BCSRA

HALL FAME INDUCTEES FOR 2012

bcsra — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:02:09 +0000

In a statement made available on January 17th, the BC Sports Hall of Fame announced it’s inductees for 2012, inducting nine individuals and one team. As listed in the press release:

“Induction recognizes excellence in sport, contribution to sport and the impact on sport in British Columbia, in the categories of athlete, team, builder, media, pioneer, and W.A.C. Bennett. A selection committee, comprised of members of the BC Sports Hall of Fame Board of Trustees, the media and the sport community made the final decision.”

Unfortunately, former Canadian FIFA Referee and BCSRA founding and Life Member Werner Winsemann was not one of those listed. There was only one inductee from the sport of soccer: former Canadian Women’s international and Vancouver Whitecaps Women member Andrea Neil who becomes the first female inducted in the athlete category in the sport of soccer.

Werner Winsemann is the only Canadian FIFA referee to have been appointed to be the center referee in World Cup match (1974: Holland v Sweden). He was on the FIFA list from 1971 to 1980, was appointed to the 1974 and 1978 World Cup, 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, refereed 13 international matches and was on the line for 10 more. In 1999 he was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame as an inaugural inductee. He is a Founding and Life Member of the BCSRA, a Life Member of the BCSRA’s Vancouver Area branch, a past member of the CSA Referees Committee, a retired National Assessor and a former Director of the BC Soccer Assocation Commission (forerunner to BC Soccer).

The nomination, which has been re-submitted six times since 1993, has now completed the third year of its tenure and, per Hall of Fame regulations, must stand down for one year before it can be re-submitted. The earliest opportunity will be in 2013.

FIFA APPOINTS CANADIAN TO FIFA REFEREES COMMITTEE

bcsra — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:21:20 +0000

As listed on the CSA’s website, newly retired Canadian FIFA Assistant Referee Hector Vergara has been appointed to FIFA’s Referees Committee, one of seven Canadians to be appointed to various FIFA standing committees including CSA President Dominique Maestracci. The full story is here:

http://www.canadasoccer.com/fifa-appoints-seven-canadians-to-standing-committees-p148796

VANCOUVER AREA AGM ON JANUARY 30th

bcsra — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:20:33 +0000

The Annual General Meeting of the Vancouver Area Branch (VASRA) will be held on Monday, January 30th at 7pm in the South Burnaby Metro Club room of the Bonsor Community Center (located beside Bonsor Park beside Metrotown Centre). The positions up for election are as follows 9all positions are 2 year terms):

1st Vice-President
Treasurer
Director

Elvio Chies is the chair of the Nominating Committee. Those inquiring about the positions can contact him at 604-266-0741 or Lvo@direct.ca

CANADA’S TOP REFEREE BLOWS WHISTLE FOR THE LAST TIME

bcsra — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:27:24 +0000

Tuesday, November 15th will be written in the history of Canadian soccer refereeing as a poignant moment. For it was on this day that Canadian FIFA Referee Mauricio Navarro refereed his final international match: a friendly between World Cup champions Spain and Costa Rica. For the record, the match, played at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica, ended in a 2-2 draw with the World Cup champions scoring two late goals from from David Silva and David Villa after being down 2-0 earlier in the game.

Mauricio, a past member of the Vancouver Area Association executive of the BCSRA, has had a storied career including refereeing in numerous World Cup Qualifiers, the 2003 Gold Cup Final in Mexico City, being appointed to the 2007 Gold Cup, 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, CONCACAF Club Championship (precurser to the CONCACAF Champions League) 2007 semi-final 2nd leg and 2008 final and the 2008 MLS All-Star game. Locally, Mauricio was also the referee for the 2008 Provincial Men’s A Cup final, LA Galaxy-Vancouver Whitecaps friendly at BC Place (featuring David Beckham) and recently the Manchester City-Vancouver Whitecaps exhibition game at Empire Field.

We congratulate Mauricio on his fine career and wish well him well in the future.

BCSRA LIFE MEMBER DANTE MAGLIO INDUCTED INTO ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER SOCIETY HALL OF FAME

bcsra — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:51:54 +0000

BCSRA Life Member Dante Maglio will be feted, along with other inductees, at the Italian Cultural Center’s Anniversary Banquet to honour those in their special Hall of Fame celebration at 7pm on Friday, September 16th. The event will be held at the Italian Cultural Center in Vancouver, corner of Slocan St and Grandview Hwy.

Tickets for the Anniversary Banquet cost $60 each and are subject to availability due to the large number of volunteers and invited guests. They will go on sale Thursday September 1, 2011 – through Wednesday September 14, 2011. For further information or to purchase tickets, please call our office at 604-430-3337.

According to a press release from the Italian Cultural Center,” If Mr. Maglio’s friends identify themselves when they’re purchasing tickets and let us know they’re coming to support him, we’ll ensure your group is seated together at tables that are near one another.”

Congratulations to Dante from all members in the BCSRA!

YOUR ASSOCIATION HAS A NEW PRESIDENT

bcsra — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:00:38 +0000

At the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Association, held Saturday, May 28th, Nick Hawley became the new President, taking over the final year of a 2 year term after outgoing President Elvio Chies had indicated a wish to step down after nine years of service.

The new executive is as follows (terms of new members in parenthesis):

President: Nick Hawley (last year of a 2 year term)
Vice-President: Laurie Miller, Direct-Sunshine Coast (by acclamation for a 2 year term)
Secretary: Richard Brownie:
Treasurer: Robin Woods (by acclamation for a 2 yr term)
Area Appointed-Directors: Larry Cade (Van Island), Dave Miller (FV), Ron Schaeffer (Van. Area)

Congratulations to the new executive!

A full report on the proceedings of the AGM will appear in the next issue of the Flag & Whistle, due 2nd half of June.

SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SESSION ON NORTH SHORE

bcsra — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:55:26 +0000

On Friday February 18th the Referees Association, in conjunction with the North Shore Youth Soccer Association, hosted a special education session at the Delbrook Community Center for referees officiating in the older youth level games. In all, about 30 referees attended, mostly non-members of the BCSRA, to come to participate in an education session featuring BC Soccer instructor and BCSRA VP Nick Hawley with a special condensed presentation by Canadian FIFA Referee and BCSRA member Michelle Pye. Congrulations to all including the Vancouver Area branch executive for putting on a worthwhile show!