Kip ward rainbow soccer captain

From a rag-tag group of teenagers and their younger siblings running around a soccer field to more than a thousand kids on organized teams in shirts representing every color of the rainbow, Rainbow Soccer has come a long way since its inception in

The organization’s philosophy – “to tone down the heavy emphasis on winning and competition, giving people an open and protected opportunity for a shared athletic experience” – has remained constant over the years, although the organization is starting to evolve.

The recreational soccer league celebrated its year anniversary last weekend with a celebration and a send-off.

Kip ward rainbow soccer captain

Vicky Brawley, who has been with the league since its inception, resigned from her position as director of Rainbow Soccer.

When Brawley first started Rainbow Soccer with her former husband Kip Ward, a soccer player at UNC, the only soccer teams in town were the UNC JV and varsity teams.

Ward saw the need for soccer in