Congratulations Dixie Athletics Boys ’97 Blue
Crossroads of America College Showcase
Congratulations to the Dixie Athletics Blue '97 Boys for there success and accomplishments at their first competition as a team at the Crossroads of America College Showcase. The boys completed a very competitive weekend with a perfect record of 3 Wins and 0 Losses and finished in 2nd place overall on points out of 42 teams. The Coaching Staff are very proud of their boys as after winning the first two games by scores of 3-0 and 4-2 respectively, they showed true passion for a young group by finishing off the weekend with an incredible last minute goal resulting in a 2-1 victory capping off a very productive and successful competition.
The Dixie Athletics Blue '97 Boys will now focus attention on their summer campaign hopefully resulting in a birth into the OYSL for 2014.
2013 JEFFERSON CUP CHAMPIONS - VIRGINIA - BOYS 97 - CONGRATULATIONS
Dixie Athletics Boys ’97 Black competed at The Jefferson Cup College Showcase in Richmond , Virginia . The ’97 Boys came out as Champions of their bracket competing in 3 matches with a record of 2 Wins and 1 Draw with an outstanding record of 7 Goals For and 0 Goals Against. Aside from being Champions of our bracket, a few of our boys were recognized by Top Division I Colleges in the U.S. We are very proud of our boys and their accomplishments this past weekend as we prepare for the summer season and our goal of becoming National Champions.
Dixie U14 Boys - Players Paradise Tournament Champs
The Dixie Athletics U14 Boys team are the Players Paradise March Break tournament champions. The team were successful in round robin play coming away with two wins and a tie. They had a tough schedule where they played the final game right after their last game in round robin play. The team faced Brampton Blast in the final and beat them 1-0.
In all games the boys dominated in possession and passed the ball well. The team had no goals against throughout the tournament and was the only team to do so. This is the boys first tournament win under Coach Samer who just joined the team in January. Coach Samer and the team are getting ready for the summer season where the boys will play in the OYSL.
Congratulations Dixie!
Dixie U13 Boys are SRSL Elite Division League Cup Champions
The Dixie U13 Boys won a thrilling League Cup final against Erin Mills. After the end of regulation time, the score was tied 1-1. The game had to be decided by way of penalty shootout where the team came out on top by a score of 4-3. The team played with heart and determination, displaying team work and confidence. After a roller coaster season, the team was able to pick themselves up and show what they are made of. Erin Mills had handed them their worst loss of the season a week before the final and Dixie was able to answer back by being crowned SRSL Elite Division League Cup champions. Thank you to the parents and to the Club for your support this season. The team could not do it without you. Congratulations to the boys for making the OYSL next year. We look forward to a successful season. Go Dixie!
Girls U-12 London Henderson Tournament Champs
BU12 SRSL League Cup Champs - 2012
The Dixie Athletics Boys U12 Black team have captured the 2012 U12 Boys SRSL League cup Championship this past weekend in Caledon. The team went through a tough bracket on their way to a one sided 2-0 win over the Flamborough Flames. The boys showed great passion and skill in both their defensive and attacking game as the Flamborough Flames barely made it into the Dixie half of the pitch the whole game due to the great concentration in our passing and possession game. The coaching staff, players and parents would like to thank everyone at the Dixie Soccer Club for their support this season! Good Job Boys, keep up the good work.
U10 BLUE BOYS Grape & Wine Tournament Champions !!
The boys ended their 2012 summer tournament schedule with a GREAT weekend of soccer playing an exceptional game in the finals giving a team from Saltfleet their first loss of the summer season which ended in a 4-1 score. This was our teams second championship trophy in two weeks and the SIXTH in 2012 !!! Coaches Helder, John and Danny are very proud of the way these boys continue to establish themselves an ELITE team of 2002 boys! Special thanks to all the Technical staff for a great summer. If interested in trying out for this team contact Helder or John @ goncalves751@rogers.com
U9 Dixie Athletics Black Festitalia Champs
A GREAT WAY TO END THE SUMMER SEASON
During the Thornhill Challenge Cup Tournament the boys U9 Dixie Athletics Black played a semi-final match against the Cup winners
Pickering Power Green losing 4-2. During the tournament not only did all the boys play their hearts out, but played with little or no subs at all. It seemed the other teams had endless of players to choose from. We held our own and each player gave everything they possibly could. The coaching staff and parents are so proud of the boys. This past weekend at the Festitalia Tournament in Hamilton on Sept 1st and 2nd the U9 Dixie Athletics Black is pleased to announce that we won the 2012 Festitalia Cup to end our summer season. The boys played hard with 23 goals for and 5 against. Winning their semi-finals against Hamilton Sparta 3-2 and beating Saltfleet Warriors 2-1 for the Cup. The coaching staff and parents are very proud of our boys and the effort they gave out on the pitch this includes U9 Dixie Athletics Blue Team for a great Summer Season. We would like to congratulate the U10 Dixie Athletics Blue Team for also winning the Festitalia Cup at the same tournament. Well done boys.
