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Hernandez thought the growth of the game in the “I think as we continue to build and allow these kids
community also had to do with affordability. an opportunity and a location to continue to improve
“I think it’s a very reasonable sport to pay for, and a technically in the game and enjoy their experience,
lot of the kids it’s easier for them to run and kick a ball we’ll see the numbers skyrocket in a place like
then it is maybe to pick up a stick and try to aim with Brandon.”
a little puck that’s maybe not even the size of their
hand,” said Hernandez, who’s been coaching in the
area for the past four years.
As soccer becomes more popular in the area, the
need for improved facilities has become more acute.
If they had better options where they could play, the
sport could become even more popular.
“The community stream league which is the old rec
league, they play on the school fields in Brandon,”
Roziere said.
“The other communities they have good facilities-
in Rivers, Neepawa, Minnedosa, but in Brandon they
play on the school fields for that league, and a lot of
them are in rough shape. I think when we get proper
facilities in that will really entice people to come back
or to begin.”
There’s currently a committee that is working
towards that goal, Roziee said.
The goal is to just keep growing and offer more
people the chance to become involved with soccer.