"the team" : 2007/8 edition

(missing: Tabitha), thanks to our Coaches: Val, Kat and Bruce and our Manager: Paula

Hallo HSV-C (+OSV) Girls!

We've had a number of visitors to our u15G site from the girls at HSV-Hamburg in Germany. The HSV-C division team is equiv to the u15/u16 team of the Vancouver Whitecaps!! Thanks for looking at our site! Want to come over to play a 'friendly'? (the link to their site is in our LINKS section on the right!) We've also had visits from the OSV 1C players who play in a regional league in Hamburg.

6 games remaining for ...

BaysU Rebels

Jan 19 - vs SS
Jan 26 - vs Sooke
Feb 2 - vs JdF
Feb 9 - vs LakeHill
Feb 16 - BYE
Feb 23 - vs BU Spartans

CVSA

Jan 19 - BYE
Jan 26 - vs SS
Feb 2 - vs PLSC
Feb 9 - vs GHSA
Feb 16 - vs PSC
Feb 23 - vs Gorge

PLSC

Jan 19 - vs PSC
Jan 26 - vs Gorge
Feb 2 - vs CVSA
Feb 9 - vs SS
Feb 16 - vs Sooke
Feb 23 - vs JdF

Gorge

Jan 19 - vs BU Spartans
Jan 26 - vs PLSC
Feb 2 - vs CVSA
Feb 9 - vs SS
Feb 16 - vs LakeHill
Feb 23 - vs JdF

Greetings from the Blogmaster

Thanks to Coach Bruce and Val, Kat and all the players and their supporters!!

Team (in) Bags ...

modeled by Callie and Jess

all players will receive their diadora team bags on Jan.7th at Comptons!

Please be there! Robert doesn't want to carry the boxes around after that!

Season's Greetings

Enjoy your mid-season break!

We will be training at Compton's Fitness Studio:

January 7, January 14, January 21

field sessions will be arranged for early January

Game Week 14

0 -vs- 1

A nil-nil first half where Lakehill had one chance that just missed the goal (Maressa) and another where the Sooke keeper easily made the save. The first half was one where both teams had to adjust to the bounce of the ball and the faster playing surface and the resulting numerous throw ins. The second half saw most of the play in the midfield or Sooke end of the field but LakeHill was unable to mount any goal scoring opportunities. Sooke was content to try to feed their two fast forwards (Taylor and ??). Sooke was able to mount one counter attack and split the LakeHill defense for what turned out to be the only goal of the game. Sooke was first to the ball and deserved to end 2007 with 3 points.

Jenna had a strong game with LOTS of running (usually after a ball on its way 'out')

more photos to follow

other scheduled LISA games for Dec.15th include:

CVSA 0 -BU-Rebels 1

SaltSpring hosts JdF (not reported)

Gorge has the BYE

BU-Spartans 2 - Peninsula 1

Prospect Lake 3 - Gordon Head 1

As a result of these games the standings going into the winter break have a very tight race at the top half of the table with:

BaysU-Rebels are 3 points clear of LakeHill

CVSA currently sits in third place (6 points behind LakeHill) but only 2 points ahead of PLSC

PLSC with 21 points are followed by Sooke with 18 points and then Gorge with 15 points. The BaysU-Spartans earned their first three points with their win over PSC

below: Bri battles for the ballClair sends the ball to safety
Michelle had another reliable day as Left Back...

who is that offside flag waving guy?

Wednesday @ Braefoot

Reynolds CSE's Bri ran some interesting drills for her team mates during the practice

bend the ball

click here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/skills/4189002.stm

FIELDS OPEN...

...ON MONDAY DEC.10th ....that meant a 2 hour practice!!!

5.50-6.50 indoor agility @ compton on quadra

7-8.15pm field session @ Braefoot

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE MONDAY! It was a great evening of fitness and soccer! Special thanks to the team of 5 coaches! and the players!

Next practice is Wednesday at Braefoot Park #2 at 7pm (fields should be open)

Beckwith Park

Game Week 13

4 -v- 1

Under a nice sunny crisp winter sky the LakeHill Reds hosted Salt Spring at Beckwith Park for a noon-hour matchup! Bri was unavailable for this match but Stef, Maressa and Tanis where back to strengthen the team! Saltspring worked very hard and kept the score close for the opening 10 minutes before Lisa would get on the scoreboard followed by a trio from Daniella.

near post shot sneaks in following a great run and some good set up from the midfielders!

The goals which LakeHill scored came on some great "set up effort" from the midfielders while our defensive corps of: Dayle, Clair, Michelle, Kristin, Maressa and Stef contributed toward keeping the shots on goal which Callie would have to face to a minimum! At times there where moments of brilliant play while at other times the fans saw some sloppy first touch (you can guess what will happen at Wednesday's practice!!).

Saltspring regrouped during the second half and the Reds seemed to flounder in the middle of the Beckwith field with few scoring opportunities until Dani added the fourth goal of the game. With the Reds ahead by a comfortable 4-nil score the Lakehill players seemed to take an eye off of the speedy players that SaltSpring does have on their forward line, SaltSpring managed to break through the LakeHill defense and spoiled Callies attempt for a fourth straight shut out.

The game would end with 3 points earned for LakeHill, however this was not a memorable match and the LakeHill players will have to work harder next week against Sooke!

interesting weekend games....

fields are looking worn out!

Dec.8th Weekend Results

GH=bye

BU-Spartans 0 -PLSC 4

Peninsula 1 - BU-Rebels 10

Gorge 2 - JdF 0

CVSA 1 -Sooke 0

LakeHill 4 -SaltSpring 1

robert was right on his predictions except for the CVSA match which he predicted to be a 1-1 game

Back to Braefoot....

...School

Great balance!

u15G co-coach Kat demonstrating great balance and agility! We are back in the Compton gym on Monday but next practice is tonight (Wednesday night) we are in the Braefoot School Gym (runners with Shinguards please!) 6pm!!

Movie review: "offside" (2006)

NYT Review HERE

A different kind of soccer movie, not in the same spirit as a BILBeckham or Goal...

RATING 2.5 /4

"Scheduled for release on the opening day of the 2006 World Cup, Jafar Panahi’s OFFSIDE should be dedicated to all those who will never have the opportunity to see a real-life football international played in a real-life stadium. Indeed, to all those who will never be able to see male players of any sport play a live match in any stadium full stop and to women in Iran who have been banned from football matches since the 1979 revolution".

(OFFSIDE Movie Review by Alice Castle)

AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL AT CRAZY MIKES ON SHELBOURNE

No games played on Dec.1st

The u15G Silver standings have not changed as no games where reported to the District score-keeper as having been played. We have been told that if we can reschedule the game with PLSCs agreement then we can play the game, however it may not happen...

That means we have our Dec.8th game vs SaltSpring to look forward to, but before then back in the Fitness Gym on Monday and into Braefoot School Gym on Wednesday! Weather report looks good for next weekend!