2014 Provincial Champions

2014 Provincial Champions
"Hard Work!"

"Last Play"

"Last Play"

2011 AA JV Champions

2011 AA JV Champions
Hard Earned Is Hard To Beat!

Setting The Standard

Setting The Standard
MACTE VIRTUE: Translation: Increase in Excellence! This is our creed!



John Barsby Football Philosophy



Try Your Hardest! Get Better Each Day! Do The Right Thing!



Program Record



1996 Varsity 3-5-0



1997 Varsity 3-6-1



1998 Varsity 1-6-0

1998 JV 6-4-0 Wild-Card Playoff



1999 Varsity 11-3-0 BC Championship Finalists

1999 JV 7-2-0 Wild-Card Playoff



2000 Varsity 13-1-0 BC Champions

2000 JV 5-4-0 Wild-Card Playoff



2001 Varsity 5-4-0 BC Quarter-Finalists

2001 JV 8-2-0 BC Quarter-Finalists



2002 Varsity 6-4-0 3rd Place In Division

2002 JV 7-3-0 Wild-Card Playoff



2003 Varsity 7-2-0 Wild-Card Playoff

2003 JV 10-3-0 BC Semi-Finalist (Only Public School in the final four!)



2004 Varsity 8-3-0 BC Semi-Finalists

2004 JV 6-3-0 Wild-Card Playoff



2005 Varsity 5-3-0 BC Quarter-Finalists

2005 JV(AAA) 3-4-0 Wild-Card Playoff



2006 Varsity 6-4-0 BC Quarter-Finalists

2006 JV(AAA) 4-4-0 Wild-Card-Playoff



2007 Varsity 5-5-0 Wild-Card-Playoff

2007 JV (AA) 10-1-0 BC-Semi-Finalists



2008 Varsity 9-2-0 BC Quarter-Finalists

2008 JV (AA) 11-1-0 BC Semi-Finalists



2009 Varsity 4-5-0 Wild-Card Playoff

2009 JV (AA) 9-2-0 BC Semi-Finalists




2010 Varsity 12-0-0 BC Champions

2010 JV (AA) 11-2-0 BC Championship Finalists


2011 Varsity 11-1 BC Championship Finalists

2011 JV (AA) 10-0 BC Champions


2012 Varsity 9-3 BC Semi-Finalists

2012 JV (AA) 8-3-1 BC Semi-Finalists


2013 Varsity 13-1 BC Champions

2013 JV (AA) 4-5 BC Quarter-Finalists


2014 Varsity 11-1 BC Champions

2014 JV (AA) 6-4 BC Quarter-Finalists


2015 Varsity 8-3 BC Quarter-Finalists

2015 JV 6-5 BC Quarter-Finalists


2016 Varsity 2-7

2016 JV 8-4 BC Finalists


2017 Varsity 9-2 BC Quarter-Finalists

2017 JV 2-6


2018 Varsity 7-3 BC Semi-Finalists

2018 JV 7-3 BC Semi-Finalists


2019 Varsity 3-5 Quarter-Finalists

2019 JV 4-6 BC Quarter-Finalists



2021 JV 11-0 BC Coastal Champions 2021 Varsity 5-4 BC Coastal Semi-Finalists 2022 JV 7-3-1 BC AA Semi-Finalists 2022 Varsity 7-4 BC AA Finalists

2014 Harewood Freight Train!

2014 Harewood Freight Train!
BRING IT!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

2010 BC Championship Fan Busses

FAN BUSSES  FOR THE BIG GAMES ARE NOW READY TO GO!

How This Works

**All Adult Fans are responsible for travel to and from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and the cost of their ferry ride to and from the game.  The cost of entry to the championships is $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for youth at the gate. 

Adult Fan Busses

To get a seat on the Fan Bus MUST PRE-PAY AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE prior to 2:31 PM, Friday, December 3rd.  You are responsible for all other ferry and gate payments as they arrise.

The cost is $10.00 cash per-seat.  This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.  Your name will then go on a list that reserves you your seat.  If you are paying for others, you must indicate their names at the time of payment.

