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Our Past News & Announcements
To be the best, learn from the best!
Former Bryst Top Dogs player, Daniel Revivo, is being
considered for the MLS draft in January, 2009.
See article.
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BFA News
BFA U12 player, Jai Kawale, was identified by City News as the Athlete of the Week last week.
Please
see video clip.
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Bryst trained players excel at Varsity level
Congratulations to former Bryst trained players as recognized by the OUA this year
in the following websites.
For the men:
East MVP - Scott Cliff (Laurentian)
Mario Nallira (Toronto)
Niko Pesa (Toronto)
Arjun Langford (Carleton)
Matt Pontin (Trent)
Matt Smith (Laurier)
Learn more.
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For the women:
West MVP � Stefania Morra (York)
Lisa Watson (Laurentian)
Maria Cusimano (McMaster)
Tania Pedron (Laurier)
Liora Berger (Laurier)
Stephanie Junkin (York)
Nicole Markowitz (York)
Learn more.
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Bryst President to attend AEFCA symposium
The Alliance of European Football Coaches Association invited Bryst President,
Gary Miller, to attend their
29th Symposium in Frankfurt, Germany on October 25-29. This was the seventh symposium that Gary has attended
for the Alliance of European Coaches. Previous symposiums have been held in Bratislava, Paris, Kusadasi,
Estoril, Basel and Prague.
The Alliance is dedicated to train and educate top coaches from all over the world. UEFA representatives
from the 52 European nations send their Technical Directors, and countries from all over the world are represented.
This year, coaches were treated to presentations from FIFA, UEFA, DFB (Germany), Spanish FA and the
Turkish FA. Topics included a review of Euro 2008 and the Champions League by Andy Roxburgh of UEFA.
The DFB presented their player development system and practical sessions with Eintract Frankfurt players.
The Spanish FA presented the reasons behind their success at Euro 2008. The Turkish FA discussed the management
behind their Men's National Team and their success at Euro 2008.
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Success for the BFA U18 Girls!
BFA U18 Girls Team are successful in winning the SAAC Showcase Girls Cup Final on Sunday, October 19
at BMO Stadium. Bryst beat DP Soccer Academy from Stoney Creek 2-0 in the final. Shannon Hyslop of
Aurora scored one goal in the first half and a second goal in the second half to secure the victory.
Sindoora Iyer and Misah Gauer secured the shutout.
Congratualtions to the girls for a terrific season. They are now preparing for the MAPS Showcase
Tournament in New Jersey on November 21-22.
Learn more.
See photos.
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Bryst junior teams compete in Erie, PA
The BFA U10, U12 Boys, U14 Boys and U14 Girls travelled to Erie,
Pennsylvania for a Great Lakes Alliance Soccer Event. Teams from
Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland and Pittsburgh all took part.
The BFA U10 team won all three games playing against teams from Erie,
Pittsburgh and the newly formed Empire Academy. The U12 Boys lost
three close games to Pittsburgh teams. The U14 Boys team also lost
three close games to Pittsburgh teams. The U14 Girls lost their
three games to Pittsburgh and Erie teams. This was a great experience
for the players and showed the coaching staff how far the players
have come in their development since January.
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BFA friendlies against varsity teams
The BFA U18 Boys team played two exhibition games against Ontario University opposition
at the end of August. They lost to the U of T Blues 2-0 at Varsity Stadium and tied the
UWO Mustangs 2-2 in London at the TD Waterhouse Stadium. The BFA team is the top team in
SAAC this year, dominating every team they play and needed to get outside competition against
older players. They played exceptionally well against both OUA teams.
Learn more.
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Great summer for Bryst athletes!
The Bryst Summer Camp Program for 2008 was an outstanding success with over 500 athletes
attending camps in 6 locations. The highlight of the summer was the week of camp with the
two Brazilian coaches from Cruzeiro FC and the three English coaches from Burnley FC and
Blackburn FC. Several players have been identified for follow-up trials with those international
clubs.
Summer camp in Etobicoke
Summer camp with Burnley FC
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Bryst Travels to Italy
Bryst just returned from Fiuggi, Italy with 3 of their Academy teams. The U18 boys, U18 girls
and U15 boys played three games each against Italian club opposition. These clubs included
Roma FC, Lazio FC and Frosinone FC. The trip was a tremendous success and a great experience
for all of the 100 participants on the trip.
On Sunday, August 24, 2008, Bryst International embarked on a 9-day tour with three of the BFA Teams to
Fiuggi, Italy. The tour was designed to provide the Canadian players with an opportunity to test their
skills against Italian opposition that represented the Football Clubs from Rome and the surrounding
communities.
Sunday, August 24
The group flew from Toronto to Rome, Italy.
Monday, August 25
The group arrived in Rome in the afternoon. They were met by their Italian host and took 2 buses to Fiuggi.
The players and staff got settled in their rooms and rested.
The teams then had a light training session at the facilities of Fiuggi FC.
Tuesday, August 26
All three teams played. The U15 Boys played the Frosinone FC (Serie B) U15 Boys and lost 3-0.
Strong games were played by Matt Defazio, Artem Nosach and Devon Imrie.
The U17 Boys played the Frosinone U16 Boys and lost 4-0. Strong games were played by Adam Hintz,
David Stacy and Chris Suta.
The U17 Girls played later in the evening against Sezza Women's Team (Serie B), and lost 6-1.
Sara Luchetti scored the lone goal. Strong games were played by Misha Gauer, Shelby Waddell and Ellen Goodhand.
The Italian teams showed better technical skills and tactical understanding than the Bryst teams.
Wednesday, August 27
The Bryst teams were trained by the Frosinone coaching staff in the morning. This was a very
good experience for players and staff.
In the afternoon, the group travelled to Terracina, on the Meditteranean coast for a day at the beach.
That night at the hotel, there were presentations to the Bryst group from the Frosinone club,
the Director of Sport for the Province and the Italian Football Federation representative.
Thursday, August 28
All three teams played, with the two boys' teams playing at the Lazio FC training facility.
The U17 Boys played Lazio FC U15 team and lost 2-0. The Bryst team controlled the entire second half
and missed several goal-scoring chances. Strong games were played by Amrinder Binepal, Adam Hintz and Chris Mendes.
The U15 Boys played Lazio FC U14 team and lost 3-1. Kyle Leal scored the lone goal. Strong games
were played by Daniel Turner, Michael Brown and Mark Cornelius.
The U17 Girls played Alatri FC Women (Serie C) and beat them 6-0. Goals were scored by Sara Luchetti (2),
Harwant Grewal (2), Alyssa Peterson and Taylor Davis.
Friday, August 29
The two boys teams played today against teams from Roma FC at their training ground in Terranova.
The U15 Boys played the Roma U14 team and lost 3-1. Daniel Turner scored the lone goal.
The U17 Boys beat the Roma U15 team 1-0 on a goal by Lukas Pesa. The Bryst team played exceptionally well.
