2020 MCAC Soccer Season Cancelled as the Winnipeg Health Region Pandemic Response Level Moves to Code Orange On September 29th in a move that was expected by some fans, administrators and athletes alike, the MCAC Manitoba's governing body for College Athletics made the decision to cancel the 2020 MCAC Soccer season as the Winnipeg Health Region response level was moved to orange for a minimum of four weeks and the MSA Return to Play Phase has been downgraded...
Photo Courtesy of Brent Dunlop The VIU Mariners men’s soccer team was one win away from capturing the CCAA national gold medal last season, but fell 3-2 to the Durham Lords in the CCAA title match. During the regular campaign the Mariners were the PACWEST’s top team with a 7-3-2 record and received a bye into the Conference gold medal tilt. They struggled in that title game and fell 1-0 to the champion Douglas Royals. However despite the loss...
Courtesy of The Players Tribune PHOTO BYSAM MALLER/THE PLAYERS' TRIBUNE Postcoach.ca Editor's Note: The following story is from the Player Tribune article from September 14, 2020. With everything that has taken place in the last 5 months since the murder of George Floyd and the advent of the Black Lives Matter movement, I struggled to address this subject on the website because in all honesty I have had a hard time putting the frustration and anger that...
The Algonquin College Thunder this week acknowledged their women's and men's soccer staffs for National Coaches Week. Job well done folks. Continue leading the way. Courtesy of Algonquin Thunder Athletics A special National Coaches Week thank you goes out to the coaches of our Women's #Soccer team, Basil Phillips (HC) and Steve Ball. We won't get to see them out there this season, but we're already excited for 2021-22! #ThanksCoach #AlgonquinSA #AlgonquinThunder #Ottawa https://t.co/ev8oYfZcje(https://twitter.com/ALGThunder/status/1308061487093743617?s=03) Courtesy of Algonquin Thunder...
Photo Courtesy of Douglas Royals It’s been almost 11 months since the Douglas Royals women’s soccer team played in a PACWEST game and they are itching to get back on the pitch. Last October the Royals fell in the sudden death playoff semi-final ending their season and hopes of a national gold medal after a 6-3-3 regular season. They began their off season winter work-outs like any other year until March when the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown training across the globe....
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Say #ThanksCoach September 19-27! National Coaches Week is a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and their communities across Canada. The annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by taking the time to say #ThanksCoach. Each year, thousands of people across Canada take part in National Coaches Week to say #ThanksCoach for their time, effort and generosity. 5 Ways You Can Take Part Explore the Participation Guide: The National Coaches Week Participation Guide contains...
The power of the athlete continues, and the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) has listened, deciding on September 4, 2020 to prolong their decision date to September 16th pertaining to the playing or cancellation of the 2020 soccer season. The MCAC along with the RSEQ is one of only two Canadian post secondary athletics conferences still working at plans for a 2020-21 season that would have competitions this fall. Most leagues made early decisions in the spring...
File photo courtesy of The Canadian Premier League and York 9 FC Never underestimate the power of great leadership. There is something special about people with the will to win. Whether it’s something they are born with or something they develop throughout life, you always want them on your team. It turns out, that many great leaders possess an intense desire to win. They are driven to overcome obstacles and are relentless in their pursuit of their team to achieve success. Look...