It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the 2022 LISA Awards!
LISA Scholarships:
The LISA Board is proud to award four (4) $1000.00 scholarship opportunities in 2021-2022! The winners are:
- Jasper McLennan, Prospect Lake
- Tianna Chau, Cowichan Valley
- Shreya Sivakumar, Bays United
- Katie Bentley, Bays United
LISA is also pleased to announce a new partnership with the World Cups Youth Festival which will provide an additional $500.00 scholarship to each of our 11 member clubs moving forward!
2022 LISA Referee of the Year: Ben Anthony
At a time when referee development and retention are vital to the success of any youth sport organization LISA is pleased to commit to the association’s strategic priority of supporting opportunities for the development of players, coaches, officials, and leaders. At this time LISA is pleased to recognize on outstanding official within the Lower Island Soccer Association. LISA’s Referee Development Office, Al Moir, is proud to present the award for the 2022 LISA Referee of the Year award to Ben Anthony!
2022 LISA Coach of the Year: Jamie Ackinclose
As always LISA would like to recognize the immense effort of all club technical staff and volunteer coaches that make soccer possible within our District. In particular LISA would like to recognize one Technical Director as he embarks on his retirements and a new chapter of his life. It will be strange to go by Hampton and not see Jamie Ackinclose. Not only has Jaime had a huge impact on Gorge but the District as a whole. On behalf of the Lower Island Soccer Association and the Victoria Soccer Community we wish you good luck in your retirement and a heartfelt thank-you for your dedication to soccer.
2022 LISA Presidents Award Winner: Brad Hlasny
For his continued work and leadership on the LISA Governance Committee and service to Gorge FC as President since 2014 LISA would like to recognize Brad Hlasny as this year’s LISA Presidents Award Winner!