DIXIE BLUE U16 Boys Win Festitalia Tournament on Labour Day weekend!! 
Our U16 Boys played attractive soccer throughout the tournament to eventually win the cup. With just 12 players on the roster and a serious injury to one of the players, in the semis, did not deter our boys from their goal – to be Champions! They won a hard fought final against Hamilton Sparta to win 2-1 and claim the title. Playing together, for the first time, this season, the boys have worked hard to land their first trophy as a team. Congratulations Boys!
DIXIE BLUE U10 Boys are Festitalia Champions on Labour Day Weekend!!
This was special as it was this team's 5th CHAMPIONSHIP trophy in 2012. Coaches are very proud of this group of boys as they went undefeated once again on the weekend! We are looking to add players as we take to a bigger field this upcoming season, if interested in trying out please contact coach Helder or John @ goncalves751@rogers.com to attend a team training session.
Under 15 Boys Tier 1 Gold Medal Game
In the Under 15 Boys Tier 1 gold medal game of the Ontario Summer Games, Mississsauga Dixie Athletics Black faced off against Woodbridge Strikers 1997. From the opening whistle both teams came out flying. Teams exchanged chances in the early moments of the first half, but both goalkeepers were up to the task. In the 33rd minute #11 Andrew Alonzi of Woodbridge beat the Dixie keeper, but his shot sailed high off the crossbar. At half time the game was deadlocked in a 0-0 tie. Despite a fast paced first half, both teams came out with an even higher level of intensity for the second 45. Woodbridge went ahead in the 56th minute with a beautiful header converted by #13 Andrew Gordon. Dixie responded with a flurry of pressure, and earned a penalty kick due to a reckless challenge from a Woodbridge defender. Dixie’s #9 Miguel Gaitan converted the penalty in the 73rd minute to equalize the contest. Things took a turn for the worse in the 79th minute when Dixie’s #5 Burhan Amin received his second caution and left his team with only 10 men. Despite being down a man, Dixie was able to hang on and keep the score 1-1 after 90 minutes. In Kicks from the Penalty Mark, Dixie came out on top winning 4-3. The Boston Pizza Player of the Game for the silver medalist Woodbridge Strikers was #5 Dayonn Harris, for creating chances and keeping Dixie on their heels all game. The Boston Pizza Player of the Game for the gold medalist Mississauga Dixie Athletics Black was #23 Julian Mullin, for his intensity at both ends of the pitch. Congratulations to the Ontario Cup Champions and Ontario Summer Games gold medalists, the Mississauga Dixie Athletics Black!
Dixie Provincial Men U21 are The U21 Provincial West Ontario Soccer League 2012 Champions!
Provincial Under 21 West
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Team
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GP
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W
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T
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L
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GF
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GA
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+/-
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Pts
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1
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Dixie Athletics
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16
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11
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2
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3
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47
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21
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26
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35
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2
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Erin Mills
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16
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9
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4
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3
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39
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28
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11
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31
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3
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Sigma FC-B1
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16
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9
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1
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6
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44
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32
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12
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28
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4
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KNSC Lions Red
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16
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8
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3
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5
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36
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24
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12
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27
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5
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Toronto Lynx Jrs
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15
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7
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4
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4
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29
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27
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2
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25
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6
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Bryst FA
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15
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7
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1
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7
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40
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46
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-6
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22
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7
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PCC Supersonics
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15
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4
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1
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10
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23
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38
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-15
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13
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8
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NMSC Panthers
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15
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3
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2
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10
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21
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40
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-19
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11
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9
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Woodbridge Strikers
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14
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2
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0
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12
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14
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37
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-23
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6
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Boys U13 Winners of Ottawa Showcase of Champions Tournament
Coach Peter Mellon’s Dixie Athletics Boys U13 team swept their way through the U13 bracket to win the 2012 Showcase of Champions Tournament held in Ottawa over the August long weekend. Playing with exceptional skills, smarts and possession, the team scored an amazing 12 goals in four games against strong opposition in Brampton East, and Ottawa South United teams. Onlookers were thrilled at the level of talent, passing and movement of such a young group of players. In the final, they exhibited tremendous heart, confidence and composure in beating Ottawa Capital United 2-1.
