Folks, we have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of a sponsor who can offer us a very valuable service – Concussion Baseline Testing. The only catch is that it is very important that you have the 45 minute test done before you take a big hit or get concussed. You also have to show up at their office at Garnet & Shelbourne in Gordon Head near McKenzie Ave. They are offering up a night for the 1st 7 people to have the concussion testing done. It will be Thursday Sept 29 at 6 pm. The next one after that will be Thursday Oct 6 at 6 pm.
If you would like to take a spot, this is available to any VISL player, admin, ref etc. You just need to RSVP with me.

LIFEMARK will also be offering complimentary Movement Assessment Screening. This is a great soccer specific injury prevention tool that will help you improve performance as well. If this interests you, again – send me an email and you will get further information. This will not be a specific night – rather an appointment you set up with somebody I will get you in touch with.

Please email your name & team you are registered with to: vincentgreco@shaw.ca

You have the next 3 days to check out some pretty good offers at Teamsales on Burnside in Victoria.

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