Introducing Larry Diehl

Larry Diehl was a player, coach, referee, organiser and administrator for three decades, overseeing expansion of youth soccer programs and the 1998 BC Soccer amalgamation. Larry started his leadership involvement by initiating, organizing and administering female youth soccer in Richmond, Fraser Valley South and Vancouver. His youth soccer positions included: Club, District and Provincial Select Coach; Director and Chair at Club and District level; and Provincial Youth Player Development Coordinator. He was club coach and director in senior soccer. Larry was Director of BC Youth from 1993 to 1995 and Director of BC Soccer for eight years from 1994 to 2002. From 1998 to 2002, he was the first President of the amalgamated BC Soccer, having been Co-Chair of the committee that facilitated the union of the provincial senior and youth soccer associations. Nationally, Larry was a Director of Canada Soccer and the CSA Competitions Committee Chair. Larry was also Regional Sport Coordinator for the BC Summer Games. Larry was recognized with a BC Soccer Award of Merit in 1997, Life Membership of Richmond Youth Soccer, BC Soccer in 2003 and Richmond City Sports Council, and received a Canada Soccer Award of Merit in 2003.

BC Soccer Life Member	2003
BC Soccer Award of Merit	1997
Canada Soccer Award of Merit	2003