22 — Friday, May 15, 1998 — North Shore News

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Association inks deal
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Andrew McCredie

Sports Editor
andrew@nsnews.com

IN just its first year of
operation the North
Shore Soccer
Development Assoc. has
achieved a number of
major goals,

Earlier this year the soccer
program provider secured a
permanent home at 3590
Mounrain Highway. Prior to
that the training centre was
operated out of an office at the
Capilano College Sportsplex.

The NSSDA has also taken

_over the operation of the
North Van recreation commis-
sion’s popular summer soccer
clinics. ‘

‘And just last week the asso-
ciation signed a nwo-ycar deal
with sporting goods manufac-
turer Rucanor to be the associ-
ation’s official equipment sup-
plier.

—.. “They (Rucanor) will meet
all the equipment requirements
to operate: the school,” said
NSSDA -- chairman = Dan
London of the deal.

Londen said the association

contacted five companies —-
“the biggies” — with a spon-
sorship proposal.

For the Durch company
Rucanor, the dming of thz pro-
posal couidn’t have been bet-
ter.

Rueanor marketing co-ordi
nator says the partnership with
the NSSDA couldn't come ata
better time for the company.

“We are in the process of
expanding and growing our
soccer program,” Rucanor
marketing coordinator
Nathalie Gervais said. “We are
planning to launch a new fine
of high performance cquip-
ment as well as team wear.”

In addition to the deal with
Rucanor, the NSSDA has also
joined forces with North
Vancouver sporting goods
store Macey’s Sports.

“We will offer_a special
equipment package, through
Maccy’s, for kids who need
equipment,” London said.

_ The NSSDA’s focus now,
according to London, is on the
Training Centre and running
the summer programs.

B.C. Soccer Association
president Jim Spencer hopes
the North Shore experience is

Indians beat ’Bellies

. TODD Katanchik
» scored three goais and
«° added three assists to
“:, lead the North Shore ,
| Indians to an 11-8 win
‘over New Westminster
Salmonbellies in
Western Lacrosse
. Association action
“Wednesday night at
~. Lonsdale Arena.

The Indians were without
the services of head coach Rad
Jensen, who was serving out a
one game suspension for ver-
bal abuse of an official.

In addition to Katanchik’s
heroics, Pete Skye and Chris
George had strong games for

_ the Indians as both tallied four

assists each,”

The victory was sweer
revenge for the North Shore
side. Last week the “Bellies
handed the Indians their first
loss of the young season in an
11-9 overtime decision.

The Indians next game is
Tuesday night at Cam Neely
Arena in Maple Ridge. The
following night North Shore
hosts Maple Ridge at
Lonsdale Arena. Game time is
8 p.m.

— Andrew McCredie

What's up for the young crowd this
summer! Rain or shine there’s lots to do.
Look for Summer Camps May 20 & 24 in

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the beginning of a trend in soc:
cer communities throughout
the province.

“It is through the initiatives
of the local soccer organiza-
uons that such a project will be
successfill,” said Spencer.

(LEFT to right) Rucanor’s
Roger Barthel (sitting)
and Nathalie Gervais met
with NSSDA head coach
Tom McManus and chair-
man Dan London to
announce a new spon-
sorship deal.

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