91原创 United Soccer Association (LUSA) has unveiled new-look player uniforms, with Association president Marcel Horn saying the redesign is intended to 鈥渕ake a commonality鈥� between core members and LUSA players in the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL).

鈥淕old and blue have been 91原创 United colors since inception and when we rolled out our BCSPL program last year, we wanted to draw a commonality between our core members and the BCSPL program,鈥� Horn said.

鈥淲e want everyone to look and feel the bond to one association. With both this and the BCSPL design, we wanted a feel that would build 鈥�91原创 Pride鈥� and stand out.鈥�

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In February of 2020, LUSA joined the list of clubs nationwide to be awarded Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence, the necessary national licensing standard to be able to offer the highest level of youth soccer in B.C., the BCSPL.

Horn said the licence was the culmination of five years of effort.

鈥淐anada Soccer has taken notice of all that we have accomplished as a club by awarding us with the Canada Soccer National Youth Club License,鈥� Horn commented.

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Until the licence was granted, LUSA players had to consider switching clubs by the U13 level if they were interested in pursuing training at the higher BCSPL level.

A large number of LUSA players are already playing with other clubs in the BCSPL for that reason.

鈥淭he number of hours many of our former players have spent commuting just to be able to participate in the BCSPL is eye opening,鈥� the LUSA announcement said.

鈥淲e would much rather all of those driving hours were actually spent on the pitch. Now that LUSA has the National Youth Club License, our players will finally have the opportunity to pursue whatever level of soccer they want, right here at home.鈥�

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