Peninsula Soccer’s 2008 Spring League Starts April 28

Posted on April 21, 2008

For Children Under 5

Posted on April 11, 2008

Registration Form for 2008-2009 - Print, complete and get it to Dixie Allen
Please print, complete and get this registration form to Dixie Allen. You can mail it to her, or drop it off at the address on the form. You will need to include a cheque for the appropriate fees, also. Children must be registered for the 2008-2009 season in order to be able to attend assessments.

Posted on March 17, 2008

Your opinion counts!
As the season is winding to a close and the club begins preparing for next season it is the perfect time to let us know how we are doing.  Did you have a wonderful coach?  Let us know!  Was some experience with the club less than ideal?  Let us know that, too.  PSA has implemented 2 surveys - one for players/parents, one for coaches - to let the club know how you feel about the club and what we can do better.  Please take the time to fill out these short surveys located here

Posted on March 12, 2008

Policy Guide Updates for Coach Selection, Team Selection, Player Assessments, and Playing Up
The club policy guide has been updated based upon recommendations approved by the board. Please read through the changes to be up to date on current policy.

Playing Up Applications

For those players interested in playing up one age level this coming season, applications are to be sent c/o the Technical Director by March 15 2008 (an extension from the policy guide as the guide was only changed recently).

Any questions, please email Player services

Posted on March 06, 2008

Blue Heron Update - March 2008
To the members of Peninsula Soccer Association and the many businesses and sponsors of the Blue Heron Sport Field / Clubhouse development project, this update is long overdue. I apologize for its tardiness and can only offer that the committee has been active with many other aspects of operating the field. 

The clubhouse concept is alive and well. For any of you that saw the plans put forth when the three stage concept was originally done, you will notice a huge change. The original was a very attractive two storey building with lots of glazing, lounge, kitchen, and office space upstairs, with concession, change room, storage, and washrooms downstairs. This was a fabulous design, but with it came numerous concerns. Over the past couple of years the cost of supplies and building has skyrocketed, making this building's budget overwhelming to our fundraising group. There were also concerns about maintaining such a building after completion.

Due to these reasons, a simple-use orientated building (or series of buildings) are being designed. They are one storey structures, concrete block exterior to withstand soccer balls etc., with shed roofs. The first building, or phase one, will contain concession (to generate income), storage (to save income) and washrooms (to make everyone happy). Phase two will contain an office, records storage room, first aid room, and classroom used for coach, referee, and team development. The third phase is simply a covered area for members to stay out of the weather. It will also aid our volunteers greatly when we need to expand outside at certain time of year with equipment distribution/collection, clothing sales, registration etc. For now the idea of having change rooms has been shelved. Due to the fact the majority of our members are children we do not feel that the change rooms would be used enough to justify the expense of building or maintaining them. It does not mean that they can not happen in the future. The simplicity of this design will allow for inexpensive re arranging of interior walls to allow for changes in the clubs future needs.

 
I hope this offers some insight into what is in the works in respect to the clubhouse. We are currently working with our partners at Memorial Park Society to work out the details of the new plan and start building ASAP with completion of Phase one in March of 2009.

Please attend our AGM on March 12^th to see the concept drawings.

Val Scott-Moncrieff

Chair, Capital Projects Committee

Parent Volunteer

Posted on February 29, 2008

Congratulations to U16 Boys Gold Boca Juniors and U18 Boys Gold Hurricanes

The Association would like to congratulate the U16 Boys Gold Boca Juniors and the U18 Boys Gold Hurricanes for their wins in the finals of the Lower Island Soccer Association/ BCSA Cup (B cup) competition. The U16 Boca Juniors with their victory over Cowichan now have to complete their run to the BCSA Cup (B cup) finals by winning a challenge from Upper Island. The U18 Hurricanes on the other hand with their victory over Gorge have qualified for the BCSA Cup (B cup) final because of no challenge from Upper Island. The BCSA Cup finals will be July 3rd-6th but the location is TBA.

Both teams will also be competing in the Coastal Cup Competition.

Congratulations to the U18 Girls Gold Impact on making it to the finals of the Lower Island Soccer Association/ BCSA Cup (B cup) competition. Unfortunately the outcome was not as happy losing to the U18 Gorge team.

Posted on February 19, 2008

2008 MS Kick For The Cure Soccer Game - Saturday June 14th 2008

On Saturday June 21, 2008 the third annual MS KICK FOR THE CURE 10 HOUR MARATHON SOCCER GAME will be held at Hampton park. This is a charity soccer game that welcomes all participants male and female of all skill levels to come together to help fight MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. This year we are proud to announce the addition of THREE YOUTH GAMES.  There will be three different age groups – five and six year olds, seven to nine year olds and ten to thirteen year olds. These games are co-ed and will be played on the Mini-field at Hampton Park "Gorge Soccer Association" Please come out and help support the fight against MS. For more information please visit www.mskickforthecure.com

Kevin James

Posted on February 07, 2008

The Educated Parent

Posted on November 26, 2007

Stop The Abuse!
BCSA has just published a document on their Zero Tolerance Policy against Referee abuse. Read it here. This document applies to all coaches, other team officials, players and spectators.

Posted on September 27, 2007

Vidoe of Chloe Hegland and Ze Roberto at Bayern Munich
Video of Guiness world record-holder Chloe Hegland astounding the German soccer professionals!

Posted on September 21, 2007

Smoking ban for schools, public facilities and workplaces (Bill 10)
The province passed Bill 10 in the Spring of 2007 which bans tobacco use from schools, public facilities and workplaces. School District 63 recently sent out a memo that states they expect all staff, parents, visitors and students will adhere to this law. Note that this applies to school grounds and parking lots, not just inside buildings. Please read this document for complete instructions.

Posted on September 18, 2007