This is probably the worst kept secret around, so I'll throw it out there for discussion.
A little birdie sent me a copy of the FVSL minutes. I've cut n' pasted this excerpt:
Personally feel this is long overdue, a great idea, and badly needed to help improve the elite level of play in BC.
Discuss.
A little birdie sent me a copy of the FVSL minutes. I've cut n' pasted this excerpt:
BCPL- BC Premier League discussion regarding the formation of a NEW league to elevate the standard throughout the regular season to include the best of the best from the 3 main leagues (VISL,VMSL,FVSL) into 1 PREMIER division.
After brief discussion all 3 leagues were in agreement in principle that this is a project they would like to see go ahead and be in place for the start of the 2010 season.
Items for future discussion-
- Season start- September 2010- 22 Game Schedule. Schedule to plan double headers on Weekends for travelling teams.
- Administration- Minimum 3 member Executive- Mandated 1 member from each league.
- Discipline- HOME league process their own players
- Relegation/Promotion- In a 12 team league there would be 3 teams relegated with 1 from each league promoted.
- Prov. Cup Tournament- Remain as is with the number of participating teams from the BCPL, VISL, VMSL, and FVSL to be determined.
- 10 or 12 teams- 12, to expand as we go forward, to include Interior.
- Website- HOME league promote their teams and information for participants in BCPL.
- Scheduling- HOME leagues schedule their participants HOME games.
- Scheduling- Referees- HOME league schedule referees for their own teams.
- Travel Fund- Each member team would submit an amount into the fund to be used for teams travelling.
- HOME League Cups- Each leagues HOME Cup competitions would continue with their BCPL teams allowed to participate. E.g. VISL- Jackson Cup; VMSL- Imperial Cup; FVSL- Pakenham Cup.
Plan of action-
- Approval and Ratification at AGM’s
- February- Discussion paper reviewed by HOME Executive Committees.
- February- Approval- Meet with Premier teams, major clubs.
- March- Approval- This group meet again in 1st week of March in Tsawwassen.
- June
At completion announce that the next season 2009/2010 will serve as a qualifying platform for the NEW BCPL.
Personally feel this is long overdue, a great idea, and badly needed to help improve the elite level of play in BC.
Discuss.