GAME NIGHT: Older Boys v. Island Blues It is O50 Men action TONIGHT at Finlayson. The Older Boys host Island Blues(Castaways) in what should be a good match between two equal sides. KO at the park is 8:15PM.

Match Of The Week This past week saw a mix of league and Cup games for Vic West, including QT's & a Semi as well as the final week of ladies round robin cup action. The league losses came from the Masters B Men falling 3-1 to Cordova Bay on Friday, the O40 Scottish Men dropping a 2-1 decision to Castaways Saturday and the Masters A tripping up at Sooke 3-1 Sunday. The D4B VW Casuals & the D3A VW Greens did not play. In Cup action the D2 Women were dumped 4-1 by D1 Castaways. There were three draws, all in ladies Cup play. The D1 Women finished round robin play drawing D2 Castaways 0-0, the O30B Women were held to the same score by the D3A Gorge FC and the O30B Scottish Women played D3 Castaways to a 1-1 score. The wins started last Wednesday when the O50 Men defeated United Carpet 3-1 in league play. The D1 Women staved off relegation with a game to spare, with a BIG 4-2 win over Cowichan Saturday in league play. In the D3A Women's final round robin Cup match, the ladies clipped Castaways 1-0 on Friday. Vic West had THREE huge Cup games this past weekend. The D3B Vic West FC downed Mid Island United in a Challenge Cup QT 4-0 to advance to the Semi Final against D4B Cordova Bay(Lochside Mar 12th 7PM). In the second half of a QT doubleheader, the D3A VW Spurs were on their way to PKs(1-1 AET) against D3A Nanaimo when the lights went out at Finlayson. The VISL has decided(without an explanation provided, I might add)that the ENTIRE game is to be replayed. That is scheduled for Saturday Mar 13th 6PM Finlayson.Exciting stuff!! That said, the BIG WINNERS & MOTW Honourees this past week are the Premier Women for their FABULOUS 4-2 victory over Nanaimo in Terry Price Semi Final action. For the second year in a row, the ladies have advanced to the Cup Final(Sunday March 14th 2PM RAP), once again tackling Gorge FC for the Big Prize. Congratulations Ladies!

Spurs v. Nanaimo - Challenge Cup Replay The powers that be have now ruled; the incomplete match between Spurs and Nanaimo must now go to FULL REPLAY. At stake is a spot in the Semis against D3A Gordon Head. The replay is set for Saturday March 13th 6PM at Finlayson.

Annual Awards Banquet The Annual Awards Banquet will be held on the third weekend in April. A location is being worked on now and will be announced shortly. Tickets were NOT included in this year's fees but will be $20-$25 per person and will be available very soon. Team Managers have also been asked for team MVPs and these should be submitted as soon as possible. On a further note, we are looking for a team or other volunteers, to man the bar on the night, assist in set up and tear down. Manning the bar is a good way to raise funds for your team via tips.

AGM May 17, 2010 That time of year is coming up fast, once again - The AGM! This is an IMPORTANT meeting for ALL club members to attend. This is the meeting where you learn where you club is at financially and to get involved, administratively. ALL Executive positions are up for nominations and elections and we'd like to see some 'fresh blood'. Plan to get involved - It is YOUR Club!

VW Casuals Host 'Pirate Night' Fri Mar 12th The D4B Men, the Vic West Casuals have stepped up to host the NEXT Club par-tay! It will be 'Pirate Night' Friday March 12th starting at 8PM. Arrggh Lads & Lasses! Git out yer best gear to dress the part. Further details to follow.

Vic West FC Gear The Vic West FC gear page is a LITTLE out of date and will be updated VERY SOON for the 2009/10 season. There will be some new additions as well as old favourites. There will also be white Tees with the two colour "retro" club logo for sale at the Clubhouse in the very near future. Watch for the changes to the Gear page for pictures, prices & choices. To order any Vic West FC gear, contact us at info@vicwestfc.com .

HOW TO TELL IF CITY FIELDS ARE OPEN 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.