Tonight – Tuesday Oct 25/2016 @ Adam Kerr Stadium.

6 pm will be Saanich Fusion Old School Masters A vs Vic West Div 1.
8 pm will be Prospect Lake Div 2 vs Gorge Div 1.

Still 90’, and still straight to PK’s if tied.
Still unlimited subs – just not on the fly.

There will be a game MVP per match, and they will receive a gift certificate from 1550’s Pub Style Restaurant.
Trying to bring in the extra stands from UVic…….

Good luck.

Division 1 League games tonight and this weekend.
Included is tonight’s Game of the Week featuring the 1st placed Gorge vs 2nd placed Bays Utd.
Kickoff is 7 pm at Hampton Park Turf – kitty corner Tillicum Mall.

Friday, October 21st, 2016
07:00 PM
Bays United FC – (D1) @ Gorge FC – (D1)
Hampton Park
08:00 PM
VI Wave – (D1) @ SFFC Harris Victoria – (D1)
Tyndall Park

Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
06:00 PM
Comox Valley United – (D1) @ Lakehill Maple Glass – (D1)
Braefoot Park
06:00 PM
Cermaq – (D1) @ Vic West FC – (D1)
Finlayson
07:00 PM
Cowichan FC – (D1) @ Nanaimo United FC – (D1)
Merle Logan Turf

Times Colonist piece on Gorge’s current placing in the Division.
http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/glory-days-again-gorge-back-on-top-of-visl-1.2370480

Game coverage tonight; besides live tweeting for those that cannot make it, will be covered by photographer Jay Wallace of ISN. Game will have a MVP that is sponsored by 1550’s Pub Style Restaurant & Heineken.

Vince Greco
VISL President
www.visl.org
250-889-1213
@vincenzo25

Happy Thanksgiving to all, hopefully a happy time to share with families!

Some notes:

1)Team Affiliation form due this Wednesday Oct 12. You can find & fill it out from the form that is located on the website under the resources tab, then documents, the first form on the list. Save $50.00 by getting it in by Wednesday night.
Email completed forms to vincentgreco@shaw.ca
2)There is another night set up for concussion baseline testing. This is a no charge to our members as it is part of our sponsorship agreement. It will be on Thursday Oct 27, 6 pm at the Gordon Head Lifemark location at 3941 Shelbourne St.
Movement Assessment Testing is also available through us – again at a no charge.
Email vincentgreco@shaw.ca if you want to be put on the concussion baseline testing list or receive the movement assessment instructions . (We highly recommend it and hope members can do some smart preventative measures to ensure safety down the road)
3)Just a reminder – no drinking at public parks and especially at fields where there is a school. We are fortunate to have access to a lot of turf fields, lets not put the use of these fields in jeopardy.
4)There has been too many fines for teams that have not followed up on reading the rules/regs or the team managers handbook. Again, please read the rules. Some things cannot be avoided, but most can if you read the rules and know what you are doing. We do not want to give out fines, but you obviously know that we will if there has been a violation. (This includes, but definitely not limited to, the process for rescheduling a game)
5)ID Cards – again, read the policy that was put together for your easy reference. Make a photocopy of your team cards on 2 or 3 pieces of paper. (You can probably fit 10 to a page) If you really want to be safe, make sure 2 or 3 guys have a copy. It will save you $250.00 minimum – and a forfeit. We are looking at having another digital type solution in the future – but is definitely not happening this year.
6)McGavin Cup Semi Finals approaching. Tuesday Oct 25 at Adam Kerr Stadium.
-—6 pm will be Saanich Fusion Old School Masters A vs Vic West Div 1.
-—8 pm will be Prospect Lake Div 2 vs Gorge Div 1.
7)New sponsor announcement – Peninsula Signs. Susan Norman is part owner and is located on Henry Ave in Sidney. A local outfit that does great work. Check them out at http://www.peninsulasigns.ca/
8)Our sponsor KalTire has a great deal for anybody that goes in to purchase & install tires. Any location across BC, say that you are with the VISL and quote VIP Account #001V090287. T’is the season – especially if you are traveling the Malahat!
9)We are making an effort to be involved with media a bit more. We have started the Game of the Week and we promote via twitter, facebook, website, ISN , 1550’s Pub, Heineken, and hopefully more in the near future.
10)Teams are getting more involved with social media – and it has been fun jumping on board. Weather it be Cowichan and team updates, Sagres and their team news conferences, or Comox with their draws – it is all good.
Follow and tag the 2 people that do most of the twitter business – @vincenzo25 & @VISLinfo
As more people start following we will do giveaways to people that are frequent posters and that post quality content.
Our facebook page to like and follow is: https://www.facebook.com/Vancouver-Island-Soccer-League-179161668818253/
11)We are members of BC Soccer & CSA – so we follow their rules pretty closely.
Our insurance is through Allsport Insurance via BC Soccer. (Policy is on the website under resources/documents)
It should be noted that the rules state and that our policy states that you are only covered by the insurance when you are playing other teams/groups that are VISL / BC Soccer / CSA sanctioned. Be careful to adhere to this rule and policy as we want to make sure you are covered and following the rules at all times.
If this is to change or a different interpretation comes out – we will make sure to forward it on.