On the next field, the Roma professional team were training and preparing for their Sunday game
against Napoli. Their Manager, Luciano Spalletti, came over and spoke to the Bryst U15 team during the U17 game.
The girls' team went on a tour of Rome that day, seeing the Colliseum, the Forum, the Spanish
Steps and Trevi Fountain.
Saturday, August 30
The U17 Girls Team travelled to Rome to play the Lazio Women (Serie B) at their training facility.
This was a real physical battle with the Bryst team losing 2-0.
The boys' teams went on their tour of Rome visiting similar sites as the girls plus the Vatican.
Sunday, August 31
The whole group left Fiuggi in the morning for Rome to see the Serie A game in the Stadio Olimpico
between Roma and Napoli.
This was a hard fought game that ended in a 1-1 draw. The main event was the fan violence outside
of the stadium with the Napoli fans.
Monday, September 1
The group flew out of Fiumincino Airport in the afternoon, landing in Toronto that evening.
We would like to thank all of the parents and siblings that accompanied the three teams on the
trip for their support. We would also like to thank Mike and Silvana Meleca for their constant
translation. Finally, we would like to thank Mario Lisi, in Italy, who did a magnificent job of
organizing the whole event.
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Learning to be the best!
Congratulations to Bryst Football Academy coaching staff who recently
attended their UEFA Coaching Licenses in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Steve Payne is finishing off his Pro License, Dmitri Ovtchnnikov and
Sam Medeiros on their A License and Joe Defazio on his B License. All
four coaches were successful in completing these courses. Bryst continues
to develop their coaches to the highest levels possible.
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Top Dogs athlete goes to Trinidad
Former Bryst Top Dogs player, Caroline Szwed, was selected for the National
Under 17 Girls Team for competition in the CONCACAF Under 17 Championships.
These championships are being held in Trinidad from July 17-26.
Learn more. Congratulations to Caroline.
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Media Release: Blackburn Football Club to train and evaluate players
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, is pleased to
announce the arrival of Paul Schofield of the Blackburn Football Club of England this
summer. The Youth Academy Coach from Blackburn FC, will be working with Bryst
International for one week of their Summer Training Camp Program. The dates will
be July 14-18 at Derry Greenside Fields in Mississauga. The Blackburn coach will
be in the Toronto area to train and evaluate players for the Blackburn Football Club.
Paul has been an Academy Coach at Blackburn since 2002 working in the Development
Center and the Youth Academy. The Development Center is for 5-14 year old players.
Paul has his UEFA A License.
Blackburn Football Club are one of the oldest clubs in England and finished seventh
in the English Premier League this past 2007-08 season. They have just hired former
England international, Paul Ince, as their new Manager.
Bryst are planning on establishing a player and coaching development relationship
with Blackburn FC. Bryst have recently developed similar relationships with
Burnley FC of England and Monterrey FC of Mexico.
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We only expect the best from Bryst athletes!
Bryst Scholarship Athlete and former BFA U18 Girls player, Courtney Stocks of Toronto,
has committed to a scholarship offer from Lamar University in Texas. Lamar is a
NCAA Division One school. Courtney played last year for the BFA U18 Girls team that
went to the SAAC finals at BMO Stadium. Congratulations to Courtney from the BFA Staff
and good luck for her future.
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Media Release: Bryst signs agreement with Monterrey FC of Mexico
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, is
pleased to announce the signing of a relationship with the Monterrey Football
Club of Mexico. The agreement will focus on the development of players and
coaches with both organizations. Monterrey FC are in the Mexican First Division
and currently sit in second place in Group 2. Bryst Goalkeeper Coach,
Jochen Schlichte, has been working on this agreement for the last eight months.
Bryst will identify young male players, ages 12-14 and 15-18, to be assessed
on trial by Monterrey. Monterrey will identify some of their young developing
players to travel to Canada in the summer to train and compete with the
Bryst Football Academy Teams. Bryst will also utilize their connection with
European clubs to create opportunities for the Monterrey players.
For coaching development, Bryst will send some of their coaching staff to
Monterrey to work with their Youth Academy staff in the fall of 2008. Monterrey
will send their coaches to Toronto in the summer of 2009. This will create an
exchange of player development and organizational development ideas for both
organizations.
Bryst International is very excited about expanding their international
network of club connections with another organization in CONCACAF. Cruzeiro FC
of Brazil and Burnley FC of England are traveling to Toronto this summer to
conduct training and evaluation sessions for Canadian players.
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Bryst does it again!
Bryst Top Dog and Scholarship Athlete, Rebecca Timm of Newmarket, has committed to a
scholarship offer from Jackson State University in Mississippi. Jackson State is an
NCAA Division One school. Rebecca started with Bryst as a fourteen year old, graduating
to Top Dogs and played for the BFA Under 18 Girls Team in 2006. Congratulations to
Rebecca from the Bryst staff. We are very proud of her accomplishment.
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Bryst FA Teams Compete Against US Teams
On May 11 and 12, Bryst sent 8 Academy Teams into the US to compete in two separate
tournaments. The four younger teams competed in the Great Lakes Alliance competition
in Erie, Pennsylvania. The U10, U12 Boys, U14 Girls and U14 Boys teams competed against
clubs from Erie, Buffalo, Rochester, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The teams performed
very well against the bigger, more physical American players.
The four older teams competed in the Empire Cup College Showcase in Rochester, New York.
The U16 Boys, U17 Boys, U18 Girls and U18 Boys teams competed against clubs from Erie,
Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Pittsburgh. The teams battled very hard with the U18
Boys reaching the finals. This was a great pre-season competition prior to the kick-off
of the SAAC season on May 24.
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Media Release: Cruzeiro FC coaches to train & evaluate Bryst players
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, is
pleased to announce the arrival of three coaches of the Cruzeiro Football
Club of Brazil this summer. The three Youth Academy Coaches from Cruzeiro FC,
will be working with Bryst International for one week of their Summer Training
Camp Program. The dates will be July 7-11 at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
The Cruzeiro coaches will be in the Toronto area to train and evaluate players
for the Cruzeiro Football Club. Bryst sent a U17 boys team to Cruzeiro FC in
August, 2007.
The three coaches that are coming to Toronto include Sergio Moura, Geraldo de
Paula and Gustavo Quentao. Moura is the Technical Co-ordinator for the Cruzeiro
Club and has held similar positions with Bahia FC and Vitoria FC. De Paula has
been the Goalkeeper Coach for the U15 Academy Team for the last ten years and
played as a professional goalkeeper for Botafogo FC and Goias FC. Quentao is a
staff coach within the Cruzeiro Youth Academy.
The Cruzeiro Youth Academy has evaluated several Bryst players over the last two
years. Adam Hintz, Maanu Gill, Tyler Van Uden, Max Materne, Chris Puckett and
Nick Lobraico of Bryst, were identified after last year's trip to Brazil. Materne
has since gone back for additional training and is presently at Goias FC.