The Boys U13 victory was the result of a total team effort that included the right mix of offensive fireworks and fortress-like defenses. Clearly, hard work and dedication to each other helped the boys realize this magnificent achievement.
Dixie Boys U15 Athletics Black - # 1 Scoring Team at the Crossroads of America Showcase in Indiana
The Dixie boys did us proud in Indiana winning all group games in a convincing fashion. They recorded 15 goals to claim the #1 scoring team spot in the showcase for all BU15. (31 teams)
In a high level final game the Dixie squad beat #3 in the State of Indiana The INDIANA INVADERS 97 BOYS BLACK 3 -1. This Indiana team was a quality side with skill, size and pace. The Dixie Boys Black matched them throughout the game in a very exciting and high quality game.
BU10 - HERSHEY INDOOR CHAMPS
After an UNDEFEATED Season this winter with an amazing 118 goals for in regular season our U10 Blue Team are Division #1 League Champions. Our boys continued to dominate in the playoff round sending Erin mills "A" Team home in the semi's with a 10-1 victory and then did the same to a speedy North Mississauga "A" team with a controlling 3-0 victory in the finals. Coaches Helder, John and Danny are very proud of the way this elite group of u10 boys has really come together and established themselves as the #1 team in the region with three years of consecutive championships. All their hard work and many hours of training is paying off and they definately won the playoff round in style this year! Special Thanks to all the technical staff for their help with our team over the winter.
Looking forward to the continued development and success of this group!!
Champions Again
By Cameron Millar
BU10 - HERSHEY INDOOR CHAMPS The Dixie Boys 97 Academy continues to frustrate top American state teams as Dixie struck Gold at the Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup. Over the weekend, Dixie built a record of 3-0-1; scoring ten goals while only conceding three in the process. The defining moment of the weekend came when Dixie routed the Columbus Challenger Crew Academy squad five goals to one; the same team that Toronto FC Academy found success against defeating them 5-0 over 90 minutes of play a week earlier.
We are extremely proud of the Dixie Boys 97 Academy as they represented both the Dixie Soccer Club and Canada as a nation with pride and talent.
BU12 - DOWNSVIEW HANGER INDOOR CHAMPS
The Dixie U12 Boys team this past weekend capped off a phenomenal season by bringing home the Championship in the U12 Boys- 2011/12 indoor Division at The Downsview Hangar. In a semi Final game where the score did not reflect the overall game the Boys dominated the Woodbridge Strikers and won 1-0 setting up final with the Mooredale U12 Boys Gold Team.
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DIXIE U13 BOYS WIN MARCH BREAK PARADISE CUP TOURNAMENT
The Dixie Athletics U13 Boys team coached by Peter Mellon won the March Break Paradise Cup tournament. The team won in impressive style with 26 goals for and 0 against. The team played 5 games in total and dominated throughout the tournament. In round robin play they beat Milton Magic 5-0, Hamilton Croatia 11-0 and Erin Mills United 3-0. They met up with Milton Magic once again in the semi-final winning by a margin of 6-0. In the final Dixie took on the Niagara Falls Titans and won 1-0. More impressive than all the goals scored, was the style of play the team demonstrated. The team was very efficient from back to front playing a very good passing and attacking game. The boys were able to play a very up-tempo style, often tiring out their opponents. This tournament win came from a total team effort. Every member of the team contributed to this very successful performance and Coach Peter has to be congratulated for the work he has done over the winter season. Congratulations to Coach Peter and the team for a very dominant tournament performance. The boys look well prepared as they get ready for a busy summer season. Go Dixie!
