The Junior Field Hockey League has grown significantly over the past few years and they need more coaches.

There are openings for coaches in the U10 and U12 division and all of the practice plans have been laid out. Not only is coaching very personally rewarding but the success of the Junior programs translate into the success of field hockey in the future.

The Junior league is very short (~ 10 weeks) and runs from the beginning of April to mid June. If you are interested in coaching this season or would like to pair up with another coach please let me or the Junior coordinator know

Note: ALL the practice plans for every week have already been pre-laid out and are ready for you! All you have to do is be there :)

- Kolette (kolette@telus.net)

Attention VILFHA Members!

Another season has come and gone! Let’s go bowling, and celebrate! April 29th, 1 – 3 pm at the VIP Room at Langford Lanes 1097 Langford Lanes. $25 per head, includes bowling and shoes.

Come as a single or a team of up to 6 members. Restaurant and/or bar service available upon request. Minors welcome too! E-mail Arlene Baker <arlene.baker@telus.net> to confirm your spot.

This is a reminder about the format of the playoffs for this weekend’s semi-finals and next weekend’s finals:

5.3 Playoffs

a. In each division, the four (4) highest finishing teams after league play shall be eligible for playoffs. For the semi-final playoff games the first placed team shall play the fourth placed team, and the second placed team shall play the third placed team. Final playoff games shall be comprised of the winners of the semi-final games.

In semi-final playoff games, if a game is tied at the end of regulation time, a five (5) minute break is allowed followed by one (1) sudden death overtime period of ten (10) minutes. If no team has scored at the end of sudden death overtime, a penalty shoot-out will be taken following FIH rules.

c. In final playoff games, if a game is tied at the end of regulation time, a five (5) minute break is allowed followed by one (1) sudden death overtime period of ten (10) minutes. If no team has scored at the end of sudden death overtime, a penalty shoot-out will be taken following FIH rules.

a) Players are ineligible for playoff games unless they have played at least three (3) games with that team in the playing season, except in the case of a lower division player within the same club who must have played at least three (3) games with their registered team.

Note: Penalty shoot out rules followed as previously circulated.

PLAYOFF WEEKENDS

Saturday, March 24th- Semi-Finals

2nd Div. – 9:00am 2 vs 3 – Lynx II vs Rebel Bluejays

3rd Div: -11:00am 2 vs 3 – Pirates vs Cowichan Kestrels

3rd Div. – 1:00pm 1 vs 4 – Stellers vs Ravens

2nd Div. – 3:00pm 1 vs 4 – Sailors vs Cowichan Cardinals

1st. Div. – 5:00pm 2 vs 3 – Lynx I vs Rebels Patriots.

Saturday, March 31st – Finals

3rd Div. – 10:00am

2nd Div. – 12:00pm

1st. Div. – 2:00pm Mariners against winner of Semi.

Field hockey has been played for over 100 years in the Cowichan Valley but in a club form for 100 years this 2012!

We extend a warm welcome to join us in celebrating and exploring the valley. Please check out more information on our website www.cowichanfieldhockey.ca or by opening the attached documents

Best Regards

Candis Haslam
Social and Tours

http://www.cowichanfieldhockey.ca
http://www.cvrd.bc.ca