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    James Merriman (L) and Pa-Modou Kah (R) observe a game at Starlight Stadium. (Pacific FC/CPL) Courtesy of https://canpl.ca/article/here-since-day-one-van-isle-native-merriman-vows-to-build-on-strong-foundation-at-pacific-as-head-coach Excerpts of the following story are from https://canpl.ca/article/here-since-day-one-van-isle-native-merriman-vows-to-build-on-strong-foundation-at-pacific-as-head-coach by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) posted January 21, 2022. Though Pa-Modou Kah is departing Pacific FC, he won’t be leaving it in unfamiliar hands. James Merriman, newly announced as the next head coach of the Vancouver Island club, has been around the CPL about as long as anybody (since August 2018, to be...

    Courtesy of canpl.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/kah-reflects-on-time-with-pacific-as-new-chapter-begins-i-hope-ive-done-vancouver-island-proud Excerpts of the following story are from https://canpl.ca/article/kah-reflects-on-time-with-pacific-as-new-chapter-begins-i-hope-ive-done-vancouver-island-proud by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) posted January 21, 2022. Pa-Modou Kah’s departure from Pacific FC will be bittersweet for the CPL’s reigning Coach of the Year. Not long after steering his side to a championship in December, Kah is opening a new chapter in his coaching career as he heads south of the border to take the helm of North Texas SC, the MLS Next Pro...

    Courtesy of canpl.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/pa-modou-kah-departs-pacific-fc-james-merriman-named-head-coach Excerpts of the following story are from https://canpl.ca/article/pa-modou-kah-departs-pacific-fc-james-merriman-named-head-coach by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) posted January 21, 2022. Pacific FC announced on Friday that head coach Pa-Modou Kah has departed the club, with longtime assistant James Merriman to take over the reins on Vancouver Island. Kah will be heading south of the border to join the organization of MLS club FC Dallas as coach of their MLS Next Pro side, North Texas SC. He leaves...

    Excerpts of the following article by Alex Barker / @EuroExpert_ from January 19, 2022 is courtesy of Breaking The Lines: https://breakingthelines.com/tactical-analysis/ivan-jurics-torino-the-fun-side-of-serie-a/. At 1.48 goals-per-game, slightly behind the Bundesliga [1.51] and ahead of the Premier League [1.39], Serie A football has been full of entertainment in 2021/2022. Of course, teams like Inter Milan and Napoli have helped boost that total, but even the lower-performing clubs are helping create excitement this season. Torino may not be challenging for Champions League football,...

    The following article is courtesy of John Eades and his "Building the Best" weekly newsletter from January 14, 2022. Do you remember how it felt the last time you or your team achieved something meaningful? Whether you received an award on stage or it showed up in the bank account, chances are, you felt pride and a natural high.   While those feelings are wonderful, have you ever stopped to think about the key ingredients that helped you get there?...

    Courtesy of CCAA: Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Originally from the CCAA January 14, 2022: https://ccaa.ca/general/2021-22/releases/returning_apprentices Virtual Mentorship SummitJanuary 19, 20224:30 – 8 p.m. ET The Coaching Association of Canada, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, U SPORTS, Mentor Canada, and the Black Canadian Coaches Association are partnering to bring to you the Virtual Mentorship Summit, for coaches who are interested in engaging in a mentorship relationship open to new mentors and mentees or those who may be interested in becoming mentors...

    File Photo: Brendan Rodgers Leicester City Excerpts of the following article by Luke James / @LukeJames_32 from January 16, 2022 is courtesy of Breaking The Lines: https://breakingthelines.com/opinion/leicester-citys-sharp-decline-under-brendan-rodgers/. Football is a relatively simple sport; it’s why it’s so revered around the world. After all, all you need to be able to play the beautiful game is an object to kick, a handful of other competitors, and some markings that vaguely hint at where the goals should be. Jumpers, if you will. That...

    Photo Credit: Courtesy of Olds College Broncos Athletics The following story is courtesy of Olds College from January 10, 2022 https://www.gobroncos.ca/general/2021-22/releases/20220110hgzxuf. The Olds College Broncos Men's & Women's Soccer/Futsal programs called upon a former ACAC foe as Allan Siwela was hired to be the new Head Coach of the soccer and futsal programs at the college. Siwela arrives in Mountain View County after having previously served two different stints as the Assistant Soccer & Futsal Coach at Medicine Hat College...

    Photo Credit courtesy of the university of Regina Cougar Athletics: https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx The following story is courtesy of the University of Regina Cougar Athletics from January 13, 2022 https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx University of Regina Director of Sport, Community Engagement & Athlete Development Lisa Robertson announced Thursday morning that Astrid Baecker has been named the head coach of the Cougars women's soccer team. Baecker, an alumna of the Cougars program, served as the U of R's interim co-head coach this season and helped lead the team to a...

    https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-date-for-2022-cpl-u-sports-draft From the CPL Media Release: January 12, 2022: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-date-for-2022-cpl-u-sports-draft Toronto, ON (January 12, 2021) – Today theCanadian Premier League announced that the 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022.  The LIVE broadcast presentation will be hosted by CanPL’s Kristian Jack on @cplsoccer YouTube, Twitter,  Facebook, CanPL.ca and on OneSoccer and YouTube at 8PM ET. Following a successful 2021 draft that provided several U SPORTS draft picks a CPL opportunity, top rated, Canadian University soccer players from coast to coast will have an opportunity to earn a spot on a...