April 2010

Star Bowl 2010

April marks the time of year when the annual Starbowl games are played, an event that features the best players of the Valley Community Football League competing against the best of the Vancouver Mainland Football League in both Midget and Bantam divisions. Over the last couple weekends both VMFL division teams have been dusting off the rust and preparing themselves for the big game this last weekend. On a day of mixed sun and rain the action was fast and furious on the Langley McLeod Park field. The first kick off was the Bantam division where the Valley wasted no time is scoring and took off with a strong lead of 26-0 into half time. Things turned around in the second half as the VMFL came back strong scoring three touchdowns in a row including two point conversions to bring the game to 26-24 for the Valley. The VCFL team stood strong and took back the momentum in the fourth quarter going on to win 39-30. Next up the Midgets took the field where the Valley was looking to sweep the day. Both teams played tight to start with neither gaining any ground. Later in the second half the VMFL broke out and never looked backing taking the 2010 Starbowl championship with a 35-9 victory.   2010 VMFL Page 2010 Starbowl Pics and Rosters

Willie Watson of the VMFL sneaks past a diving Valley defender on his way to posting some positive yardage

Feb 2010

Changing Of The Guard

After four years of service as President of the VMFL, Gord Bath announced he would not seek re-nomination for the 2010 season. In his place this year will be long time executive member Gord Johnson who takes over the reigns as President in an uncontested vote. Also returning from last year to the executive are Paul Sparrow as Vice President, Helen Johnson as Secretary, Dan Bouchard as Treasurer as well as Gord McPhail and Shane Thompson as Directors.

Newly elected to the board of executives this year were Doug Pauls and Ryan Leslie as Directors. Doug Pauls will officially head the spring flag football program after helping to run a very successful program last year. Ryan Leslie will over see the 9-man football program. Ryan was a driving force and was instrumental in putting together and supporting the inaugural VMFL 9-man football season last year.  Both Doug and Ryan have years of football background that will add to the already seasoned VMFL executive.

New Rules For 2010 Season

Below are a list of some of the new rules that were past at the 2010 AGM

- Blocking below the waste in the close line area will be allowed for all levels again.  (Previously not allowed in Atom, Peewee, JB). This will now align with the VCFL and BCCFA rules.

- Atom division will now play 10 minute quarters, up from the previous 8 minute quarters.  This will now align with the VCFL and BCCFA rules.

- Visiting team is now required to change uniforms where there is a situation involving two teams with closely matching colours.

- Players leaving team bench for a melee will get an automatic two game suspension.

- Game suspensions will now mean a game played.  Forfeited games will not count towards game suspensions.