On July 24th, President of the Ontario Fury indoor soccer team, Bernie Lilavois, has announced via twitter that he has resigned from his position. “My time with the Ontario Fury has come to an end today as I have resigned as Team President. This was an extremely difficult and emotional decision to make but it’sContinue reading “Exclusive: President of Ontario Fury Bernie Lilavois resigns after starting and serving for 7 years”
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Riverside County Cup History
About The Riverside County Cup is a home and away cup competition with local semi-pro teams in Riverside County with the aim to promote inter league competition within the region. Usually played during the early fall months. Rules Home and Away match. The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association footballContinue reading “Riverside County Cup History”
Climbing The Mountain: Overcoming The Challenge Of Soccer In Big Bear With Coach Diaz Of BBHS Varsity Boys Soccer Team
Situated in the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the city of Big Bear and surrounding areas are home to many attractions. From Big Bear Lake to the various ski resorts to the beautiful hiking trails with gorgeous views. One thing, however, that isn’t very situated in the mountains is the game of soccer. Among the manyContinue reading “Climbing The Mountain: Overcoming The Challenge Of Soccer In Big Bear With Coach Diaz Of BBHS Varsity Boys Soccer Team”
Together As One: Michael Zamora’s Involvement With HDFC And The Team’s Mission In The High Desert
The High Desert is home to roughly 400,000 residents that live north of the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain ranges. It is the gateway to the Mojave desert on your way to Las Vegas, the last glimpse of civilization before going to the open beautiful arid region of California. For such a unique communityContinue reading “Together As One: Michael Zamora’s Involvement With HDFC And The Team’s Mission In The High Desert”
Giving them a chance: a chat with owner of SoCal Union FC
Soccer in the United States is often looked as a recreational activity, something to do for fun and nothing much more than that. On a professional level on the mens side, the MLS (the professional league of soccer in the US with some Canadian teams) and the national team, known as United States Mens NationalContinue reading “Giving them a chance: a chat with owner of SoCal Union FC”
Hypothetical: Which Pro League Would Fit Best For The IE?
As a native of the IE, knowing what I know about the soccer culture here, I always pondered the thought of having a professional team here. Although in the US, there is no promotion and relegation between divisions, getting a pro team to the area is a matter of what happens outside the pitch ratherContinue reading “Hypothetical: Which Pro League Would Fit Best For The IE?”
Return to soccer! Are IE UPSL teams ready for action?
The UPSL made a statement in May about a condensed season following the outbreak of COVID-19 that paused the 2020 spring season after one game (at least for SoCal divisions). A deadline has been in place on June 10th for teams to declare to the league their intention to play the shortened season. On JuneContinue reading “Return to soccer! Are IE UPSL teams ready for action?”
The Formation of an Idea: A California FA and National Team
California, the home to the entertainment industry in Hollywood, the tech giants of Apple and Google, and the trailblazing pop culture activity known as skateboarding. The state is home to roughly 40 million people (about the same as Iraq), making it a diverse and unique place. With its miles of pure pacific coastlines, to theContinue reading “The Formation of an Idea: A California FA and National Team”
One Hit Wonder: The Short-Lived Story of Moreno Valley FC
Since 2000, the Inland Empire portion of southern California has not had a team representative in the US Open Cup. That year, Riverside County Elite was placed in the 2nd round of the tournament for being a D-3 pro team but lost to San Diego Flash by a score of 2-1. In the same year,Continue reading “One Hit Wonder: The Short-Lived Story of Moreno Valley FC”
Coaches Corner: A Chat With Coach Alex
Early this year I met a gentleman by the name of coach Alex. I met coach Alex as part of the Club Xolos USA program as head of youth operations. My first impression of this guy was, he is a charismatic guy who can strike a conversation with anyone. I had limited interactions with himContinue reading “Coaches Corner: A Chat With Coach Alex”