Lower Island Soccer Association

Thinking of coaching next year? Make sure you’re ready for the new Canada Soccer Grassroots Coach Education requirements!

LISA and Bays United are partnering to host all four on-field Grassroots Coach Education courses June 6th–7th 2026 at Oak Bay High School Turf.

Whether you’re just getting started or already coaching, these sessions are designed to give you practical tools you can take straight onto the field.

Saturday June 6
Active Start (U4–U6) 9:00–11:00am
Code: ActiveStart
Learn to Train (U10–U13) 12:00–4:00pm
Code: Learn2Train

Sunday June 7
Fundamentals (U7–U9) 9:00am–12:00pm
Code: Fundamentals
Soccer for Life (U14+) 12:30–4:30pm
Code: Soccer4Life

Important: All registrants must complete the corresponding CSA online workshops. More details here:
https://lowerislandsoccer.com/coaches/coaching-courses/

Register for on-field training via Coach Centre:
www.coachcentre.ca

Swipe for full details and registration info.

Important Reminder for Graduating Members 🎓

LISA Scholarship Applications are due April 30th, 2026!

Graduating players are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to receive one of eight $1,000 scholarships.

These scholarships recognize student-athletes who have shown dedication, leadership, and commitment both on and off the field.

Be sure to submit your application before the deadline.

Apply online at: lowerislandsoccer.com

or copy and paste the link below.

https://lowerislandsoccer.com/players/scholarship-information/

‼️ATTENTION GRADUATES‼️ LISA is once again pleased to provide eight graduates with a $1000 scholarship!
We grant these scholarships to graduating individuals who go above and beyond for the game of soccer!

Application deadline is April 30th.

To learn more please visit our website:
https://lowerislandsoccer.com/players/scholarship-information/

BC Soccer Association also provides scholarship opportunities. To
apply please visit:
https://www.bcsoccer.net/membership/awards-scholarships/

BCSA Scholarship application deadline is May 3rd, 2026

LISA Referee Development Officer Al Moir was recently invited to participate in a Living Library / Career Fair event at St. Patrick’s Elementary School.

Al spoke with groups of students about his role with LISA, his experiences as a referee, and the opportunities officiating can offer. Topics included:

• Refereeing as a great first job
• How he first became involved in refereeing
• How to register for a referee course
• The benefits and challenges referees experience
• The Green Armband initiative
• Referee support, development, and life skills gained through officiating

Al hopes the students were inspired to be the best they can be in whatever path they choose, and perhaps consider refereeing as their first job, just like many of the FIFA referees we’ll see at this summer’s World Cup once did.

We look forward to seeing some of these students at an upcoming referee course!

Soccer is taking over the BC Legislature lawn!

Victoria will host a Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026™ Test Event on March 31st, bringing a free, family-friendly day of soccer to the Inner Harbour.

Expect interactive soccer activities, music, food trucks, fan experiences, and international matches on the big screen — including Canada vs Tunisia at 4:30 PM.

The Lower Island Soccer Association and its member clubs will be implementing the new Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards across all programming for U13 and younger beginning in the 2026–2027 season.

These national standards are designed to create the best possible environment for young players by prioritizing skill development, enjoyment, and long-term participation. The changes ensure every player has meaningful opportunities to develop, build confidence, and experience the game in a positive and supportive setting. By placing development ahead of results, we are strengthening the foundation for players at every level of the sport.

Lower Island Soccer is committed to supporting and educating players, coaches, and clubs throughout this transition to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.

More information will be made available and posted on the LISA website throughout the implementation process .

The full list of standards can be foundhttps://canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/grassroots/2024-CS-GrassrootsStandards-EN.pdf

The C Diploma course is coming to Victoria and Nanaimo this spring!

This nationally recognized coaching certification is designed for coaches in the Train to Train and Train to compete stages of the Long term Player Development Pathway.

Spots are limited- register today at coachcentre.ca

🗣️Coaching Courses – January 2026

LISA is excited to announce that we will be hosting on field training workshops for both Soccer for Life & Learn to Train coaching certifications on January 4th at Layritz Park- 4454 Markham Street, Victoria BC.

This is a great opportunity for new and returning coaches! Courses are open to all LISA members.

Course times:
Learn to Train – 8:30am – 12:30pm (Code - Learn2Train)

Soccer for Life – 1:00pm – 5:00pm (Code – Soccer4Life)

*Important note*: All registrants must complete the corresponding CSA Online Workshops – more details can be found here: https://lowerislandsoccer.com/coaches/coaching-courses/

Register via Coach Centre: www.coachcentre.ca

LISA will cover the cost of the On-Field portion for all registrants.

Females Only Referee Course!

Join us on December 20th at Braefoot Park for an Entry Level Full Field Referee Course taught exclusively by female instructors.

A supportive, empowering environment to start your refereeing journey.

Register via the BCSA website.
*Registration requires passcode*