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BC Summer Games - We are still in need of volunteers for INDOOR Volleyball! PLEASE VOLUNTEER FOR THE BC SUMMER GAMES! The 2018 BC Summer Games are just around the corner and will be held here in the Cowichan Valley July 19-22! COMPLETE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION NOW
Duncan Christian School COACH, ROZ CAMPBELL is overseeing the SPORT of Volleyball, SHE WRITES...
We are recruiting volunteers for our sport (indoor and beach volleyball) and we need your help in order to ensure our part of the Summer Games runs smoothly. OPPORTUNITIES to HELP out with BASKETBALL and OTHER SPORTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE! The general information page can be found here: www.bcgames.net/cwch2018s/DesktopDefault.aspx
The online volunteer registration can be found here: www.bcgames.net/cwch2018s/VolunteerModule/register.aspx
This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a multi-sport event and to support the development of young athletes across our province. We thank you in advance for your enthusiasm and commitment to your community. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone that you feel might be interested in supporting the BC Summer Games. High School students and adults are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity to serve!
Press Release: Matt Brandsma earns BC High School Boys Volleyball Commission Scholarship. Congrats to Matt Brandsma!
He has received a BC High School Boys Volleyball Commission Scholarship worth $500 to support his post-secondary education! Specific qualifications for recipients are: Proceeding from Grade 12 to a post-secondary institution-Under 19 years of age as of January 1st of the current application year-A minimum 75% average in each course in the Grade 12 year -Demonstration of good citizenship and leadership-A member in good standing of the school’s Senior Boys’ Volleyball Team.
Some Stats and Info on Matt Brandsma:He received the 2017/2018 Duncan Christian School "Principal's Award" in recognition of Emulating Micah 6: 8 in both Achievement and Service."He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what the LORD requires of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6: 8)-MVP Sr. Boys Volleyball team-Selected as the Island Boys Volleyball Championship MVP-Selected as a BC Christian Sr. Boys Volleyball All-star-Selected as a Provincial Boys Volleyball All-star-MVP Sr. Boys Basketball team-Selected as an Island Basketball All-star-Selected as a BC Christian Sr. Boys Basketball All-star-MVP Beach Volleyball team-Played badminton and golf as well.
In addition to Matt’s extensive involvement in athletics, as an athlete and official, Matt is also very active outside of his school community. He continues to be very involved with the Cowichan 4H Holstein Club, a club that he has been part of for 9 years. He has served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer. He continues to volunteer at local agricultural events. He has earned many 4H awards! Matt volunteers in his church in the areas of Sunday School, Nursery and the sound board. He is also an active member of his church’s youth group.
Congratulations Matt Brandsma!!! Great work and undoubtedly well deserved!!
Way to go Matt!! Congratulations
Congratulations Matt!!! Way to go!!
Congratulations Matt!!
Press Release: Morgan Nederlof wins the BC Christian Jack Boersma Junior Athlete Award! Jack Boersma Junior Athlete Awards are given to students who best combine the qualifications set out in our guidelines. The winners of this award will be eligible to receive up to $250.00 toward a sports camp of their choice. To be eligible for this award, a student must be a registered grade ten student at a Christian Senior Secondary School. Applicants must show evidence of:athletic ability and performance,scholastic achievement and goals (a minimum average of C+ is mandatory in order for application to be considered) leadership and character, school, community, and church participation. MORGAN NEDERLOF- DCS Jr. Female Athlete of the Year. She was chosen as the Most Inspirational Player on the Jr Girls Volleyball team. She was selected as an All-star at the Cowichan Jr Girls Volleyball Tournament, she was selected as the Most Sportsmanlike Player on the Sr. Girls Basketball team, she was selected as the Most Improved Player on the Sr. Girls Badminton team and selected as the Most Inspirational Player on the Track team. She is a strong and encouraging student. Morgan teaches Sunday School, She volunteers at Christian summer camp, enjoys minor officiating and is looking forward to becoming an official. She has been a volunteer assistant with the DCS K - 7 youth volleyball and basketball development programs. Morgan is looking forward to volunteering at the BC Summer games.
Congratulations
Way to go Morgan, congratulations! Michelle Lukkien Nederlof well done!
WTG Morgan! You go girl!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Mogan
Congratulation. Jamey Lee (Morgan) Mor
Yay Morgan!!! Congratulations sweetie!!