Bryst are establishing a player and coaching development relationship with Cruzeiro
FC. Cruzeiro FC are one of the top clubs of the Serie A of Brazil.
Any players that are interested in training such as this, or other Bryst programs,
should contact the Bryst office.
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Bryst & the PEAC... another way Bryst helps create opportunities in soccer!
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, is pleased
to announce the development of a relationship with PEAC Sport School. PEAC is
accredited by the Ministry of Education and provides a flexible academic environment
with small class sizes and online learning facilities. PEAC is located at Downsview
Park in Toronto.
Bryst International will be encouraging their Football Academy and Top Dogs players
to seriously consider the opportunities that are offered by PEAC. The flexible
academic schedule and additional top level soccer training during the day, will
add to the development of the individual athlete.
Dominic Willock, one of Bryst's top level coaches, provides the daytime instruction
to the soccer students in the Hangar Indoor Soccer Facility. Dominic is a former
National Team player for Canada and a Scholarship Athlete at the University of Hartford.
Any players that are interested in schooling and training at PEAC, or other
Bryst programs, should contact the Bryst office.
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Yet another scholarship opportunity!
BFA Boys Under 18 player, Justin Emerson of Sunderland, has committed to a scholarship
offer from the University of Charleston, West Virginia. Charleston is an NCAA Division
2 school. Justin started with Bryst eight years ago as a young player from Pickering
Soccer Club, progressed to the Bryst Elite Academy in Unionville and onto the Top Dogs
Program. During his Top Dogs stay, Justin traveled to England (2004) and Germany (2005)
to compete against professional club youth academy teams in both countries. Over the
last two and one half years, Justin has been a member of the Bryst Football Academy
Under 18 Boys' Team. Congratulations to Justin from the Bryst staff. We are very proud of him.
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Media Release: Burnley FC coaches come to train in Bryst summer camps
Two of the three Burnley coaches will include the two coaches that came to Canada in 2007.
Geoff Smith, is a former player with Burnley FC, Newcastle FC and KB Copenhagen (Denmark).
He has completed his UEFA B License coaching certification. Robbie Smith, is a former
player with Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC. He has also completed his UEFA B License
coaching certification.
The Burnley Youth Academy has evaluated several Bryst players over the last three years.
Tom McLean of the Bryst Academy Teams Program spent 2 years in the Burnley Youth Academy
and is now on scholarship at Bowling Green University in Ohio. Chris McLean, Marcos Nunes,
Jacob Matthews, Mauricio Chamale, Adam Hintz and Maanu Gill of Bryst, have been on trial,
or had training with Burnley FC.
Bryst are establishing a player and coaching development relationship with Burnley FC.
Burnley FC are a member of the Championship League of England and currently lie 11th in
the league. Steve Mclean, of the Bryst coaching staff, is the North American scout for
the Burnley Football Club.
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Media Release: BFA Athlete in the spotlight!
Max Materne, age 16, of Toronto, Ontario, has been invited by Goias Esporte Football Club of
Brazil on a 30-day training period with the potential of staying longer and playing with the
Youth Team of Goias. Max is a goalkeeper with the Bryst Football Academy Under 16 Boys Team,
a part of Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario.
Max was scouted originally by Cruzeiro FC of Brazil after a trip to Belo Horizonte with
Bryst in August, 2007. Max was invited back by Cruzeiro in December where he was scouted by
Goias EC and offered the training opportunity for 2008. Max flew out to Brazil on March 11, 2008.
Goias is a member club of the Brazilian First Division and presently sits 16th in the 20-team
league. The host city of Goiania is southwest of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
Max Materne started with Bryst as a goalkeeper at age 11 and has progressed through the Elite,
Top Dogs and now BFA programs.
"We have believed in Bryst's goals and the creation of SAAC,
since your talk years ago. It is a testimony to your hard work, preparation and professionalism
that you have delivered everything you said you would, and more. Max could have no greater role
model than the Bryst staff. You broke down the steps to bring a dream closer to reality."
- Hagen and Jennifer Materne
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A scholarship trend for Bryst athletes
Bryst Top Dog and Scholarship Athlete, Thais Gibson, of King City, has committed to a scholarship offer
from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Kennesaw State is an NCAA Division 1 university. Thais
started with Bryst as a 12 year old player and over the years has traveled with Bryst on a U.S.
University tour in Michigan and last year played for the BFA Under 18 Girls Team. Congratulations
to Thais from the Bryst staff. We are all very proud of her accomplishment.
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Yet another opportunity for a BFA athlete
BFA Boys Under 18 Team member, Maanu Gill of Brampton, has committed to a scholarship
offer from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. Robert Morris is an NCAA Division
One school. Maanu began with Bryst as a U13 Top Dog and travelled to England on tour
in 2003. Since then, Maanu has been part of the BFA program and has had professional
trials with Cruzeiro FC in Brazil and Burnley FC in England. Congratulations to Maanu
from the Bryst staff. We are very proud of him.
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BFA athlete signs with U of Maine
BFA Under 18 Boys Team member, Curtis Scobie of Orangeville, has committed to a scholarship
offer from the University of Maine. Maine is an NCAA Division 1 school that competes in the
America East Conference. Curtis started with Bryst and the BFA in the fall of 2005 and has
been a SAAC All-Star. Congratulations to Curtis from the Bryst Staff.
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Bryst in the News
The newest soccer magazine on the bookshelfs is Soccer Mag. It is available in most book stores
and convenience stores. It is based out of Montreal and covers the soccer developments
in Ontario and Quebec. In the latest issue (Feb-March, 2008), Soccer Mag does an in-depth
article on the development of the Academies in Ontario. There are several pictures of Bryst
athletes. Make sure you pick up the latest issue.
Learn more.
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Top Dogs' stories of success
Bryst Top Dog and Scholarship Athlete, Justine LeBlanc, of Newmarket, has committed to a
scholarship offer from Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne University. IPFW is an NCAA Division
One school that has recruited 13 freshman for this year. Justine started as a Top Dogs
player five years ago and has since gone onto play with Richmond Hill SC and the National
Training Center program. Justine represented Bryst at the Kirkwood Showcase in Delaware
last fall. Congratulations to Justine from the Bryst Staff. We are all very proud of her
accomplishment.
Learn more.
Bryst Top Dog and Scholarship Athlete, Sara DiBenedetto, of Maple, has committed to a
scholarship offer from University of Texas at Brownsville. UTB is an NAIA school that has
also recruited former Bryst Top Dog, Theresa Berman, of Newmarket. Sara started as a Top
Dogs player four years ago and has progressed to a provincial level player. Sara represented
Bryst at the Kirkwood Showcase in Delaware last fall. Congratulations to Sara from the Bryst
Staff. We are all very proud of her accomplishment.
Learn more.
