May Newsletter

May 2024

KICK-OFF CUP CHAMPS

Congrats to the Elite Academy teams that won their division in the WRSL Kick-Off Cup!

The U16 Boys Academy are back to back to back champs! KTFC started the day strong on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over rivals Alliance Mustangs that saw Alliance have their keeper sent off after a red card. Their second game on Saturday provided a stiffer test as the team came away with a 1-1 draw against Caboto. The Sunday morning opening match was a huge victory for KTFC as they triumphed over the Alliance Stallions 7-0. Kitchener would face the Stallions again in the semi-final match on Sunday, this time walking away with a 7-1 victory. The Cup final was full of excitement as both teams earned PKs, but Kitchener brought the Championship home defeating Guelph by a score of 3-1.

Check out the game recap video from 519 Sports HERE.

The U14 Boys Academy team opened their Kick-Off Cup weekend with a huge 9-0 win over London TFC on Saturday and followed it up with a 3-0 victory over Sarnia. Sunday morning saw the team suffer it's first defeat of the weekend as they lost to RED Academy 3-2. The team couldn't dwell on the loss for long, though, as they had a quick turnaround to face Alliance in the semi-finals. KTFC fought hard and was off to the finals after a 2-0 victory. The finals provided a chance for the team to get some revenge as they faced RED Academy again - this time with the championship on the line! The team left no doubt as they put 3 goals in the back of the net and kept a clean sheet as they sailed to a 3-0 victory.

Check out the game recap video on 519 Sport HERE.

The U13 Boys Academy team had to battle hard all weekend, but they showed a lot of heart and fight on their way to the championship. The team opened play on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat to Alliance which they had to quickly shake off as they faced LS Croatia later that day. The team showed they could rally, though, as they won their second game of the day 3-2. Sunday morning's game saw a flood of goals, as the team put 10 in and sailed to a 10-0 victory over Whitecaps London. Heading into the semi-finals, the team would have a chance to avenge their opening game loss to Alliance, which they did by winning the game 2-1 to secure their place in the finals. KTFC faced off against Windsor TFC in an exciting game that saw 7 total goals. In the end, Kitchener brought home the championship defeating Windsor 4-3.

What a weekend of soccer! Good luck to all of our teams as they begin league play!

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U18 GIRLS ELITE ACADEMY KICK-OFF CUP RUNNER-UP

U18 girls came up just short in their chase for the Kick-Off Cup Championship. The team opened the tournament on Saturday with a tight 1-0 win over Whitecaps London and followed it up with a strong 2-0 win over Soo City to finish the day. Sunday morning saw even more goals as the team easily defeated Storm FC 5-1 before heading to the semi-finals to face HEADS. It was another goal scoring blitz as KTFC punched their ticket to the finals winning 4-0. The team faced a strong Alliance team for the championship, but couldn't over come a goal deficit, eventually losing 1-0 to take home silver.

U14 GIRLS ARE FIRST ON THE TURF CHAMPS!

The girls worked so well together to bring home the gold medal! It was great to see the team come together supporting each other and fostering teamwork as they progressed through the weekend tournament.

"As a coach I couldn’t have asked for better effort, determination and focus from the girls (especially in the final game). They were in it to win it; they played their hearts out and left it all on the field for the win!! I am super proud of the team and this win!!" - Coach Heather

May 3rd: KTFC U14 Girls vs U14 Grimsby Griffons Girls with a 4-0 Win!!

May 4th Game 1: KTFC U14 Girls vs U14 Richmond Hill Raiders Girls with a 0-2 Loss

May 4th Game 2: KTFC U14 Girls vs U14 Guelph Jr. Gryphons Black with a 4-0 Win!!

May 5th Semi-Finals: KTFC U14 Girls vs U14 Girls St. Catherine’s Jets with a 1-0 Win!!

May 5th Finals: KTFC U14 Girls vs U14 Girls Puslinch Predators with a 3-0 Win!!!

Congrats to the team and coaches and best of luck for the season ahead!

U15 BOYS ACADEMY WIN FIRST ON THE TURF!

The U15 Boys Academy team also won their division at First on the Turf in Guelph April 25th-28th. They played extremely well in some difficult weather conditions throughout the weekend. Cold on Friday evening, but very warm by Sunday. The team played 5 games and kept 5 clean sheets! The Championship game had to be settled in penalty kicks - which was a bit of sweet revenge after the team was ousted in PKs last year - in the end the team prevailed over Guelph and brought the trophy home to Kitchener!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN

Two Scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded this June – The Kitchener Soccer Club Scholarship and the Franck Hivert Scholarship. The scholarships are open to any Kitchener SC or Kitchener TFC member in good standing who will be entering a post-secondary institution in the of Fall 2025. Children of Kitchener SC and Kitchener TFC Staff, Executive, and Board of Directors are not eligible.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 3, 2025

APPLICATION FORM

Eligibility

A student entering their first year of studies who has been accepted, and is confirmed, for a full-time program at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution commencing in the Fall of 2024.
Participation in any sanctioned soccer-related activity at any level (i.e. playing, coaching, refereeing, etc.) within the Kitchener Soccer Club and/or Kitchener TFC for a minimum of one year, and is currently a registered member.
Demonstrated leadership, good citizenship, character and volunteer participation in community activities in either soccer or other areas.

The Board of Directors will review all applications and award the scholarship to the individuals that have best met the criteria, and provided the greatest contribution to the Club’s programs.

Only those selected to receive a scholarship will be contacted.

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