{"id":3086,"date":"2026-01-14T00:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/?page_id=3086"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:54:33","slug":"about-nsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/about-nsa\/","title":{"rendered":"About NSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3epafy-09ec2fa690d1cfed1c2f43a325108317\">\n.avia-section.av-3epafy-09ec2fa690d1cfed1c2f43a325108317{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4386.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-3epafy-09ec2fa690d1cfed1c2f43a325108317 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-3epafy-09ec2fa690d1cfed1c2f43a325108317 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The association aims to ensure that these opportunities are granted in a safe, inclusive, fun and supportive manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-62r5gu-d8bc03b262be0f681ab0c26271996dbc main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3086'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-3j9wda-6afc79e373b428bed344eb6cf3b3a62c sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3j9wda-6afc79e373b428bed344eb6cf3b3a62c\">\n.flex_column.av-3j9wda-6afc79e373b428bed344eb6cf3b3a62c{\npadding:5% 5% 5% 5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3j9wda-6afc79e373b428bed344eb6cf3b3a62c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkqbjqh3-50cb3a8e9fb161bfdc13e55ad7234359\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mkqbjqh3-50cb3a8e9fb161bfdc13e55ad7234359 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mkqbjqh3-50cb3a8e9fb161bfdc13e55ad7234359 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mkqbjqh3-50cb3a8e9fb161bfdc13e55ad7234359 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3237 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3237 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJI_20251019095704_0085_D.jpg\" alt='' title='default'  height=\"600\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJI_20251019095704_0085_D.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJI_20251019095704_0085_D-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJI_20251019095704_0085_D-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJI_20251019095704_0085_D-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4tnke6-d1c099d15c53aa669f9eea6d945ee29a\">\n.flex_column.av-4tnke6-d1c099d15c53aa669f9eea6d945ee29a{\npadding:5% 5% 5% 5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4tnke6-d1c099d15c53aa669f9eea6d945ee29a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-z8td3i-368657e10d1fd87f0c6d6acb9c9bb44b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock list_style_2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>What We Offer<\/h3>\n<p>NSA provides a complete player pathway designed to meet the needs of our community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mini &amp; Youth Recreational:<\/strong> The foundation of our club, focusing on fun, fitness, and fundamentals for ages 1-14.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adult Leagues:<\/strong> Men\u2019s, Women\u2019s, Masters 35+, and Co-ed leagues that keep our community active year-round.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth Competitive:<\/strong> The next level of training and competition for players aged 10\u201318, combining advanced skill development with tournament travel opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KUFA:<\/strong> An independent high performance training pathway for selected\u00a0 players ages 10-18 across the kootenays who are ready to take their game to the next level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camps &amp; Specialized programming:<\/strong> From Spring and Summer Break camps to weekly seasonal academy sessions, we offer fun and focused training.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indoor Soccer:<\/strong> Maintaining momentum through the winter months at our indoor facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Constitution <a href=\"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/about-nsa\/board-minuets-constitution\/\">[LINK]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Interested in joinging the board?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/about-nsa\/join-the-board\/\">[LINK]<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i9development.com\/Dev6\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact &amp; Hours:<\/strong> Have a question? 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