Tag Archives: high performance league

HPL: Surdel Peg data charts

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

I had an email last night from Jaswinder Parmar, a Surrey FC executive and the General Manager of the SurDel Peg HPL bid asking me to put up information from their application that shows they would be competitive with any … Continue reading →

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Another (partial) HPL application: going up this morning

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

I’ve had another group contact me and ask me to put up part of their application. I’m going to read through it this morning and then post it. Here is part of the email that accompanied it: “Here is some … Continue reading →

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HPL and 2nd tier play next season: U14 and U16 girls case study

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

I think it’s generally accepted that when you choose to go through a gut-wrenching overhaul of a system and put processes in place to effect change, there is an end goal in mind and that goal is the substantial betterment … Continue reading →

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Sportstown FC’s full HPL application

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Perhaps naively, I assumed that most of those pursuing HPL franchises would want to promote their bid by publicizing their application and highlighting its strengths. It’s a very tight timeline and when the winning applicants are announced they will have … Continue reading →

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HPL: What would your criteria be?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

We all know the rules have already been written and with the applications being submitted today, there are probably some groups madly looking for ways to play up their strengths while downplaying their weaknesses in terms of the criteria they’ve … Continue reading →

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HPL discussion: let’s keep it at a high standard

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

With few places to discuss what really is the biggest development in youth soccer in the province in decades, this blog is becoming one of few places to come for info and discussion. Overall that’s good and I want to … Continue reading →

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Unspun: map of HPL franchise applicants

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

Here’s a rough map (and I welcome comments that help fine tune it) showing the location and reach of the nine Lower Mainland applicants for HPL franchises. If you click on one of the coloured areas it shows the name … Continue reading →

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HPL – Expressions of Interest

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

The deadline just passed and here’s who has submitted their Expression of Interest to BCSA. Not too many surprises. – Abbotsford Soccer Association – Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club – Lower Island Soccer Association / Upper Island Soccer Association – North … Continue reading →

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HPL – questions and thoughts as it comes down to the wire

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Wow. The chatter level is astounding. I said I wasn’t going to post anything else on HPL unless there was something substantial but I think we’ve reached that stage. With the deadline for expressions of interest coming up at the … Continue reading →

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HPL bits from a meeting tonight with club presidents and a special someone from BCSA

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Unintentionally, this blog is becoming a mini-magnet for those looking for HPL information. There is increasing demand for information on the proposed new league as we move closer to a decision on whether this will actually happen. As I think … Continue reading →

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