This is so great!!! You're amazing Morgan 🙂
Congratulations, Morgan!
Way to go Morgan. And what a lovely smile you have!
Awwwe great job Morgs!! Gonna miss ya next year girly!
Congrats to Duncan Christian School Track Star, Josh Greir for qualifying for a spot on the Cowichan Valley(Zone 6) Track team for the BC Summer Games! The incredibly speedy Josh Greir has qualified to compete in the 200m and 300m races.It will be great to have the BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley this summer.The Track Meet schedule will be announced approximately one week before the BC Summer Games. BC Summer Games info: www.bcgames.org
Congrats to DCS student, Ethan Hafso for earning a spot on the Cowichan Valley(Zone 6) U14 Basketball team for the BC Summer Games! Ethan's basketball team is coached by Blake Cage and Lisa de Greef. It will be great to have the BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley this summer. The tournament schedule will be announced approximately one week before the BC Summer Games. BC Summer Games info: www.bcgames.org
Congrats to our Duncan Christian School Track Team for many strong performances at the Island Track Championship, including a first ever Island 100m race for Rajan Hayer. After winning the first ever Central Vancouver Island Special Olympics 100m race, Rajan finished 9th at the Island Championship! Earning Top 9 Island Results at the Island Track Championship included: Kearra McCormick - 7th Shot Put, Morgan Nederlof - 8th Shot Put, Jesse Greir - 9th 200m and Rajan Hayer - 9th 100m. The DCS Track Team coached by Julia Hengstler and Chris Muller has had a strong season.
Press Release: Duncan Christian School Shines at third annual District Softball Tourney in more ways than one! DCS played some great softball again this year at the 3rd Annual District Softball tournament hosted by Justin Croswell and Cvolc - Cowichan Valley Open Learning Coop.Highlights included: 4 DCS Boys Jesse, Josaia, Zane and Elvis played for and led Chemainus to an undefeated tournament record by beating CVOLC, DCS and tying Lake Cowichan. Consistent Contributions from DCS female players Ellie, Chloe and Mollie + Andrew's big homer in the Chargers final game were key to helping lift DCS over CVOL Sheldon George was the Home Run Derby Champion for the 2nd straight year. He won the title by beating the old record of 5, set by himself last year! This year, he hit an amazing 7 home runs out of 10 pitches. Sheldon's Dad, Mark Thomas, used his great pitching skills to lead the DCS team!!
Press Release: Matt Brandsma signs with the Dordt College Defender Volleyball program ! Tues, May 15; Sioux Center, Iowa- Matthew Brandsma, a student at Duncan Christian School (British Columiba) has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender volleyball program. Brandsma is 6-4 and has experience at every position. He's averaged 8.4 kills, 3.6 blocks, 1.3 ace serves and 7.8 digs during his career. He has been named a Provincial All-Star and has claimed multiple most valuable player awards at various tournaments during his career. He's been a part of four straight Vancouver Island championship teams and has helped his team to the provincial tournament four straight seasons. “Matt is a tremendous athlete with the capability to play multiple positions in our program. His physicality will be great for our net play and his ball control in passing and setting give us great flexibility. His desire to grow in his faith and utilize the gifts God has entrusted to him to further bless others are many of the reasons that Matt is a wonderful fit for our campus community and men’s volleyball program," said Dordt College volleyball coach Chad HansonMatt is the son of Jim and Darlene Brandsma of Cobble Hill, British Columbia. He plans to enroll in the Pro-Tech program at Dordt College. Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Defender athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,500 students.
Brandsma To Join Volleyball
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Congratulations Matt!!
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Way to go!! Great job!
Way to go Matt
Congratulations to Duncan Christian Chargers badminton players Micah Lewis and Simon Deng who successfully competed in a high level Provincial Badminton tournament through Badminton BC! This was a first for DCS! Both of our young players played in an older age group - the U17 category, each winning a "singles" match against players ranked among the best in BC! As a Doubles team, Micah and Simon finished 6th in BC! Simon also played mixed Doubles with Skyler Ji of the Vancouver Island Excellence Club and finished with a Runner up medal in the Mixed Doubles B category!
Chargers Soccer in the News - great action shot of Ellie Kremer and great comments by Coach Taylor.
www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/sports/strong-field-at-island-a-girls-soccer-tournament/
Strong field at Island A girls soccer tournament - Cowichan Valley Citizen
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