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Audia Selected to Play in International Soccer Exhibition Match.......Vanderwood Honored by Seaquam...


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Latest Athlete Skills Analysis Videos On Line:

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Kurtis Bardua Football Quarterback Web Page 2009
Tyler Declare Football Linebacker, Center Web Page 2010
Brandon Leyh Football Quarterback Web Page 2009
Sean O'Neill Football Running Back, Defensive Back Web Page 2009
Lucas Brown Football Linebacker, Fullback Web Page 2009
Cody Hawkins Football Quarterback, Defensive Back Web Page 2010

 

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Date Name Grad Year
May 30/09 Paul Vosper 2010
May 30/09 Jason Racanelli 2010
May 30/09 Buddy Hutchinson 2010
To see all  Plays of the Week Videos go here

June 21, 2009

Audia Selected to Play in Zidane & Friends Game

 Joey Audia  has been selected to play in the Zidane & Friends exhibition soccer game in Vancouver.

Retired French international Zinedine Zidane is on a soccer tour which is set to visit BC Place Stadium on July 4th. The visit will also include former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Christian Vieri, AC Milan's Paolo Maldini and Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o.

Zidane and Friends tour will have two other  stops in Canada, in Toronto on June 25th at BMO Field and in Montreal on June 27th at Olympic Stadium. Joey will be playing with either the Zidane & Friends team or with the Vancouver All Stars.

"Wow....just to be on the same field as some of these great international stars is amazing" said Joey. "It's going to be a great experience and I'm really excited!"

Congratulations Joey!


June 15, 2009

Vanderwood Receives Athletic Honors

Congratulations to Jacob Vanderwood who was recently named the Most Inspirational Player for 2008/2009 Senior Boys Rugby at Seaquam Secondary.

Jacob also received a Seahawks Athletic Award for 2008/2009 in recognition of outstanding contribution to school sports.

 


June 8, 2009

New Plays of the Week Posted.


June 1, 2009

Walker signs with Saskatchewan


VSS Panthers’ grad Matt Walker, 17, has earned a full-tuition scholarship to play CIS football with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies this fall.

VSS grad Matt Walker has no illusions that making the leap to Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football straight out of high school will be easy.

The Panthers’ star quarterback, who earned a full-tuition scholarship with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, got a glimpse of what the bigger, stronger, faster CIS game will be like while attending the Huskies’ annual Dog’s Breakfast fundraiser recently.

Walker, who tried out as a slotback, was one of 10 prospects to be interviewed in front of a crowd of 2,000 ardent football fans at the banquet.

“You stand up to be presented and stand beside a CFL guy, and then I realize I’m standing beside a guy that’s 6-foot-10ish and about 310 pounds or so,” grinned Walker, who turns 18 in July. “He made me look like a little girl. You look around, and that’s like 90 per cent of the people there.”

Undaunted, the ultra-athletic Walker looks forward to the challenge, and hopes to add to the accolades – B.C. High School Football Interior Conference Offensive MVP as the Panthers’ quarterback, and B.C. Senior Bowl Wide Receiver MVP – he has already collected. He also knows those giants towering over him will be the same ones blocking for him on the field.

“Intimidating? At first, yes, but then you don’t really notice it, and then it’s just teammates. They’re really, really helpful, especially since I’m coming right out of high school.”

With calls from around 20 universities over the past year, Walker has visited campuses all over Canada. From Halifax in the east to SFU and UBC in the west, he’s been all over the map.

“What it came down to was I just got a feel for it,” said Walker, of the Huskies’ program. “U of S has been one of the best teams in Canada for many, many years and they have a very good reputation.

“Since the season ended, I’ve been doing workouts all over Canada, so it feels good to be with one team now.”

Walker will have the chance to get reacquainted with an old adversary – Adam Nesbitt. He quarterbacked the Seaton Sonics before redshirting as a receiver with the Huskies last season.

“I never really met him or knew him (in Vernon), but after spring camp, I’d say he’s a pretty good guy,” said Walker, of Nesbitt. “It’s good to have an honest opinion.”

Asked if Nesbitt had any advice for him coming to Saskatchewan, Walker laughed: “Bring a coat.”

Added Walker: “He’s kind of in a learning curve with me, too. It’s a tough haul coming out of high school and going into the CIS level like that.”

Whether Walker cracks the Huskies’ lineup, or opts to redshirt his first year, is still in the air, although he appears to be leaning towards the latter.

“I want to be great, both for myself and for my teammates,” said Walker. “I don’t want to be going out there not really knowing what I want to do and hurting my team in any way.

