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2018 Annual Report
2018 was another busy year for many of our Tulis alumni, with many familiar names finding continued success in new roles & beginning to make a name for themselves in the soccer world.
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In this year's annual report, get caught up on what's happening with RTESSE alumni who have taken their training to new heights by becoming successful varsity athletes, practicing physicians, and professional players!
read moreDr. Ivan Galad
This past November the school welcomed a very special guest coach. Dr. Ivan Galad from Slovakia, who was a close friend to Roman Tulis Sr. and remains a family friend to the Tulis family came to work with our full time players and coaches. Dr. Galad has had an incredible career that spans 33 years as a professional player and coach, including stints in charge of Slovak Super Liga sides FC Nitra, FC Senec, and MFK Ruzomberok. From 2011-2014, he was also in charge of the U-21 Slovakian National Team, overseeing the development of countless world-class players. He is also among the most educated coaches in the game, earning a PhD in Physical Education and Sports from Comenius University, his UEFA A and UEFA Pro coaching licenses, as well as full-time residencies to expand his football education at PSV Eindhoven, OFC Nice, and Liverpool FC.
read more2016 Annual Report
2016 was a busy year for Tulis players and alumni from a wide variety of age groups, and in some cases, a wide variety of sports. In addition to tournament success, several players expanded their professional soccer resumes, and one even made an appearance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro!
read more2015 Europe Trip
It was a busy and exciting summer for our U12 boys who took to the skies in search of testing themselves against the best competition that Europe has to offer. They took part in the world-renowned Cup No. 1 and Gothia Cup tournaments in Frederikshavn, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden respectively. The Gothia Cup, in particular, is referred to as the “Youth World Cup” for the sheer number, diversity, and quality of teams that participate.
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It was a busy and exciting summer for our U12 boys who took to the skies in search of testing themselves against the best competition that Europe has to offer. They took part in the world-renowned Cup No. 1 and Gothia Cup tournaments in Frederikshavn, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden respectively. The Gothia Cup, in particular, is referred to as the “Youth World Cup” for the sheer number, diversity, and quality of teams that participate.
read more2014 Annual Report
2014 was an exciting year for our Tulis alumni, both on and off the field. Throughout the year they pushed themselves to reach new heights, espousing our motto to “be the best [they] can be”. It really says something about the quality and number of their achievements that we couldn’t even include everyone’s stories and accomplishments in this report. However, we are truly proud of each and every one of them, and look forward to many more successes over the course of 2015. Make sure to connect with us on Facebook to stay up to date with their journeys as they continue to unfold!
read more2013 Annual Report
In front of the pack, UBC's Niall Cousens scored four straight goals as the powerhouse Birds topped Saskatchewan to win the Canada West 2013 was an exciting year for the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence; not only was it our 20th anniversary, but the on and off-field performances of many of our current and former players paid tribute to Roman’s legacy and were a celebration of the school’s values. On the field, we had many players reach milestones in their careers:
read more2012 Scandinavia Boys
In what was a tightly contested, high scoring match, the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence’s U12 boys emerged victorious at the 2012 “Cup No. 1“ tournament in Denmark last week. Earlier in the week the jet lagged Roman Tulis U12 boys opened the tournament against a team from Strandby, Denmark. After going down a goal early in a nervy start vs. this Danish team, the Roman Tulis boys recovered to open their campaign with a 3-1 win. The following day the Tulis boys breezed past local side Bangsbo Freja 5-0 and that afternoon they secured their spot atop the group with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Uraedd FK of Norway. Then building on the momentum, the Tulis boys took Scandinavia by storm in their final group stage games.
read morePlease Join Us and Help Fight Cancer
The Roman Tulis Soccer School’s Third Annual Alumni Soccer Match on Sunday, June 9th at 4:00 PM at the world-class Fortius Athlete Development Centre in Burnaby. Roman always dreamt of uniting the generations of players he nurtured over the years in celebrating the power and community of sport. For the third time this year since his passing in 2010, his dream will come true. Throughout his life, Roman was just as inspirational off the field as he was on it. He saw the community as his team, taking every chance to lend a helping hand to those around him. He recognized that we can accomplish far more together than we could ever hope to accomplish on our own, and lived this philosophy in a way that touched countless lives for the better.
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