Folks, the snow and weather has created havoc across the Province in trying to complete our respective soccer seasons.
While we had it bad here on the Island, the Mainland definitely had it worse.

All Leagues have been involved in discussion since early January to try to stay with planned dates that were established earlier in the year. Leagues were still prepared to follow the schedule up until early March. All Leagues were doing what they could to determine Divisional Winners as well as allocating their Provincial spots to teams. Things were full steam ahead as planned as of March 1.
Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate the last couple weeks. While some Leagues were able to come up with other solutions, others were not.
Some Leagues on the Mainland had already decided to cancel their Cup Finals and others battled to get multiple games a week played. (as we did here)The end result – some Leagues are still not close enough to have decided spots by the April 3 draw date for the Provincial Cup.

BC Soccer hosted an emergency meeting last night that had the Leagues and BC Soccer Competitions Committee try to come up with an option that would better serve the members of BC Soccer.
Here are some key points:

1. The major Draw event at Fortius on April 3rd has been Cancelled.

2. All Draws for the Women’s Provincial Cups will take place on Monday April 3rd at the BC Soccer offices.
3. All Draws for the Men’s Provincial Cups will take place on Thursday April 13th at the BC Soccer offices. All teams must be declared to BC Soccer by 9:00am Thursday morning (April 13).
4. All categories of Men’s and Women’s Provincial Cups (except Women’s Classics) will begin play on the April 21 – 23 weekend.
5. May 13/14 – Provincial Cup finals for Women’s A, B, Classics & Men’s A, and U21. The semifinals for the Master’s and Men’s B will also be played this weekend at the same venue (Burnaby Lake West) UNLESS the home team is an Island team, and then this semi-final would be played on Vancouver Island.
6. The finals for the Men’s B and Masters Provincial Cup will be played on the May 27/28 weekend, date and location TBD.

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I personally thank all of our VISL members!
Whether it was a player, coach, admin, scheduler or League Executive – I know everybody did their part and more to get through what has been 1 of the worst winters I have seen.
Stay tuned for additional information coming in the next week once more teams have been established in their quest to qualify for the BC Soccer Provincial Championships.

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

*This is a mandatory meeting for all teams south of the Malahat.

All outstanding fines need to be paid prior to the cup draw. Any teams failing to do so will be removed from their respective draw.

Below is the agenda:

1. Roll Call – Jake Nemec

2. President’s Report – Vince Greco

3. Sponsorship Presentation – Julia MacLeod-Pharand (Athletic Therapist) from Lifemark

4. Transfer Deadline & Player Signings – Geri Dickson

5. BCSA – Kjeld Brodsgaard

6. Umbro Game Balls – Vince Greco

7. New Business

-Youth Registered Players (CRC’s & Parental Liability Forms)

8. Cup Draws

9. Adjournment

The following are the outstanding fines and fees as of April 3/17. If you have any questions, please contact treasurer Keith Smith ksmith@greenhorwood.com

Campbell River Cermaq City Wave (3A) $50 Phone fine
Lakehill (3B) $850 Forfeit x 2 & Poor Formage & non-attendance at Semi-annual AGM [Team has been expunged for the season]
Penelakut (3B) $800 Forfeit & Late Affiliation Form
Saanich Braves (3B) $550 Forfeit and Poor Formage
Saanich Fusion (3B) $50 Mismatched Uniforms
Lakehill Hooligans (4A) $50 Poor formage
Cordova Bay Bobcats (Masters A) $50 Game balls

On behalf on your VISL Executive and Board of Directors – best wishes to all our members and their families for a joyous Xmas and prosperous New Year.

-The last couple weeks have been pretty tough with weather and there has been a lot of games cancelled. They have all been temporarily placed at Jan 1 & 2. Feel free to go through the list and contact opposition and reschedule if you can – if not, the League will get to it for you shortly. There is no doubt that some teams will have to play 2 times in a weekend, be prepared to see that pop up. Also, please note that Cup play will start the weekend of Feb 10/2017.
If both teams are in agreement – there is the Jan 13 weekend that is pretty wide open if you have a turf field.

-You may or may not receive your Xmas wish – but if a wish is for a transfer; please remember it must be done by Jan 15/2017. All components to a proper transfer can be done in the soccer office right up to Friday Jan 13, or online right up till the 15th.

-You may have another Xmas wish on your list – Highlanders Season Tickets ?? If so, check out their website http://highlandersfc.ca/ or go directly to purchase at: http://www.ticketrocket.co/event/details/94225/2017-highlanders-fc-season-pass-pre-sale $70.00 for adults, $50.00 for youth/students.

-Congrats to the individuals selected to represent the VISL in the 2 All-star games on the road this year vs FVSL.
2016/2017 VISL Open Allstars:
Blair Sturrock – VI Wave
Paddy Grieg – Nanaimo
Riley Oneil – Vic West
Bryan Taylor – Vic West
Mathias Raps – Vic West
Nathan Bird – Vic West
Kean de Vries – Lakehill
Wes Barrett – Bays Utd
Alex Redpath – Bays Utd
Ia1n Walker – Gorge
Jon Shah – Gorge
Dominic Colontonio – Gorge
Govinda Innes – Cowichan
Craig Gorman – Cowichan
Steve Scott – Cowichan
Cooper Barry – Cowichan
Tyler Hughes – Cowichan
Kevan Brown – Cowichan
Patrick Nelson – Cowichan
Coach – Glen Martin – Cowichan
Manager – Neall Rowlings – Cowichan
Sponsor – Grant Olson – Strathcona Hotel
Uniform – Blue Umbro
Game – January 7th, 2017 @ Newton Athletic Park. 3:15 pm

