{"id":12650,"date":"2015-11-18T13:16:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=12650"},"modified":"2015-12-02T17:41:50","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T22:41:50","slug":"soccer-star-kaylyn-kyle-visits-aysc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/soccer-star-kaylyn-kyle-visits-aysc\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer star Kaylyn Kyle visits AYSC"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t every day that a young athlete gets to train with one of their sport\u2019s brightest shining stars.<\/p>\n

But the Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) gave their members the opportunity on Saturday when they brought in Kaylyn Kyle, a long-time member of the women\u2019s Canadian national soccer team. Kyle is one of the most capped women in the team\u2019s history, representing internationally on almost 150 occasions since 2004.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to have Kaylyn come to Aurora and share her knowledge and vast experience she\u2019s gained over her career,\u201d said AYSC Executive Director Jimmy Brennan. \u201cThis is a great opportunity for our players to interact with one of the top players in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyle led the large group of young hopefuls in a pair of on-field sessions at the Aurora Sports Dome, teaching skills like dribbling, passing, and even penalty kicks. During lunch break, participants were given the opportunity to ask Kyle about her success in soccer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to be interacting with the younger players,\u201d said Kyle. \u201cIf I can teach them anything then it\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyle is also a Right to Play ambassador, a global organization that uses sport to educate and empower youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying sports is more than just about competition, it\u2019s about teamwork, social skills, communication\u2026obviously sports have played a large role in my life, and I hope it does for those that are here today too.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 27-year old from Saskatoon first joined the senior women\u2019s team in 2008, earning a gold medal with Canada at the Pan Am Games in 2011. One year later, she captured bronze with the team at the 2012 London Olympics.<\/p>\n

She recently joined the Orlando Pride of the National Women\u2019s Soccer League.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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