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Family Footy fun kicks off New Year in Salmon Arm

Shuswap Youth Soccer provides a chance for family and friends to play together
Martha Wickett
Martha Wickett
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Claire Hyndman, Ellie Hyndman, Monica Pauls and Sam Calkins wait for the pass as Olivia Worton takes on her dad Mike Worton during the annual Family Footy event on New Year’s Day hosted by Shuswap Youth Soccer at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex. (Brad Calkins photo)

All ages and skill levels greeted the New Year with a little fun soccer on Jan. 1.

Shuswap Youth Soccer once again hosted its annual Family Footy at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Sports Complex.

It was a chance to practise skills and for kids to take on their parents and other adults in fun games, showing them how it’s done. The games were topped off with hot chocolate and doughnuts.

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Martha Wickett

About the Author: Martha Wickett

came to Salmon Arm in May of 2004 to work at the Observer. I was looking for a change from the hustle and bustle of the Lower Mainland, where I had spent more than a decade working in community newspapers.
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