BSA News

The BSA is happy to announce that Spring Soccer registration is now open for our Co-Ed U19 program. Spring Soccer for U6, U8, U10 and U13 will open in late March. To learn more about the U19 program and to register, go here.

We are thrilled to announce that we are opening registration today for our U13 BSA Co-Ed Baseball Clinic in partnership with the Brussels Baseball Association. All program details and registration information is available here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Winter Soccer is here!

The BSA is pleased to announce that we will continue this winter with soccer at Centre Sportif de la Forêt de Soignes. We are offering 4 programs - U6, U8, U10 and U13. Training begins January 17 and goes through March 21.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The winter soccer program includes 8 training sessions which will focus on fun, fitness and fundamentals. BSA soccer is open to children of all abilities - we welcome players who are completely new to soccer and those with more experience! While we will not be playing against other teams this season, players will have an opportunity to scrimmage against the other BSA team in their age bracket. 

 For further information about BSA Soccer please go to the Soccer page.

LOCATION INFORMATION

This winter season all trainings will be held on the fields at Centre Sportif de la Forêt de Soignes in Oudergem. Location information is available here.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

As we transition into a new year, the Brussels Sports Association is proud to say that, despite the tremendous uncertainty of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, we are still here! However, like many not-for-profits around the world, this situation has been a strain on our organization. We’ve been able to “keep the lights on,” but we are also facing a substantial financial shortfall as we go into 2021. 

For this reason, BSA is asking our supporters, alumni and parents of athletes for help to ensure our organization can survive the loss of 400 registrations this year.

Even with the challenges we have faced in 2020, we were still able to deliver high quality sports programming to 260 children in Brussels.  Our leadership team and sports program directors have worked tirelessly to come up with creative ideas to provide a safe, accessible sporting environment for your kids.  Hours of extra work ensured that:

• All guidelines for Covid-19 were reviewed regularly and programs were adjusted to ensure that safety measures were followed during training and competition.

• Volunteer coaches received support to deploy modified practice drills to ensure Covid safety.

• Sports seasons were adjusted to improve access and reduce financial burden to families in case of cancellation due to government regulations. 

• Additional volunteers were secured to help with logistics of social distancing and safe pick-up for children in after school programs.

• New fields were secured for soccer and lacrosse programs when previous venues were unavailable.  

What kind of shortfall is BSA facing?  Sport registration revenue was down 70% from the same period in 2019 due to the cancellation of our spring season and shortened fall seasons.  BSA is a not for profit organization that works hard to keep expenses as low as possible, but we have fixed expenses (administrative, legal and insurance fees) that we must cover even if seasons are cancelled.      

Please help us by pledging to “replace a registration” that was lost in 2020.  

1 player:   125 euro

4 players:  500 euro

8 players:  1000 euro

Any donation will help us on our way to our fundraising goal of €50,000. 

We look forward to a fantastic 2021 with you all!

Click on the box below to make your donation before the end of the year!

Are you a Lacrosse person? Are you looking to get involved in fun and rewarding volunteer work? Do you love the idea of introducing this unique sport to kids who may have never played before or supporting dedicated and experienced lacrosse players in keeping up their skills while here in Belgium?

The Brussels Sports Association would love for you to join our team!

The BSA is sad to be saying goodbye to our dedicated Lacrosse Program Director, John Bernards, who will be relocating with his family back to the United States in December.

To learn more, check out the Lacrosse Director position description. Email Managing Director, Jodi Harris, or outgoing Lacrosse Director, John Bernards to set up a time to talk more. 

Check out John's video on why being the BSA Lacrosse Director is awesome!

Are you an attorney licensed in Belgium? Do you know a firm that's just the right size to support an organization like the BSA? We want to hear from you! 

As a small, primarily volunteer-run organization, the BSA relies heavily on the support of our community members. From our coaches to our volunteer board and program directors, the BSA knows our community members are key to our ability to provide quality sports programming to the international community in Brussels.

Moreover, the BSA leadership team is committed to creating a strong administrative foundation for our organization. Part of that process is regularly reviewing our obligations with the Belgian government. This year, that means updating our Articles of Association. 

Please email office@bsasports.org to let us know if you're ready to help or have a referral.

BSA Fall Soccer is now open for registration!

BSA is so excited to be back on the pitch this fall! While things will look a bit different, we are just as dedicated as ever to maintain our focus on fun, fitness and fundamentals. BSA soccer is open to children of all abilities - we welcome players who are completely new to soccer and those with more experience!

Registration information for boys and girls for U6, U8, U10 and U13 is available here. We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!

BSA has been hard at work reviewing opportunities for your children to return to their favorite sports this fall. As I wrote in our September Newsletter, we have not been able to begin our regular BSA season at the International School of Brussels due to the Covid-19 measures implemented by the school.

However, we have been looking into other options and we're happy to report that we may be able to organize a short-term partnership with Brussels Lacrosse at Stade Fallon in Woluwe Saint Lambert. We fully recognize that the change of location may be a challenge for some of our families. We are also aware that a late start to the season may present additional concerns as your child may have already chosen other options.

In light of these potential changes, we are writing to inquire about your child's interest in joining BSA Lacrosse Programming should we be able to finalize this partnership.

If you are interested in registering for BSA Lacrosse, please take one minute to complete this short survey.

You can learn more about BSA Lacrosse here. Please feel free to reach out to us directly by email at either of the addresses below if you have additional concerns or questions.

We look forward to providing updated information soon.

Sincerely,

Jodi Harris - BSA Managing Director; office@bsasports.org

John Bernards - BSA Lacrosse Director; lacrosse@bsasports.org

Are you looking for a rewarding, fun and engaging volunteer opportunity?

Are you ready for meaningful work that draws from your skills and experience?

Are you an excellent communicator? 

Do you enjoy working with creative, committed and dynamic teams to create something that truly makes a difference in your community?

The BSA Board Secretary position could be just what you're looking for!

The BSA is is seeking to fill this position immediately. A great candidate will bring energy, focus and new ideas to our engaged team of volunteer directors. He or she will be committed to serving for at least 2 years in the Secretary position. Previous experience with BSA (as a coach, volunteer or parent) is a plus, but not required. Excellent communication skills in English are required. Additional languages (particularly French or Dutch) would be an added bonus.

Read the entire Board Secretary position description here.

Get in touch with the BSA Managing Director, Jodi Harris, by emailing office@bsasports.org to learn more or to communicate your interest in the position.