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    CPL League 1 Canada League1 BC League1 Ontario Sports Business

    Photo: AFTN / Tom Ewasiuk: https://canpl.ca/article/league1-bc-acquired-by-canadian-soccer-business On December 1st Canadian Soccer Business announced that League1 BC has been acquired by Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) from BC Soccer, effective immediately,. League1 BC was launched by BC Soccer in October 2021 and play commenced in 2022. The league serves as a stepping stone between the youth and the professional game for players across British Columbia and Canada, with an emphasis on development while supporting the pathway in BC to help develop the...

    4 December 2023
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    Coach CPL

    Photo Credit: John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/ Excerpts of the following story from November 30, 2023 by John Jacques are courtesy of the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/. After his first season as a professional coach saw the Halifax Wanderers establish a fluid and clearly identified style of play – and reach playoffs – it’s no surprise to see Patrice Gheisar’s stay out east extended through to the end of 2025. The 48-year-old’s contract extension was confirmed by the Wanderers today following a year that saw...

    4 December 2023
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    Mental Health Sports Science

    Courtesy of Grant Hayes via LinkedIn: In the competitive arena of team sports, the mental aspect is just as essential as physical ability. Athletes and coaches are increasingly recognizing the significant role mental fatigue has in influencing game-day performance. This blog dives into a systematic scoping review that examines the subtle yet impactful role of mental fatigue in team sports. By analyzing various studies, the review provides a comprehensive look at how cognitive tiredness can affect sport-specific motor...

    2 December 2023
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    Canada West

    Courtesy of Canada West Athletics: https://canadawest.org/general/2023-24/releases/schedulingformatchanges202425 Through generations of U SPORTS soccer, Canada West has proven to be the pre-eminent conference for women’s soccer, particularly the Pacific Division, with the UBC Thunderbirds having won eight U SPORTS titles, (including this year's Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy), the nation’s most. Canada West Universities Athletic Association members have approved scheduling format changes for multiple sports that will take effect starting in the 2024-25 season. Scheduling format changes were approved in basketball, hockey, volleyball...

    20 November 2023
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    Leadership

    Letting someone go is one of the most challenging actions for any leader. Outside of an egregious reason that requires an immediate dismissal, letting someone go is often a defining moment of failure. Rarely do people fail alone. It's often a combination of a lack of skill, passion, work ethic, leadership, and coaching. While exceptions exist to every rule, involuntary turnover is a judgment of a team member's performance and a manager's leadership.   Involuntary turnover is a judgment of a...

    15 November 2023
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    National Championship U Sports

    Courtesy of U Sports and Cape Breton Athletics: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2023/11/4154394294/msoc-gold The following story is courtesy of U Sports and Cape Breton Athletics from November 12, 2023. A goal in first-half stoppage time by Jacob Spizzirri was all that was needed as the hosts Cape Breton Capers laid down a 1-0 win over the Montreal Carabins in the championship game of the 2023 Protocase U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship in Sydney, N.S. Spizzirri, Cape Breton’s player of the game, found the...

    13 November 2023
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    National Championship U Sports

    The following story is courtesy of U Sports and Queens University Athletics from November 12, 2023 written by Sarah Maat. Courtesy of U Sports and Queens University Athletics - Photo Credit Robert Stacy / Queen's Gaels: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2023/11/2041215167/wsoc-gold After an long pitched battle, UBC’s Katalin Tolnai scored in the last minute of extra time to defeat Trinity Western 1-0 and win gold at the 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship. UBC captured the Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy for the...

    13 November 2023
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    CCAA PacWest

    Courtesy Post Coach: Julian Carr The Douglas Royals and Conestoga Condors didn't disappoint in the CCAA Men's Soccer National Championships hosted by St. Clair College on the final day on November 11, 2023 in Windsor, ON. Let's take a look at how things finished off. Championship Match: Douglas Royals 1, Conestoga Condors 1 (PKs 4-1 Royals) Courtesy of the CCAA and St. Clair Athletics: https://ccaa.ca/sports/msoc/2023-24/releases/2023_msc_day_4 In the gold medal match of the CCAA Men’s Soccer Championship, Douglas and Conestoga came...

    12 November 2023
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    CCAA National Championship OCAA

    Courtesy of the CCAA: https://ccaa.ca/sports/wsoc/2023-24/releases/2023_wsc_day_4 Schedule & Results ( Courtesy of the CCAA) November 8, 2023 10:00 am ATMatch 1Saint-Lambert - 6Brandon - 0Scoresheet12:30 pm ATMatch 2 Seneca - 2UKC - 0Scoresheet3:00 pm ATMatch 3Douglas - 1Holland - 4Scoresheet5:30 pm ATMatch 4Sainte-Foy - 4SAIT - 0Scoresheet     November 9, 2023 10:00 am ATMatch 5UKC - 2Brandon - 1Scoresheet12:30 pm ATMatch 6Douglas - 2SAIT - 1Scoresheet3:00 pm ATMatch 7Saint-Lambert - 0Seneca - 2Scoresheet5:30 pm ATMatch 8Sainte-Foy - 1 (PK)Holland - 1Scoresheet     November 10, 2023 10:00 am ATMatch 9SAIT -...

    12 November 2023
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    National Championship U Sports

    Western finds victory in Ontario battle Courtesy of U Sports and Queens University Athletics:- Photo Credit Robin Kasem / Queen's Gaels The 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championships consolation final was an all-Ontario battle with a 1-0 victory for Western as they met Ottawa on the pitch for the last time this season.  Western dominated play in the first half with four shots on goal, while Ottawa took none. In general, Ottawa had a difficult time advancing the ball past...

    12 November 2023
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