posted 3:43 PM 5/20/2010

Turf Field Back in the News

The New Westminster News Leader published an article on May 12, 2010 regarding the status of lack of a second turf field in New Westminster. Please click here to read the full article...

 updated 3:38 PM 5/20/2010

Confusion Surrounding Royal City Name

The Royal City Record published an article on May 15, 2010 dealing with the confusion between our club name, Royal City Youth Soccer Club, and that of an organization offering summer programs in BC, Royal Soccer Club. Please click here to read the full article...

 posted 1:19 PM 12/16/2009

Winter-Spring Academy Registration Open

Want to improve your game? Looking for more on-field time with quality coaches at an affordable price? The Royal City Youth Soccer Club's Academy program is exactly what you need. Click on the link to find out more!

 updated 10:53 AM 08/06/2009

Limited Edition 2009 Club Shirts Still Available

 Show your pride in your team and in your club by purchasing a limited edition Royal City Youth Soccer training shirt

 > Constructed using ultra heavy weight cotton fabric
 > Features the commemorative Royal City Youth Soccer/ City of New Westminster 150 Year Logo embroidered on the chest of each shirt
 > Features the "Crown" from the RCYSC club logo on the left sleeve
 > "New West" lettering stitched into the back of the collar

 Some coaches are using these as part of a practice uniform for their team training however they look sharp enough to wear anytime.
 Youth Large and Adult S, M, L and XL are available.
 Price is only $10 per shirt, all taxes included!

 Contact clubmanager@rcysc.com to purchase.

 posted 10:56 AM 10/21/2009

What Happens In Vegas...

RCYSC is proud to highlight outstanding team performances. Please Check Out the U13 RCYSC Reign's Huge Victory!

 posted 9:13 AM 12/11/2009

Pub Night Thank You

Royal City Youth Soccer Club would like to aknowledge the generous contributions of local businesses in support of our fundraising Pub Night at the Brooklyn Pub on Columbia Street in New Westminster, held on November 26, 2009. Please take the time to find out who contributed to the very enjoyable club social event. Also, kudos to Rosa Riordan & Nancy Saraiva for all their time and efforts spent to make the evening very enjoyable for all who attended.

 posted 10:17 AM 12/7/2009

Possible Loss of Mercer Stadium

New Westminster may face the loss of Mercer Stadium to accomodate the building of a new high school. Parents, players, friends of soccer: While there is an overwhelming need for a new high school to serve the youth of New Westminster, it is more than disturbing to hear that the possible site for said institution is our only turf field at Mercer Stadium. If you agree that Mercer is too important to be demolished, you are encouraged to contact all members of City council to express your opinion.

Please see the most recent posts on our Turf In 2010 page.

For more on the debacle that is the quest for a new high school in New Westminster, check out this article from the Vancouver Sun.

 posted 10:20 AM 10/9/2009

BC Soccer Health Advisory...

Please be advised that the BC Soccer Association has issued a health advisory, which we expect all of the Club's coaches and teams to immediately comply with.

Simply, "teams are being asked to consider alternate ways to shaking their opponents hands at the end of the match...".

Consequently, please refrain from the traditional hand-shake and use common sense to come up with a sportsmanlike but non-contact alternative. Coaches should discuss this with their opposition prior to the beginning of any game or scrimmage.

Recommendation is for players to nod at each other, the coaches and referees.

We also encourage teams to have a supply of sanitized hand wipes on hand, and team treats (eg. oranges, etc) are individually segregated and distributed in a protected manner.

George Hutchison has offered a suggestion, based on his old rugby days, on how you might want to honour your opponents:
"One team forms two lines of players facing each other with a gap of about 10' between the two lines. The opposing team simply files between the two lines to a round of applause from the other team. Then we simply reverse the roles and repeat the process."

 posted 1:12 PM 12/09/2009

RCYSC Teams Work Hard Over Labour Day Weekend

RCYSC hosted the second annual Super 8 Selects Summer Smash Tournament over the Labour Day weekend. Congratulations to Gold Medal winners SFC Kixx! Click Here to read more.

The same weekend, the RCYSC U11 Boys Selects took home Gold in the Pitt Meadows tournament! Way to go, guys! Click Here to see the jubilant team with their medals.

 Posted 7:59 AM 5/26/2009

Pedalling for a Good Cause – Cancer Research

Paul Morriset, a long time RCYSC executive member and RCYSC coach for 16 years, will be participating in an epic cycling adventure this summer, riding 8000 km through the Canada and the United States of America. Paul, along with fellow New Westminsterites Rick Janssen and Don Baker, fly to St. John’s Newfoundland in early June and hope to return to New Westminster by Labour Day.

