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In
1984, the Guru Nanak Sporting Club mourned the death of a fellow player,
Pumi Singh Uppal. The death of this young man was a shock to all that
played with him and against him, and in his memory a memorial tournament
as been held every year for the past 25 years in appreciation to his
devotion to the club.
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The
annual Nations Cup Soccer Tournament is recognized by players and
spectators as one of the foremost amateur men's soccer tournaments
in Western Canada. It is hosted by the Richmond Olympics Society and the
Richmond United Football Club. The tournament takes place at Hugh Boyd
Complex (corner of #1 Road & Francis Road) in Richmond, BC.
The
format of this tournament is similar to the World Cup, grouping players
by ethnic backgrounds and countries of origin. Teams representing countries such as Argentina, Africa, China,
England, India, Italy, Germany, and Scotland, just to name a few, are
comprised of elite players from throughout the Province to compete for
the coveted "Nations Cup".
Averaging
more than 5,000 spectators over the course of the weekend, the
tournament provides a showcase for some of our province's finest soccer
talent, having included such Canadian National Team players as, Randy
Samuel, David Norman, and John Catliffe.
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