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BU10 - March Break Tournament Champs
The Dixie Boys U-10 Black team participated in the 2012 indoor March Break Tournament at the Ontario Soccer Centre. The boys have been together for approximately 5 months and have come a long way since last years outdoor season. This is a very dedicated, hardworking and passionate group of boys who are together 5 out of 7 days a week for intense training and games in order to achieve their soccer goals. As a result of their efforts, the Dixie Boys U-10 Black team went undefeated and finished in first place at the OSA Tournament with 4 wins, 0 losses and 0 ties, scoring 11 goals and allowing only 4. This would not be possible without the commitment from all players, parents and coaching staff on this team. Congratulations to the boys for their great victory and thank you parents and coaching staff for your patience and understanding as this team continues to grow and develop.
BU10 - Tournament Champions!
Coaches Helder, John and Danny are very proud of their teams performance at the Players Paradise March Break Tournament. The team went 20 goals for and only 1 against the entire tournament! We won the championship game in an exciting shoot out with superb goaltending against a very talented squad from Vaughan.
BOYS U9 - BLACK TEAM FINALISTS IN ANCASTER TOURNAMENT
In a tournament in Ancaster during the holiday season and the boys battled some big teams like the Hamilton Sparta to get to the final which they battled Woodbridge Strikers U10 for, but they lost on penalty shootout. CONGRATUATIONS TEAM!!!!
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Dixie U13 Boys Win Sahlens Tournament in Buffalo
The Dixie U13 boy’s team coached by Peter Mellon won their first tournament of the winter season. The team travelled to Buffalo to play at the Sahlens Sports Park. It was their first indoor tournament of the season since winning a tournament in New Jersey in September. The games were very fast paced and the boys showed that they were both physically and mentally prepared for the challenge. The team did not have one goal scored against them as their defensive unit created many problems for their opponent’s offense. The midfielders and forwards put together two and three touch passes often resulting in goals. The team did not rush the play and showed no signs of being anxious. Coach Peter has done a great job in getting the team to be patient and take their time to make good decisions on the field. They continue to demonstrate how quick they are with and without the ball and that they have the ability to tire out their opponents. The team continues to prepare during the winter indoor season and we look forward to their upcoming tournaments.
Dixie '99 Athletics Blue Team captures the 2011 South Region's 1st/2nd Division League Cup by winning gold.
On Sat. Sep. 10th the Dixie Athletics Girls 1999 Blue Team squared off against Niagara United. The final score was 3 - 1 for Dixie. Dixie controlled the game from the start with an inspired and energetic style of soccer that they've played all year long. Dixie's strikers and wingers were relentless in pressuring Niagara upon receipts of many nicely fed passes from its mid fielders. Dixie's defense and goaltending continually thwarted Niagara's offensive attempts and showed their opponents why no other team has fewer goals than they. Dixie's strong work ethics and dedication to playing as team enabled them beat out 17 other 1st/2nd division teams to win the 2011 League Cup Championship. Congratulations to a fine group of young ladies. Your 2011 successes are both well earned and deserved
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Dixie Athletics U12 Boys Win Ultimate New Jersey Labour Day Cup
The Dixie Athletics U12 Boys team coached by Peter Mellon won their second tournament in the U.S.A. The team travelled to New Jersey over the Labour Day long weekend and won the NJSA 04 Ultimate Cup Labour Day Tournament. The team played 5 games over two days where they won all 5 games and had an impressive 29 goals for and only 2 against. Dixie was the only Canadian team in the tournament and beat teams ranked # 1 from New Jersey and # 2 from New York. The team played some fantastic soccer and demonstrated how much they have improved since coming together in May. It was a pleasure to watch the boys play with confidence and patience. The boys played a beautiful passing game scoring many goals off of 2 and 3 touch passes. From the defence to the offence, everyone played a role and contributed to the team’s success. The boys demonstrated how quick they are both on and off the ball. There was no shortage of physical play as some teams had a game plan to hit hard but the boys answered back with their own aggressive play. For the final, it was evident that the opposing team had a plan to catch our boys in an offside trap. Coach Peter responded to this tactic and had the boys adjust their play. As the game went on, their opponents were starting to tire out and they stopped trying to trap our offence as it was becoming increasingly difficult to chase them. At one point Dixie was winning the game 3-2 and a penalty was called in favour of the opposing team. The game could have been tied up but our goalie made the most spectacular save of the tournament by knocking the hard shot away from the net. The team was energized by this turn in the game and went on to win by a margin of 6-2. Coach Peter continues to develop and mentor the team giving them guidance and support. It was quite evident during the tournament that the boys were able to successfully apply what is learned in practice to real game situations. Opposing coaches, referees and tournament officials remarked how well our team played and how challenging it was to play against us. Congratulations to Coach Peter and our Dixie U12 boys on winning their third tournament of the year and their second U.S tournament. We can certainly see the potential that this team has. There is no doubt that they will continue to improve and develop through the winter season as they prepare to play in the U13 Division in the SRSL. Go Dixie!! dixieathletics99.ca
U9 Girls Capture Silver at North Miss Tournament
After 5 sun-drenched games the Dixie U9 Girls wound up their outdoor season by falling to Erin Mills by a score of 2-1 in the Mississauga North tournament finals. The girls are to be commended for their gritty performances over the whole weekend. The coaching staff would like to say “Thank you” to our parents for their support throughout the season!
