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Illegal kicking speeds at Fernie Youth Soccer comp

Fernie youth ran, kicked, headed, and scored this past weekend in Fernie Youth Soccer’s season-end tournament.
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The RCMP stopped by to check the kids' speed.

By Adam MacDonald

 

Fernie youth ran, kicked, headed, and scored this past weekend in Fernie Youth Soccer’s season-end tournament. The June 15 event had kids, ages six to 12, playing in the non-competition games, hosted at the Fernie Secondary and Isabella Dicken fields. Along with cheering on the players, families were also able to participate in a timed soccer obstacle course that pitted parents against kids, and to test their kicking power with the RCMP’s radar gun.

“We hope to make it even more family oriented next year, with even more activities” said organizer, Susan Rohn. “We’ve had a lot of new volunteers this year and they’ve put a lot of work into the club. It’s just going to help move the club forward, and give more opportunities to the kids.”

Although no one is exactly sure on when Fernie Youth Soccer began, estimates put the league at over 40 years old. “I think it’s an inexpensive sport that is accessible to every kid,” said Rohn on the success of the event. “It’s great for fitness and learning sportsmanship and playing on a team. It’s fun — it’s just a lot of fun.”