Above-average temperatures, a hint of sunshine and not too much wind greeted the 400-plus youngsters who converged on Diamond Vale and Nicola Canford Schools this past weekend for the first Saturday of Merritt Youth Soccer Association action.
The Grade 2 and 3 division quite literally got the ball rolling with some spirited games at the Diamond Vale playing fields starting at 8:30 a.m.
Red Bulls coach Vida Ferris conducts a chalk talk with her young troops prior to taking to the field. Ian Webster/Herald
“There were a few glitches to be worked out at the beginning, but everything went smoothly after that,” said Grade 2 and 3 division director Molly Brigden.
The K-1 and Timbits pre-schoolers took over the Diamond Vale fields shortly thereafter, while, starting at 10 a.m., the Nicola Canford (formerly CMS) venue hosted Grade 4-5, Grade 6-7 and finally Grade 8 and older divisions in succession. Action wrapped up by 2 p.m.
Each week, the scores for the three oldest age divisions of the MYSA will be reported in the Thursday edition of the Merritt Herald.
