New men’s soccer team hosting tournament at Creston community complex

Creston Valley Energy hosting teams from Nelson, Crawford Bay starting 10:30 a.m. Saturday...

Creston will play host to a men’s soccer tournament on Saturday at Alex Nilsson Field at the community complex.

The aptly named Creston Valley Energy hopes to gain experience and work toward a goal of creating a Kootenay soccer league, said organizer Renn Cook.

The first game will feature Crawford Bay against Nelson at 10:30 a.m. Creston will play at noon against Nelson and then again at 1:30 p.m. when it faces Crawford Bay.

Round robin results will determine the finalists, who will play a championship match at 3 p.m.

Games will feature 35-minute halves in order to accommodate players and fans.

The Energy consists primarily of recent high school grads, Cook said, but the team also has some players in their 30s.

Creston Valley Advance