Another season has come to an end for the Puslinch Minor Soccer Club (PMSC).
Officials say the club has record enrollment for the 2013 season, with Timbits teams (ages 3 to 8) playing each Saturday, seven travel house league teams in the Escarpment Soccer League, and seven rep teams participating in the South West Regional Soccer League.
The season included practices and games, a number of tournaments, a phenomenal family barbecue day, and “many happy and skillful kids,” league officials state.
Under the PMSC’s approach of education and skill development first, the players thrived, improved and had fun, the league states.
The Timbits season began May 25 and ran thru August 24. Overall the club saw a 14% increase in players, with membership increases across all age categories.
“Our most significant increase was in the under-4/5 co-ed division which saw an increase of 53% and four additional teams,” league officials said.
In 2013 select players were chosen from each boys and girls team in the Under 8 division. These players participated in a Friday evening soccer festival organized through the Southwest Regional Soccer League.
This was PMSC’s initial year for participation in the festivals. Officials say the program was very successful and plans are being made to expand PMSC participation in 2014.
This year also saw the implementation of a uniform and equipment collection program for Haiti.
By the end of the season, the PMSC had collected over 100 “gently used” uniforms and various pieces of equipment for distribution through missionaries to children in Haiti.
Planning is now underway for a winter training program for Timbits. For details please check the PMSC website at www.puslinchsoccer.ca
League officials would like to thank its sponsor, Tim Hortons Restaurant in Aberfoyle (for the uniforms, awards and the free frozen lemonade after the games), as well as all of its many other sponsors.
“Big thanks go out to all the volunteers that give up much time to ensure the success of the club,” stated league officials, including coaches, assistant coaches, managers, people on the board, website administrators and schedulers.
Preparation for the 2014 rep season begins with fall tryouts. For information visit www.puslinchsoccer.ca.