DIXIE ATHLETICS '02 GIRLS CAPTURE THE FALCON
The Dixie Athletics ’02 Girls captures the prized Falcon on August 21st by using three GU8 All-Star players and two call ups from HL. On Saturday the team seemed intimidated by the size of the U10 players over the first 2 games losing their first game 5-0 to Woodbridge and tying the Falcons U10 Orange Team to 0-0. Using their skill and speed on Sunday, the team forced the opposition into making errors, scoring 13 goals against Oak Ridges to overcome the goal differential set by the Falcons GU10 team, thus advancing to the finals against Woodbridge. Dixie using their team speed, passing and aggressiveness the girls were determined by producing a number of good scoring opportunities. Both keepers played exceptional and made some excellent stops in a storm delayed game, the skill of the core players created the two very nice goals outscoring the Woodbridge team 2-0. Congratulations to all of the girls, parents and staff. Ladies this is the beginning to a very long career.
Dixie U8 Girls Developmental Rep Team take 1st in Thornhill Challenge Cup.
The weekend of Aug 20 & 21 proved to be one of the more exciting weekends for the U8 Girls Developmental Rep team. On Saturday, Aug 20th, they played three games with a complete shut out: Oakridges 8-0, Ancaster 6-0 and Ajax 1-0. The hard work and amazing fight the girls gave took them into the semi finals for Sunday.
Sunday, Aug 21st, they played Pickering and won 3-0. They were able to watch the end of the other semi-final game between Ajax and Oshawa . The winner of that game was Oshawa who they would play in the final game at 1:30 - a team they hadn’t played before. The sidelines were full of standing parents and spectators on edge as the game came to a 2-2 tie. With less than one minute remaining in the game, Dixie came back and scored one more goal to make the final score 3-2. A special treat to all the competitors was soccer hero Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, who gave out the trophies. Congratulations to the U8 Rep team for all of your hard work – you make us so proud and provide some great excitement to all who watch you play together. You should be so proud of yourselves!!
Team is (starting top left) Iyana, Navleen, Emily G, Ryanne, Teah, Alexandra, (bottom left) Emma, Lexi, Siya, Talynn, Makalya, Marlowe and Emily F
Coaches: Joni Foster and Ved Stupar (assistant)
Manager: Margaret Niro
U8 Girls Developmental Rep team take 2nd at 49th annual A.C Douglas tournament in Niagara Falls .
It was a battle to the finish for the U8 girls rep team over the Aug 5th weekend. On August 6th they won two games and tied one game getting them thru to the semi-finals on Sunday.
On August 7th they won their first game 2-0 against Aurora and in the final game they lost 2-1 against Ajax . They didn’t go down without a fight though. The girls played hard and battled thru the game. They made us proud as they landed the second place spot in the final game.
Congratulations on your Second place medals and keep up the good work!
DIXIE BOYS - U14 BLUE - COACHED BY TOM QUASHIE
SUCCESS IN THE UK
Our Dixie Athletics U14 Boys, played up a year in the Knowsley Cup, where they won the bronze medal and also earned the honours for "Most Sporting Team", in the tournament.
Scouts attended from all across the U.K., most notably, Liverpool FC, Everton FC, Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC. While in the U.K, the boys were trained by Liverpool FC Academy and the Manchester United FC Academy. I can tell you that the boys performed excellent and were certainly great role models representing our great Club
Trevor Shelton
Director of Rep/Coaching
DIXIE U8 GIRLS DEVELOPMENT REP TEAM WIN 2 TOURNAMENTS
WAY TO GO GIRLS!!!
Georgetown:
Congratulations to our U8 Developmental girls Rep team on winning the Georgetown tournament over the July 17th weekend. The girls battled extreme heat conditions with no shade to be found on the Georgetown field. They played 6 games over 3 days and won the final game in overtime against our hosting team, Georgetown .