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Media Release: An impressive line-up of Bryst coaches
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, has just hired five new
coaches for their 2008 programs. All five of these new signings will be coaching in the Bryst
Football Academy Teams Program, the Indoor Programs and the Summer Camp Programs. All five of
these coaches range in certification level from a Canadian A License to a Provincial Pre-B
License. The new staff is as follows;
Jochen Schlichte - Back after a two year absence due to business and health issues, Jochen will
the Head Goalkeeper Coach for Bryst. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Jochen has a German B License.
Sam Medeiros - Having recently left the UMSC as Technical Director, Sam brings a long list of
experience to Bryst. He coached at Ryerson University, Vaughan Shooters (CSL), OSA Provincial
Teams and OSA Regional Teams. Sam has a Canadian A License and is scheduled for his UEFA A
License in May, 2008.
Anthony Addorisio - A former scholarship athlete at Francis Marion University in South Carolina,
Anthony worked in 2007 as the Assistant Coach for that school. Anthony has a US D License and
his Bachelor of Education.
Steve McLean - A Vice-Principal in the Toronto District School Board, Steve is a former Staff
Coach with North Mississauga Soccer Club. Steve has his Ontario Pre-B License and works with
the Burnley Football Club of England as their North American Scout.
John Muriel - A former Youth Academy player for Atletico Madrid Football Club of Spain, John
is a former team coach in Brampton East SC. John has his Ontario Pre-B License.
Steve Payne, one of Bryst's current Staff Coaches, is halfway through his UEFA Pro License
in Northern Ireland. Steve will be one of the first coaches in Canada to receive this award.
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Scholarship offer for BFA Athlete
BFA Under 18 Boys Team member, Dustin Dinis, has committed
to a scholarship offer from Lincoln Memorial University
in Tennessee. Lincoln Memorial is an NCAA Division Two school.
Dustin started with the BFA in the fall of 2006 and was
selected as a SAAC All-Star in 2007. Congratulations to
Dustin from the Bryst Staff. We are very proud of his
accomplishment.
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Bryst creates another opportunity
Bryst Top Dogs and Scholarship athlete, Josh Wyman, has
confirmed his acceptance of a scholarship at Bethel College,
Indiana. Bethel is an NAIA school. Congratulations to Josh
from the Bryst Staff.
Learn more.
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Top Dogs goalie makes the cut!
Congratulations to Bryst Top Dogs player, Sarah Dobush of
Pickering, who was selected last weekend for the 1991 Super Y League Girls Select Team. Sarah attended a 3 day national
camp for Super Y League players in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Over 150 players from the US and Canada were in the camp.
Sarah trains in the Top Dogs program at Wild Water Kingdom with Bryst Goalkeeper Coach, Paolo Ceccarelli. Well done Sarah.
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A Top Dog reaches for the top!
Top Dogs and Scholarship Athlete, Laura Serafino, has committed to a scholarship offer from the Citadel University,
an NCAA Division 1 school in South Carolina. Laura started with Top Dogs training two years ago and has progressed
to a higher level with her goalkeeping. Congratulations to Laura from the Bryst staff. We are very proud of her.
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BFA Under 18 Athletes on the Move
BFA U18 Girls Team member, Mikaela Rodgers, has committed to a scholarship offer from
Nicholls State University, an NCAA Division One school in Louisiana. Mikaela started with Bryst four years
ago as an Elite player, progressed to Top Dogs and onto the BFA Teams Program. Congratulations to
Mikaela from the Bryst Staff. We are very proud of her.
BFA U18 Boys Team member, Sean Feltoe, has committed to a scholarship offer from the
University of Charleston, an NCAA Division Two school in West Virginia. Sean started with
Bryst four years ago as an Elite player, progressed to Top Dogs and onto the BFA Teams Program.
Congratulations to Sean from the Bryst Staff. We are very proud of him. "It goes to show that with
the proper coaching, what a difference it makes. A credit to you and your coaching staff"
(Mike and Sue Feltoe).
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Another Bryst athlete makes an impression in the US
National Team player
and Bryst Top Dogs athlete, Caroline Szwed, has verbally committed to NCAA
Division 1 University, West Virginia, for the 2009 season. Caroline was being
pursued by several top US schools but settled on West Virginia.
Caroline
is also in the running for the "Canadian Junior Player of the Year" in 2007. This special award is open to players eligible for
the next FIFA U-17 World Cup events. Congratulations from all of the Bryst staff!
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BFA banquet - a chance to celebrate an exciting year!
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U10 - Amira Gill
U12 Boys - Kiril Andreev
U13 Girls - Elena Arevelo
U14 Boys - Spencer Crowe
U16 Boys - James Hall
U18 Girls - Chantal Poupada
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The 2007 BFA Program finished up with it's Annual Luncheon. The BFA Official Equipment Supplier, Umbro Canada,
provided prizes for each of the 120 players in the program. The coaching staff also selected the Most Improved Player
from each of the 7 teams. Congratulations to all of these players for a tremendous year with more to come.
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Media Release: Bryst teams Showcase in Delaware and New Jersey
Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services Company in Ontario, just returned from two U.S. University Showcase
Tournaments in Delaware and New Jersey. The Bryst Football Academy Girls Under 18 Team competed in the Kirkwood Showcase in
Delaware, and the Bryst Football Academy Boys Under 18 and Under 16 Teams competed in the MAPS Showcase in New Jersey.
All three teams competed against top U.S. Clubs in those areas and did very well. The Girls U18 went 1-1-2, the Boys U16
went 1-1-1 and the Boys U18 went 0-2-2. Over 60 U.S. University Women's Team coaches attended the Delaware Showcase for girls,
and over 150 U.S. University Men's Team coaches attended the New Jersey Showcase. Several of the players are now communicating
with U.S. schools.
Bryst will continue to create opportunities for players through U.S. and Canadian Universities, and Professional Clubs.
The 2008 BFA Program will begin in January, 2008. Bryst International Inc. is a full service soccer company that provides
elite development opportunities for players and coaches. For further information, visit the Bryst International Inc.
website at
www.brystinternational.com or
call 1-866-898-8141.
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Drake's Sinead Brown - Bryst Top Dogs Graduate
Sinead capped off her successful student/athlete days by being named to the 1st team all conference student/athlete team.
Learn more. This is in addition to being on
the all freshman team 1st year and honorable mention on the student/athlete team last year. Sinead has had a great experience
both academically and athletically while at Drake.
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Junior teams' competition in Rochester
The BFA Junior Teams traveled to Rochester, New York on Saturday, October 27 to compete against the
Rochester Jr. Rhinos youth teams. The U10, U12 boys, U13 girls and U14 boys played two games each against their American opposition. This was excellent
competition for the Bryst teams as the Rhinos have the top youth development program in Western New York State. The Rhinos and Bryst are part of the Great
Lakes Alliance competition.
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Media Release: Clarkson '09 honored by Eastern College Athletic Conference
Hamilton College men's soccer goalkeeper Trevor Clarkson '09 (Mississauga, Ontario/Lorne Park Secondary School) was
selected the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Upstate region Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16.
