Rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of parents and children who flocked to town for the 16th Annual Little Bear Soccer Tournament.
There were 43 teams entered in the tournament — that was about 600 players plus parents and families who accompanied them.
Organizer Alan Chell said the soccer tournament was a great success for the 43 youth teams from BC and Alberta. He said he would specifically like to thank:
- The City of Revelstoke and School District #19 for the excellent preparation and condition of the playing fields.
- Revelstoke Youth Soccer executive, coaches, players and parents for all their work
- The community of Revelstoke for outstanding hospitality. The teams raved about the friendly reception they received from hotels, motels and restaurants.
As for the results, here are the winners of the tournament:
U11/12 boys: Gold: Canmore Silver: Shuswap (11) Bronze: Shuswap (12)
U13/14 boys: Gold: Canmore Silver: Shuswap Bronze: Revelstoke
U16/17 boys: Gold: Shuswap Silver: Revelstoke Bronze: Columbia Valley
U11/12 girls: Gold: Shuswap (12) Silver: Williams Lake Bronze: Shuswap (11)
U13/14 girls: Gold: Calgary Blizzard Silver: Calgary Villains Bronze: Rutland
U14/15 girls: Gold: Calgary Lyon Silver: Columbia Valley Bronze: Cranbrook
U16/17 girls: Gold: Calgary Chinook Silver: Columbia Valley Bronze: Shuswap
Linda Chell sent The Current some photos from the event:
![Revelstoke Striker Grady Powell goes in hard for the ball against Shuswap. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-02.jpg)
![Revelstoke Goalie David Kline gets a fist on the ball to make the save during one of this weekend's Little Bear Soccer Tournament matches. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-01.jpg)
![Tournament organizer Alan Chell announcing the rules for the Skills Competition, with assistant Joe Harper.Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-03.jpg)
![Ben MacDonald entertains the crowd with his excellent ball juggling skills. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-04.jpg)
![Coach Chris MacDonald wins the coaches ball juggling event. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-05.jpg)
![Columbia Valley teammates congratulate each other under the rainbow after the ball juggling event during the Skills Competition. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-06.jpg)
![A couple of hundred people watched the gold medal match between U17 Revelstoke and Shuswap. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-07.jpg)
![Lachlan Hicks who plays for the Shuswap U17 anticipates the ball against Revelstoke's Tashie Townley, while Callum Hicks of Revelstoke is ready to challenge his brother. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-08.jpg)
![Shuswap U17 took the Gold and received the In Memory of Hank Van Goor and Aldo Sancovic Trophy for the Gold Medal U17 team. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-09.jpg)
![Revelstoke U17 fought a tough game to take Silver. Linda Chell photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/online-little-bear-10.jpg)