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Kerry Dyck Memorial Thanksgiving Soccer Tournament goes Saturday

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October 2nd, 2018

A fun day of soccer is planned to remember Kerry Dyck.

The Kerry Dyck Memorial Thanksgiving Soccer Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, October 6 at Lakeside fields.

The format of the tournament is strictly fun. People interested in playing can simply register and pay online. Once registered the players will be selected onto random teams.

“We held the tournament last year to raise money to help Kerry with his treatment,” said Nelson Soccer Association chair, Chuck Bennett. “It was a lot of fun. Most of us knew at the time that Kerry probably wouldn’t beat his cancer and I think it was a way for us to come together as a soccer community to spend time with a person who meant a lot to all of us as individuals and a sport community. It was a special day.”

Dyck passed away in January of this year and as a way of celebrating his contribution to the association, NSA decided it would start a bursary at L.V. Rogers in Kerry’s name.

“We are using the funds from this tournament to fund that bursary,” added Bennett.

The cost to participate is only $20 and it is open to male and female players, 17 or older and of all skill levels.

Also, for those who don’t want to play soccer, but still want to participate, Jackson’s Hole has come on as a sponsor and there will be a fun night of prizes and draws following the tournament at the restaurant. The Vancouver Whitecaps have generously donated a signed jersey and four games tickets, while Nelson Brewery has donated a brewery tour and appy event for 10 people.

“We are going to do both draws and a small live auction,” said Bennett. “It should be a lot of fun. I also think it will be a time when we remember and celebrate Kerry.”

To register visit www.nys.ca.

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