“I want to make sure I know the ropes a little bit better, and if that means redshirting... I’ll be happy to do that.”

Panthers’ head coach Tim Thorpe, who knows several Huskies alumni, believes Saskatchewan will be a good fit for Walker.

“Brian Towriss (head coach), is a phenomenal coach. Matt’s going to have fun out there for sure.

“There’s a chance he could play, and play a lot... if they give him a shot. The kid is right up there for being one of the most athletic kids I’ve ever coached. They’re lucky to have him.”

To help bolster the Panthers’ roster last season, Walker made a deal with several of his buddies, one he wasn’t sure he would enjoy that much.

“I got a couple of my friends to play football for us, and in return, I had to play basketball for them.

“It was kind of a trade, but I really enjoyed it. Obviously, I wasn’t that good. It was my first year of playing basketball, ever. I tried basketball skills in Grade 10 once, and pretty much got laughed at the whole time.

“I’m very bad at not being good at a sport. It definitely helped me because, coming into a sport where I’m not competing for one of the best players on the team, it helps put you into your place and puts things into perspective.”


May 25, 2009

O'Neill Heads to Laurier

Sean O'Neill, running back/defensive back from the Seaquam Seahawks, has committed to attend and play for Wilfred Laurier U this fall.  He will join another former NSAAC client Mitchell Bosch as a member of the golden Hawks.

Congratulations Sean!


May 24, 2009

Calgary Dino Linebacker Duncan Mclean has been suspended as a result of positive test for anabolic steroids.

OTTAWA - The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football athlete, Duncan McLean, has committed an anti-doping rule violation. The violation occurred during an out-of-competition doping control conducted on March 20, 2009.

The anti-doping rule violation is a result of the athlete's urine sample returning an adverse analytical finding for Oxymetholone metabolites, a prohibited substance according to the 2009 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Oxymetholone is a very toxic anabolic steroid with serious potential side effects.

In response to the CCES' notification of the adverse analytical finding, Mr. McLean waived his right to a hearing and acknowledged the commission of an anti-doping rule violation. Mr. McLean has received a sanction of a two-year period of ineligibility.

Paul Melia, President and CEO of the CCES, said "The CCES works closely with CIS to conduct a comprehensive anti-doping program and appreciates the commitment to clean sport shown by CIS, by officials at Canadian universities, and by the great majority of student-athletes."

"Hard work is the best way to achieve excellence and we can be proud that the vast majority of CIS student-athletes are training hard and competing fairly," said CIS Chief Executive Officer, Marg McGregor. "However, some individuals exercise poor judgement in terms of the choices they make to meet their goals."


"The University of Calgary is unequivocally opposed to the use of banned substances by our student-athletes," said Kevin Boyles, Director of Athletics. "We have a zero-tolerance policy both at the UofC and in CIS. We are fully supportive of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program and hope that this unfortunate situation sends a strong message throughout the league."

The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to foster ethical sport for all Canadians, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.

 

The National Student Athlete Advisory Council is totally opposed to the use of performance-enhancing drugs and is fully supportive of  the CCES, WADA, CIS and NCAA in their drug-testing polices.

We urge all our clients to take note of the preceding article.

 For more information on the Prohibited Drug List go to www.cces.ca or www.wada-ama.org

A list of banned substances is available here (PDF File)


May 9, 2009

Davies Chooses Queen's

It was a tough choice but Queen's University won out.....Blake Davies (West Vancouver High School) will be a Golden Gael this Fall.

Blake, one the highest recruited players coming out of BC this year, had visited several schools recently and after looking at all the pro's and con's he opted for an opportunity to attend and play for one of the premier universities in Canada.

"Queen's is such a great school and their football program has such a terrific reputation that, at the end of the day, it just seems like the right place for me." said Blake. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of competing for a starting spot within the next couple of years."

Congratulations Blake!


May 8, 2009

25th Annual Western Canadian All Star Camp

It seems like it was just yesterday that a fellow by the name of Larry Reda had an idea of holding a football camp in the summer at Simon Fraser University and now the camp is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.

The camp is now wholly owned by the football program at SFU but Larry, at 75 years of age, still plays a huge role as the General Manager.

"I'm so proud of what we have accomplished over the past 25 years," said Reda. "When I think of how many kids have come through this camp and gone on to great careers at university and professional teams all over North America it make my head swim!"

The camp has grown to such a size that it has become necessary to split the camp into a Junior Camp (11-14 yrs of age) and a Senior Camp (15 - 18 yrs of age) over a two-week period.