Clarkson stopped a career-high eight shots in Hamilton's 3-0 win against Utica College on Oct. 10. The non-league victory
against Utica was the only game last week for the Continentals (5-2-3 overall). The Pioneers entered the contest tied for
sixth in the Division III Northeast region top 10 coaches poll. Clarkson has not allowed a goal in 310 minutes this year.
He was named the Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week on Monday. Hamilton wraps up its league schedule at
nationally ranked St. Lawrence University on Saturday, Oct. 20, and at Clarkson University on Sunday.
Media Release: Clarkson '09 selected defensive performer of the week
Hamilton College men's soccer goalkeeper Trevor Clarkson '09 was
selected the Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week on Oct. 15, when the league named its weekly award winners.
Clarkson stopped all eight shots he faced in Hamilton's 3-0 win against Utica College on Oct. 10. The non-league victory
against Utica was the only game last week for the Continentals (5-2-3 overall). The Pioneers entered the contest tied
for sixth in the Division III Northeast region top 10 coaches poll. Clarkson has not allowed a goal in 310 minutes this year.
The shutout is his first as he split goalkeeping duties with Anthony Carello '09 in four other games. Hamilton wraps up its
league schedule at nationally ranked St. Lawrence University on Saturday, Oct. 20, and at Clarkson University on Sunday.
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Star Performance
Bryst FA are very proud to have both of their oldest Showcase Teams, Under 18 Girls and Under 18
Boys compete in the SAAC finals on Sunday night at BMO stadium. The girls
competed first against DP Soccer Academy and despite being all over the
opposition could not score a goal and lost the game 0-1. A great performance by
the Bryst team.
The Boys' Final saw Bryst in a closely contested battle with Winstars Academy. All three goals were
scored in the second half with Winstars defeating Bryst 2-1. A very entertaining
game in which Bryst had many chances to score.
Please see the following for
more information.
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Bryst U18 boys shine!
Eight Bryst FA players participate in the second annual SAAC U18 Boys All-Star game at the OSA
Center. The Green Team beat the White Team 2-1. It was a very well played and
exciting game. Congratulations to all players that participated.
Learn more.
Two of the Bryst FA U18 Boys team members, Maanu Gill and Adam Hintz, recently returned home from a
two week trial with the Burnley Football Club of England. Both players trained
and competed with the Burnley Youth Team and did very well. They had been
scouted by the Burnley Youth Academy coaches that trained the BFA players this
past summer for two weeks. Congratulations to Maanu and Adam.
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Bryst develops players to be the best!
Former Bryst Top Dog, Daniel Revivo, now a Junior at Winthrop University in South Carolina, is
ranked second in the United States in scoring thus far this season.
Learn more.
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Bryst Travels to Brazil
On Monday, August 20, 2007, Bryst International embarked on a
13-day tour with its Boys BFA/Top Dogs Team to Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The tour was designed to provide the Canadian players with an opportunity to
test themselves against Brazilian opposition that represented the Football
Clubs from Cruzeiro FC and the surrounding communities. Of the 16 players traveling,
3 players had traveled with Bryst to Europe in previous years.
Monday, August 20
The group flew from Toronto to Miami, Florida,
enroute to Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Tuesday, August 21
The group arrived in Belo Horizonte via Sao Paolo in the morning. They were met by the Cruzeiro Football Club bus
and taken to their Youth Academy complex at Toca Da Raposa 1. The players and staff got settled in their rooms
and rested. The facility had a residence, cafeteria, administration offices,
medical office, equipment room, laundry room, weight room, change rooms, school
and four outdoor fields on site. The Cruzeiro FC youth players (ages 13-19)
were also on site plus a visiting U14 Korean team.
Wednesday, August 22
The team had a light training session in the morning with two of the Cruzeiro Youth Coaches. One was a field coach and one was a
goalkeeper coach. The training focused on technique work, ball possession,
crossing and finishing and a scrimmage. Their English communication was
good enough for the players and staff to understand. The Canadian players
trained in Cruzeiro uniforms that were washed each day.
The afternoon session focused on technique work again,
attacking team play and defending team play. The goalkeepers were also
receiving an hour of technical work.
The Cruzeiro U/20 team were training on another field and
the skill level was very high. They had just returned from an international
tournament in Holland. They won the
tournament against other top level European clubs and sold their three top
players on the spot to European clubs for millions of Euro Dollars. This is the
club's focus to develop and sell players.
That night, the team is a taken to a professional game at
the Minheiro Stadium in Belo Horizonte.
The game is between Cruzeiro and Goies. The stadium holds 85,000 people and
there are 30,000 at this game. The singing and dancing creates a fantastic
atmosphere and the boys really enjoyed it. Cruzeiro won the game 1-0.
Thursday, August 23
The team had a regular training session in the morning that focused on team play.
In the afternoon, the team had their first game at the
Cruzeiro facility against the Fox Academy,
who are a feeder system to the Cruzeiro Youth Academy.
Five of the Cruzeiro Youth Staff attended the game to evaluate the Canadian
players and the Fox Academy players.
Fox went up 3-0 in the first half on mental mistakes
by individual players. In the second half, the Bryst team settled and scored a
goal from Matthew Puckett on a great through ball from Nick Lobraico. Final score was 1-3.
Friday, August 24
The morning training session focused on transition. The
Cruzeiro coaches were taking all of the training sessions with input from the
Bryst coaches. In the afternoon, the team traveled to downtown Belo
Horizonte and visited the Cruzeiro Club Store to buy
club equipment. They visited a local mall on their way home.
Saturday, August 25
The bus left at 7:00 am for the 1.5 hour trip to Cataenopolis, a community outside of Belo
Horizonte. This club is another feeder club for Cruzeiro FC.
The game kicked off in a walled-in community field.
Cataenopolis go up 1-0 on a penalty kick. Bryst come back with two goals from
Matt Ang before halftime. In the second half, it was an even game and the final score was 2-1 for Bryst.
Sunday, August 26
The bus left at 8:00 am for the 30 minute trip to Frigoarnaldo Football Club. This was another feeder
club to Cruzeiro FC. The facility was another walled-in field with a very hard
surface. Due to the tight marking and hard ground, Bryst resorted to a long
ball game that unsettled the Brazilians. Gabriel Burke created an opportunity in the second
half that caused an own goal and allowed Bryst to win the game 1-0. It was a
hard-fought game under tough conditions. The Cruzeiro coaching staff was there again to assess the
players. In the afternoon, the team was taken to the Cruzeiro FC
Leisure Club. This facility contained 4 full sized pools, small turf soccer
fields, salon football surface and restaurants. The club has over 10,000
subscribers to their social club.
Monday, August 27
The team trained again in the morning on the fieldturf field.
In the afternoon, the team trained very light as the temperature was around 35 degrees C.
Tuesday, August 28
The team trained at 9:00 am in the morning and 2:00 pm in the afternoon.
