Whitecaps participate in annual Hope and Health soccer event
Aboriginal youth from around Vancouver Island recently spent a day with the Vancouver
Whitecaps professional soccer team in Snuneymuxw territory.
The occasion was the for the annual Hope and Health event at Beban Park in Nanaimo on
Aug. 31. Hope and Health is uses soccer as a way to build relationships and inspire hope with children and youth while supporting health and well-being.
Participants got a chance for skills-and-drills training and to play soccer with their favourite Whitecaps players.
Other activities included a soccer ball shaped bouncy castle, face painting and traditional cedar weaving.
The free event is held annually on Mid-Vancouver Island and this year was also held at Musqueam Park in Vancouver.
More information at www.hopeandhealth.org.
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- A young athlete has fun with Vancouver Whitecaps mascot Spike.
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- Kids got to meet the players and get autographs.
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- Players accept gifts of carvings.
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- A young member celebrates his third goal during a mini game.
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- Young soccer player practices with a mentor.
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- Snuneymuxw chief John Wesley with Canadian Soccer Hall of Famer Carl Valentine.
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- Young players enjoy a quick game of soccer.
