S9 Preseason News

Hello Season 9 Captains and Players!

S9 is just around the corner and we’re getting pumped for our biggest and best season yet! Here are some details to keep you in the loop:

1) S9′s League Schedule: Due to a later start date because of the Olympics, as well as upcoming stat holidays and gym availabilities, we’ve adjusted our S9 schedule to continue giving our community the very best dodgeball experience. As a result, more dodgeball will be had for most players!  Here are the changes:

• Exhibition week will start from Monday, March 1st to Thursday, March 4th
• All VSB gyms are closed the following week for Spring Break (March 8th to March 11th)
• Week 1 for everyone begins on the week of  Monday, March 15th
• Monday Division will have a 10 week schedule (due to statutory holidays); Tuesday and Wednesday Divisions will have a 11 week schedule; and Thursday Division will have a 12 week schedule
• Tiering for all divisions will occur after Week 3 and Week 8; with 6 teams generally going up and down each shuffle
• Season 9′s Playoffs dates are booked
• Due to the tremendous amount of player overlap in VDL’s Tier A, amongst other reasons, the Tournament of Champions is on hiatus for the foreseeable future

2) Team Name, Tier and Captain Confirmation: We need all Captains to review these pages listed here to confirm your team name, starting tier and team captain. Please send any changes to Dave Buxton, League Scheduler, at <dbuxton (at) vdldodgeball.ca>. If there are no changes, then no action is necessary. This information is key as we’ll use it to build the schedules and nightly scoresheets. We will not accept any further changes after Friday, March 5th. Please note that we need to balance the tiers so some more shuffling will occur and these starting tiers are up to VDL’s discretion.

3) Waivers: Captains and players, please ensure you and your teammates consent before participating in any VDL activity. See the Waivers page for more information, or go directly to the online waivers.

4) Dodgeball 101, a general orientation for all new players to learn about the rules of the game and play in a supportive environment, is now available. There are 5 sessions in total; capacity for 50 people per event. All new players must attend at least 1 session before the start of the season. Teammates and Captains can attend with their new players too! Bring PE strip and water, and get ready to have some fun! To manage our numbers, registration is done individually (per player per event), not on behalf of your team. Please register 48 hours before the session and be sure to check out the VDL Rules videos for easy learning. Register here for Dodgeball 101!

Dodgeball 101 Details:

a) Monday, March 1st
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Fleming Elementary (1401 East 49th Avenue)

b) Tuesday, March 2nd (#1)
7:30PM – 9:30PM
David Thompson Secondary (1755 E. 55th Ave)

c) Tuesday, March 2nd (#2)
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Waverly Elementary (6111 Elliot Street)
*note: gym updated last minute by the VSB, not Carleton Elementary. Apologies for the inconvenience.

d) Wednesday, March 3rd
8:30PM – 10:00PM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary (4102 W 16th Avenue)
*note: gym updated, this is Queen Elizabeth Elementary. Apologies for the confusion.

e) Thursday, March 4th
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Dickens Elementary (1010 East 17th Avenue)

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5) We’ve also set up Vet’s Night Drop In Sessions for returning players to shake off that rust from the offseason and get back into the dodgeball groove. There are 7 sessions available; capacity for 50 people per event. We’ll also be briefly reviewing rule and league changes for this season so please be on time! To manage our numbers, registration is done individually (per player per event), not on behalf of your team. Please register 48 hours before the session. Register here for Vet’s Night Drop In Session.

Vet’s Night Details:

a) Monday, March 1st
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Dickens Elementary (1010 East 17th Avenue)

b) Tuesday, March 2nd (#1)
7:00PM – 8:30PM
Oppenheimer Elementary (2421 Scarboro Avenue)

c) Tuesday, March 2nd (#2)
8:30PM – 10:00PM
Oppenheimer Elementary (2421 Scarboro Avenue)

d) Wednesday, March 3rd (#1)
8:30PM – 10:00PM
Nelson Elementary (2235 Kitchener Avenue)
*note: gym updated, not Carleton Elementary. Apologies for the inconvenience.

e) Wednesday, March 3rd (#2)
8:30PM – 10:00PM
Dickens Elementary (1010 East 17th Avenue)
*note: gym updated, not L’ecole Bilingue. Apologies for the inconvenience.

f) Thursday, March 4th (#1)
7:30PM – 9:30PM
David Thompson Secondary (1755 E. 55th Ave)

g) Thursday, March 4th (#2)
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Hastings Elementary (2625 Franklin St.)
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6) Season 9′s Captain’s meeting will held on Tuesday, March 9th. Every team must have at least one representative at this meeting, preferably the Captain of the team. Refreshments will be served.

VDL S9 – Captain’s Meeting
Tuesday, March 9th
6:30PM-7:00PM: Registration and food
7:00PM-8:00PM: Meeting

Sunset Community Centre, Main Hall
6810 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5X 0A1
Map Link

That’s all for now. See you all on the courts soon!