Lower Island Soccer Association
 Newsletter

May 2013 
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Congratulations to our Provincial and National players! 

 

 

 

Emma Fletcher and Katie Kraeutner, former LISA players, have been selected for Canada WNT's five-day training camp as part of the EXCELeration program. Emma previously played for Gordon Head and Katie for Peninsula Soccer Association. Read more here.

 

Great news for sixteen of our youth players who have been selected for the second phase of the BC Soccer Provincial Teams evaluation program! These players are:

 

Sophie Weaver (Nanaimo Youth Soccer)

Annika Shelrud (UI Riptide)

Peter Koltronis (Nanaimo Youth Soccer)

Luca Gomes (Bays United) 

Matteo Ventura (Gorge Soccer Association)

Jimmy Steel (Salt Spring United)

Josh Lamothe (Saanich Fusion)

Sam Fletcher (Saanich Fusion)

Sean Pearse (Saanich Fusion)

Noah Avila (Bays United)

Max Branyik (Saanich Fusion)

Liam McManaman (Saanich Fusion)

Cole MacKenzie (Gorge Soccer Association)

Hamish Walde (Salt Spring United)

Brian Im (Saanich Fusion)

Dory Blakely (Bays United)

 

These players all play in the BC Soccer Premier League under the Vancouver Island Wave program jointly operated by LISA and UISA.

 

We are very proud of and happy for all these athletes and wish them the best of luck in the future.

New tools to help you assess your child's physical literacy! 

 

 

  

    

The Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) tools have just been released to the public last month, courteous of Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L).

 

Among its five core components is the PLAYParent tool, providing parents with the means of determining gaps in the physical literacy development of children over the age of seven, along with calls-to-action to reduce this gap. 

 

The PLAY toolkit also equips coaches and exercise and recreation professionals with similar tools found in the PLAYbasic, PLAYcoach, and PLAYfun components.

 

For more information, check their website here

Rebalance
Sponsors
Vancouver Island Wave Program
 

   

Rebalance MD Shares Expertise with Local Sports Teams.

 

At Rebalance MD, we pride ourselves on our ability to play a positive, active role in the community. We make an effort to touch those that can benefit from our expertise. One initiative we are particularly proud of is our involvement with youth soccer programs on the island.

 

Neurological and movement training are important components to injury prevention in growing kids. Ankles, knees and Achilles tendons are often compromised due to compensation mechanisms in young players with poor mechanics. We have forged an alliance with local soccer teams, including the Vancouver Island Wave elite soccer program, to prevent such injuries in their players.

 

We are also proud to offer free seminars focused on proper warm-up techniques and the prevention of injury to coaches of all levels within the lower island district.

 

 The next Lower Island Soccer Coaches Association Meeting is coming up soon and we will keep you posted!

 

Attention!  

 

Violence on the field - a sad reminder

 
Lower Island Soccer Association would like to pay their respects to the Portillo family.  Ricardo Portilla was a volunteer referee for La Liga Continental de F�tbol in Salt Lake City, Utah. 
  
On April 27, a 17-year-old boy was upset with Ricardo for penalizing him with a yellow card for rough play and allegedly struck Ricardo in the side of the head.  He died the next day. 
  
The youth player has been charged with homicide by assault and prosecutors are still determining whether he will be charged as an adult.
 

LISA's Philosophy on Abuse of Referees
 

BC Soccer and LISA does not tolerate any verbal or physical abuse or assault on a referee by a coach, player, or spectator, regardless of the circumstances. Verbal abuse includes, but is not limited to; challenging the Referee's calls either during or after a match, taunting, saying anything negative towards a Referee (including foul language), showing disrespect, or "upstaging" a Referee.

 

Please note, coaches are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their teams, including spectators on their sidelines. It is the coach's responsibility to educate their players in the game of soccer, which includes showing respect towards a referee. Arguing calls made against your team or calls not made on the other team, or blaming losses on the referee does not project that respect to your players.

 

At no time shall a coach approach a referee to challenge a judgment call or make comment of his/her displeasure of the referee's abilities. A coach is encouraged to provide positive feedback to those referees who called a good game.

 

LISA has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to abuse of officials, therefore if you would like to provide your opinion of the referee we ask you to wait until the game is over and use the form on our website to notify us of your dissatisfaction or satisfaction. You do not need to know the name of the referee to use the form.

 

http://www.lowerislandsoccer.com/referees/ 

 

Please note that in addition to players and coaches, spectators can also be called to discipline.

 

Referees are Human 

Coaches Volunteer

Enjoy the Game! 

New Facebook page! 

LISA has taken the plunge into the world of Facebook! Be sure to 'like' our page to stay up to date with soccer in the lower island, including news, pictures, videos, and

much more. Find the link below:

 

Our awesome Facebook page! 

 

Player's Equipment

Player equipment is addressed by FIFA Law 4: "A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself/herself or another player (including any kind of jewellery)."

 

This means in every game the referee should be checking players to ensure they are only wearing the basic equipment (cleats, shin pads, socks, shorts, jersey). Players are only permitted to wear something else if it is for medical or religion reasons and in both cases as long as it can be made safe.

 

As it relates to standard glasses they can not be made safe because if a player wearing glasses gets hit in the face the glass will shatter.