Wednesday, August 29
The team had the morning off and walked through the local
Eco-Park to see the alligators. In the afternoon, the team traveled one hour to Prudente De
Morais to play the Sauna Football Club. This club was also a feeder club to
Cruzeiro. The field was also walled-in and the surface was very hard. The long
ball play from Bryst was in effect again.
The conditions created a very hard, physical game from both
teams with several scoring chances. In the end there were no goals scored. The
final was 0-0. A good result from the Bryst team. There were many school kids out watching the game after
their school day was finished. This created an exciting atmosphere. Even to the
point of throwing stones at Canadian players.
Thursday, August 30
The team had a light training session in the morning. In the afternoon, the team played the Cruzeiro Under 15 team
at the Cruzeiro facility. This was a very well-played game with both teams
getting chances. Cruzeiro scored one goal at the end of the first half and one
goal at the end of the game. Final score was 0-2 for Cruzeiro. Bryst battled
and defended very well and created some attacking chances.
Friday, August 31
In the morning, the team traveled to the Cruzeiro FC
Professional Team's training facility, called Toca Da Raposa 2. It contained 4
grass fields, administration offices, medical facilities and the players'
hotel. It was a well groomed and self contained facility in the hills above Belo Horizonte.
The team left for the airport in the afternoon enroute to Sao Paolo and then Miami.
Saturday, September 1
The team arrived home safe in Toronto.
The following players were identified by the Cruzeiro FC
coaching staff as having long term potential:
Tyler Van Uden, Max Materne, Adam Hintz, Maanu Gill, Nick
Lobraico and Chris Puckett.
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BFA players selected as SAAC All-Stars!
Seven U14 BFA players selected for SAAC All-Star game. Goalkeeper Zach Borzovoy,
defenders Matt Defazio and Brandon Muriel, midfielders Kyle Ferguson, Daniel
Lasinski and Brock Bowman and striker Spencer Crowe, have been named for the
inaugural U14 game. Defazio and Crowe just returned from Cruzeiro Football Club
in Brazil. Ferguson and Bowman were at Cruzeiro last December. Congratulations
to the boys.
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Media Release: Top Dog Fraser Aird Shines for Team Canada at the Danone
Nations Cup
Bryst Top Dog, Fraser Aird made his way to Lyon, France this July as a member of
Team Canada in this summer's Danone Nations Cup. Now in its eighth year, the DNC has become the world's top
football tournament for children 10 to 12 years old. Built on 4 solid values:
openness, pleasure of the game, fair-play and accessibility, this is much more
than a competition of mere physical ability. For these youngsters, it is an
experience of a lifetime.
Aird, a Scarborough native, was one of only four Ontario players named to the
squad of the 5000 youth players of Ontario on trial. Following
selections across all provinces, Aird and his thirteen team mates as well as
coaches and staff set off for the June 26-29 tournament to battle for a chance
to play in the Grand International championship game.
Canada Found itself in excellent company as competition was underway at Le Stade de
Gerland; with the Canadian squad drawn into Group H alongside Switzerland, Germany, Poland and Vanuatu. By the end of round
robin competition, Canada sat atop Group H with 10pts (3 wins, and a 0-0 draw to Poland. The Canadians
outplayed the Russians in the 4th round to advance, only to fall to Turkey in the quarterfinals in
a penalty kick showdown.
Finishing in 8th position of the 40 participating nations, it is certain that
these youth stars of Canada impressed tournament sponsor Zinedine Zidane and
are surely eager to return for next years competition.
Furthermore, it is an accomplishment like none-other for Aird and no doubt an experience
that will remain with him as he continues to develop as one of Canada's top soccer players.
Bryst International Inc. is a full service soccer company that provides elite
development opportunities for players and coaches. For further information, visit the Bryst International Inc. website at
www.brystinternational.com
or call 1-866-898-8141.
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Media Release: Bryst Camps with Burnley FC Coaches a Huge Success
Maanu Gill and Jacob Mathews (left) awarded trial with Burnley FC
Burnley Football Club's finest in Youth Academy coaching, Geoff Smith and Robbie Smith, joined our team of
Bryst International coaches for the past two weeks of Bryst Summer Camp at McDowell Park in Mississauga,
July 3-6 and at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, July 9-13. This new partnership was without question a
great success!!
Members of the Bryst Top Dogs and the Football Academy Teams Program had the privilege of not only
putting their skills on display but most importantly receiving an insightful assessment concerning
advancing their game to the next level. In this case, dreams of a possible trial with Burnley FC itself.
Gary Miller, President of Bryst International, was quick to point out that Geoff Smith and Robbie Smith
of the Burnley Youth Academy were very impressed by the level of players in the Bryst Teams Program and
Top Dogs Program. "The level of all ages of players showed a lot of potential for the future. The female
players especially stood out as Burnley does not have a girls program" says Miller.
We congratulate Maanu Gill and Jacob Mathews, who were both rewarded for their skill and work ethic
with a trial at Burnley this fall. Gill, a midfielder with BFA U18's and Mathews, a Top Dogs goalkeeper
head off for three weeks come September. Standouts amongst the 150 top level Bryst players during the two week camp,
Gill and Mathews show promise for a longstanding career in soccer. Bryst International is certainly proud to
see two of their own climbing the ranks.
Burnley FC is a member of the Champions League of England and finished 15th in the 24-team pool this
past season. Bryst plans to establish a player and coaching development relationship with Burnley FC and
anticipates seeing more and more Bryst athletes heading overseas to expand their development.
Tom McLean of the BFA Program spent 2 years in the Burnley Youth Academy and is now off to Bowling Green
State University, in Ohio, on a soccer scholarship this fall. Chris McLean and Marcos Nunes of Bryst
have also been on trial with Burnley.
Bryst International Inc. is a full service soccer company that provides elite development opportunities
for players and coaches.
Media Release: BRYST International moves to Wild Water Kingdom Sports and Recreation Complex
BRYST International has made a new partnership with Wild Water Kingdom and boasts a new venue for the Bryst
Fall and Winter Academy Training Programs.
This new 60,000 sq. ft. indoor air supported structure is equipped with long pile synthetic
grass fibre to simulate the benefits of real grass and at the same time remove the inconveniences.
The sports dome will offer BRYST athletes and coaches the opportunity to train and compete on the latest
innovation in synthetic grass surfaces.
The sports dome can be found in the existing Emerald Greens sports area, nearby to change rooms,
restrooms and lockers, as well as a newly remodelled full service restaurant.
In addition to this new site, Bryst International also offers training throughout the 2007-2008
season at Metro Land Sports Centre, at 1510 Birchmount Road, Scarborough.
Wild Water Kingdom is conveniently located just minutes north of Toronto on Finch Ave.;
2 km West of Hwy 427.
For more information on session dates, locations, and pricing, please visit
www.brystinternational.com
or contact Bryst International Inc. toll-free at (866) 898-8141.
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Learning from the best to be the best!
