Lower Island Soccer Association
Newsletter

February 2016

Hello coaches and managers!

Please feel free to share this with your team if you feel appropriate.
-LISA

3rd Annual LISA Cup Results!

Click here for the Results!

District Cup Brackets

Girls Boys

Click here!

Benefits of Teamwork in Sport

Teams that often end up on the winning end of the score in team sports are those that work well together. Learning to cooperate with others towards a common goal in sports is what builds character, friendship and important life skills for players and coaches. The friendships built within a team can last a lifetime for some players, and the journey of a team throughout a season is often.

to read more click here

WORLD CUPS IS BACK!

Click here to register now!

Frank Leversedge Memorial Award

The Frank Leversedge Memorial Award is presented at the World Cups soccer tournament to members of the local soccer community, promoting opportunities for the development and education of youth soccer players, both on and off the field.

In order to be considered for an award:

1. The applicant should be a player, team or individual working directly with youth soccer and engages in activities which:

- advocate for team travel and cultural exchange,

- assist in player or referee development,

- offer opportunities to participate in world class competitions or events.

2. The activity or use of funds will serve to inspire others within the soccer community; and

3. The applicant does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or physical disability.

Award Application Frank Leversedge Fund
(Note: For more scholarships and awards see right hand column of the newsletter)

Congratulations Ashley Cathro!

On behalf of the Lower Island Soccer Association,

Ashley Cathro a Vancouver Island Wave member who started as a Prospect Lake Soccer Club player has been selected to play in the CONCACAF Womens Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016 for Team Canada.

The Vancouver Island Wave is part of the BCSPL (BC Soccer Premier League), an elevated level of competition for high performance players in BC and contributes to player development for the Canadian National Team.

For the full article click here!

Congratulations Ashley!

VI Wave Back in Action

The VI Wave started league play with a roadtrip last weekend and are looking forward to this weekend's home games vs Fusion. Intake evaluations now posted on our website.

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM?

Tiberio de Frias

BC Soccer Referees Committee

Community Committee Member

BC Soccer Provincial Instructor

CSA National Assessor

A few years ago Lower Island Soccer Association's board member Tiberio de Frias was called to the BC Soccer Referee Development Committee. We would have loved it if he stayed with us forever but he got the Provincial call-up and as well as the CSA call-up to be an Assessor in the National Program. So we wished him well and it has paid off in our community ever since. The BC Soccer Referees Committee is an integral part of the National Associations Structure. They facilitate development programs at all levels of officiating. They appoint referees to competitions in BC, they nominate candidates for the national list of officials and nominate instructors and assessors as well.

Tiberio is passionate about the candidates program and enjoys opportunities for teaching so that all officials can reach their referee goals.

At LISA we know there can be no game without officials and appreciate the work that Tiberio and the BC Soccer Referees Committee provide to our officials. To take a refresher course or entry level course visit the BC Soccer website

Ask a Ref!

A penalty kick is being taken during play. The ball bounces off the cross bar back to the player taking the kick, she then kicks the ball again, into the goal.

Do you...

allow the goal,
restart with a indirect free kick,
restart with a direct free kick,
restart with a drop ball, or
redo the penalty kick?

Kick-off?

Goal Kick?

Corner Kick?

(see the bottom for answers)