EARLY FAN BUS (lets you see BOTH the JV 10:00 AM Game AND the Varsity 3:00 PM Game.

There will be an adult fan bus that will be waiting next to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal at 0815 AM.  This means you must be on the 0630 AM Departure Bay Ferry.  You must walk off of the ferry and go directly to the bus.  A school representative will be on the bus with a manifest of PRE-PAID passengers.  You must present yourself and indicate who you are to board the bus.  If you are on the list, you will be allowed to board the bus.  If you are not on the list, you must make alternative arrangements to get to the stadium.

SECOND ADULT FAN BUS (lets you see the Varsity 3:00 PM Game.

There will be an adult fan bus that will be waiting next to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal at 12:15 PM.  This means that you must be on the 1030 AM Departure Bay Ferry.  You must walk off of the ferry and go directly to the bus.  A school representative will be on the bus with a manifest of PRE-PAID passengers.  You must present yourself and indicate who you are to board the bus.  If you are on the list, you will be allowed to board the bus.  If you are not on the list, you must make alternative arrangements to get to the stadium.

All Fan Busses will be waiting outside of the stadium at the conclusion of the Varsity Game which will be at approximately 5 PM.  Fans will board their respective busses at 5:20 PM.  Again, there will be a school representative with a passenger manifest that you have to check in with.  If you are not on the list, you must make alternative arrangements to get to the ferry terminal.  The bus will drop off passengers at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in time for the 7:00 PM sailing.

Again, adults will be responsible for their own ferry boarding fees and transportation after being dropped off at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal.

*Bus rides are first-come, first served in terms of reserving your pre-paid seat.  It is important to book your seat as early as possible.

**This is a school event an appropriate behavior from all spectators is expected.

***If you have horns or drums, BRING THEM.  Our motto as John Barsby Football fans is to Cheer for our Team and Not Against the other team.  Be loud, have fun, wear red and always be appropriate!

****Stadium security will be checking all bags for items that are not appropriate for the event.  Be prepared for this.

*****Lastly, the fan section is covered.  It will be December weather however so bring warm clothing and or a blanket.

Student Fan Busses

Students must pick-up their Field-Trip Form at the school office.  This form must be properly filled out and signed by their parent/guardian prior to payment being accepted and their name being placed on the student fan bus list.  The fee for this trip is $30.00 and it covers the Ferry Fee, Bus to and from game and entry to Empire Stadium.  The Itinerary for the student fan bus along with behavior expectations are on the field-trip form.  Student Fan busses will be supervised by SD68 staff.

Go Dawgs!









John Barsby Students

Sunday, November 28, 2010

BC Championships Here We Come!

Wing-Back Kevin Good Rips Mission For Big Yards

Varsity BC Semi-Final Hi-Lites

Our Varsity Dawgs sealed the deal last night with a 28-0 BC Semi-Final win over the heretofore #2 ranked Mission Roadrunners.  Program history has been made! BOTH the JV Dawgs and the Varsity Dawgs will be playing in BC Championship games next Saturday, December 4th at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, BC.

JV Kick-Off will be 10:31 AM vs the Mission Roadrunners (Mission, BC)

Varsity Kick-Off will be 3:01 PM vs the Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver, BC)

We need our best week of practices of the season this coming week! 

Fan Busses:  Fan busses will be organized this week.  Start thinking about how many friends you can invite and how much red you can wear!  With a great work-ethic and the power of program behind us, nothing is impossible!


Go Dawgs!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Congrats JV Dawgs

BC Championship Game Alert!

Our JV Dawgs are going to play in the BC Championship Game Saturday, December 4th, 10:01 AM at Empire Stadium.  We will be travelling over on the 0631 Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay Ferry that morning.

WE WILL BE HAVING FAN BUSSES FOR THIS GAME!  Details to follow.

GO DAWGS!

