Vancouver Island
Soccer League
P.O. Box 38017
794 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8W 3N2
Fax (250) 727-7429
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The VISL Semi Annual Meeting and Cup Draws will be on January 11th, 7.00pm at the Vacation Inn - Banquet Room.
Each team requires a representative present and to sign in. |
As a result of the AGM the following was decided by the membership:
1. Teams in divisions 5 A, B, and C will be re-shuffled based on a points per game standing at the end of the season.
2. Division 3 and 4 will be combined in to Division 3 A and B by using the final standings at the end of the past season. The same formula will be used to place teams in either division as was used to determine placement in Division 5 A, B and C last year.
3. Promotion and relagation procedures will be decided by the membership at the Organizational Meeting in August.
4. A fine system was put in place for suspensions involving red cards. Should a player receive more than a one game suspension will be fined $10 per game. Example, a player is given a three game suspension will be fined $30. This fine must be paid before the player can play. |
The ID Cards that many teams are requesting are ready and waiting to be picked up. PLEASE do not wait until Friday to do this.
The 1 week grace period has been lifted so place make sure you pick your cards up or for Up-Island teams arrange courier service.
Fraser Sim
President
Previous message below.
As mentioned at the Organizational Meeting, ID Cards are required for the first and all games for the 2009/2010 season.
The only exceptions are for NEW players (who have not been previously registered).
In these cases, you must bring along the players A or B form and a drivers license or some other form of picture identification to show the referee.
The Soccer Office is working hard at getting all cards that they have received to date out by Thursday. |
The Division 1 Rookie of the Year trophy - the Ivy Lucas Trophy - is missing in action. My employers are less than happy at its disappearance and require a satisfactory explanation.
If you find a trophy that looks kinda neat but with a whole bunch of names other than your own on it.........it is likely the Ivy Lucas. No finders fee is being offered at this time but on the flip side there will be no public flogging of the guilty party. Utmost discretion guaranteed.:)
We didnt give the trophy out last year - only a plaque - as it was missing. Im sure it was the same for 2007.
If it does turn up mysteriously on someone's mantelpiece or its been forgotten about and sitting in a drawer (after all, I forgot about it)please let the League Secretary know at vislsec@gmail.com or frsim@shaw.ca. :) Thanks. |
This is being proposed for the 10/11 Season. Should you have any comments, please use the VISL Forum.
Div 1
Currently 10 teams in Division
3 teams will be promoted to BC Premier League
2 teams will move up from Div. 2
Total # of teams for next season 9
Div 2
Currently 9 teams in Division
2 teams will be promoted to Div. 1
No teams will be relegated
3 teams will move up from Div.3
Total # of teams for next season 10
Div 3 A and B
Currently 20 teams in Divisions
3 teams will be promoted to Div.2
-Winner of A and Winner of B along winner of play-off game between 2nd place in A against 2nd place in B
2 teams relegated to Division 4 (bottom A and B)
5 teams promoted from Div. 4
-A, B, C winners, two top in playoff with 2nd place in each division
Total # of teams for next season 20
Div 4 A, B, and C
Currently 29 teams in Division
2 relegated from Div. 3
5 teams will be promoted to Div 3
- Winner of A, B, and C along with two top teams from play-off among 2nd place teams in A, B, and C
Total # of teams for next season 26 |
| If a team requires a copy of the Certificate of Insurance for field rental, please contact the League President at vislpres@gmail.com. I will forward you a PDF copy on recieving your e-mail. |
When checking the Discipline Page you might notice that some players have been given a 500 game suspension. Please be advised that these players are not suspended for 500 games, but that they are suspended until they attend a hearing of the Discipline Committee. As outlined at our Semi-Annual Meeting, any player who may possibly get more than a 2 game suspension must attend a Hearing of the Discipline Committee. This is determined by the referees report. We have a bit of a problem with the workings of our data base as a numerical value must be put in under the catagory of Number of Games Suspended. We are working on changing this so that a symbol may appear instead indicating the requirement to attend a Hearing.
Please remember to check the Long Term Suspension page regarding more serious offences. |
We have been receiving a number of email such as the one below. We have a responsibility to the people who come to watch our games. Is this the image we want the league to present?
"I coach a u-14 boys select team. On Sunday Sept.23 I recommended that my team go take in the Div. 1 mens game.
What has prompted me to write this e-mail are the comments from some of my players about the game .
First and heard most often was the amount of foul language that was used by the players. Second was the fight or almost fight, an attempted head butt and a swarming of the referee to argue a call. I believe two red cards were issued during this game. Last on my players list was how fast the game looked and they enjoyed the soccer.
I'am glad I did not recommend this game to any younger kids, the language must have been over the top.
I realize this is intense competition, but the language on a public field should be addressed by the league. Further more, what ever happened to sportsmanship. We want to inspire our younger soccer players to play Div 1 not turn them away." |
The VISL Board of Directors is implementing the Player ID Card system in a three phased approach starting December 5, 2007.
During Phase 1 of the implementation period, ID Cards will not be a mandatory requirement. This first phase will provide an opportunity for players, team officials, and referees to become familiar with the game day and other procedures outlined in the policy manual. Referees will be instructed to go through the ID Card procedure prior to each game for all players that do have ID Cards. Team officials are strongly encouraged to use this period to ensure all players have acquired their ID Cards, as starting in Phase 2, ID Cards will be a mandatory requirement for all teams on each game day. Starting February 1, 2008, all registered players in the VISL will be required to present valid ID Cards to the referee prior to each League sanctioned regular season or Cup game. A PDF version of the 2007/08 Player ID Card Policy Manual is being distributed through score recorders to team officials. This PDF is available Here. |
If you are looking for a team to play for, we suggest that you do the following:
Go to the VISL Bulletin Board and peruse the listings under the catagory of "Teams Looking For Players" or post an entry under the catagory of "Players Looking For A Team" |
| The Score Recorder contact information can be found at the top of each Divisional schedule page. Please remember that the home team must report goal scorers for both teams, shut out keepers for both teams and one MVP for the game. For Division 1 a Rookie of the game must be reported as well. This information needs to be submitted to the Score Recorder before 5:30 PM on Sunday. Failure to provide this information may result in a $50 fine. | |
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