News and Announcements

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ATTENTION: ALL UMPIRES

The Umpires Association has committed to improving the standard of Umpiring in Victoria and the Island and hopes to offer a few educational opportunities over the 2015-2016 season. The first of which will be on Wednesday October 28th.

Instead of doing the tradition briefing, we’re going to try something a little different. The focus of the session will be Game Management and instead of conducting a lecture with videos and a Q & A, we’re going to have you work together in small groups to discuss and problem solve various scenarios related to game management.

Each breakout group will work on game management issues related to:

1. Dissent
2. Off-ball or “out of your area of control” management
3. Physical play

The session will be facilitated by Gillian Horgan, Chris Wilson, Alison Sweeten and Denise McGeachy. The facilitators role will be there to offer suggestions but the goal is for the groups to work through each scenario as a group and find a successful solution and present that solution to the larger group.

In order to make this session truly useful to all umpires, we would like YOU to send us suggestions of situations you have faced under the categories above – things that happened to you that maybe didn’t go very well and you wished you could have done it better, or was confusing, or maybe just weird. We intend to use as many of your scenarios as possible so please email them to Denise!

Seminar details:
October 28, 7-9 pm
UVic, McKinnon Gym room 150
Please RSVP attendance to Kevin Burns: kjburns@outlook.com
Send scenarios to Denise McGeachy: denise.mcgeachy@gmail.com
All umpires are strongly encouraged to attend
Players interested in attending can also contact Denise or Kevin to attend.

Due to AAA conflicts for the Cowichan and Lynx clubs, a NEW schedule for Oct. 31 has been released. Please note that Nov. 1 schedule will go ahead as planned.

Oct. 31, 2015
11:00 am – Sailors vs Blue Jays (UVIC)
12:30 pm – Mariners vs Patriots (UVIC)
3:00 pm – Devils vs Pirates (UVIC)

Nov. 1, 2015
9:00 am – Lynx 3 vs Demons (UVIC)
11:00 am – Cardinals vs Lynx 2 (DUNCAN)
12:30 pm – Kestrels vs Ravens (DUNCAN)
2:00 pm – Stellers vs Renegades (DUNCAN)

If you have any issues please contact Ronnie Lee, Director of Operations for VILFHA at: leeronnie19@gmail.com

The website calendar has already been updated.

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The annual and prestigious Bridgman Cup is returning to Victoria and the UVic campus on the long weekend of Oct. 9-11, 2015. Four pools make up the three-day tournament, which will include 16 teams from all over B.C. Island teams featured include Shawnigan Lake, GNS, SMUS, Frances Kelsey, Cowichan, Mount Doug and Oak Bay, while mainland powerhouses West Vancouver, Collingwood, Handsworth and South Delta will also be in appearance.

Games run Friday 10-6 pm, Saturday 8-5 pm and Sunday 8-3pm on the hour.

The organizing committee is in need of VOLUNTEERS to help out at the technical table. Whether you are a parent, supporter or community field hockey member you are the right fit! There is no experience necessary and all instructions will be given to you at the event. You will help record the score and time keep at the table!

Attached to this notice is the schedule! If you can help out for some games, please contact Brenda Rushton at bjrushton19@gmail.com as soon as possible.

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After 4 seasons as the Vice President, Erica Kjekstad is stepping down from the Victoria Junior League executive board. Erica has been with the VJFHA executive since 2011. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her for hard work and for dedicating countless hours on and off the field. Erica’s work on marketing and communications has lifted our association to a new level.

After many years as the association’s Treasurer, Bill Moffat is stepping down from the board. We would like to thank Bill for his many years of valuable advice and responsible financial book-keeping. Bill has given many hours to our association and ensured that all legal and financial items are carefully considered when conducting business.

Needless to say, there are two very key vacancies on the Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association (VJFHA) Board of Directors for this upcoming season. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the field hockey community. For parents, you will have a direct hand in shaping the association to benefit all children in our sport. For younger adults, this is a great way to acquire some professional development in a volunteer organization. Both Bill and Erica will be available for consultation as we get up to the new volunteer up to speed. We look forward to having YOU on the board!

The AGM will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 7:30pm at UVic in the MacKinnon Building, Room 155. The order of business will be as follows:

1. Call to order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of 2014 AGM Minutes
4. Financial Report
5. President’s Report
6. Girls Representative Report
7. Boys Representative Report
8. Auditor’s Report
9. Elections
a. President
b. Vice President
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. Boys Representative
f. Girls Representative
g. Directors at Large
10. Appointment of Auditor, if required
11. Other business, if required
12. Adjournment

For questions or more information, please contact Mark Baggott, President VJFHA, at baggott_mark@yahoo.ca

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Due to the recent opening of the new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA), we would like to notify all members that access and amenities for the UVic Field 1 (Artificial Water-based Turf) and Field 2 (Rubber-Based Turf) has changed. Please take note of the below points for your games and practices at the University of Victoria.

UVIC FIELD 1 AND 2 ACCESS
Access is now at the NORTH corner of the pitch (closest to CARSA) which is also the former entrance prior to the CARSA construction

BATHROOMS
_There are now indoor, public bathrooms that are accessible from outside. These bathrooms are located on the north end of the Field 2A and you can enter the doors into CARSA from the outside of the building. There is a men’s and women’s bathroom with a few stalls in each. These bathrooms should be open for all field rentals. There is also bathrooms in the lobby through the main entrance of CARSA, however, teams are encouraged to use the public bathrooms accessible near Field 2.

PARKING
There are the 3 places you can park to access Field 1 and 2:
1. Parking Lot 2 (the McKinnon Building lot) accessible from Gabriola Road (via McKenzie Ave. or Ring Road)
2. The NEW CARSA Parkade (5 levels) accessible from Vikes Way off McKenzie Ave.
3. The CARSA open Gravel parking lot accessible from Vikes Way off McKenzie Ave just before you enter the parkade (on the right)

Pay parking is in effect on Monday through Saturday 24 hours a day. There is no charge for parking on Sunday or statutory holidays except at the Ian Stewart Complex and University Centre parkade where pay parking is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Below are the parking rates for the above mentioned parking options:
$1.50 per hour or portion
$8.00 daily maximum until 11:59 pm
$2.50 evening maximum from 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm
$2.50 maximum for Saturday
$32.00 weekly permit valid 7 days from date and time of purchase

If you have further questions about CARSA please visit www.vikesrec.ca and for more parking information visit www.uvic.ca/security/parking