Varsity vs Mission BC Semi-Final Game

Varsity Semi-Final Saturday, 27 November, 2010

Location: Thunderbird Stadium, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Opponent: Mission Roadrunners
Kick-Off: 3:01 PM
Uniform: Blacks

Each Player Should Bring: Water Bottle, Lunch, Supper, Weather Appropriate Clothing, $10.00 for Ferry.

Itinerary

0901  Arrive at Dawghouse/Pay $10.00 to Mr. Rembold
0931  Equipment Check
0941  Board Bus
0946  Depart For Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
1031  Ferry Sails For Horseshoe Bay
1315  Arrive at Thunderbird Stadium/Proceed to Changerooms
1331  Change into uniforms/conduct all taping
1411  Begin Warm-Up
1451  Captains Called
1501  Kick-Off
1701  Game Ends
1706  Change
1726  Board Bus for Horseshoe Bay
1901  Ferry Sails For Nanaimo
2101  Arrive at Dawghouse/Change Over Gear
2126  Players Released

*All school rules apply on this trip.
** All player, spectator and coaching bags are subject to search prior to gaining entry to stadium.
***Players must travel to and from game on team bus.

Go Dawgs!!

Spectators

Cost is $10.00 and parking is $6.00.

Public Transit http://www.translink.bc.ca/ use Trip Planner for detailed bus routes to the stadium.  Thunderbird Stadium is located at 6288 Stadium Road, Vancouver, BC.  The Translink customer info line can be reached at 604-953-3333

Public Parking

Limited parking is available on the lot located at the stadium.  Additional parking areas include the B7 lot across from the stadium on Stadium Road, parking meters on East mall, and parking at Wright Field next to the Sports Medicine Centre, which is located in the centre of "Thunderbird Park (enter off Westbrook Mall).

Monday, November 22, 2010

JV Semi-Final Game To Be Played at Barsby!

This Week's BC JV Semi-Final Game will now be played in the Canem Cage (John Barsby Field) with kick-off at 2:01 PM Wednesday, 24 November.  The change is due to significant snowfall in Ladysmith.

Varsity BC Semi-Final Set!

Now Official

John Barsby Varsity Dawgs vs Mission Roadrunners
Saturday, 27 November, 2010 3:01 PM at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium

GATE ADMISSION PRICE WILL BE $10.00 FOR STUDENT AND ADULTS. PARKING AT UBC LOTS IS $6.00

**of note: all JV players and coaches will be issued a card which they may present at the gate to allow them FREE entry.  This card is to be returned to Coach Stevenson on Monday at school.

SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CALL LARRY REDA
(604) 987-6340

Go Dawgs!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

BC Semi-Final Week!

This week both of our squads play in the Provincial Semi-Finals.  The semi's are the toughest games to play as two red-hot teams square off at each level.  Though everyone is excited about the upcoming games, players are reminded that it is assignments and execution that gets business taken care of as opposed to emotion. 

JV's vs Arch-Rival Ballenas HS

Kick-Off will be at 2:01 PM on Wednesday, 24 November at the new artificial-turf field in Ladysmith.  This field is located at the extreme northern end of 4th avenue in Ladysmith, BC.

Game-Day Itinerary will be forthcoming as transportation details are worked-out.

Varsity vs Mission HS

Kick-Off TBA. Game will take place on Saturday, 27 November, at Thunderbird Stadium, UBC campus, Vancouver, BC.

Game-Day Itinerary will be forthcoming as kick-off and transportation details are worked-out.

Prepare well, play well!  Go Dawgs!!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010

BC Quarter-Final Varsity Game Day Itinerary



Double Wing Time Baby!
Game Day!

Uniform: Blacks
Bring: Water Bottle


0746  Team Breakfast In MPR
1031  Meet In Dawghouse/Conduct All Taping
1101  Equipment Check
1111  Board Team Bus
1116  Bus Departs
1141  Arrive at Field
1206  Begin Team Warm-Up
1253  Captains Called
1301  Kick-Off
1501  Game Ends
1516  Board Bus
1541  Arrive @ Dawghouse/Change Over Gear
1601  Players Released

*All school rules apply on this trip.
**All players must ride to and from game on team bus.