Bryst Staff Coach,
Dmitri Ovechnnikov, just returned from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he
completed his UEFA B License under the direction of Roy Millar. Congratulations
to Dmitri from the Bryst Staff.
Learn more.
We are moving!
Our new information can be found under
Contact Us. Our office will be closed
on Monday, June 18th for the move and we will resume normal business
hours on Tuesday, June 19th at our new location.
Team Development
Bryst Coaching Staff help to develop Innisfil Soccer Club.
Learn more.
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Bryst boys stand out!
The BFA U16 and U18 Boys participated in the recent CSA National B License. The players were used in
the training sessions by coaches from all over Canada who were attempting to
pass their B License. The Director of Coaching and Player Development for the
CSA, Ray Clark, made the following comment about the players:
"First let me
say that the players represented Bryst and themselves exceptionally well. They
put 100% into every session and definitely helped the coaches by providing an
enthusiastic and competent group of players to work with. Some of the boys had
been with us a year ago and even though they did well then they certainly raised
the bar this year. There were also three boys who volunteered to return in the
afternoon and even after they had played their hearts out in the morning they
came back and did it again in the afternoon. I hope they enjoyed the experience
and I thank them for providing our coaches with a good quality product to work
with. Attitude is something that is developed in players and you and the
coaches must take credit for the way the boys handled themselves.
All the coaches commented positively about the boys and were grateful that they
had the chance to work with them during their Exams."
Learning from the Best
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Bryst Staff Coach,
Steve Payne, was recently in Timmins, Ontario, conducting a two-day clinic for
the top young players in Timmins. It was a resounding success and Steve met some
of the local bears and moose. One of the Bryst Top Dogs, Taylor Armstrong is
from Timmins and regularily attends training in Brampton through the
winter.
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The track star that almost wasn't goes for gold at OFSAA
Merid Seleshi finds the way to balance running and soccer thanks to a coach who
wouldn't give up. When it comes to the world of amateur track and field, there isn't much
that escapes Bill Stephens, who has been coaching the sport in Toronto for
almost four decades.
So you can imagine the stunned look on his face when a teaching
colleague at Birchmount Park Collegiate - a school with an exceptional athletic
program - told him about Merid Seleshi, a Grade 9 student whose running ability
was turning heads in gym class.
Stephens, who had completed recruiting graduating elementary school
students and missed Seleshi, was surprised yet again when the 14-year-old
revealed that becoming a professional soccer player took precedence over track.
Having coached many talented youngsters, Stephens wasn't about to give up so quickly.
Stephens found a solution that now has Seleshi playing club soccer and also
competing for the school team in track. Better yet, Seleshi - who came to Canada three
years ago after spending much of his life in Kenya - is now prepping for OFSAA,
the largest high school track and field championship in Canada, which begins tomorrow in
Ottawa.
Seleshi, who also pulled in an 86 per cent average this year, qualified
for the midget boys' 800 metres with the fastest time at a provincial
qualifying meet. Two weeks ago, at the Metro Regional, he clocked a personal best
time of one minute, 59.89 seconds.
"Under two minutes is putting up very good numbers for a kid his age,"
beamed Stephens. "Not only am I still shocked that I missed him while
looking for up-and-coming track kids, but I have someone who can only
get better."
Seleshi is also competing in the 1,500 metres at the Ontario Federation
of School Athletic Association final. He had a personal best time of
4:15.00, also at the Metro Regional, winning the race by eight seconds.
Undefeated this year in both races and with a future that bodes well,
he's still gung-ho about becoming a professional soccer player.
"I didn't want to do track in school... too much pressure,"
said Seleshi, whose mother is paying a stipend to send him to an elite
soccer academy. "I could probably play soccer and run for my school but there might be
a conflict and it would take away time from me focusing more on one
sport. "If you're willing to work hard, have a good work ethic, it's great," said
Seleshi, who lives down the street from Birchmount and trains five days
a week. "Where I come from, I learned English but things are much harder. Here,
everything is comfortable and I now have a great future - especially at
becoming a pro soccer player."
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Media Release - Burnley FC coaches work with Bryst this summer
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Bryst International Inc., the top Soccer Services
Company in Ontario, is pleased to announce the arrival of two members of the Burnley Football Club from England this summer.
Geoff Smith and Robbie Smith, are Youth Academy Coaches from Burnley FC, and will be working with Bryst International
for two weeks of their Summer Training Camps. The dates will be July 3-6 at McDowell Park in Mississauga, and July 9-13
at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
Geoff Smith is a former player with Burnley FC, Newcastle FC and KB Copenhagen in Denmark.
He has completed his UEFA B License coaching certification.
Robbie Smith is a former player with Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers FC. He has also completed his UEFA B License
coaching certification.
The Burnley Youth Academy Coaches will be training Canadian players in the Bryst Summer
Program and evaluating them for a potential future career in the game. Tom McLean of the Bryst Academy Teams
Program spent 2 years in the Burnley Youth Academy. Chris McLean and Marcos Nunes of Bryst were recently on trial with
Burnley. Bryst will be establishing a player and coaching development relationship with Burnley FC. Burnley FC are a
member of the Championship League of England. They finished 15th out of 24 teams in 2007.
Bryst International Inc. is a full service soccer company that provides elite development opportunities for
players and coaches. For further information, visit the Bryst International Inc. website at
www.brystinternational.com
or call 1-866-898-8141.
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First US Trip of 2007 - Awesome!
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BFA teams were very
active over the May 12-13 weekend in Erie, Pennsylvania and Rochester, New York.
The BFA U10, U12 boys, U13 girls and U14 boys all competed in the Great Lakes
Alliance competition on May 12. They played against US clubs/academies from
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Erie, Buffalo and Rochester. All teams competed very
well. Congratulations to all players and staff.
The BFA U16 and U18
boys and U18 girls competed in the Empire Cup College Showcase in front of many
US University coaches. The teams competed against clubs/academies from
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Erie, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. Congratulations to
all players and coaches for a job well done.
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Great Performances
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Bryst International would like to congratulate the following Top Dogs athletes that have been
selected for the 2007 Team Ontario programs:
U14 Girls - Alicia Tamburro, U15 Girls - Rachel Melhado, U15 Boys - Ryan McLeod, Feras Samain and
Joshua Portillo. Bryst would also like to recognize the work that is being done
in the Ontario Team program by former Bryst Staff Coaches - Joey Lombardi (U14
Girls Head Coach) and Ray Wright (U15 Girls Head Coach). Learn more.
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Bryst Scholarship
Program athlete, Mike Traynor, has signed his National Letter of Intent with
Canisius College of Buffalo. Canisius is an NCAA Division 1 school. The Bryst
staff congratulates Mike on his accomplishment. Mike has trained with Bryst for
the last 5 years. To learn more see Learn more.
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BFA and Scholarship Athlete, Joel Davis, has just signed his National Letter of Intent for Oakland City, NCAA
Division 2 University. Congratulations to Joel from all the staff at Bryst. Learn more.