-The team selected to try and win the Masters Title for the 4th year in a row:
2016/2017 VISL Masters Allstars:
Richard Lord – Cowichan 49ers
George Thomas – Cowichan 49ers
Rob McIntyre – Cowichan 49ers
Darcy Kulai – Cowichan 49ers
Ryan Fusick – Cowichan 49ers
Robbie Veenhof – Gorge FC Backfit
Nando Dunic – UVic Alumni
Will Moore – UVic Alumni
Jason Owen – UVic Alumni
Stef Olcen – UVic Alumni
Mike Hoffman – UVic Alumni
Sean Battistoni – UVic Alumni
Todd Vass – Nanaimo United
Jeevan Manhas – Saanich Fusion Old School
Elcidio Cabral – Saanich Fusion Old School
Steph Steiner – Saanich Fusion Old School
Matt Pye – Saanich Fusion Old School
Jeff Brown – Cordova Bay Bobcats
Scott Travers – Cordova Bay Bobcats
Coach – Kevin James – Cowichan
Manager – Brian Williams – Gorge FC Backfit
Sponsor – Moreno Stefani – Team Sales
Uniform – Blue/White Umbro
Game – January 7th, 2017 @ Newton Athletic Park. 1pm

- Reminder that we have asked all referee’s to enforce the anchoring of goals on all the grass fields. Don’t get to a game with no anchor and then forced to forfeit. This might be a good time to make sure you have an extra set of photocopied ID Cards with another team member or 2……that will also save a forfeit.

-Last reminder – the Semi Annual / Cup Draw meeting is on Monday January 9/2017 in Club Distrikt of the Strathcona Hotel. Start time of 7 pm, feel free to show up a little early to get signed in. Outstanding fines and $ owing will also be due before the Cup Draw. If $ owed is not paid, teams will be ineligible for Cup entry.
Treasurer Keith Smith will post an up to date owe list soon, and Secretary Jake Nemec will post an agenda as well.

Thanks to all the team admin for putting in the time for the betterment of others, good luck on the restart, and again – Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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

Andrew McGavin Cup Final:

Tuesday Dec 13/2017
Hampton Park Turf
7:30 pm

Gorge FC Division 1 vs Saanich Fusion Old School Masters A

Post match – the Mogens Brodsgaard MVP shield will be presented as well.

Past Winners:

1933 – 1934 Saanich Thistles
1934 – 1935 Saanich Thistles
1935 – 1936 Esquimalt F.C.
1936 – 1937 Victoria City
1937 – 1938 Victoria City
1938 – 1939 Navy City
1939 – 1940 Victoria City
1940 – 1941 NA
1941 – 1942 Victoria West
1942 – 1943 V.M.D.
1943 – 1944 Army
1944 – 1945 V.M.D.
1945 – 1946 Victoria West
1946 – 1947 NA
1947 – 1948 Legion
1948 – 1949 Esquimalt
1949 – 1950 Oak Bay
1950 – 1951 Victoria West
1951 – 1952 Esquimalt
1952 – 1953 Adanacs
1953 – 1954 Civil Service
1954 – 1955 NA
1955 – 1956 Butler & Brodies
1956 – 1957 Punjab United
1957 – 1958 Gorge Hotel
1958 – 1959 NA
1959 – 1960 Brodies Bakery
1960 – 1961 EVOES
1961 – 1962 EVOES
1962 – 1963 Gorge
1963 – 1964 NA
1964 – 1965 Canadian Scottish
1965 – 1966 Canadian Scottish
1966 – 1967 Canadian Scottish
1967 – 1968 Canadian Scottish
1968 – 1969 Gorge Molson’s
1969 – 1970 Victoria West
1970 – 1971 Gorge Molson’s
1971 – 1972 Victoria West
1972 – 1973 Gorge
1973 – 1974 NA
1974 – 1975 Victoria West
1975 – 1976 London Boxing Club
1976 – 1977 Victoria Athletics
1977 – 1978 Victoria West
1978 – 1979 Nanaimo United
1979 – 1980 Victoria West
1980 – 1981 Prospect Lake
1981 – 1982 Victoria Athletics
1982 – 1983 Victoria Athletics
1983 – 1988 NA
1988 – 1989 Victoria West
1989 – 1990 Victoria Athletics
1990 – 1991 Victoria West
1991 – 1992 Croatia
1992 – 1993 Victoria West
1993 – 1994 Victoria Athletics
1994 – 1995 NA
1995 – 1996 Victoria West
1996 – 1997 Victoria West
1997 – 1998 Victoria Athletics
1998 – 1999 Victoria West
1999 – 2000 Bay’s United
2000 – 2001 Gorge F.C.
2001 – 2002 Vantreights FC
2002 – 2003 Gorge FC
2003 – 2004 Gorge FC
2004 – 2005 Vantreights FC
2005 – 2006 Vantreights FC
2006 – 2007 Gorge FC
2007 – 2012 NA
2013 – 2014 Lakehill Reds Teamsales
2014 – 2015 Saanich Fusion Div 2
2015 – 2016 Prospect Lake Lakers Div 2
2016 – 2017 ???

Past MVP’s:

2000 – 2001 Jamie Ackinclose
2001 – 2002 Simon Vickers
2002 – 2003 Josh Simpson
2003 – 2004 Kevin Gilbert
2004 – 2005 Nando Dunic
2005 – 2006 Mike Moon
2006 – 2007 Rob Veenhof
2007 – 2012 N/A
2013 – 2014 Brock Reed
2014 – 2015 Matt Carr
2015 – 2016 Bryden Massey
2016 – 2017 ???