I think that covers a lot of the news that needs to get out.
Any questions, contact your score recorder for divisional related needs.
Or, contact me on the above noted points 1 – 11.

Vince Greco
VISL President
www.visl.org
250-889-1213
@vincenzo25

This weekend’s upcoming Thanksgiving schedule for Division 1.

Friday, October 7th, 2016
08:00 PM
Bays United FC – (D1) @ Saanich Fusion FC – (D1)
Tyndall Park
08:00 PM
VI Wave – (D1) @ Lakehill Maple Glass – (D1)
Braefoot Park
Saturday, October 8th, 2016
06:00 PM
Cowichan FC – (D1) @ Comox Valley United – (D1)
Comox Club Field
07:00 PM
Cermaq – (D1) @ Nanaimo United FC – (D1)
Merle Logan Turf
08:00 PM
Gorge FC – (D1) @ Vic West FC – (D1)
Finlayson ************

Our featured VISL Game of the Week is Gorge vs Vic West in Div 1 League play.
Both teams are undefeated – Vic West has dropped a couple points with a draw earlier this year.
Both teams have changed personnel. Both teams have attracted players that previously played for Saanich Fusion & Westcastle. Gorge has some players that played on Vic West last year as well.
There will be no shortage of motivation for this game.
Vic West has also just today received Riley O’Neil from an inter division transfer.
Our Game of the Week will be covered by photographer Jay Wallace from ISN. Photos (and live action) will be tweeted via @vincenzo25 , as well as posted on our website & Facebook page. There will be a game MVP selected post game and he will receive a gift certificate from 1550’s Pub Style Restaurant and a gift from Heineken. We thank our divisional sponsor Team Sales for also making this possible.

Support your local community and soccer members – see you at the park.
Happy Thanksgiving,

Vince Greco
VISL President
www.visl.org
250-889-1213
@vincenzo25
https://www.facebook.com/Vancouver-Island-Soccer-League-179161668818253/

Upcoming games for VISL’s top flight Division – Division 1.
Besides the VI Wave & Cowichan postponement – all other Div 1 teams are active.
Cowichan will be busy as a teammate is getting married this weekend.

There will be a couple exciting games North Island this weekend as 3 different teams will be looking for their 1st win of the young season. The South Island will have a couple interesting matchups as well at Braefoot & Finlayson.

Friday, September 30th, 2016
07:00 PM
VI Wave – (D1) @ Cowichan FC – (D1)
Postponed
08:00 PM
Bays United FC – (D1) @ Lakehill Maple Glass – (D1)
Braefoot Park
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
03:00 PM
Gorge FC – (D1) @ Cermaq – (D1)
Campbell River
06:00 PM
Saanich Fusion FC – (D1) @ Vic West FC – (D1)
Finlayson
07:00 PM
Comox Valley United – (D1) @ Nanaimo United FC – (D1)
Merle Logan Turf

This week, we are going outside of Division 1 for our selected Game of the Week.
We are looking forward to game coverage by young photographer Jay Wallace of Island Sports News.
We will also present the match MVP with a certificate from 1550’s Pub Style Restaurant.
Our featured game will be from the Masters A (Over 35) Division – the Division is sponsored by Soccerworld.
2 new teams to the division in Cowichan 49ers and Cordova Bay Bobcats.
Both teams are undefeated and have played very well so far this season.

Friday, September 30th, 2016
08:00 PM
Cowichan 49ers – (MA) @ CB Red Barn Bobcats – (MA)
Lochside Turf

Feel free to come out and support local athletes & soccer in your community

Vince Greco
VISL President
www.visl.org
250-889-1213
@vincenzo25