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Bryst comes out on top!
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The BFA teams are on their way to
the US for the weekend of May 12-13. The three oldest teams; U18 Girls, U18 Boys
and U16 Boys will compete in the
Rochester Rhinos Empire College Showcase.
The four youngest teams; U10, U12 Boys, U13 Girls and U14 Boys will compete in the May 12
Great Lakes Alliance competition
in Erie, Pennsylvania against clubs from Western New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Bryst BFA athlete and a member of
the Youth Academy of Accrington-Stanley FC of the English Second Division,
Thomas McLean, has just signed his National Letter of Intent to play with
Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Bowling Green is an NCAA Division 1
school. Congratulations to Thomas from the Bryst staff.
Learn more.
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Bryst Scholarship Program Athlete, Leigh Metcalf, has signed her National Letter of Intent to attend Plattsburgh
State University of New York (NCAA Division 3). Congratulations to Leigh from the
Bryst Staff. Learn more.
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More on BRYST athletes!
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The Bryst Football Academy Boys'
Teams started their pre-season on Saturday, March 31 at Vaughan Grove artificial
turf field. The teams did exceptionally well and all programs look very strong
for the coming year. The pre-season lasts six weeks, the SAAC season finishes in
September and the post-season finishes at the end of November.
Learn more.
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Former Bryst Top Dogs goalkeeper and
Scholarship Athlete, Tomer Chencinski, has just signed a Developmental Contract
with Toronto FC. Chencinski attended Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and
then Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Learn more.
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Bryst Scholarship Program Athlete,
Paul Joo, has just signed his National Letter of Intent to start at California
State University - Los Angeles (NCAA Division 2). Congratulations to Paul from
the Bryst staff. Learn more.
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Exciting moments for BRYST athletes!
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Bryst Top Dog, Alicia Tamburro,
scored for the Ontario U14 Girls Team on tour in Florida against Space Coast FC U16 Girls. Learn more.
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Bryst Staff Coach, Jon Sanderson, has been selected to be the first SAAC coach of the
Sudbury Canadians of the W League. Jon will be evaluating players from NCAA
schools, OUA schools and younger players from the SAAC Academies. Learn more.
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Bryst Top Dog athlete, Caroline Szwed, scored for the Ontario Under 16 Girls in a recent tournament in Santiago, Chile.
Szwed scored against the Argentina Under 20 Girls team.
Learn more.
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BRYST Athletes are Making Waves
Bryst Scholarship Athlete, Jennifer Agueci, has just signed her National Letter of Intent with Wright State
University in Ohio . Wright State is an NCAA Division 1 school. Congratulations to Jen from the Bryst staff.
Learn more.
Bryst Scholarship Athlete, Michael Derose of the Richmond Hill SC, has just signed his National Letter of Intent with Mercyhurst College of
Erie, Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst is a NCAA Division 2 program. Congratulations to
Michael from the Bryst Staff. Learn more.
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Former BFA athlete,
Jason Morgan has been named Freshman of the Year for Oakland City University's
Men's Soccer Team for the 2006 season. Starting all 18 games in the center of midfield Jason tallied 3 goals and 2 assists for 8 points.
"Jason played a very pivotal position this year," stated Coach Botterill,
"and handled himself very well against more experienced opposition. Despite his youth Jason
was one of our most influential players. We expect great things of him in the future."
Learn more.
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Exciting new partnerships
Bryst Scholarship Program athlete,
Liz Clark, has just signed her National Letter of Intent with NCAA Division 1
University of South Alabama. Learn more.
Another Bryst Scholarship Program athlete, Lisa-Marie Curti, has also signed her
National Letter of Intent with NCAA Division 1 Fairleigh Dickenson University.
Learn more.
Congratulations to both girls for their future.
Bryst International has joined forces with Ghana native, Carl Wilson, to create the ownership for a new
franchise in the Canadian Soccer League. The new franchise, called the African
Icons, will start play in 2008. The team will play out of Toronto with a
combination of Canadian and African players. Learn more.
Bryst International, as a founding
member of SAAC, has joined forces with the SAAC Academies to provide coaching
leadership to the Sudbury Canadians of the W League. The W League is the top
women's league in North America. The SAAC Academies will also be providing
players for the Sudbury franchise. Learn more.
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Bryst "Soccer Family" News
Toronto FC, the new member of the
MLS, has just released the names of the Canadian players that they will be
taking to their training camp in Florida. In the Development Roster are former
Bryst players, Tomer Chencinski (Top Dog) and Jeff Gonsalves. Bryst President,
Gary Miller, has also trained Andrea Lombardo and John Paul Piques from the
Development Roster and Chris Pozniak from the Senior Roster. Good luck to all of
these players on their upcoming season.
Bryst Staff member, Steve Payne, is
currently at Cruzeiro FC in Brazil on a three-month contract. Steve's
responsibilities are training the youth players in the Cruzeiro Youth Academy .
Steve will be back with Bryst on April 1st.
Bryst were very sad to hear about
the passing away of former Bryst athlete, Michelle Birks of Unionville. Michelle
passed on in her sleep last week while attending St. Francis Xavier University.
Michelle was a top rugby player as well as soccer player. Our sincere
condolences go out to the Birks family.
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Bryst Coaches are Going Places!
Peter Pinizzotto, of the Bryst coaching staff, has returned to the Montreal Impact of the USL again, as their Assistant Coach.
This is Peter's third year with the Impact, the USL Division 1 League Champions in 2006. Peter has been training players in the
Bryst Academies for the last 5 1/2 years. Prior to his work with the Impact, Peter was the Head Coach for the Toronto Lynx for 7
seasons.
Learn more.
Bryst Coaching Staff, Anthony Capotosto, has just been hired by the University of Toronto, as their new
Head Coach of their Men's Varsity Program. Anthony was has been the Assistant Coach in the Men's Program for
the last two years. Anthony was Head Coach of the BFA Under 16 and Under 12 Boys' Teams this past summer in the
SAAC competition.
Learn more.
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Bryst-Trained Athletes are Going Places!
Former Bryst Top Dog, Daniel Revivo, leads Winthrop
University (NCAA Division 1) in scoring and is in the pool of the National Under 20 Team.
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BFA Teams compete south of the Border (Fall 2006)
On October 28-29, the U10 team and the U12 and U14 BFA Boys' Teams competed against US clubs.
The two older teams captured first place in their respective divisions in the Great Lakes Alliance competition in
Cleveland, Ohio.
On November 18, the U14, U16 and U18 Boys and U18 Girls' Teams traveled to Rochester, New York, and competed against
teams from the Jr. Rhinos. Great competition.
On November 24-26, the U16 and U18 Boys' Teams traveled to Fort Dix,
New Jersey for the MAPS College Showcase Tournament. On the same weekend, the U18 Girls' Team competed in the Kirkwood College Showcase Tournament in
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