Dear Soccer Enthusiast,
Thank you to all the people that provided feedback on LISA's first newsletter. Please forward it to your soccer playing friends and let us know what you would like in future issues. President Tim Satterford |
Island Invitational Finishes with PK's |
The 2010/2011 season officially finished at the The Island Invitational Cup, a 47 year old tradition between Upper Island and Lower Island.
It was an exciting day with four of the finals (Girls U17, Girls U15, Girls U14 and Boys U15) ending in dramatic fashion on penalty kicks.
Above: Girls U17 Gorge FC kicks beat out Alberni Valley United to become the 2011 Island Invitational Champions.
Thanks to Lakehill Soccer Association for hosting this year's event. |
Summer Soccer Camp at PISE |
Soccer Star Camp is open to all children aged 7 to 14 regardless of their level of play and previous experience. The camp will cover the fundamentals of soccer: kicking, controlling the ball, running with the ball and dribbling. In addition to soccer techniques; stength and conditioning coaches will focus on teaching correct movement patterns accelerating, decelerating, and changing direction to improve on field speed and agility.
One week only
August 8 - 12, 2011
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm
5 session =$225 Early Registration Fee ($240)
Early registration fee is for those who register prior to 1 week before the start. |
Changes coming to Gold League Play |
On April 19th, LISA Club President's approved a pilot project for 2011/2012 to work with Upper Island Soccer Association in two age groups (U14 and U15 boys and girls) for the formation of a Island-wide league including regional teams from Upper Island and four teams from the Lower Island. The President's also approved the change for full implementation is 2012/2013.
The LISA Sub-Committee called Tier Two Committee will continue to work on implementation details of the currently named "VIPL - Boundary Option league" and will maintain their Tier Two Blog |
Vancouver Whitecaps and LISA Players |
Did you know the Vancouver Whitecaps run a full-time residency program. Many LISA players were recently invited to the combine and five Metro players have been offered a place in the program.
Congratulations to the girls Elyse Wyatt, formerly of Cowichan Valley Youth Soccer and Emma Fletcher formerly of Gordon Head Soccer Association.
As well as Hamish Walde, formerly with Salt Spring United, Brian Im formerly of Gordon Head and Dario Zanatta who started at the Gorge Soccer Association before joining LISA Metro.
We will miss them as players and as people, however we are very proud of them and wish them well on their journey towards professional soccer.
Dario Zanatta, Hamish Walde, Brian Im and Joshua Cuthbert taken at the Whitecaps FC Player Combine April 2011.
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Go out and support the W-League team this weekend and the PDL team next weekend.
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