Please make sure that the player or coach is already registered to the team first then send a photo named with the players name and team/Division to admin@lowerislandsoccer.com.

Please note that all ID card requests must be into the office by Thursdays at 10am and will be ready for pick up Friday afternoon, anything submitted after Thursday at 10am will be printed for the following week.

If you already have an ID card you can have one reprinted at the office for $10.00. Please email admin@lowerislandsoccer.com with your name and a replacement photo (if you would like to update it) before Thursdays at 10am and they will be ready for pick up on Friday Afternoon. Please be advised that the office only accepts cash or cheque.

Thanks,
VISL Office.

Note from the Referee Association

“Hello Referee Coordinators: we urgently need to register a few more candidates or this clinic will be cancelled !
There are currently only 8 students registered for the upcoming Entry level course Sept 9-11. As per BC Soccer’s clinic hosting policy re: clinic participant minimum/maximum numbers, all clinics require a minimum of 15 participants or will be cancelled.”

As per VISL policy, we will support members going to these clinics.
We will reimburse your course cost up to 50% on completion and proof of payment.
Hopefully we can get a few more candidates registered before the deadline of next Wednesday.

You sign up for these clinics on the BC Soccer website under Referee Tab.
If you wanted further info, email Al at al@redapplepartners.com

Besides your fine and discipline $ being used here, we are happy to report that this initiative is also supported by Investors Group………get paid what you are worth!

As mentioned at the Organizational meeting on August 22, below is the list of all our key dates for the upcoming year.
Some may be subject to change – but we will give notice if they do.

Also attached is the offer to all VISL members from our Gold Sponsor/Partner Lifemark.
There is no charge for this service as it is part of our negotiated arraignment. However, should you make an appointment and not show without the proper notice given to Lifemark, we will charge you $50.00
Please take advantage of this valuable service.

2016/2017 Key Dates

Mon Aug 22/2016 – Organizational Meeting (Mandatory) – 7 pm Strath
Fri Sept 9/2016 – League Play begins – Div 3, 4, Masters.
Fri Sept 9/2016 – McGavin Cup tourney begins – schedule TBA
Fri Sept 16/2016 – League Plays begins – Division 1, 2, & U21
Weds Oct 12/2016 – BC Soccer Affiliation Form due; VISL submits by 15th
Sun Dec 11/2016 – Last day of League games before Xmas break
Mon Dec 12/2016 – Div 4 teams declare Challenge or Playoff Cup

Sat Jan 7/2017 – Allstar Games at FVSL (Surrey) – Div 1 & Masters
Mon Jan 9/2017 – Semi Annual/Cup Draw Meeting (Mandatory) – 7 pm
Sun Jan 15/2017 – Transfer deadline
Fri Jan 20/2017 – All League play resumes
Fri Feb 10/2017 – All Cups & Playoffs begin

Sat Apr 1/2017 – Challenge Cup & George Smith U21 Finals @ RAP
Sun Apr 2/2017 – Tony Grover Masters & Jackson Cup Finals @ RAP

Mon Apr 3/2017 – BC Cup Draw – ??
Fri Apr 7/2017 – Awards Night – Strath
Sat Apr 8/2017 –Prelim Rounds for BC Cup
Fri Apr 14/2017 – Mon Apr 17/2017 – Easter Weekend
Sat Apr 22/2017 – A, Masters, & U21 BC Cup starts (Round of 16)
Sat May 13 & Sun May 14/2017 – BC Cup Finals – Mainland

Mon May 29/2017 – AGM – (Mandatory) – 7 pm – Strath
Sat July 15/2017 – VISL Team Application & Deposit Due
Mon Aug 21/2017 – Organizational Meeting (Mandatory) – 7 pm Strath

Discipline Meetings: Usually 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of month in Esquimalt
Sept 20/2016,Oct 4,Oct 18,Nov 1,Nov 15,Nov 29,Dec 6,Dec 20/ 2016.
Jan 24/2017,Feb 7,Feb 21,Mar 7,Mar 21,Apr 4,Apr 18/2017.

VISL Board Meetings: Usually 2nd Tuesday of the month at Hampton.
Tues Aug 9/2016(VG’s),Sept 13,Oct 11,Nov 8,Dec 13/2016.
Tues Jan 10/2017,Feb 15,Mar 14, Apr 11,May 9,June 13,July 11/2017.