The final game had all spectators on their feet, cheering our girls to a tough victory.
The “Dixie Athletics” proved that they are a force to be reckoned with and can keep running when most of us would rather sit somewhere in the shade. With much team work and consistently being first to the ball – the U8 girls made us proud. Thanks to the parents and siblings who endured the heat with the team and cheered the whole time, to the coach, Joni Bender for her continual support on and off the field, our manager who makes everything run smoothly before, during and after the games, and of course, to the U8 girls. Go Dixie Athletics!!!
Mississauga:
Dixie U8 Girls are the Mississauga Canadian Cup Champions!! Congratulations to the “Dixie Athletics” U8 Development Rep team for winning our hosted Mississauga Canadian Cup over the July 2nd weekend. The girls played 5 games over two days at Barondale field in Mississauga against North York and Unionville. The girls played hard and our opposing teams were tough competitors. The final game was a bit crazy as the parents cheered the girls on and when it came down to a shoot out – you could hear a pin drop. In the end we won in the shoot out over Unionville. We would like to thank our competitors for playing a good game.
Congratulations to the girls for their hard work.
Dixie Athletics Girls U14 win Mississauga Canadian Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament July 1, 2, 3, 2011.
Hosted by Tournament Time and more so, the Dixie Soccer Club, one of the leading youth soccer clubs in the country. Without the great efforts and contribution of the Volunteers of the Dixie S.C., the Mississauga Canadian Cup would not be able to be held in such a high level as it has come to be known.
Led to victory by coaches Paul Kennedy and David Whicher, the GU14 Dixie Athletics won the final game against the Woodbridge Strikers 2 - 0. Goals were scored by Rachel Cutmore and Catriona Whicher. Goal Keeper Kia Gareau upheld the shut out with several outstanding saves.
All team members performed exceptionally well and were thrilled about the win.
Alessia, Betka, Brianne, Catriona, Christiana, Isabel, Jessica, Kia, Kiana, Melissa, Michelle (team captain), Mikayla, Rachel, Serena, Stephanie
U8s WIN IN GRIMSBY
Congratulations to both our U8 Development Teams on playing each other in the finals of the Ontario 200 (Grimsby) Tournament. The final result did not matter as the winners were these fine collection of future Dixie Soccer Stars.
The coaching staff and management teams are very proud of these boys.
Dixie U12 Boys are Whitby Iroquois Cup Champions! Congratulations to the Dixie U12 boys team for winning the the Whitby Iroquois Cup tournament this past weekend! The final game between Dixie and Whitby was a nail biter as a winner had to be decided in a penalty shootout. The team stayed strong and won 3-2 in penalty kicks after regulation time and two 10 minute overtime periods. The team played some fine soccer over the weekend and showed that they are starting to gel since having new members join the squad. At times the boys played brilliantly, attacking the ball and demonstrating skilled physical play. Their passing game is really starting to improve as players are becoming more familiar with one another. The team played great picking up their second trophy in three weeks.
The final was very physical as both sides battled for the win. Coach Peter did another great job over the weekend ensuring the boys were prepared for each game. He demonstrated some fine coaching during the final having to make adjustments as players got injured. No matter what was thrown at the boys, they were prepared and kept fighting for the win.
Congratulations to the team and to Coach Peter who continues to teach the boys the fine game of soccer. The boys won not only with skill and determination but with heart. Go Dixie!! http://clients.mysportsite.com/dixieathletics99.com
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Dixie Athletics GU14 take the Nike Challenge Cup in Columbus, Ohio 2-0 in Championship Game.
Led by coaches Paul Kennedy and David Whicher, the GU14 Dixie Athletics Soccer Club beat out Grove City (3-0), Columbus Express (2-0) and tied Cincinnati West CWSC United (2-2) to move to the championship game against Grand Lake United White this past April 16 & 17, 2011. Beating out Grand Lake United 2-0, Dixie Athletics GU14 won the Nike Challenge Cup. The NIKE Challenge Cup, with Team Ohio Club, has become one of the premier Spring tournaments in the region. 2011 marks the 13th year. The Team Ohio F.C. NIKE Challenge Cup is sanctioned by the United States Youth Soccer Association ("USYSA") through the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association.
Dixie U12 Boys Win Emerald Cup in USA