In memory of the 10th Anniversary of Anne Monk's passing, we hope you will please consider supporting Paul, Rick, and Don by donating to the Canadian Cancer Society.


For more information on Paul's trek, or for updates throughout the journey, visit www.bikingforthecure.com.
To donate to the Canadian Cancer Society: Send a cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society, #230 3680 E. 1st Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5M 1C2. Please note www.Biking For The Cure on the bottom of the cheque

 Posted 1:45 PM 4/25/2009

Remembering Anne Monk

[+] Click here to see Anne's photo

Please join us on July 7, 2009, 7:00 pm at Anne Monk Field (also known as the Canada Games Pool Field), to remember the 10th anniversary of Anne Monk's passing. (7:00 pm - U12 Girls Challengers Scrimmage, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - In Memoriam)

There is a very unique period in the history of the Royal City Youth Soccer Club. In the mid to late 1990s, RCYSC was struggling with a membership of around 300 players and had a low profile in New Westminster's rich sports scene. The club executive, while trying hard, was not well organized and there was disarray in the coaching ranks as well.

Enter Anne Monk: Teacher/librarian by day and motivated soccer mom every other moment. Prior to succumbing to cancer, what Anne did for the club in such a short period of time was so inspiring, Gary Mason wrote a touching tribute that appeared in the Vancouver Sun on July 24, 1999. Please take a momemt to Read the Article.

 updated 9:53 PM 06/28/2009

Whitecaps FC Women Play League Game in New Westminster

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC Women hosted the Colorado Force on Sunday June 28, at New Westminster's Mercer Stadium in front of over 1,100 fans. The teams, playing under a blazing sun, tied at one goal apiece. The Caps drew first blood on a Jodi-Ann Robinson strike from the penalty mark in the 50th minute, but the Force managed to tie it in the 70th.

Click Here to see the post game interview with Whitecaps coach Alan Koch.

Royal City Youth Soccer Club was well represented by it's younger players who took part in a pre-game clinic, escorted the Caps and Force onto the pitch, and played Futsal at the half. The morning Futsal tournament was lauded by players and parents alike as being some of the most fun they've had all season. Girls and Boys, between 9 and 12 years old, took part in a 6 game round-robin event to decide who would play at the half. The teams were named after prominent Whitecaps players: Jodi-Ann Robinson, Monica Lam-Feist, Randee Hermus, and Sian Bagshawe for the girl's side. Jay Nolly, Martin Nash, Takashi Hirano, and Lyle Martin on the boy's side.

For more information on the Whitecaps visit whitecapsfc.com.

Of Note: The centre Referee for the game was Marco Arruda. Marco started his career in New Westminster!

Click Here for Game Day Photos

 posted 8:58 PM 6/11/2009
Join us at the Sapperton Day Festival

Join Royal City Youth Soccer as we celebrate Sapperton Day. The festival is Sunday, June 14 on East Columbia Street in Sapperton, New Westminster. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the street is closed from Braid to Sherbrooke. Event info: www.shopsapperton.com or Read the Newsleader.

 Updated 8:00 AM 5/26/2009
Game On! Juegos de Fútbol Internacional Programado

Los equipos de Ciudad Real para jugar contra los equipos Mexicanos de fútbol! In English? Teams from Royal City to play against Mexican soccer teams!

Thanks to the efforts of the Athletic Director at Westview Secondary School in Maple Ridge, two Royal City U16 teams will be playing friendlies against international opponents hailing from "Colegio Once Mexico", Guadalajara, Mexico.

Saturday May 30th
Hume Park
Royal City Hawks (U16 Boys)	Kick-off @ 9:00 a.m.
Royal City Rush (U16 Girls)	Kick-off @ 10:35 a.m.

We hope to see a large crowd out to support our teams in their efforts! Bring your morning coffee to the pitch and enjoy the games!

Posted 11:21 AM 5/13/2009
A Special Thank You

RCYSC and the New Westminster 150th Celebration Committee would like to thank Joan Nutchey of Century House Tuesday Crafters, for her hard work in applying New Westminster 150th Celebration crests to the uniforms of participants in our Spring programs for boys and girls aged 4-12.

[+] Click here to see the photo
From Left:  Back row - Gerry Heaney (RCYSC Tech Director), Joan Nutchey (Century House Tuesday Crafter), Ian Wakeling (RCYSC Tech Director)
Front row - Rick Page (kneeling, New Westminster 150th Celebration President) and three of our 4 year old RCYSC Spring Soccer Players

Updated 9:05 AM 4/15/2009
Spring Programs Start Monday April 20, 2009

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Royal City Youth Soccer Club is pleased to announce our popular Spring Programs commence Monday April 20, 2009.

