When: 7pm Saturday, November 12, 2011
Where: Shark Club – 180 West Georgia Street (map)

Get funky body art done by graffiti artists we’re bringing in! Snap pictures of your newly decorated shirt (or skin) in the snazzy photobooth…complete with props! Win great prizes, maybe even a Canucks jersey or two, with our raffle draw! And as always, beer, DJ, music, mingling, and fun with your favourite fellow dodgeballers! It’ll be a party you won’t find on the streets!

Tickets are $10 and include your admission, t-shirt, fabric marker, and beer. They will be available for purchase at the gyms from execs or online here:

We’re all sold out!

There will be a special $10 burger deal offered to VDL players, which you can purchase directly on the night of at Shark Club. (Please note that this is optional and not included in your admission ticket.)

So leave the spray paint at home, and marker* it up VDL-style! See you all at the most epic party in Vancouver on Nov. 12th!

Disclaimer
*We’ll be using fabric markers at the event. There is always the chance of having the ink seep through the fabric onto skin/clothing, so do dress accordingly!

Come find out how you compare with other players at VDL’s Extravaganza! A free event for all S12 VDL players! We’re setting up a skills competition, where you can compete for the titles of Hardest Thrower, Showdown Champion, Best Catcher, Best Dodger, and Most Accurate Thrower! MASSIVE games will follow the skills competition where we revisit past classics such as Fireball, The Royal Rumble, and more!

When: Saturday, November 5th, 2011 1:30-4:30pm
Where: David Thompson Secondary – 1755 E.55th Ave, Vancouver (link to map)

Not only do you get bragging rights, but there’ll be prizes for the winners in each category! Come out and test your skills, cheer your teammates on, or just show up for a good time! Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win movie tickets, VDL swag, and even a Canucks Jersey!

Will YOU be the next VDL Superstar?!

Week 3 is PhotoWeek for all Division Nights! This is your team’s opportunity to come dressed up in your snazzy outfits along with those awesome props! Show us those killer smiles and supermodel poses, and, of course, strut your stuff for all of VDL!

We have a new sponsor this season: Oddball Workshop Printing Company! If you get your team shirts and uniforms printed with Oddball, mention VDL get a discount. Better still, if you order by the end of this week (Friday Sep. 23rd), they guarantee your shirts will be ready for Week 3! How’s that for incentive?

Each team will be photographed twice; the first a regular and the second a silly/creative one. If you’re stuck for ideas, have a look through the VDL Gallery for some inspiration.

Monday Night – Oct 3
Tuesday Night – Oct 4
Wednesday Night – Oct 5
Thursday Night – Oct 6

Our seasonal Pub Night is always a highly anticipated event and this season will be no different. Staying true to VDL tradition, we will be providing some great deals, including a pizza & beer special for $15 (all you can eat pizza and one beer!), which players can purchase at the door. This is our way of giving back to our players and showing them our appreciation for their continuous support.

On top of that, Pub Night will be held on the last regular season game for the Canucks so come cheer them on! There will also be a Live DJ pumping out 80s & 90s music and raffle draws so everyone can try their luck at winning some amazing prizes, including VDL SWAG and a classic Canucks skate jersey!

So come on out and party with your fellow dodgeballers! We hope to see you all there!

Location: Boston Pizza @ Grandview Hwy – 2850 Bentall Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 4H4 (map)

VDL strongly discourages drinking & driving. Please be safe, take transit or carpool with a designated driver!

Date: Saturday, April 9th

Time: 6:30pm – close

Admission: Free

Cost: $15/ticket at the door *this will include all you can eat pizza and one beer*

Dresscode: Retro theme

Note: Boston Pizza has a limited capacity of 225 people. Therefore we regrettably must limit this event to current VDL players only. As well, there will be no in & out privileges.

Pictures are currently being uploaded, onto our brand new spanking SmugMug gallery!

Curious about that fine specimen you’ve been throwing balls at the past 3 weeks?

Check out all the teams you have been pegging for the past while!

