About Kensal Park Soccer Club
About Kensal Park Soccer Club
About Kensal Park Soccer Club
Being A Proud Part of Our Community Since 1979.
Welcome to Kensal Park Soccer Club, a true recreational league since 1979.
We are proud to offer a full breadth of soccer programs, aligned with our belief that soccer is for everyone.
We offer youth indoor and outdoor programs for boys and girls, A League of Our Own for players with Down Syndrome, ASD and other disabilities. In 2005, we started leagues for adults. Today, we have Sunday and Friday Women’s recreational league, Men’s recreational League (2008) and started Adult co-ed league in 2014 season.
We believe in inclusivity, promoting physical fitness, and playing for the love of the game.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Being A Proud Part of Our Community Since 1979.
Welcome to Kensal Park Soccer Club, a true recreational league since 1979.
We are proud to offer a full breadth of soccer programs, aligned with our belief that soccer is for everyone.
We offer youth indoor and outdoor programs for boys and girls, A League of Our Own for players with Down Syndrome, ASD and other disabilities. In 2005, we started leagues for adults. Today, we have Sunday and Friday Women’s recreational league, Men’s recreational League (2008) and started Adult co-ed league in 2014 season.
We believe in inclusivity, promoting physical fitness, and playing for the love of the game.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Mission
It is the ultimate goal of Kensal Park Soccer Club to ensure that every player has the opportunity to develop to their full potential in order to become the very best player they possibly can.
This goal will be attained by the implementation of age and skill level appropriate programs that promote positive learning experiences through sportsmanship, fair play and fun.
K.P.S.C. is dedicated to the fundamental concepts of the philosophy and methodology of Long Term Player Development.
K.P.S.C recognizes that proper education for club officials, coaches, players and parents is an integral part of creating a progressive, successful program. This also will include a mandatory coaches education program. The program will assist coaches in attaining a greater knowledge base and help in the preparation for higher coaching certification.
We recognize that in order to create and maintain a successful experience for all involved we must be player centred and then coach driven.
Values
- Inclusiveness
- Education
- Physical Fitness
Our Story
Kensal Park Soccer Club was established Oct.14 1979 by Ben Holtslag (President), Tony Witkamp (Treasurer) and Ed Bross (General Manager).
Ed Bross asked the principal of St. Albert School (currently known as Frere Andre French Immersion School on Baseline Rd.W. in London) to use school gym for soccer practice on Saturday mornings for children in the neighborhood. Ed Bross and the principal of the school believed that children playing some sort of sports are healthier and learn so much easier in school and also get kids off the street and into a constructive setting. Ben Holtslag and Tony Witkamp joined Ed Bross and formed a club called Kensal Park Soccer Club.
Sixteen boys joined on the first Saturday of November 1979 and George McGuggan and Charlie Spence who are very sports minded also joined as coaches. Most of boys never or very seldom played the game of soccer but they performed well and adapted themselves to the game. By the end of December, there were about 40 boys and the club have decided to have girls in the club as well. Sixteen girls joined in January 1980 and they had the desire to play as a team in the summer of 1980.
The executives contacted the London and District Youth Soccer Association (currently known as EMSA) and were allowed to form a league under Karl Schwartz of Byron. The league was called the South West London Soccer Association. Members included Southwest Optimist, Byron Optimist, Kensal Park, Lambeth and Delaware.
The first season, under the banner of South West London Soccer Association, got under way on May 11, 1980 and the Kensal Park Soccer Club entered 3 teams – 2 boys and 1 girls teams. The first season was very successful.
Peewee boys team won the League Championship and went on to win the London and District Soccer Association Championship. Mosquito boys team finished as League Runner up and the Mosquito girls team won the League Championship as well as the London and District Soccer Association Championship.
Our first sponsors were Kensal Rental for Mosquito girls, Ruppe Travel for Peewee boys and Rus Insurance for Mosquito boys.
“Now you know the story”.
About West London Soccer League
Kensal Park Soccer Club is a proud member of the West London Soccer League. The mandate of the WLSL is to organize and provide recreational soccer for youth as well as to promote health, fitness, and fair play. Our U12, U14, and U16 players will have the opportunity to enjoy travel-based soccer, competing against other clubs within this league as well as participating in the annual Challenge Cup tournament.
About West London Soccer League
Kensal Park Soccer Club is a proud member of the West London Soccer League. The mandate of the WLSL is to organize and provide recreational soccer for youth as well as to promote health, fitness, and fair play. Our U12, U14, and U16 players will have the opportunity to enjoy travel-based soccer, competing against other clubs within this league as well as participating in the annual Challenge Cup tournament.
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Have questions about our club or are interesting in getting involved as a player, volunteer, referee, or sponsor? We’d love to hear from you!
Need More Information? Let's Connect!
Have questions about our club or are interesting in getting involved as a player, volunteer, referee, or sponsor? We’d love to hear from you!