"From the perspective of our football program, the camps are just great." said Dave Johnson, Head Coach of the SFU Clansmen. "We get to spend two weeks doing what we love to do.....coach football with a bunch of great kids and other coaches from outside our staff.  It gives us a chance to give something back to the football community while connecting with players, coaches and parents and giving them an opportunity to experience the university environment.  Our coaches and players look forward the camps every year and I can't thank Larry Reda and Lou DesLauriers (SFU Camp Director/Defensive Coordinator) enough for all their efforts.....they make my job really easy."

The Camp Staff is led by Camp Head Coach Tom Kudaba (currently Head Coach at Terry Fox HS and SFU Alumnus) and features the SFU Coaching Staff augmented by coaches from  high school and community programs.

The Junior Camp runs from July 7 thru' July 11th and the Senior Camp runs from July 14 thru' 18th.

For more information and to download the camp brochure go here


May 1, 2009

Betts Named Rookie of the Year

Congratulations to Spencer Betts on being named the UBC Thunderbirds Rookie of the Year at the recent Big Block Dinner.

 Spencer had an outstanding rookie season with the 'Birds and in addition to being named to the 2008 Canada West All Star Team, he was selected as Player of the Week on Sept 8 and was a finalist as Canada West Rookie of the Year. 

Congratulations Spencer!

 


April 18, 2009

Important Notice: Medical Alert

  • Hydroxycut Recalled

If any of our clients are using Hydroxycut (a popular weight control supplement) you are urged to immediately cease.  Please read the link here for more information.

Before using ANY dietary supplements - Creatin etc. - you should always check with your doctor.  You need to be aware of all the ingredients in the product to ensure  you are not taking substances that may be:  1) dangerous to your health, and 2) contain substances that are on the Banned Substance list (performance enhancing drugs).


April 10, 2009

Weekly Updates

  • Soccer

Melanie Martin is a very busy athlete these days..... she is playing for her high school team (North Delta) as well as the Surdel Sting where she scored two goals to lead the Sting to a 3-1 victory last weekend.  The Sting competes in the Girls Can Showcase Tournament this weekend at Burnaby Lakes where they will take on teams from Canada and the United States.  Melanie has also made the traveling roster for the TSS Academy.

Jason Racanelli will be on the shelf for a couple of months due to a knee injury.  Jason was scheduled to play for a Men's U-21 Teams in the Summer in Peace Arch, but that is now on hold.  In  September, he should be playing for a Men's U-21 team or Div.1

  • Football

Matt Walker from Vernon High School has committed to the University of Saskatchewan.

"I had a chance to visit several schools and, while I liked them all, the atmosphere and the coaches at Saskatchewan really impressed me". said Matt. "Coach Towriss and his staff made me feel at home and gave me a realistic expectation of my future with the Huskies.  They have been recruiting me for a while and encouraged me to visit the other schools and so that at the end of the day I would make a good decision.  My head and heart tells me that the U of S is right for me.  I'm excited!"


April 3, 2009

Updates

  • Keynan Parker Named BC Athlete of the Year

Congratulations to Keynan Parker who was recently named Sport BC 2007 Athlete of the Year.  Keynan, son of CFL Hall of Famer James "Quick" Parker, is a nationally ranked sprinter who won 3 Gold Medals at the 2007 BC High School Track Championships in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay.  He also won a Silver Medal in the 4 x 400m relay.

Keynan, also an accomplished hockey player, played football at St Thomas More Collegiate from Grade 8 through Grade 12 where he was the leading rusher in the Province in his senior year.  He was heavily recruited throughout the United States, finally signing with Oregon State University where he is wrapping up his freshman year.

Ironically, Keynan is the second consecutive St Thomas More graduate to be named BC's Athlete of the Year.....Kyle Turris won that honor in 2006.

  • New Signings:

Francesco Renzullo (LB/FB, Vancouver College) has signed with UBC; Alex Anthony (WR, Mt Douglas) has signed with Laurier; Thomas Hahn (WR/DB, Seaquam HS) has signed with Queen's.

  • Other Updates:

Blake Davies (West Vancouver) has returned from visits to Queen's, Toronto, Calgary and UBC....should be committing soon; Matt Walker (Vernon HS) has visited with UBC, SFU, Saskatchewan, Mt. Allison and Acadia......stay tuned.  Sean O'Neill (Seaquam HS) will be heading either to Western or St Francis Xavier; Lucas Brown is still being recruited by St Mary's, St Francis Xavier, Western, York and U of Manitoba; Jacob Vanderwood has opted to play for the South Fraser Rams next season while attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University.