Monday Night |  Tuesday Night |  Wednesday Night |  Thursday Night

If there are any team name errors, or you’d like to submit your team pictures, email kwu@vdldodgeball.ca with your Team Name and Night you play on.

Save the pictures and print them out! Post them up on your Facebook profile.

Who knows, they could be awesome party invitation cards!

Thanks everyone.

Winner Catherine Hwee

Edward Lee

We had an excellent turnout, many dodgeballers chose to visit the clinic on their own and turn in their snaps to the Community Service Initiative here at VDL in order to win a VDL T-Shirt.

Congratulations to Ben Drake of Wednesday’s Guardians of Gymnasia and Catherine Hwee of Tuesday’s Stop Nailing our Chicks! Both donors picked up their choice of a t-shirt this past weekend at playoffs!

Contest winner Ben Drake!

Thanks again to all of our participants and we look forward delving into many great endeavors with our dodgeball community and beyond.

Stay tuned for Season 11′s good deeds and get involved!

VDL Goes to the Blood Bank!

At VDL, we firmly believe in the power of dodgeball to do good. Community building is an integral part of our mission, and we believe that giving back to our community is a vital part of being a socially-responsible organization and more importantly, socially-responsible individuals.

What: VDL’s Blood Donation Drive!
When: Monday Nov. 8th to Sunday Nov. 21st
Where: Canadian Blood Services Donor Clinic (4750 Oak Street, Vancouver. At Oak & 32nd) [map]
Why: People need blood. We have it. We’re healthy. And we’re awesome.
(And we like free cookies and juice and doing good while meeting dodgeball friends!)
HOW: Sign up for the Saturday Nov. 13 envoy at https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor-2/

A blood donation drive, you say?

Yep! A drive! Starting Monday, Nov. 8th – Sunday, Nov. 21, any VDL player who donates blood not only does a good thing, but has a chance to be rewarded with VDL swag and lots of good karma!

Why Blood?
Plain and simple: we all have it and we all need it.
Over 50% of Canadians will need or know someone in need of blood products to save their lives.

One blood donation can save up to THREE LIVES, and with a community chock full of healthy, able-bodied individuals, just think of how many lives the VDL community as a whole can impact!

Get Started
We’ll have an envoy of VDL faces to kick off the party on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2:40pm! We have 12 appointments available from 2:40-3:25 that day. If you cannot make it but want to contribute, you can call the Canadian Blood Services office at 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment at your convenience.

Come one, come all, bring your buddies, challenge other teams – meet other dodgers while doing something good for your community!

See if you’re eligible to donate here. [link to "Who Can Do It?"]
And sign up here! https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor-2/

Get Rewarded
(with more than just warm fuzzy feelings)

Snap a picture of yourself donating or with the “I Gave Blood Today” sticker, and send your lovely mugs into service (at) vdldodgeball.ca.

Each entry will be entered into a draw to win a VDL T-Shirt, and all of the photos will be put into a secret VDL Community Service Good Karma project!

If the VDL logo is visible in your photo in any way (you can be creative!), one photo will count as TWO entries into the draw.

The last day to submit your picture is Sunday, November 21st.

Questions?
Trepidations? Comments? Want to sign up? Want more info? Want to donate but can’t make it within the date range? Contact Andrea at service (at) vdldodgeball.ca

Links:

• Who can do it?
• Is it safe?
• How to prepare!

Who can do it?

Basic Eligibility:
- be in general good health and feeling well on the day of your donation
- weigh at least 50kg (110lb)
- have adequate sleep and something to eat before you donate
- have sufficient hemoglobin levels (have enough iron in you)

Please wait before donating if you:
- have had dental treatment (at least 72 hrs)
- have a cold, flu, or sore throat (full recovery)
- had ear/body piercing or tattooing (6 months)

There is a thorough screening process at the time of donation to further determine eligibility. This is completely confidential and discrete, and you will have the option to leave at any time, or to continue with your donation but privately indicate on your form that you do not wish for your blood to be used in medical procedures. All blood is tested before it is deemed safe for use.

