Lower Island Soccer Association
 Newsletter

December 2015
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Hello coaches and managers!
Please feel free to share this with your team if you feel appropriate.
-LISA
Frequently Asked Questions 
Look who's building!!
Cowichan Turf:
The Cowichan Turf is almost ready! With just a few final tasks to be completed they are hoping to have it ready to use by the end of December.  Good luck, we can't wait to see it. 

Prospect Lake Club House:
The lights are on!  The building has been fully painted inside and the insulation, flooring and plumbing will be happening in the coming weeks. They hope to have it completely finished and ready to show off in January (fingers crossed for the VISL All-Star Game) and yes there will be washrooms and a concession! This is an extremely exciting time for the club and we look forward to watching games from there.
Next Newsletter look for info on the Oak Bay High Turf!
Soccer Holiday Gift Ideas:

 Stocking stuffers:

What: Thin gloves in your club colors

Where to find it: dollar stores of course!

 

What: Soccer socks

Where to find it: Sport Check, Soccer World, check with your clubs as well

 

What: Headbands

Where to find it: Sport Check, Lululemon

 

Or the VI Wave team is selling specially designed black and blue toques!
 

 

Please contact Denise Hodgins at denishodgins@me.com for more information about the hats.  

  
Dear Mum and Dad,
When you encourage me, I feel confident and proud of myself. When you recognize
things that I do well, I will repeat them. When I repeat them, I need for you to notice. I need to know the specific things that I do well on the soccer field.
I know when I have made a mistake - you don't need to remind me. I feel embarrassed and belittled when you call attention to my mistakes in front of other people. I learn from my mistakes with my coaches and my team - but you are not my coach, so when you criticize me, it makes me feel like a failure as your child.
As my parent, you are my most important role model. Please support me, support my friends and teammates, the referees and even the opposing team through positive,constructive comments. If you have a negative opinion about anyone or anything that happens in my game or practice, please keep it to yourself...even on the way home in the car. The most important thing you can say to me is, "You played great...did you have fun?"

(click here to read more! )  Originally published by US Youth Soccer's Positive Parenting

     
 Its a Mental Game too!
Here are some mental preparation tips to keep a high level of play during big games:
  1. Develop a consistent pregame routine that instills confidence. A pregame routine will help you focus on what you need to do to perform. Taking time during warm-ups to mentally prepare will create a confident, focused, and relaxed mindset.
  2. Focus on your game not your competitors. Particularly in big games, soccer players tend to make comparisons to their competitors and thus psych themselves out. It is important that you reinforce your strengths, focus on your pregame preparation, and avoid making negative comparisons to competition.
  3. Focus on the process, not results. Focusing on results causes you to think too far ahead and sets too many expectations for competition. You will start to force passes instead of slowing down the game and taking control.
  4. Have trust in yourself. Some athletes lose trust and tighten up in the big game. This can cause you to try too hard and focus on mechanics. You want to play freely and trust in your skills.

                                                                

 (Click here to read more!)

Want to Win a car and contribute to new lights at Tyndall?

 

FREE Futsal Festival
When: December 21st BC Soccer
Where: Pearkes Arena
Open to: Girls & Boys U8 to U13
Entry Fee: FREE! 
 
Sign up as an individual but tell your teammates!
 
Three sessions are as follows:
11am to noon


 
Sign up now before it fills up!
 
What is Futsal you ask?
Futsal's essential elements consist of five players a side on basketball-sized courts, indoor and outdoor surfaces without the use of sidewalls, and a no-bounce ball. The sport is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pinpoint passing. The no-bounce ball requires players to propel the ball using skill and the proper technique, rather than rely on the bounce of the ball.
   
Here are some of the differences between outdoor Soccer and Futsal, for more details please click here: 
 
Soccer Rules
Futsal Rules
#5 Ball
#4 Ball - 30% less bounce
Some contact
No shoulder charges or slide tackling
Unlimited fouling
5 Foul limit - No wall for Direct Free Kick after 5th foul
GK cannot touch with hand any ball played back
GK cannot touch with hand any ball played back.
One back pass is allowed to GK (I.e., after ball has crossed half-way line or been touched by an opponent)

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM?

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LISA's newest Board Member Linda Pakos

 

Linda has been around soccer in Victoria for approximately 30 years.

She has 2 sons, Matt and Geoff who both played with the Gorge and later Metro with LISA.  She now is the very proud grandmother of 5. Robert 16, Mariah 13, Ashlyn 10, Hayden 7 and the newest Sophia born in July.  All of the grandchildren, have or are presently playing soccer (except Sophia!)

 

Linda has been a member of many boards and is a huge believer in giving back, so hence her interest in being a member of this board.  Linda believes that volunteers are the unsung heroes of many organizations and their mentorship has spurred her on to do the same! 

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 Winter Holiday Break
LISA does not continue to schedule games as usual because many permits are not issued during this period. However there are some fields that remain available.
 
Teams are expected to make up outstanding league games during the winter break.
 
Free Practice Plan

FUNdamental Session 6  See link below

 

Lesson Plan

 

2015/2016
Club Presidents
Bays - Howard McElderry
Cowichan - Billy K Sr
Gorge - Brad Hlasny
Juan de Fuca - Dave Johnson
Lakehill - Jeremy Mannall-Fretwell
Peninsula - Mike Synnuck
Prospect Lake - David Ballenger
Saanich Fusion - Barrie Keefe
Salt Spring - Malcolm Legg
Sooke - Robin Saxl
  
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LISA

 

Upcoming Referee Courses
Peninsula Hosting
Small Sided Referee Clinic
  
Date: January 10, 2016
Clinic Fee: $25.00 (plus $4.25 processing fee)
Pre-requisite: Minimum 12 years old  

Gorge Hosting
Entry Level Referee Clinic

 The goal of this three day clinic is to ensure that individuals who pass are capable to be either a Referee or an Assistant Referee in 11 a-side soccer.
 
Date: January 8-10, 2016 
 Clinic Fee: $125.00 (plus $4.25 processing fee)
Pre-requisite: Minimum 14 Years old 

Clinics are now available on BC Soccer Ref Centre for registration

Canadian Soccer Awards
Canada Soccer has announced the list of nominees for the 2015 Canada Soccer Player Awards, with voting now open for both media and coaches. 

Good luck to
Adam Straith
currently playing in Norway for Fredrikstad but originally from Bays United who is nominated for BMO Canadian Men's Player of the Year!

VI Wave

in playoff action!

Photo credit: Grant Whittla
  
Office Closure
The LISA Office will close on December 18th at lunchtime and reopen on January 5th at 10am.
Fuel for Fun - Healthy Snacks for Active Kids!

 

Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially young athletes. Offering snacks as a part of sport participation can help:

  • Top-up the fuel needed by muscles - before sports and after;
  • Reduce hunger;
  • Celebrate a game;
  • Model food choices that complement healthy exercise and good sportsmanship

Fuel for Energy

Young athletes should be arriving at the practice or game with enough stored energy to serve them through its duration. Most of this energy comes from nutritious meals and snacks eaten well ahead of time.

 

Check out more by clicking here!
 

  

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