Susan Vilaiphone -2009 12/13 yr old Girls Division Champ

Brittany Sondrol- 2009 10/11 yr old Girls Division Champ

Thanks! to all the players, caoches, staff and fans who made the 2008 Candy Cane Classic a success.  This year's winners are:

14U Champs-Provelocity; Bay Area Magic 2nd Place,

12U Champs-Rec Complex; Pinole Middle 2nd Place,

10U Champs-Wilson Tigers; Bay Area Magic 2nd Place,

14U Girls Divison Champs-Solano Select; Montera Middle 2nd Place

Congratulations to the Montalvin Lions for winning the 13U Futsal Championship.  Aztec Warriors took second place after tying in regulation and losing on goal shots. 

Congratulations to PUMAS for winning the 10U Fall Futsal Championship.  Cobras took second place after fighting their way through the playoff rounds.

Futsal or Indoor Soccer will start again in Jan 2009.  If you would like to enter a team in our 8U, 10U, 13U or Girls Division, please call the Youth Sports Office ASAP 510 620-6919.

Congratulations to the El Sobrante Christian Gold Team for winning this year's 11U Flag Football League held at Lamoine Park near the May Valley Community Center.  Each team recieved an Official NFL Jersey.  May Valley Red Team took second place.

All the teams and coaches had a great time as this was the first year we held the NFL Flag Football League in the El Sobrante Area.  We hope to see many more teams next year!

Team Richmond showed up to the 42nd Annual Youth Games with over 80 athletes ready for competition.  This year 3 New Jersey teams, South Carolina, Alabama and Oakland also joined the party.  In the end, Team Richmond took home Silver Medals in Soccer and Chess; Along with individual medals in Track and Swimming.  We also competed tough in Flag Football and boys and girls Basketball.  All in all, we were awarded five plaques which will be displayed at the Richmond Recreation Complex.

All our Youth had a great time staying in the UC Berkeley Dorms.  Not to mention, all the friendships and bonds that were formed with the staff and athletes from other states.

 Next year's YOUTH GAMES will be held in Orlando, FL and we are already gearing up to challenge for the gold.  If you would like to support TEAM RICHMOND, please contact the Richmond Youth Sports Dept at 510 620-6919.

Congratulations to "Morelia" and "Rebano" for finishing in 1st and 2nd place in the 8U Richmond Youth Futsal League.

Congratulations to "Montalvin" and "Falcons" for finishing in 1st and 2nd place in the 10U Richmond Youth Futsal League.

Congratulations to "Vipers" and "Cruz Azul" for finishing in 1st and 2nd place in the 12U Richmond Youth Futsal League.

Congratulations to "The Rec Complex" and "Rodeo YMCA" for finishing in 1st and 2nd place in the 12U Jr NBA League.

Congatulations to "El Sobrante Christian (A)" and "Richmond PAL" for finishing in 1st and 2nd place in the 10U Jr NBA League

     What started as a good idea in 2007 has turned out to be a community winner.  Futsal or indoor soccer has invaded the Richmond Recreation Complex.  With help from Hugo Perez (1994 World Cup Soccer Player), Hugo Perez Jr., Diego Garcia (Richmond Sol) and a host of coaches and volunteers, Richmond Youth Futsal now has 16 Teams in 3 age divisions.

     Each Sunday, from 1:30pm to 6:30pm the gym is packed with hundreds of spectators cheering on their favorite Futsal teams.  Monday nights from 5:30pm to 8:30pm the big kids (12U) hit the floor to demonstrate their soccer skills.

      We would like to invite the entire community to come out  and watch Richmond Youth participating in positive and healthy activities.  Even those who are not big soccer fans will love the excitement and scoring that Futsal, a five on five version of soccer, brings.

     Wednesday through Saturday, good luck finding gym space in the City of Richmond.  This year's Citywide League has over 40 teams in 4 different age divisions (16U, 14U, 12U and 10U.  The word has gone out that Richmond has great competition, organized leagues and clean gyms.   Now teams from Vallejo to Oakland want to be involved and benefit from the positive atmosphere and good competition.  We have extended a neighborly hand to our friends from the East and the South and they have helped to make our program that much better.

     The League is a collaboration between Richmond Youth Sports, the YMCA, WCCUSD and Richmond PAL.  Our colloboration shows that multiple agencies can work together for the betterment of our youth.  Our mission is to bring our neighborhoods together, one player at a time, through sports and teamwork.  We hope to spread this positive spirit to the greater community of Richmond.

      We invite you to come out and watch our exciting games.  We are always in need or volunteers, coaches and resourses.

     We would like to thank all players, coaches, staff members, volunteers, and fans for making the 2007 version of the Candy Cane Classic a great one.  This year we hosted 20 teams from around the East Bay for some exciting basketball action.  Games were played here, in Richmond, at the Recreation Complex and at the Booker T Anderson Gym.

      Richmond PAL beat the Oakland Rebels to take the 14U boys crown.  The Wilson Tigers beat the Recreation Complex team to become the 12U boys champions.  In the girls division, the Montera lady Bruins beat Pinole/BTA to win the crown.

      We are looking forward to seeing you all next year.  If you would like to support the Candy Cane Classic or become a volunteer, please contact Youth Sports 510 620-6919.