Canadian Premier League players bring the heat to Camosun summer camps

Camosun Summer Sports Camp kids posing with Pacific FC players.

Pierre Lamothe, Steffen Yeates, and Andrei Tircoveanu took to the field with 14 campers. Hailing from the Canadian Premier League, the players dedicated this past Wednesday afternoon to engage with these aspiring sports stars.

“We wanted to play with the kids a little bit, organize some drills, some games and just have some fun with them,” says Yeates, midfielder for the Pacific Football Club. “Soccer is something I grew up loving and enjoying as a child and being able to do it professionally as an adult is a dream come true.”

It was a chance for the kids to play with professional soccer players, a career often not seen as attainable. And while not every kid will grow up to be a professional soccer player, Camosun offers many alternative career paths for sports-inclined kids.

“In addition to providing an alternative option for childcare,” says Michelle Brown, Director of Professional Studies & Industry Training at Camosun. “Our goal for this summer camp is to inspire kids to be active and start thinking about a potential career in sports and fitness, as well as become comfortable on campus. That is why it is a real privilege to host the Pacific FC players, and we are grateful for their support of Camosun’s Summer Camps.”

The campers will wrap up this week by experiencing the thrill of a professional soccer match up close and personal. Campers will accompany the Pacific Football Players on the field before the match against Valour Football Club from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Come show your support this Sunday at Starlight Stadiums by getting tickets, or learn more about Camosun Summer Camps at prosit.camosun.ca/summer-camp.

About Camosun

Established in 1971, Camosun is one of the largest colleges in British Columbia with campuses on the Traditional Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. For over 50 years, Camosun has been delivering innovative, relevant and applied education, supporting communities, businesses and employers.