Lower Island Soccer Association
 Newsletter

January 2016
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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 
 Having trouble deciphering how Cup Play works?
   
It's OK, You Can Play When its Cold Outside.

Exercise in the cold presents a smaller risk for injury than exercise in extreme heat due to brief exposure, nearby shelter, protective clothing and the heat generated during exercise. There is more risk to exercising in the heat because we operate much closer to our boiling point.

Spectators at cold-weather events have more of a problem than the athletes. Cross-county skiing races have been contested at temperatures approaching minus-30 degrees F with no trouble for the athletes--not so for race officials and spectators.

In the cold, the body tries to preserve heat. Blood vessels in the skin narrow, diverting blood from the cool skin to the warmer depths of the body. Shivering--alternate coordinated contractions of opposing muscles to generate heat--is a protective mechanism. Hormones that elevate the metabolic rate--and thereby body heat--may be released. The most obvious response, goosebumps (piloerection), produces insignificant amounts of heat.

Layering clothing can help control heat when it comes to exercise. The closest layer to the skin should wick sweat away from the skin. Each additional layer traps a little air that is warmed by the body and helps keep us comfortable.

(Click here for the rest of the article) Orignally Published by Active.com
Building Update!
Cowichan Turf:

The Cowichan turf field, named the Williams Field, has been open in a limited capacity since the week of Dec 16th. Players that have practiced on it have been excited about its quality plus it is nice to have a lighted turf field in Duncan.   

10 Things Soccer Parents Should Know!
  1. Parents speak out of both sides of their mouths. They want their kids to become better players, yet they're disappointed when they lose. You can't always have it both ways. A winning team doesn't guarantee players are being developed, and a losing team doesn't necessarily mean players are NOT being developed. For children to become better players, they must get playing time at all positions, even ones in which they're uncomfortable.
  2. Parents ruin things. What are the first words out of your mouth after practice or a game? If it's not along the lines of, "Did you have fun?" Or, "Wow, I really like watching you play soccer," then you're saying the wrong things. One survey found what kids hate most about soccer is the car ride home with mom or dad. That's because the first things out of parents' mouths too often is "How did you lose that game?" or "What was wrong with you out there?"
  3. You should behave like you're a guest at a child's soccer game. It's the new phrase in soccer circles. Coaches are supposed to make the game fun. (That's why it's called a "game.") But when parents are shouting instruction to the players, complaining about the referee, or moaning about the play of other kids, they're behaving like they're at a professional game. At that level, you pay for a ticket, so you're entitled to speak your mind. At a youth soccer game, please just pull up a chair and enjoy the moment.
  4. Parents should wear muzzles to games. If your child has the ball, he or she won't hear what you're shouting. If he doesn't have the ball and he hears you, now you're a distraction. Also, the phrase "Just boot it!" went out of style in the mid 1980s. Cheering for your child's long kick likely sends a conflicting message, since the odds are that's not what the coach was teaching the team during the week.
  5. Don't email a coach if you're unhappy. I have yet to meet a parent who can accurately convey tone or emotion electronically. If something's bothering you, observe the 24-hour rule, then call the coach, or speak to the coach face-to-face privately. That's what adults do.

Click here to check out the last 5 things! ( Originally published by The Wall Street Journal

      
Dates to Remember:
VIPL:
A Cup Playdowns
Quarter Finals: February 20th/21st
Semi Finals: February 27th/28th
Finals: March 5th/6th
Break: March 12th/13th, 19th/20th
Easter: March 25th/28th
 
Coastal Cup
Quarter Finals: April 9th/10th
Semi Finals: April 16th/17th
Finals: April 30th to May 1st
Provincials: July 7th-10th
*Once lose done!
 