Go Dawgs!

JV BC Semi-Final Game Breaking News

BREAKING NEWS!

The JV BC Semi-Final Game will be played next week versus arch-rival Ballenas (defeated Handsworth 40-13) on a neutral, artificial turf site on Vancouver Island.

The Day and Location is now official:  JB vs Ballenas on the New Ladysmith Artificial Turf Field. Kick-Off is 2 PM, Wednesday, November 24th. The Field located at extreme North End of 4th Avenue, Ladysmith, BC.


Time to start making arrangements to attend and to spread the news to all friends, family and JB supporters!!

A detailed game-day itinerary will follow.  Stay tuned.

Go Dawgs!!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Congrats JVos

John Barsby JV's 53 Robert Bateman 14

Next-Up is BC Semi-Final Game!

More to Follow!!!!

Go Dawgs!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

BC Quarter-Final Week

Dawgbites
John Barsby Football Newsletter
Quarter-Final Playoff Edition
British Columbia Quarter-Final Games
Junior Varsity

Our JV's will host the Robert Bateman Wolves of Abbottsford, BC on Wednesday 17 November at 2:01 PM in "The Canem Cage" on John Barsby Field.

Bateman is exceptionally fast, loaded with G. 10's and big up-front. We will have to prepare very, very well in practice Monday and Tuesday in order to be ready for this crew.

How you can help:
1) Attend the game if you can! The guys play their best in front of their parents and friends. The more folks out cheering, the better! Please network with friends and family to get a big crowd out to the game!

2) Field Set-Up: Coach Stevenson will be on the field at 5:06 AM Wednesday morning to set-up the field (Varsity practice is at 6:00 AM). Any help with field set-up would be greatly, greatly appreciated!

3) Stick Crew: Adult help is needed with the chains and down-box. If you can help with the sticks, please come by the field 15 minutes prior to kick-off and stand by them.

4) Field Take-Down: After each game it is a very big help when everyone pitches in to collect the field markers, signs, post-pads and properly store them in the bin.

Spectators: We need NOISE on game-day! We want to be classy as a crowd however so please use the maxim "Cheer Loudly For Your Team and not against the other team".

Varsity

Our Varsity will host the Pitt Meadows Marauders on Friday, 19 November at 1:01 PM on the brand new artificial turf field in Ladysmith, BC.

BCSSFA mandates that all varsity playoff games are played on artificial turf and this is the nearest location we can secure. The City of Ladysmith has really stepped up to get changerooms in place, bathrooms in place, parking arranged and bleachers for spectators.

Directions:

The field is located at the North End of 4th Avenue in Ladysmith. Directions to the game as follows: Headed South into town from Nanaimo on the Island Hwy. Turn right on to 1st Avenue and drive past Tim Hortons to the turnabout; Turn Right and drive up-the hill on Symonds Street until you reach 4th Avenue. Turn right on 4th avenue and drive north all the way to its end. You will see the field on your right hand side. http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Of Note: There are construction delays on the Island Hwy. near Cassidy. It is very wise to circumvent this by taking the Cedar Road turnoff and following Cedar Road to its junction with the Island Hwy. just past Cassidy airport. Will save you time.

The Game: Pitt is a very good football team with balanced running and passing and excellent special teams. On defense, these guys blitz a lot and are all about pressure! We surely have our work cut-out for us at Varsity in preparation for this game!
Help Needed

1) We need maximum attendance for the game! Please ask family and friends to come out as well as use your social networking sites to get word out! We want to be classy as a crowd however so pleas use the maxim "Cheer Loudly For Your Team and not against the other team". Our guys thrive on the home crowd and could use all the support they can get! Please wear red or black if you have such clothing.

2) Sticks and Down Box: We need adult crew that can make this game for the duration. The chain gang needs to be in place a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the game.