Is it safe?

Yes! Donating blood does NOT put you at risk of disease. All needles are sterile and used only once, then discarded. Only 1 unit (about half a litre, or one pint) is collected, and your body easily replaces all of the blood that you donate (on average, you have 10.5 pints).

Scared of needles? Squeamish about blood? Worried you’ll faint afterwards? Heard a bad rumour about donating blood?

That’s the beauty of going with friendly faces! While your privacy is respected during your screening process, you’ll have someone familiar to support you while you if you’re feeling faint or squeamish.
We’re already united by our love for dodgeball, and what’s even better? Being united by doing something good.

As for those bad rumours, the best way to quash those is to get educated! You cannot get a disease from donating blood.

Health care professionals will be performing all of the screening and blood withdrawals with sterile equipment and new needles. More information can be found on the CBS website (http://www.blood.ca) or send us your questions!

So meet some new friends over a different kind of pint, and come out with us to donate! (Feel free to bring friends!)

How to prepare!

Please make sure you’ve eaten at least 2 hours before donating
Please make sure you are well hydrated by drinking lots of water the day of your donation
Bring photo ID to the clinic
The entire process takes about an hour and a half, so please make sure you’ve scheduled enough time for donating within your busy day!

If you don’t want to be lonely during your donation or are a little nervous and would like some support:
• bring teammates!
• bring friends!
• challenge other teams!
• post your desired dates/times on FB & Twitter (vdldodgeball will RT you) to meet/go with other great dodgers!
• everyone else too chicken? email us and we’ll see if we can send someone fun to keep you company while you both donate!

We hope to see many familiar faces at the blood clinic! We’ll be there! Will you..?

Pictures are being uploaded in waves…. see if yours are up!

Who is that throwing hunk? How about that babe of a catcher?

Check out all the teams you have been pegging for the past while!

Monday Night |  Tuesday Night |  Wednesday Night |  Thursday Night

If there’s an error with team names, or if your team is missing, you can send an e-mail to kwu (at) vdldodgeball.ca with your Team Name and Night you play on.

Save the pictures and print them out! Post them up on your facebook profile. Who knows, it could be your 2010 highlight!

Thanks everyone.

Enjoy.

We hope you guys are having a wonderful New Year. Throughout Season 8, we have seen players loving their teammates and the bonding time, being inspired by great athletic moments, and enjoying the spirited time playing with other teams. To capture that experience, we have put together a video for you cool people — we hope you all enjoy it!

(by the way, it is also available in the top right corner of our website)

*UPDATED*

YEEE-HAWWWW!!

There’s no better way to celebrate a season of dodgeball than to hit the pub with our fellowdodgeballers. This year, we’re anticipating a huge turnout, so to accommodate everyone, we’re proud to announce that we have secured a private venue just for VDL players at BCIT’s Pub: Professor Mugs.

The night will be filled with drinks, nachos, burgers, beer, and did we mention, a whole lot of food and beer? Oh, and of course, amazing company! On top of that, we’ll be having raffle draws so everyone can try their luck at winning some amazing prizes!

Our seasonal Pub Night is always a highly anticipated event and this season will be no different. Staying true to VDL tradition, we will be providing all players with some free appetizer platters and pitchers of beer. This is our way of giving back to our players and showing them our appreciation for their continuous support.

If that isn’t enough, players will have the opportunity to purchase a food ticket for only $10. This ticket entitles you to a triple play special that will include: burger with fries and beer on the side.

We hope to see everyone at the pub!

Location: Professor Mugs at BCIT – 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 (map)

VDL strongly discourages drinking & driving. Please be safe, take transit or carpool with a designated driver!

Date: Saturday, November 7

Time: 6pm – close

Cost: $10 / ticket *this will include a burger with fries and beer*.
Advance ticket purchase only! Ticket sales end on Thursday, November 5th.

Please see your friendly VDL League Coordinator to purchase your ticket.

************ Picture Gallery:***********

http://gallery.vdldodgeball.ca/main.php/v/S8-PubNight/