Competitive and Recreational Youth Soccer

Calgary West Soccer Club

Bowness Soccer Club

CWSC Head Coach

Milan Bartosz

Milan Bartosz’s diverse soccer career spans over 4 decades. His playing career began in the Czech Republic with Trinec in the Czech Elite League. This led to being drafted by the number one youth club in the Czech Republic (Banik Ostrava), which in turn, led to being called up to the Czech National U17 team. Upon defection from the Czech Republic in 1969, Milan found home in Calgary, where he played in the Alberta Major Soccer League and later in the Premier Division as well as with the Alberta Provincial Select Teams for over 12 years. He also represented Alberta at the Canada Summer Games and Western Canada Summer Games. At the amateur club level, he played against visiting teams from Germany (Borussia Monchengladbach), Scotland (Hibernian) and Ireland. Milan was also a member of Calgary's first Club National Champions (1973), the Springer Kickers. Calgary's first professional soccer team, the Calgary Boomers, offered Milan a professional contract but he chose to pursue post secondary education instead. more ......

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Mission & Vision:

“We may run, walk, stumble, drive or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey . . .”

“Our players are like jars of clay - each is molded in a unique fashion and the end product is the most beautiful and artistic creation imaginable and sits in the exact right spot on the shelf.”

— Unknown

WHO? The Bowness Soccer Club is made up Bowness families. Each member, by volunteering, together with the executive committee is a part of the program’s ongoing success. Our current executive members are:

President: Linda Braun, stay-at-home mom of three children

Vice-President: Alan Wohlgemuth, working dad with two children

Treasurer: Robert Braun, working dad with three children

Secretary: Lori Ostergaard, working mom with one child.

WHAT? The Bowness Soccer Club is a community-based recreational soccer program for players aged 3–16. The program is designed with all skill levels in mind. It is run completely by volunteers (the parents) and provides children with the opportunity to build relationships, improve physical fitness, develop athletic skills and team play, and sleep better at night. Our program is tailored for each age level and includes practice nights, game nights and special skill development opportunities.

WHERE? This program is hosted directly in the community where possible, with convenience being a high priority. Our main playing field is at Our Lady of Assumption Elementary school, located at 34 Ave. NW (corner of Sarcee Trail and 16^th Ave). All games are scheduled on home fields for younger age groups. Older age groups play half their games on home fields.

WHEN? The Bowness Soccer Club offers approximately 12 weeks of organized play each spring, as well as approximately 10 weeks of recreational play in the fall. Spring season runs from April to June. Fall season runs from September to December.

WHY? We know it’s important for families to be active and enjoy the outdoors, and this program provides a great opportunity for both. Children and youth get some real exercise, while their families benefit from getting to know the neighbours and being more involved in the community.