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HISTORY

IN THE BEGINNING

Tackle Football on Vancouver Island has existed in one form or another since the 1960's. During this period of time community football was the sole method for organizing the sport. Vancouver Island Community Football has gone through periods of growth and contraction over the past four decades. It has generated a lot of "home grown" football tradition, coaches and personalities.  The community footall scene has introduced football to the major communities on Vancouver Island and provided a vehicle for coaches and players to develop their game.  In 1996 football on Vancouver Island evolved.

1996

January - MT. Douglas H.S.(Victoria) Adopts Highschool Football. H. Coach Roy Vollinger.

February- John Barsby H.S.(Nanaimo) Adopts Highschool Football. H. Coach Rob Stevenson.

November-Mt. Douglas loses triple over-time game to Handsworth H.S. in AA Semi-Final.

1997

February-Coach Steve Koehler assumes leadership of the Mt. Douglas Program.

1998

January-Timberline H.S.( Campbell River) Adopts Highschool Football. H. Coach Jason Krowitz.

January-John Barsby H.S. Forms Junior Varsity Team, H. Coach Jeremy Conn.

1999

January-Mt. Douglas moves to AAA Conference.

September-Coach Steve Sheridan assumes leadership of Timberline Program.

November 27-John Barsby defeated by Delta H.S. in AA BC Championship Game.

2000

January-Ballenas H.S.(Parksville) Adopts Highschool Football, H. Coach Chris Martino.

January-Demetreos Bourodemos becomes head coach of John Barsby Jr. Squad.

November-Timberline H.S. Makes AA Playoffs.

December 1-John Barsby defeats John Oliver H.S. and crowned BC Champions.

2001

January-Cowichan H.S.(Duncan) Adopts Highschool Football, H. Coach Phil Slater.

January-NDSS (Nanaimo) Adopts Highschool Football (JR.), H. Coach Nate Stevenson.

January-Timberline moves to AAA Conference.

January- Coach Sean Hines becomes Ballenas Head Coach.

February-Coach John Little becomes Mt. Douglas Head Coach.

February-First Island Highschool Coaches Social held in Parksville.

December: Ballenas Varsity Squad loses BC AA Championship to Windsor HS.
 

2002

January: Nanaimo District starts varsity squad.

January: Cowichan starts Junior Varsity swuad.

January: Coach John Hugi becomes HC of Varsity Program.

December: Ballenas Varsity squad wins AA BC Championship.

2003

January: Mt. Douglas HS starts JV team. Al Cochrane HC

January: G.P Vanier and Mark Isfield HS (Courtenay) begin HS programs at Varsity level under guidance of Coach Sean Toal.

January: Ballenas HS adds JV Program.

January: Gulf Islands (Saltspring Isle) starts JV squad under coach John Foley.

January: Alberni District HS starts JV Program. Dean Williams HC

February: First annual VanIsle Mega Clinic held in Nanaimo, BC

2004

January: Mark Isfield and G.P. Vanier add JV programs.

2005

January: Cowichan and Alberni District fold their football programs.

January: Highlands HS adds JV squad under coach Dale Kuzma.

January: Gulf Islands adds Varsity squad.

2006

January: Highlands HS adds Varsity squad.

January: Belmont HS (Victoria) adds JV squad.

2007

January: Alberni District re-starts program with JV squad.

January: Belmont HS adds Varsity squad.

2008

Gulf Islands forms 9-12 squad along with Alberni District. Mark Isfeld and G.P Vanier Join them at Varsity Level as a art of BCSSFA's fledgling Tier 2 Single A league. A playoff vs the Northern Interior champs is set to go in November.

Parklands (Sydney BC) forms JV and Varsity squads for AA play in the Fall. E.J. Milne (Sooke) also joins at the AA JV level.

The Future

High school football on Vancouver Island is set to grow even more in the coming years. As of July 2008, several Victoria area schools have ndicated that they will be entering play at the JV AA level of play in 09. The most limiting factor concerning growth is the availability of teacher-coaches. Anyone wishing to teach on Vancouver Island and coach football can get a leg-up in terms of information and administrative contacts by contacting Rob Stevenson.