009
If you have any questions, or are interested in
coaching or umpiring, please contact
i Patti Lamb, 524-1414 or Cathy Gibson, 524-4669.
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