March 30, 2009

Recent News

  • Senior Bowl All Stars

The 2009 Football BC Senior Bowl was held over the Spring Break three NSAAC clients turned in strong performances: quarterback Kurtis Bardua (Cloverdale Bengals/Earl Marriott HS), 2008 AA Player of the Year Cody Hawkins (Seaquam HS) and AA Okanagan Conference MVP Matt Walker (Vernon HS) all impressed the various university coaches who were in attendance. Other NSAAC Clients who were selected for the Senior Bowl but could not attend due to scheduling conflicts or prior commitments were: Jacob Vanderwood (Seaquam), Sean O'Neill (Seaquam), Blake Davies (West Vancouver), Stefan Dupuis (West Vancouver), Joe Patko (Terry Fox), Francesco Renzullo (Vancouver College), Alex Anthony (Mt Douglas).

  • High School Basketball

Congratulations to Cody Hawkins and Sean O'Neill from Seaquam High School who helped the Seahawks to a 6th place finish at the AAA Boys Provincial Championship.


March 15, 2009

NSAAC Announces Latest Signings

McGrath Signs with Northwestern: inside receiver/defensive end Richie McGrath from the Chilliwack Giants has signed with Northwestern State College in Iowa.

 

Dupuis a Dino: West Vancouver running back/linebacker Stefan Dupuis will suit up with the University of Calgary Dino's in the Fall.

 

Zaruba Joins the Clan:  Carson Graham defensive end Adam Zaruba will play for Dave Johnson and the Simon Fraser Clansmen.

 

Klassen Heads to Point Grey: Holy Cross defensive back/wide receiver Troy Klassen has committed to the UBC Thunderbirds.

 

Stay tuned for more announcements soon.


February 19/09

NSAAC Announces New Strategic Partnerships

  • NSAAC has recently added several new preferred suppliers in order to provide a wider range of services for its clients:

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Innovative Fitness   -  contact: Casey Souter           www.innovativefitness.com  Locations: Kitsilano, West Van, White Rock

ST Fitness                 -    contact: Sheldon Toddhunter       Located in Abbotsford and Burnaby   

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Satori Integrative Health Centre: contact:  Dr Sean Graham    www.satriintegrativehealth.com  Located: Richmond

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February 5/09

Brandon Leyh Video Online

Check out Brandon's Skills Video now online.  Brandon is a senior quarterback at St. Thomas More Collegiate


January 29/09

Patko Joins the Clan

Congratulations to Joe Patko, 2008 AAA Player of the Year, from the Terry Fox Ravens who committed today to play for the SFU Clansmen.

"We could not be happier to get a player who has such ability and great character." said SFU head coach Dave Johnson.  "Joe was at the top of our recruiting list and was being highly recruited be several team. We are delighted that he has chosen to play and study at SFU"

Good luck Joe!


January 27/09

Latest News & Updates:

  • Tom Willcox Signs with Memphis Tigers

Congratulations to Tom Willcox from Centennial Secondary who has accepted a track & field scholarship with the University of Memphis.

  • New Videos Online Today

New videos online today....Sean O'Neill, Jacob Vanderwood, Lucas Brown, Cody Hawkins.


January 21/09

Please Welcome Ajay Gill

Ajay Gill is an outstanding student athlete from Princess Margaret Secondary School who excels in soccer.  He is a 3.95 GPA student and is a member of the Surrey Selects U-18 "A" Metro program and the Vancouver Whitecaps Mountain WFC U-16 (USL) Super-Y league.  Welcome Ajay!


January 13, 2009

Stefan Dupuis and Blake Davies videos online today


January 10, 2009

Troy Klassen Video Online Today


January 5, 2009

New Videos On Line

New videos on-line today for Richie McGrath & Adam Zaruba


Dec 30, 2008

Please Welcome Brandon Leyh

Brandon Leyh is the newest member of NSAAC.

Brandon, (QB, 6' 1", 195#)is a 3.25 GPA Grade 12 student at St Thomas More Collegiate whose goal is to attend university and pursue a degree in business or social sciences. Welcome Brandon.


Dec 16, 2008

Matt Walker video now On-Line

Please check out Matt Walker's video.....Matt, from Vernon high school, is one of the most versatile athletes who will be graduating in 2009 and was named the 2008 AA Interior Conference Player of the Year.


Dec 9,2008

AAA Player of the Year Video

Be sure to check out the AAA Player of the Year, Joe Patko......video now online


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