Last night we lost our dear friend Tony Rich. Tony was a champion for Montana soccer, a long-time Blitzz parent and team manager, and manager of the Bozeman Sports Park.

Tony's daughter played for Blitzz for many years and Tony took on the management of her team. His impact on the team and families was significant and when we recently caught up with Lauren and David Peck, whose daughter Rachel was on the team, they gave an emotional account of Tony's thoughtfulness, care and the memorable parent outings he organized at the Sip n Dip in Great Falls.

While Tony made a huge impact on his child's team, he also made a huge impact on your child's team. As manager of The Bozeman Sports Park, Tony made sure the fields were in top shape, that goals were in the right place, and that teams were scheduled for games and practices. He did hundreds of other things as well and he did them with joy and dedication. He loved his job and most of all he loved knowing that his work would allow our local athletes to experience the happiness and fulfillment he and his family had found on the fields.

Each time you drive past the Sports Park or walk out onto a field this spring, we hope you take a moment to think of Tony, his contributions to soccer in Bozeman, and his positive impact on all of our kids.

We send our deepest condolences to Tony's wife, Kathy, and his girls, Nancy, Lizzie and Sarah.

We will miss you, friend! 💔💔💔

Montana Surf Soccer Club is bringing the recent excitement of the World Cup tournament to the Bozeman area with the inaugural Montana Surf World Cup Camp.

Players of all levels aged 4-14 will have the opportunity to train with Surf’s “best of the best” coaching staff during a week-long camp session that will culminate with the Montana Surf World Cup tournament.

Montana Surf camps are designed to provide players with a soccer environment that is fun, educational and developmental. Each day campers will receive quality coaching that follows the Surf Nation coaching curriculum and that emphasizes Montana Surf core values: mastery, teamwork, sportsmanship and skill, unity and integrity, resilience and responsibility, and fun.

All players will receive a ball, jersey, and a Montana Surf World Cup medal.

To register, visit montanasurf.org/programs/camps.

Congratulations to Montana Surf’s @finnegan_mast for signing with California Lutheran! We wish you all the best next year as you continue your academic and athletic pursuits!

We have officially finished the final weekend of the @pacnwsc Winter Classic! Many Montana Surf players had the opportunity to represent Surf Nation alongside teammates from our partner clubs across the Northwest. Another “best of the best” opportunity. #SurfNation

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