Please take note of the below upcoming TWO events that is open to ALL VILFHA Members:

1) VILFHA AWARDS NIGHT & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
When: Monday, April 4th @7:00 pm
Where: Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club (355 Gorge Road West, Victoria, BC)
Who: All VILFHA members (ALL teams must have at least one team representative)

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Monday, April 4, 2016

Please come and show your appreciation of our league award winners and support for our league.
Election of executive for the 2016-2017 season will also take place.
Drinks, appetizers and sweets will be provided.

A reminder all award nominee forms (available on Team pages) should be completed by: March 7, 2016

(2) SEA CIDER TOUR & TASTING (VILFHA SOCIAL)
When: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 1:00 -3:00 pm
Where: Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse (2487 Mount Saint Michael Road, Saanichton, BC)
Who: All VILFHA members, Umpires, Coaches and Friends
Tickets: $25.00 per person includes tasting of 3 different ciders, Artesian Lunch Plate and tour. Tickets must be purchased in advance (minimum of 30 people required by March 28th, 2016).
Final Deadline for ticket sales: Monday, April 4th, 2016 at the AGM/Awards Night

Tickets can be purchased through:
Kate Knappett – Oak Bay Field Hockey Club (kate-k@shaw.ca)
Ronnie Lee – Sailors Field Hockey Club (leeronnie19@gmail.com)
Heather Wheatley – Rebels Field Hockey Club (chwheat@gmail.com)

Cheques payable to: VILFHA (memo: Sea Cider Tour and Tasting)

If you wish to purchase tickets by mail contact:
Kate Knappett (e-mail: kate-k@shaw.ca)
325-984 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8X 4E7

Please note: If purchasing tickets by mail, tickets will be reserved at the door on April 10th. Will e-mail you a confirmation. Cheques only please. Do not send cash.

Below is the revised playoff schedule with game time changes on Sunday, March 20:

Saturday March 19 (SEMIFINALS at UVIC) – no changes
9:00 am – Div 2 Semifinal 1 (#1 vs #4)
10:45 am – Div 2 Semifinal 2 (#2 vs #3)
12:15 pm – Div 3 Semifinal 1 (#1 vs #4)
2:00 pm – Div 3 Semifinal 2 (#2 vs #3)
3:45 pm – Div 1 Semifinal 1 (#1 vs #4)
5:30 pm – Div 1 Semifinal 2 (#2 vs #3)

Sunday March 20 (FINALS at DUNCAN) – NEW!
11:00 a.m. – Div 2 FINAL
1:00 p.m. – Div 3 FINAL
3:00 p.m. Div 1 FINAL

A Community Umpire Training Session will be taking place on March 8 and 10th in Duncan, B.C. Led by Alison Sweeten, this is a great opportunity for people to not only familiarize themselves with the current rules but also received the basic understanding of umpiring field hockey. Whether you are an aspiring umpire or just a player wanting to better understand the rules and game – this is a great session to attend!

DATE: March 8 & 10, 2016
TIME: 6-8:30 pm
COST: $60 (FHBC Members), $80 (Non-FHBC Members)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.fieldhockeybc.ca/fhbc/courses.php

If you would like to attend the course in Duncan and need a ride from Victoria, please contact Alison Sweeten at asweeten@shaw.ca

Note: This is the ONLY Community-Level course being offered on Vancouver Island this Spring.

MORE INFO: http://fieldhockeybc.com/Umpires/UmpireEducation/UmpireCoursesOffered/tabid/577/Default.aspx

Field Hockey BC is hosting coaching courses from March 11-13 at Burnaby Lake West! The below courses will be offered and they are half-price for FHBC Members!

Course Name (Non-Member Price / Member Price)
CAC MED/Concussion Module ($50 / $25)
FUNdamentals – Part A ($90 / $45)
FUNdamentals – Part B ($90 / $45)
FUNdamentals – Part A & B ($170 / $85)
Learn to Train- Part A ($90 / $45)
Train to Train – Part A ($100 / $50)

Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 9!

For more information, course details and how to register visit:
http://fieldhockeybc.com/Coaches/CoachEducation/NCCPCoursesandSeminar/tabid/289/Default.aspx

To better understand the Coaching Pathway visit here:
http://fieldhockeybc.com/Coaches/CoachEducation/NCCP/tabid/288/Default.aspx

It is time to pass on your valuable time and experience to the next generation!

As committed members of the Ladies League, it is always great to enjoy PLAYING but we can learn a lot about ourselves as coaches AND we need to continue to give back and develop the league to keep our sport growing! Be a part of that movement and it starts RIGHT NOW!

I will be managing the coach recruitment for the upcoming 2016 Junior League Season for the Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association and Krista Thompson, Technical Director, will be ensuring you are armed with everything that you need to do your job – whether you have a lot of experience or no experience!

This year’s league starts April 2 (boys) and April 3 (girls) and runs to June 20. Don’t worry you are allowed to have other commitments and go on holidays. We will shuffle coaches around to meet YOUR flexibility and schedule! We still want your commitment so IF you are event the slightest bit interested please go to the below link to sign up now!

SIGN UP ONLINE HERE:
https://www.teampages.com/forms/10945-2016-Junior-League-Coach-Sign-Up

Here are the commitments and age groups:

KINDIES (Boys & Girls Age 4-5) : Sundays 9-10 am

GIRLS
Under 8: Sundays 9-10 am
Under 10: Sundays 10:15-11:45 am, Optional Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm
Under 13: Sundays 12:00-1:00 pm & Thursdays 6:15-7:15pm
Under 15: Sundays 1:15-2:15 pm & Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm
Under 18: Tuesdays 7:30-9 pm

BOYS
Under 8: Saturdays 9-10 am
Under 10: Saturdays 9-10:30 am, Optional Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm
Under 13: Saturdays 10:45-11:45 am & Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm
Under 15: Saturdays 10:45-11:45 am & Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm
Under 18: Tuesdays 7:30-9 pm

There will be a Coaches Meeting on March 30 and 31st at UVIC (Room TBC), from 7:00-8:30pm. You must attend one of these sessions.

Note: A Master Coach will typically be at all of your sessions to help you out and guide you and help YOU learn! ALSO EVERY session comes with a practice plan that every team will follow each week! SO, all we need from you is your time and commitment and if you aren’t entirely sure yet – just sign up online and we can be in touch closer to April!

Please pass this on to anyone else you think might be a fitting and/or interested coach in our spring league. Everyone is welcome to help!

If you have any questions throughout this process or throughout the season please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Ali Lee
alilee05@gmail.com
250-686-8913

More info: victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca