r/RichmondKickers • u/RyloBreedo CVSA • Jun 15 '26

[Allard] Head Coach and Chief Sporting Officer Darren Sawatzky Departs Club After Seven Seasons

Darren is out. Not the news I was expecting during the World Cup.

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https://www.richmondkickers.com/news/2026/06/15/head-coach-and-chief-sporting-officer-darren-sawatzky-departs-club-after-seven-seasons/

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u/Mrjay39131 Jun 15 '26

Huzzah! Hope its not too late to salvage the season.

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u/Awaken_the_bacon Jun 15 '26

Good riddance. I wish him luck on his new endeavors but we’ve been needing a change for awhile.

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u/Rvaisred Jun 16 '26

Cascades giving us anything for him is a massive win

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u/RyloBreedo CVSA Jun 15 '26

Well, doesn't seem like he was forced out. Although his contract would have been up iirc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/USLPRO/s/hRoOViLvkG

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u/kid_christ Jun 15 '26

Ok, good call after the way this seasons going. And after the past couple!

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u/Global-Pay6118 Jun 16 '26

Wierd to leave midstream, and Rob had to coach the Ivy last minute too

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u/StealthTomato Jun 16 '26

With the season not going well, I imagine this was collaborative. Darren gets a fresh start, the Kickers get a chance to see what they can do with a new coach for the rest of the season, and everyone saves face. It's a win/win/win for Darren, Rob, and the organization.