KEEPER RACHEL SCOOPS COMMUNITY PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nov. 27, 2024

CAPE BRETON FC U13AA Girls goalkeeper Rachel Doyle has been named the Regional Community Player of the Year.

Rachel picked up her award at the glittering Soccer Nova Scotia Night of Excellence banquet in Halifax on Sunday night.

This recognition is not only for her on-field dedication but also for the positivity and growth mindset she brings to every practice as she learns arguably the toughest position in soccer.

Rachel came into the CBFC Academy set-up through Glace Bay Soccer Club and the Soccer Cape Breton Skill Centre program and both environments were crucial in her early development.

This past summer Rachel grew as a player with CBU CAPERS Men’s double National title winning Head Coach Deano Morley as a mentor.

Now, alongside her excellent GK team-mate Rory Stockley, she continues to improve under the watchful eyes of CBU CAPERS Women’s keeper Ellie Lancaster who is the Girls Academy Goalkeeping Coach.

Ellie, an AUS champion and USPORTS National Championships stand-out this season with Ness Timmons’ squad, said: “Rachel is a joy to work with every day.

“She comes to every practice with the biggest smile on her face and she is always one of the hardest workers in the room.

“Rachel gives 100 per cent in whatever she is doing, whether she knows how to do it or not, and as a coach that’s my favourite thing to see.

“She always gets back up when she falls and always wonders how she can get better. Hearing that she received this award has made me so happy and so proud because she truly deserves it. Great job Rach!”

OUR picture shows a delighted Rachel with her award at the SNS Night of Excellence in Halifax.

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Soccer Cape Breton is a non-profit organization.Â As a member of Soccer Nova Scotia, Soccer Cape BretonÂ is the governing body for soccer in the Cape Breton region.

We oversee the clubs within our district and handle things such as scheduling, registration, and refereeing. In the summer, we also run soccer festivals within the clubs for the mini age groups.

In addition, Soccer Cape Breton runs its own programs within the CBHRC complex. The Minis Program runs from fall to spring for children aged 3-10. This program teaches kids the fundamentals of soccer through physical, technical and tactical development, while incorporating fun into every drill!

We also have a Winter Academy for kids aged 11 and up. These players engage in weekly sessions which focus on increasing their technical and tactical abilities.