In addition to our Spring Soccer Clinics for younger players, the club is proudly expanding our Futsal program (now into it's second year) to include a CO-ED session on Saturday mornings for older players. There are programs for girls and boys born in 1991 - 2004. All programs run between April 20th and June 29th, 2009. Click here for the full details. Or, Click here to go to the registration page.

Updated 12:57 PM 3/16/2009
Gold Player Opportunities

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This spring's Tryouts for the U13 Gold level squads, both girls and boys, are likely to showcase some of the best talent out there.

Click here for more information on the incredibly successful girls team, the Royal City Reign
Or...
Click here to find out more about our high powered boys team, Royal City United

Posted 9:28 AM 2/27/2009
Tryout Schedule

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The Tryout Schedule (Click) for the upcoming 2009-2010 season is now online.
All tryouts will take place on the artificial turf field at Mercer Stadium Oval

Tryouts for the upcoming season begin on March 25, 2009. Click the link above for the full schedule in PDF format.

Please note that the groups listed are for NEXT season. e.g. A player currently playing at U14 would be trying out for a U15 team.

Players should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the indicated session and should warm up on their own. There is NO organized warm-up at these sessions.

It is our intention to start these tryouts on time. Players must be ready to go.

Absolutely no parents or coaches are allowed anywhere on the field surface area during these tryouts. This will be strictly enforced.

Posted March 2, 2009
U15 Boys Win District Gold

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It has been quite a season for the RCYSC New Westminster “Royals” U15 Boys soccer team.

After starting the season with 2 wins, 7 losses and a tie in their first 10 games, the “Royals” finished strong [More...]

Posted February 21, 2009
Team Finances Reporting

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Referee Funds Summary  Please fill out the Referee Fund Summary and return it to rcysctreasurer@yahoo.ca as soon as your season has ended.
Should you have funds left over, please send a cheque addressed to RCYSC to Box 291- 720 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3C5.
If you are owed funds we will be doing a cheque run March 10, 2009.

Team Funds Summary  This form must be filled out and returned to rcysctreasurer@yahoo.ca as soon as your season has ended.  It must include any funds received and paid out on behalf of the team. Funds received may include but are not limited to fundraising, sponsorship, amounts paid by parents, donations or tournament fees reimbursement from RCYSC. Funds paid out includes all usage of the funds received.

Any questions regarding the either of these items can be e-mailed to rcysctreasurer@yahoo.ca.

Posted February 17, 2009
Bursaries

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Unfortunately, during the webpage change, the bursaries link went missing. If you are applying for bursaries, please use this link to access the bursaries page.

Posted February 17, 2009
Boys Super 8 and Divisional Scores

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Effective February 14, 2009, all Boys Westminster District divisional and Super 8 level game scores are to be reported to: richard1duncan@hotmail.com.

Posted February 17, 2009
Referee Refresher Clinics

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The Westminster District has scheduled refresher courses for all Westminster District referees. [More...]

Posted February 17, 2009
Youth Level Referee Clinics

The Westminster District has scheduled courses for all current level 5 referees (small sided) who qualify for promotion and would like to take the Youth Referee course (formerly known as Level 4). [More...]

Posted February 16, 2009
Goalkeeper Training

RCYSC Goalkeeper Academy 2009 Spring Sessions with Shotstoppers: Vince Donnelly & Associates

Young Keepers Academy			Senior Keepers Academy
Ages:	U9 – U11, Boys and Girls		Ages:	U12 and Up, Boys and Girls
Dates:	Monday nights, February 9 - March 9, 2009		Dates:	Monday nights, February 9 - March 9, 2009
Time:	5:30 pm - 6:30 pm		Time:	6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:	Mercer Oval, North end zone		Location:	Mercer Oval, North end zone
Cost:	$35.00		Cost:	$50.00

Click Here to Register

Posted February 14, 2009
Calendar Moved

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Due to web content management changes, the Club Calendar has been moved to it's own page. Click either the link button in the left hand menu or the calendar icon on the right to view the calendar.

Posted February 14, 2009
Website Updated

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Welcome to the official website of the Royal City Youth Soccer Club. We hope you enjoy the new look of the site and find the format easy to navigate and helpful in your quest to find out more about youth soccer in New Westminster.

During the transition period, you will find a mix of older style pages along with the newer format. We hope to have all the pages converted in the next couple weeks. Thank you for your patience.