Gordon Head Soccer Association
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| Full name | Gordon Head Soccer Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Tyndall Park, Lambrick Park (Capacity 200) |
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The Gordon Head Soccer Association (Football Club) is located in the municipality of Saanich in Victoria, British Columbia. The club is affiliated with the British Columbia Soccer Association. GHSA has over 1200 registered members, players range from ages 3 years to over 50.
The colors worn by its teams are yellow and blue.
Gordon Head Soccer Association operates a large competitive soccer tournament each April, the Gordon Head Jamboree.
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[edit] History
Youth soccer was first organized in the Gordon Head area by Doug Day in 1956/57, with the formation of the Majestic Eagles at Majestic Park. In 1969/70, the Gordon Head Cosmopolitan Soccer Association started playing at the Lambrick Estate Park.
In 1978/79, the Gordon Head Girls Soccer League, started by Barb and Del Anderson, joined forces with the Gordon Head Soccer Association. Since the amalgamation both boys and girls have been very successful in achieving British Columbia, Island, District and League championships.
Senior Mens and Ladies teams began soon after the establishment of the girls soccer league and in the last few years has grown with the addition of over 35's and over 40's men's teams as well as ladies teams. Currently, GHSA has 15 senior teams.
In 2000 Gordon Head Soccer executive endeavored to build a clubhouse on the Tyndall Park site. In 2008 the lower field was resurfaced with artificial turf. This is one of the best soccer facilities on the island.
[edit] Jamboree
The Gordon Head Jamboree, which started in 1979, is an international youth soccer tournament held annually in mid April. This tournament is for boys and girls ages 10 to 17 and has both competitive and recreational pools. In 2008, there were 173 teams (130 from out of town) from all over the Pacific Northwest including teams from YellowKnife, Oregon, Washington State and all over BC. This tournament attracts approximately 3200 players plus parents, coaches and referees. In 2008, there were 692 games played using 19 fields, and 64 referees. The tournament is estimated to bring over $500,000 into the local economy.
[edit] Distinguished Alumni
- Steve Nash
- Martin Nash (soccer)
- Clare Rustad
- Jeff Mallett
- Russ Courtnall
- Geoff Courtnall
- James Duthie (sportscaster)
