SOUTH FRASER FC AND NORTH DELTA YOUTH SOCCER CLUB ENTER INTO REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA,   FEBRUARY 14, 2012 – South Fraser Football Club ("South Fraser" or “the Club") announces that North Delta Youth Soccer Club (“NDYSC”) has become a regional partner, joining Ladner FC, Ladner Girls SC, Peace Arch SC, Semiahmoo SC and Tsawwassen SC in the Club’s regional partner family.

“NDYSC has a long history of successful player development in North Delta and surrounding local communities, and as a professional soccer organization member within the Delta Youth Soccer Association. We are very pleased to have NDYSC as a regional partner and as a key contributor to our player development programming”, commented Darryl Jones, President of South Fraser FC.

“NDYSC is very excited about the opportunity to partner with SFFC.  We believe that the work we have done over the years with our counterparts in Delta District (Ladner, Tsawwassen, and Peace Arch) and this most recent joint initiative has/will create the best playing opportunity for our ND players at the highest level of competition in youth soccer in BC.  We believe that the strength of the SFFC program, the strength of the coaching staff and the opportunity, in conjunction with our partners, to have a voice on decisions affecting the training and preparation of the SFFC players and teams will afford our Members the best situation to play at this level.  We would like to thank SFFC and the partner clubs for this opportunity; we look forward to working with you and with the SFFC teams”, commented John McGrandle, President of NDYSC.

“As the EA Sports BC Soccer Premier League (“EA Sports BCSPL”) moves into its inaugural season, it is encouraging to see the continued collaboration between the stakeholders in the soccer community and the broadening grassroots support of Elite level programming across the Province. Congratulations NDYSC and SFFC!”, said David Haber, EA Sports BCSPL President.

ABOUT NORTH DELTA YOUTH SOCCER CLUB

www.northdeltasoccer.com

ND has over 1,100 boys (and some girls!) registered with the Club. Under the leadership of the Club’s Head Coach, Ajit Braich (National A License) and our Mini Head Coach, Keith Kelly (National B License), NDYSC participates in mini-soccer within Divisions U-6 through U-10, and in Bronze, Silver, and Gold Divisions within U-11 through U-18 (NDYSC also hosts various Metro-Select teams from U13 to U18). The Club will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2012.

ABOUT SOUTH FRASER FC

South Fraser FC is an elite level and founding franchise club in the EA Sports BC Soccer Premier League that offers players of outstanding ability an opportunity to continue their development in a professional soccer environment.

South Fraser FC is known throughout the province of British Columbia for soccer excellence. Renowned for having some of the best soccer facilities in the province, with five pristine grass fields, two top quality turf fields, warm up areas, changing rooms, and meeting rooms, South Fraser FC's facilities have hosted training camps, top level tournaments, and elite level cup finals for the Canadian Soccer Association, BC Soccer Association, Vancouver Whitecaps and other top soccer organizations.

South Fraser FC’s technical program is led by nationally qualified Technical Directors, Greg Berry, and Mark McQueen. With their proven track record of developing some of the most successful players, teams, and programs in the province at all levels and genders, they have brought together highly qualified, experienced, and sought after coaching staff.

It is the combination of top class facilities, programming, and highly qualified coaching staff that makes South Fraser FC one of the most respected soccer programs in the country.

For further information, please see our website at www.southfraserfc.com or contact Darryl F Jones, President using the “Contact SFFC” tab on the SFFC website.

Members and Partners

South Fraser FC is proud to build on the history and tradition of our Founding Member and Regional Partner Clubs and is extremely pleased to recently welcome North Delta Youth Soccer Club into our regional family, which now approximates 5,600 boys and girls, and their families.

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