Gold:
B Cup Playdowns:
Quarter Finals: January 30th/31st
Semi Finals: February 6th/7th
Finals: February 13th/14th
Vs. UISA: February 27th/28th
Provincials: July 7th-10th
 District Cup Starts
If there are more than 8 teams play on February 20th/21st
Quarter Finals: February 27th/28th
Semi Finals: March 5th/6th
Finals: April 2nd/3rd
 
Silver
District Cup Starts
If there are more than 8 teams play on February 20th/21st
Quarter Finals: February 27th/28th
Semi Finals: March 5th/6th
Finals: April 2nd/3rd
*Once lose done!
 
Bronze
District Cup Starts
If there are more than 8 teams play on February 20th/21st
Quarter Finals: February 27th/28th
Semi Finals: March 5th/6th
Finals: April 2nd/3rd
*Once lose done!
       
BCSPL
 
The Vancouver Island Wave play in the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL).  The BCSPL provides an elevated level of competition for high performance players in BC; contributes to player development for the Canadian National Team; and is the recognized pathway for players to be identified for BC Soccer's High Performance Program, Canadian Universities, US Colleges and professional play with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
 
 There will be a parent information meeting for players born in 2004 at the end of February, and assessments will begin in March.  Details will be posted on the LISA website as well as distributed to clubs shortly.
 
Be sure to look for the LISA booth at the U12 festival.
Some basic FAQ's here: click here  
Royals Game!
Come check out LISA at the Royals game on January 15th and enter for a chance to win some cool stuff!
Get your whole team involved and save money on tickets!
 
 
WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM?
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LISA's newest addition to the office team is Samantha Cowden

 
Samantha has been with Lower Island Soccer Association in the past.  In 2014 Samantha was a game day manager for the VI Wave in the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL).
  
She has her Bachelor in Sport and Fitness Leadership and a Diploma in Sport Management from Camosun College, graduating in April 2014.
  
Samantha has experience dealing with volunteer coaches through her work with Special Events at the Western Canada Games from July 2014 to August 2015.  Her responsibilities allowed her to develop excellent multi-tasking skills while communicating with volunteers and I know that will serve her well in her new full-time role with LISA.

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Ask a Ref!
 
For Small Sided Games can you, off these three scenarios, score off the first kick? 
 
Kick-off?
Goal Kick?
Corner Kick?
 
   (see the bottom for answers)        
Weekly Resheduling
Please be aware that after the winter break LISA distributes re-scheduling notices on a weekly basis until the end of the Lower Island season.

 

This is done in order to accommodate teams that are involved in cup competitions (e.g. LISA Cup, "B" Cup, District Cup) and therefore unavailable for league play that weekend. That means your game, opponent and home/away designation might change.
 

Transferring Teams?

Deadline: FRIDAY
Jan 15th

Free Practice Plan

FUNdamental
Session 7  

 

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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Upcoming MiniFestivals
When: March 5th & 6th
Host: Prospect Lake Location: Beckwith Park
Open to: U8 - U11 Boys & Girls
Entry Fee: $175
Entry Deadline:February 20
Contact: Colin 250-294-5544 registrar@plsc.org
 

When: March 12th & 13th
Host: Gorge
Location: Hampton Park
Open to: U8 - U11 Boys & Girls
Entry Fee: $200

VI Wave

in playoff action!

Photo credit: Grant Whittla
  
U12 Festival!

 
 

The U12 Festival is on March 5th/6th at Gorge.

 

It is an opportunity to play full field with retreat line included.  It is a fun festival without scores kept verses other LISA teams.

 

FREE because it is part of your LISA fees.

 

All LISA U12 teams are automatically entered, stay tuned for more info.

Ask a Ref Answers!
Kick-off: Yes
Goal Kick: No
Corner Kick: Yes
Canada vs. Mexico
 
 
When: March 25th
Where: BC Place Vancouver
Who: Mens
Time: 7pm
Ticket Info: Click here
 
Check out Victoria's own Adam Straith and Simon Thomas.

Trophies
Reminder to bring back your engraved trophies. 
 

   Any trophy that has not been engraved will not be accepted until engraving is done.

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