Why not just fine tune the PCSL??? Oh that's right BC soccer is not making enough money on it....
The new league is only slated to run May though July.
It is also a U-23 league.
Hand over the leadership to younger people.
@Canucks4Ever can you post the link here for the TSS-related post and I'll move into this thread? I can't remember where it was.
Thanks!
Delving into BC Soccer's release, some preliminary answers to the questions we are debating seem to be included in the "Branding Strategy Document"
Notably regarding existing leagues on page 3 of that document:
The notion that BCSPL clubs, Adults Leagues and even cradle to grave clubs can participate in the league under their existing banners is not preferred for several reasons;
So no "moving" from VMSL/VISL/FVSL to BCL1 ideally for BC Soccer. Also no adult teams for BCSPL franchises. Other than that it seems to be just a bunch of jargon, though it does confirm the hypothesis that BC Soccer wants this league to be "Province wide."
- League 1 BC does not want to be considered as a “retention strategy” for existing organizations, but rather a distinct layer in the development pathway, with unique clubs inspired by authentic community stories that will hopefully compel a supporter base.
- A new league one club that is connected to an existing entity diminishes the commercial asset potential of each entity, which is not desired.
- League 1 BC clubs should draw potential players from the entire ‘system’, rather than captive arrangements which could potentially limit player opportunity.
- By connecting existing entities to League 1 BC clubs, there is danger of over-representing certain communities or operating in communities that don’t feature qualified venues. The strategic objective is to have even distribution of clubs across the province that can be financially viable. Cannibalizing communities with over saturation of clubs is not a short or mid term solution.
Done... merged into this thread back a page or so.
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Step up.
We're all waiting.
most of us and older need to just step aside and get out of the way.
The branding exercise in establishing community clubs in BC to participate in League 1 BC is an important aspect of the creating the league and in doing so, the approach BC Soccer is taking is based on the Canadian Premier League branding guidelines which includes naming clubs without using Geocentric community names. Building clubs based on values and local stories, without anchoring them to specific communities, thus allowing clubs to potentially move in the event their location is not deemed suitable after a reasonable period of time.
I'm sorry, I don't see how the fcuk you are unique and authentic in your community if you are setup to more easily pack up and relocate.
What a crock this part of the strategy is.
Who wrote that bit of utter nonsense?