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AND ANOTHER GREAT SEASON!

The 2024 season ended on August 10th. The information below will be updated for the 2025 season, but remains here for general context about how we operate. If you have any questions, please contact an executive member.

 

BCGECSS WINDUP EVENT, AUGUST 10, 2024

The season windup is planned for Juan de Fuca fields on Saturday August 10. There will be two 60-minute games of 7-aside and the annual general meeting between. There will also be a beer garden.

This schedule includes all games between teams that haven’t played yet this season, and repeat games designed to be good matches for both teams.

The fields are:

  • Velodrome: behind the arena
  • Grass Field 1: closest to the arena
  • Grass Field 2: middle field
  • Grass Field 3: farthest from the arena
  • South: closest to the parking lot that runs along the baseline of all three fields
  • North: farthest from the parking lot

Windup Event Schedule

windup schedule

See schedule in Excel.

 

SEASON SCHEDULE

The season will run from Tuesday April 23 to Thursday August 8 (16 weeks). The 2024 schedule is posted. Field changes may need to be made during the season, e.g., as turf field decisions are made. Team managers will be notified of any changes, and these will also be posted here.

Note 1: Changes to the 2024 Schedule
Our request for time on the new Vic High field has been approved. From June 20 through August 8, all Thursday games on UVic Field 2B will be moved to the Vic High turf. The game times remain the same. This change has a few advantages:

  • It gets us on a brand new turf.
  • It saves us about $800 over eight weeks.
  • It saves players from having to pay for parking.

Note 2: Effective May 2 at the Velodrome
Thursday games kick off as close as feasible to 8:30 pm. Lights are on until 10:30 pm. Tuesday games kick off at 8:15 pm. Lights are on until 10:00 pm.


FIELDS

We started the season primarily on grass fields and are shifting to turf fields through June and into July, as we have for some years.

  • Fields for the season start: Claremont, Colville, Victor Brodeur and JDF Velodrome (turf)
  • Turf fields later in the season: UVic, Finlayson and Vic High

Vic High Field Lights
The Vic High lights are needed for 8:15 pm games. Lighting has been scheduled to start at sunset until 10:00 pm, with low lights from 10:00-10:05 pm. The photos below show the location of the push button that turns on the lights, which is on the side of the power box. The power box is by the caged bike rack on the northeast side of the field.

Facilities Emergency Number: 250-727-8160

Vic High Lights

Vic High Lights

 


TEAMS

17 teams are confirmed. One team will have a BYE each week.


NOTE FROM LEAGUE PRESIDENT – MAY 15, 2024

Hi, Managers!

I hope everyone is off to a great start this year! I know your executive is busy. Hu continues to look after our fields; Jim is reviewing rosters as they are submitted; James is managing a smooth transition in taking over as ref coordinator; the disciplinary committee is up and running; and Dean is busy collecting dues.

As always, we continue to emphasize this is recreational league and the refs are doing a great job in reining in rough play. Remember that slide tackles or contact with the goalie in particular will be not tolerated. We are also asking to make sure we tone down any negative energy or aggressive banter. We all want a positive environment to enjoy playing.

Lastly, our wind-up event is on August 10th at JDF grass fields. We are sticking with a 7X7 format with a beverage garden and AGM. We will be looking for volunteers to help set up, take down and run the beer garden. We will also be asking for coolers, canopies, tables and chairs to borrow for the day.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your executive!

Take care and keep kicking!

Brent Mueller


MORE INFORMATION

Please let Hu Wallis (VP) know if you have any questions.