Any questions …….
Vince Greco – VISL President – vincentgreco@shaw.ca – 250-889-1213 – @vincenzo25

The season start is just around the corner. A quick reminder on some key points.

-Hopefully you have gone in to see Moreno at Team Sales and/or John at Soccerworld to be prepared for the upcoming season.
-The Organizational meeting is on Monday August 22, 7 pm start at Club Distrikt in the basement of the Strathcona Hotel. Mandatory for all teams South of the Malahat, encouraged for all VISL teams. $ is due that night – please contact Treasurer Keith Smith for any financial questions. ksmith@greenhorwood.com
-If you have any special scheduling concerns, you need to contact Danny Hood at hood.danny@gmail.com asap
-The new Society Act legislation comes into effect in November 2016. We (via work group chaired by Daniel Greco) are updating ours, and all major clubs must do theirs as well. We encourage all registered societies to do the same or you could lose your status eventually. BC Soccer is also helping by sharing their best practices policies – they hope to have their business model updated by mid November. Any questions can be asked to Daniel at grecdan@gmail.com
-Referees …..if you are interested – there is a meeting this Monday August 15, 7:15 pm at Tyndall Clubhouse. Steve Legg is the new President. RSVP to Christian Hauer at c.hauer@shaw.ca
-Do you need League sanctioned (mandatory) game balls? If you do, email me to arrange for delivery/pickup, and payment. They are still a total cost of $80.00 per ball. If both teams do not provide 2 game balls to the referee at start of match – they will be fined $50.00
-McGavin Cup time !! All teams are eligible except the top 4 finishing teams of Div 1 last year.
This is a League sponsored (which really means member sponsored) tournament. Costs are at a bare minimum so teams can get some exhibition games in, have a last look at some players maybe, and perhaps play some better competition to get ready for the year. The last couple years have produced some great games with some fun upsets. Games will start roughly Saturday Sept 10 for those divisions/teams that are not playing that weekend. We will also have early to mid week games. All drawn from the hat and each round is re shuffled. If you have time on a field, you can have your game there…..if not, games will be at Blanshard or wherever else we can get time. Start times will be as early as possible to get the games in as darkness becomes a factor. Every team brings a net and corner flags, supplies an AR, the League will then supply all 3 officials for the semis.
Maximum 24 teams, 16 would be a good number – the most inclusive open League sanctioned tournament in BC and potentially even Canada. Permits are encouraged and discipline earned will stay within the competition unless the infraction is deemed severe.
-Key dates listing will be handed out at the meeting on Aug 22 at the Strath.
-The League is looking into producing some goods for membership. One (and probably more in the future) of the items on our radar requires a vector file from your Club/Association. All teams are invited to be part of this. If you would like to have your team logo/Club logo on these manufactured pieces – please send me your vector file. A PDF or JPEG will not do the trick. Teams have until Aug 31 to send this in. If you need help organizing a vector file or have some questions – please contact Tony Drolet at tony@elitesportsbc.com
Whoever did your uniforms probably has your vector file.
If you would like your team* logo listed on our community links page*, please send me that logo as well. That would be in a JPEG format.
-New Registrar in town – it is Geri Dickson. She can be reached at vislregistrar@shaw.ca
-We have a couple new Gold Sponsors that are officially part of the League. Kaltire & Heineken.
These are great fits for us!

See you on Monday August 22 at the Strath.

Vince Greco
VISL President
vincentgreco@shaw.ca
250-889-1213

It is open to any VISL team except for the top 4 finishing teams from Div 1 last year.

Same rules as last year -

Permits are fine – players just need to be registered.
Cup tied rules in effect so you cannot play on different teams within the competition.
Same idea as last year……hopefully the weather cooperates with fields.
Games will be scattered wherever we can find a field or wherever teams can supply a field.
Most will take place at Blanshard/Topaz/Glasgow.
Kickoff times will be early – 5:30 or 6 pm at latest. Halves might be knocked back to 40 minutes.

So first come first serve, email me your intentions of entry to vincentgreco@shaw.ca
First 12 teams are in, after that it is up in the air.
16 teams would work well to if we can squeeze all the games in.
Cost will be the same as last year – $100.00
Supply an A/R for the first & second game, then official crews of 3 for the following rounds.
All rounds will be drawn from a hat.

Vince Greco
vincentgreco@shaw.ca