3) Field set-up: We are in the process of arranging a crew of volunteers to set the field up at 0900 on Friday Morning. Set-up will include all field markers/sticks/post-pads, game-day advertising/PA/Tent/ and scaffolding for video. Please contact Coach Stevenson Boomsha@yahoo.com if you can help. The more hands, the shorter the work. A huge effect of such volunteer help is the fact that it gives the coaching staff the opportunity to coach and prepare players to play the game!

4) Lastly, we need help taking the field down post game.

Folks, we can pull this off, but it is going to take the efforts of many people working together for it to happen. On behalf of the players who have worked so very hard to be playing in such meaningful games at this time of the season, I am most humbly and earnestly asking for your help. Now is the time for the power of program to bring forth its full measure!

Thank You and have a great week!
Coach R. Stevenson


Go Dawgs!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Round 1 JV Playoff Game is Complete!

Congratulations JV Dawgs on your 60-0 round one playoff victory!  Well done and get ready to move on!  Now is the time to go to work fellas!  Our job is to narrow the gap between where we are currently playing and what our potential performance is.  Practice this morning at 6:00 AM saw 100% attendance in the cool November frost and by gosh, our effort and attitude were mighty encouraging!!  Our opponent next week is a winner and have earned their way into the BC Quarter-Final just as we have.  We have to find our best within ourselves for this match-up!

Kick-Off vs The Robert Bateman Wolves of Abbottsford is Wednesday, 17 November at 2:01 PM in "The Canem Cage"!

Varsity Week 9 Hi-Lites



Go Dawgs!!

Monday, November 1, 2010

2010 Season Week 9

Week 8 Review


Varsity Comes-Up Big At Seaquam on Saturday

Our Varsity travelled to play Seaquam HS on Saturday and came away with a dramatic 24-22 win over a great Seahawk squad.  Well done Fellas!



JV's Versus Ballenas HS, Wednesday, 3 November at 3:01 PM

This is the final week of Regular Season Play.  Headed into our final games, our JV's are tied for first place with our arch-rival, the Ballenas Whalers of Parksville.  We play the Whalers on Wednesday with Kick-Off at 3:01 PM on our home field in The Canem Cage!  We are looking for a large and boisterous turnout for this game as the top seed coming off of the Island is at stake!

The Whaler File:

The Ballenas JV's throw the ball very well out of multiple formations and have an excellent draw-play.  On the ground, Ballenas loves to pound the ball behind their outstanding offensive tackle and tight end.  We can expect play-action pass off of just about every Whaler run play and of course, well developed screens.  Ballenas will have trick-plays by the bushell so our defense needs to expect the unexpected from start to finish.
Defensively, the Whalers are tough up front with a fast flowing crew of linebackers.  The defensive backfield is very disciplined and can play man and zone coverage equally well.  Whaler special teams will feature fake kick-offs and fake punts.  They run a good fake field goal as well.

Make no mistake, Ballenas is playing hard to win this one!  We have to be our best.

Varsity vs Sands HS Friday, November 5th, 1:46 PM

Our Varsity squad will host the Sands Scorpions of North Delta this coming Friday in The Canem Cage.  This game will represent the last game our Grade 12's will ever play on our home dirt.  It is a special day for these young men and we aim to bring our best on to the field to support them!!  Many of our 12's began playing flag football in grade 5/6 on our field and this is the closing act.  A special day, a bitter-sweet special day.

The Sands File:  Sands is HUGE and physical.  This team loves smashmouth football and is very good passing the football off of play-action.  The Scorpions have an arsenal of trick plays and use them well throughout the game.

Defensively, look for lots of Scorpion blitzes and a very good defensive line surge.  This game will be PHYSICAL right out of the gates!  Sands special teams are well coached and they will run a good reverse on their kick-return.  The Sands kicking game is good in terms of depth and they do a very good job covering punts and kick-offs.

Bottom-Line: Barsby beware...this team almost beat AAA champion Centennial earlier this year and is now healthy.  Sands is playing for a playoff spot on Friday.  They will be motivated to say the least!  We have to bring our A-Game!!

Parents: We need help with down-boxes and sticks as well as our field-take down post-game.  Please lend a hand if you can.