Vic West FC

The 2008/2009 LIWSA schedules have been released to teams for the assigning of home games and to date, the Prez has most of them. The Premier Women's schedule has been completed as has the O30B Scottish. The remaining teams will be completed in due course, so keep your eyes on the Upcoming Games Calendar. The VISL has yet to release their own schedules.

PLAYERS, COACHES AND MANAGERS OF THE LIWSA: The LIWSA executive has coordinated two introductory goalkeeping sessions with Shel Brodsgaard and Island Keeper Clinics. The sessions will be open to all members of the LIWSA (not just goalkeepers) and it is important that both players and coaches attend. The sessions will focus on foot work, ball handling and diving. Please come in appropriate attire – gloves and cleats. The first session will be Friday September 26th at Finlayson Turf from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The second session will be Friday October 3rd at Finlayson Turf from 8:00pm to 9:30pm. RAIN or SHINE! The cost per session is $15.00 per person. Cash only. The minimum number of participants for the sessions to go ahead is 15. To register or ask questions, please contact Katelyn Starkey at director1@liwsa.com It is not mandatory that you attend both of the sessions but highly suggested! You may attend the second session without attending the first session. Hope to see you all there!! Katelyn Starkey LIWSA Clinics Director director1@liwsa.com

Welcome back Wests and a huge welcome to ALL newcomers. Training and tryouts continue Tuesdays thru Thursdays at Finlayson & Glasgow fields starting at 6:30PM. Please see the Training Schedule under the red tab on the left side of the homepage. Training will continue as scheduled to mid September when the games begin. Fees will be set prior to September 1st or asap, depending on our funding. Good luck to all!

The VISL Organizational Meeting will be on Monday, August 25th @ 7:00pm and will held in the Vacation Inn Banquet Room (formerly Tally Ho). All teams are encouraged to attend this meeting as any changes in rules etc will be relayed to you along with any other pertinent information. League dues can be paid at this meeting. (Note online registration passwords will not be released until fees have been paid) All league fees are to be received by the League Treasurer prior to September 1st, post-dated cheques and other payment arrangements must be made prior to September 1st. Failure to do so may result in the team being suspended from the League. October 15th is the date that the Team Affiliation Form must be received by the League. Failure to do so may result in the team being suspended from the League. January 15th is the last date for player transfers.

Castaways FC is inviting teams to their 29th Annual Labour Day Cup Soccer Tournament!! It will be held August 30th, 31st, and September 1st 2008, at Windsor Park. For details on rules, regulations and registration forms, please visit their website: www.castawaysfc.org

Early Bird Registration Deadline is July 15th 2008 – so sign up early! If you have any questions or require a registration form, feel free to email them at castawaystournament@gmail.com

Early Bird registration: Competitive - $400 Recreational - $350 Deadline for early registration is July 15th, 2008.

General Registration: Competitive - $450 Recreational - $400 Tournament Entry Deadline is August 15th, 2008.

Prize Money Competitive: 1st - $800, 2nd - $450, Consolation Winner - $200, Consolation Loser - $100. Recreational: 1st - $600, 2nd - $400, Semi Final Losers - $150.

The Annual General Meeting was held May 26th and new elections were held for the Executive & Board of Directors. They are:

President: Dave Knowles

Vice President: Rana Weihs

Treasurer: Dave Toynbee

Secretary: Michelle Maynard

Directors: Brian Leckenby, Andy Laflamme, Stephanie Sauer, Jeannette Vandenbulk, Tom Jones, Ralph Anderson, Mike Melendez-Duke, John Phillips, Garry Thomson, Lenny Whittle, Derek Brady, Ed Rath.

Thanks to all who came out and partcipated and a BIG welcome to the NEW rookie Executives & Directors.

This years MVP Awards were presented at the Annual Awards Banquet, by the coaches and managers of their respective teams. As a token of the Club's appreciation, each MVP was presented with a Vic West Track Jacket. For those who were not at the banquet, here are the 2007/2008 team MVPs.

Premier Women: Jo White

D2 Women: Tina Coburn

D3 Women: Megan Dove

O30 Women: Julie Ainsworth

O30 Scottish Women: Tena Gilmore

D4 Men Green: Fergus Bagley

D4 Men Hellas: Sotiri Kamaretsos

D6 VIP Gunners: Doug Slack

O35A Men: Raymond Smith

O35B Men: Brinder Bhangu

O40 Men: Andy Heintz

O40 Scottish Men: Andy Laflamme

Congratulations to ALL this year's winners!

Vic West FC will be carrying T Shirts and pull over hoodies for sale at the Clubhouse. Both are forest green with the club logo over the left breast. The T Shirts are screened and the hoodies are embroidered and sell for $15 and $33 respectively. There are limited sizes at present but will stock as demand dictates and in any event can be ordered and delivered in a very short time frame. We also have a retro track jacket that sells for $42 and is available by order only. Samples of all three items are on display behind the bar.

Check out the Gear page for pictures, prices & choices.

The City does not have a hotline number to call with respect to field closures. You can check the status at http://www.victoria.ca/sportsfields/index.php . You will have to register with your email address and a self assigned password. For the various clubs and regions on southern Vancouver Island, the homepage of the VISL www.visl.bc.ca , has extensive links to the same, providing up to date field conditions and/or telephone hotline numbers.