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Dynamo Soccer Association Bourbonnais Illinois
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Teams, schedules, camps, news, calendar, maps and direction to the fields. Soccer club based in Bourbonnais serving Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will counties, with teams for kids ages 5-14.
Contact
- BourbonnaisDynamoSoccer Association
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- Bourbonnais IL
- United States 60914
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- +1.81593274
Additional Information
Dynamo Soccer Association[1] Box 122 Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 The Beginning - 1984
In 1980 Bob Lause and his family moved to Bourbonnais from Columbus Ohio. Their son had seen soccer being played in Columbus so when they moved here he wanted to play. Much to the families surprise no formal programs were available.
In 1982, Alex Furgal a single parent wanted to share the love of the game of soccer with his son Troy. With no teams being formed in the area he started his own team and they played in the South Suburban League of Chicago. To find players for this team he placed an ad in the Daily Journal looking for children interested in participating. Bob Lause’s son spotted the ad and called Alex Furgal and he was invited to attend the next practice. He made the team. Game shirts were purchased with funds given by Hardees Restaurant. They were simple orange t-shirts with Dynamo Soccer on the back.
In 1984, several parents of this fledgling traveling program were standing around talking and the suggestion was put forth to start a soccer program in Bourbonnais. They met and Vic Wieliczko was elected President, Bob Lause Vice President, Marge Raymond Secretary and Nancy Rapier Treasurer. They all felt the need to be organized from the start. They developed by-laws, incorporated, and found a place to play (the fields at Goeslin Park behind the Bourbonnais Municipal Center). They joined the SAY Soccer Association that provided liability insurance, playing rules and training for coaches and referees.
Dynamo Soccer started with 210 children between the ages of 6 and 16 years of age that first year. They were only expecting about 100-125 children. The program grew each year. Children from Manteno and Limestone were part of the original group. In 1986 Limestone broke off and formed County West Soccer and in 1987 Manteno did the same forming the Manteno Youth Soccer Association.
With growth occurring every year the Dynamo Soccer League soon outgrew Goeslin Park. In 1988 the Bradley Bourbonnais High School Board of Education granted a lease on the present space. In the summer of 1988 work on the complex began with the hiring of Cal Hammond from Grant Part to move dirt to make playable fields. He was under the direction of Meece Engineering. Landscaper Ron Payne provided his expertise to prepare the new grass surface for play.
In 1990 the Dynamo Soccer Complex was opened for its first game. The entire complex now supports Dynamo Soccer, the Bradley Bourbonnais Youth Softball League and the BBCHS soccer and softball teams.
Over the years, thousands of children from many communities have been able to enjoy playing the game of soccer just because Alex Furgal wanted to share the love of the game with his son.
Information provided by Bob Lause
Presidents of Dynamo Soccer
- 2002 – Present - Ed Smith
- 1997 – 2001 – Tim Farrell
- 1996 - Blair Minton
- 1995- Jim LaRocque
- 1994 - Jeff Smith
- 1986 – 1993 - Bob Lause
- 1984 – 1985 - Vic Wieliczko
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