THE TOWER OF TERROR

Over the next week I will be updating the blog with a more detailed account of the trip.  Most of us are back now with the last to arrive home in the next couple days. 

For now I thought I would share our AWESOME team picture on the Tower of Terror.  Please watch the blog over the next week or two to read details of the trip. 

SELECTS ON THE TOWER OF TERROR!!

SCREEEEEEEAM!   Click picture to see larger version.

FRIDAY UPDATE

Today was an awesome day for everyone on the team. We had a practice in the morning which was in a word, hot...... During our practice a fella from Anaheim FC was at the field checking for debris and we starting chatting with him for a while.  Southern California is apparently the soccer mecca for the US. He had lots to talk about and share ( what self resprecting soccer person doesn't  right?)
and we got a few pointers about how the teams play down here in SoCal.

The rest of the day saw the girls doing some pool activities, beach, sight seeing etc.  A bunch of us went down to Huntington Beach for the afternoon and it was Amazing!  The sun was bright, a nice wind from the ocean was there to cool you off and the waves were HUGE!  I even got in the ocean and did some wave jumping with the girls.  It was great!

After the beach 8 of the families went to a local Mexican restaurant called ElTorito.  It was a great time with good food and visiting.   Then we met up with the last five families due to arrive and got ready for the next day.

Tomorrow is the first day of our tournament so cheer on the girls as we go for the gold!

ONLY HOURS NOW!!!

Practice tonight was a little light indeed with a good chunk of the team gone or going to Anaheim right now and over the next 40 hours.  Ten of the girls showed up for the practice only to have it seriously cut short by yet another evening storm.  The good part is they got to visit with each other tonight and I have to tell you all they are all PRETTY EXCITED!!

We also received our schedule today.  Our opponents this weekend will be (in no particular order):


1. Anaheim FC 98
2. PCSC White
3. Fullerton Rangers White

Win or lose this weekend we know that it's going to be fun, exciting and well worth the experience!  How much better does a trip like this get?  The girls get to travel with their friends, play in another country and go to Disneyland together!

Let's finish off strong girls.  We are all proud of everything you accomplished so far this year and no matter what happens this weekend you are all golden in our hearts!

It's going to be STUPID HOT!

Well it's official sports fans, this weekend is going to be a scorcher.  Check out the weekend forecast:

With temperatures like that the ball is going to MELT on the field.  LOL!    Thank goodness we sent our canopy down to Anaheim already!    

More to come....

IT'S GOING TO BE HOT!

Wow!  Am I ever glad that this summer has been hotter than normal in Alberta.  We had a look at the long range forecast for next weekend and the prediction is +38 Degrees Celsius during the day and +27 at night!


This tournament is going to be a hot one girls.  Bring your sunscreen!

WASN'T THAT A PARTY!

Our Team had our end of season / Pre-California party yesterday and what a blast it was!  The party went until 2 AM that night!  Almost the whole team showed and enjoyed the pool, badminton, fire pit, food, late night laser dance party and a bunch of other games.   Everyone had a great time visiting and talking about the upcoming trip. 

Many thanks to everyone for pitching in to
make this years party the best ever!

SPECIAL ANAHEIM PACKAGE FOR THE TEAM

 

The girls also received a special California package during the party courtesy of Below The Belt.  Each girl received a gift bag worth $250.00 that included a Roxy Canada Hoodie banded with the Selects Logo, Jersey number and initials, a Silver brand T-Shirt, a Roxy Canada T-shirt, a gift certificate for a pair of Silver Brand Jeans, Lanyards, Lip Gloss and much more.  Thank you Crystal for arranging this awesome package for the girls.   

A very special thanks to Below the Belt this year. This company is our main corporate sponsor for our trip. Everything your company and staff have done for us is greatly appreciated.  Thank You!

One step closer to our Cali Adventure!

GOLD IT IS!

Our regular season is over and the Selects are Golden again!   Way to go girls!   It has been a great season and I know we are all looking super forward to Anaheim in only TWO WEEKS!

Even before the last game we had already won the gold but kept it quiet.  The final result was number one in our division and undefeated in our regular league round. Excellent job  girls!  You have all played above and beyond all expectations!

For those of you following the blog we will post our gold medal pictures as soon as we can.  We could not take pictures after the last game due to a serious and intentional injury done to one of our players.  

Please watch the site in the next few days for picture updates.  Now that we are getting closer to the final tournament in California we will be posting more frequently.  

More coming soon!

BOTTLE DRIVE SUCCESS!

It feels so awesome to be getting closer and closer to our trip to Anaheim.  We had our final fundraising event this weekend and it was a great success! The team pulled together to raise the final amount of money needed to put us OVER our goal.   Many thanks to all the parents and players for pulling together all year to raise the money needed to send our team on this incredible journey!

Way to go team!  Another success story on our way to ANAHEIM!

SHOOTOUT GOLD!

Way to go girls!  The gold medal match was a nail-biter for sure.  The game was fast and furious with a side of Rain, Wind and hard hitting action.   After a 1-1 regular time and a 5 player each shootout the game went into a SUDDEN DEATH Shootout!    Our keeper made an amazing save and the girls zipped it up on the 8th shooter!   What a win!   

Next up will be the SUMMER SHOWCASE in Anaheim. Enjoy it girls, you deserve it!

GOING FOR CAMROSE GOLD!

After two more games today of which we won both of them, our team is the point leader after round robin play!   Our second game tonight was completely in the rain and the girls had an AWESOME time.  I have never seen the girls so excited for a game. Great job team!

We are in the Gold Medal game tomorrow morning.   Let's get the fires burning and go hard tomorrow. 

GREAT JOB SELECTS!

CAMROSE NIGHT CLASSIC

Another weekend and another fun and action packed tournament!  This weekend we are attending the Camrose Night Classic.   Most games are held at night with fields lit up with portable generators.   We played our first game last night and it was pretty cool.   

The game was tied 2-2 at the end but man we just couldn't buy goals last night.  We spent 90% of the second half in the other teams end and had SOOOO many chances!     

Regardless of the outcome the girls had a really good time and continue to grow as a team.   We play two more games today with one of them being at night again!   Let's hope the rain stays away.

More to come as the tournament goes on!

GO GIRLS!!

GOLD IT IS!

What a tournament!  The girls got Gold and a full tournament Shut Out to boot!   WOW!   Great job to all the girls and coaches for a fantastic win this weekend!   Let's do it all over again in two weeks at the Camrose Night Classic!

GO SELECTS!

Indoor Season is Done!

Wow! What a season!  So many great things happened this season.  The team did so much better than expected and the girls have bonded better than anyone could hope for.  We achieved some great things for a team that was formed just 7 months ago.  We are totally looking forward to the upcoming try-outs and outdoor season.

Of course we are also super-stoked about the Summer Showcase too.   Being the Disney junkie that I am this trip is extra special for me as I get to have my whole soccer team at one of my favorite places in the world!

Good luck to all the girls in the upcoming try-outs! Work hard Girls!