 

 Additional information on the basic equipment is as follows:

 

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: 

  • a jersey or shirt with sleeves - if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt
  • shorts - if undershorts or tights are worn, they must be of the same main colour as the shorts
  • stockings- if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as that part of the stocking it is applied to
  • shinguards
  • footwear
Upcoming Pro D Day Camp!!
LISA is hosting a Pro D Day Camp on Friday May 17th at the Saanich Fusion Tyndal facility. Proceeds from the camp will go to the Simunye Project (simunyecanada.com)

The camp is open to children born in the years 1999 to 2006 and registration is available on the LISA website.

Full day registration (9am-3pm) is $60
Half day registration (9am-noon) is $35
  *bring own lunch*

Who's on your team?

   

 

Nahiomy Ortiz

Assistant Coach

 

Played for Canada's
U20 National Team in 2011.

 

 Also played for Columbia's U17 National Team
(where she was born)
at 2008 World Cup.

  

Before international appearances she played for LISA's Metro and Super Y teams winning Provincials in 2004.

 

Nahiomy is currently training to become an RCMP officer .

   

She is the newest coach to LISA's BCSPL, Vancouver Island Wave Program and we look forward to working towards her Pre-B Coaching Licence.


Vancouver Island Premier League
Curious about what's happening with the VIPL?

LISA has received expressions of interest from five franchises for entry into the VIPL:

1. Bays United
2. Cowichan, Juan de Fuca, and Sooke
3. Gorge and Lakehill
4. Peninsula and Salt Spring
5. Prospect Lake and Saanich Fusion

The Upper Island Soccer Association still has two franchises, one north and one south.
The hope is a full complement of teams at U14, U16 and U18 with the option to submit at U15.

Want to know more about the VIPL?
Click here for more details.

IS THIS YOU?!

 

Attached is a video demonstration of why respect is needed from not only the players, but the parents as well. Also view the Respect Guide for Parents, provided by the English FA
President's Corner

 

May 29 - LISA's Annual General Meeting

Free Practice Plan

Our most read article in the last newsletter was the free practice plan, so here is another one.

 

"The new coaching courses are fantastic", says Andrew Latham. 

 

This month's practice plan comes from the ACTIVE START Coaching Certification Course.

 

 Practice Plan #2


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Coaching Qualifications Changes for the Future
  
The BC Soccer Link below takes you to their Coaching FAQ page.  Click on the "What are the requirements..." question on that page to be informed of the qualifications you must have to be the head coach on your team in the future.
  
For upcoming courses please contact Andrew at 250 888 5712 or [email protected] 
  

FIFA Laws of the Game

Tech Support

Technical Area

 
  • the technical area extends 1 m (1 yd) on either side of the designated seated area and extends forward up to a distance of 1 m (1 yd) from the touch line
  • it is recommended that markings are used to define this area
  • the number of persons permitted to occupy the technical area is defined by the competition rules
  • the occupants of the technical area are identified before the beginning of the match in accordance with the competition rules
  • only one person at a time is authorised to convey tactical instructions from the technical area
  • the coach and other officials must remain within its confines except in special circumstances, e.g. a physiotherapist or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee's permission, to assess an injured player
  • the coach and other occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner
  • New research linking a 'simpler' way of life with increased physical activity
     
    The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) in collaboration with ParticipACTION has recently highlighted an interesting study that links higher gasoline prices with increased levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (see .PDF article here).

    The reasons why are quite simple. As gas prices rise, people substitute motorized transportation for other means, such as walking or bicycling. Additionally, the higher prices effect family budgeting, which leads to labour-intensive housework, such as cleaning and painting, being done without hiring someone else to do it.

    A related article from CFLRI provides some tips on what you can do in light of this research (see .PDF article here).

    So, take change in your own hands and act now, rather than letting something as abstract as fluctuations in gasoline prices determining your physical activity levels!
     
    Monthly Events in Victoria
    Fun things to do in May

    Victoria Day:

    Don't forget Island Farms 115th Victoria Day Parade from 9am-12pm on May 20 for a morning filled with fun for the whole family.


    Island Children's Festival:

    An afternoon of family entertainment and activities will be provided at Island Montessori School on May 25 from 12-5pm, featuring renowned children's musician, Fred Penner, along with lots of other entertainment and activities. Read more here.


    Selkirk Waterfront Festival:

    Live entertainment, rides, games, and plenty of vendors are featured at Waterfront Crescent on May 25 from 10am-3pm. Great for the family!


    Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis:

    Get involved in a good cause on May 26 from 9am-12pm with thousands of others who will begin the 3km walk at Royal Roads University to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research. Face painting, music, entertainment and snacks for the family. Details here.

    Criminal Record Checks
    Don't forget BC Soccer's rules for volunteering require you to have a clear criminal record check every three years, if your CRC is expiring be sure to get a new one in the off-season.

    THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

    The LISA Colour LogoLISA Board would like to take a minute to thank all of you who volunteer your countless hours helping coach, assistant coach, manager, run lines for all our soccer teams.  Without your time, this would not be possible.
      
    Thank you to all the parents and guardians who come out and cheer our players on through rain, sleet, hail and if we are lucky, sunshine.
      
    We look forward to seeing you again next year!
    Countdown to the Women's 2015 FIFA World Cup!
    Only 753 days until Saturday June 6, 2015! (as of May 14, 2013)

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    July 26 - Aug 12:
    Closed

    Aug 13 - Aug 31:
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