Whitecaps weekly update
Published on May 7, 2008 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
Match Center: Whitecaps vs. Rhinos - Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-1-0) look to bounce back from their first defeat of the 2008 season when they host Rochester Rhinos (0-2-0) at Swangard Stadium on Saturday evening.
After opening their USL First Division campaign with a home win over Montreal Impact on April 12, Teitur Thordarson's side endured a frustrating night at Swangard on April 26, as Minnesota Thunder withstood numerous Whitecaps scoring opportunities to defeat their hosts 1-0 - thanks to a second-half penalty from Ricardo Sanchez. The Whitecaps will hope a further two weeks' preparation will see the side take two victories from a season-opening three-game home stand and begin a very busy month of May in positive fashion.
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Season Ticket Holder Sideliner Recliner
If you haven't heard it already, we have a new promotion running at every Whitecaps match. Two lucky season ticket holders are chosen each game to watch the action from our "Sideliner Recliners" in our BMO VIP Club. Listen to the announcer on Saturday for the winner - perhaps it could be you who gets the best (and most comfortable!) seat in the house! Thanks to The Couch Potato Sofa Company for such a fun promo!
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'Caps partner with Delta School District
Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in conjunction with the Delta School District, are proud to announce two new programs - Whitecaps Delta Prospects Academy and the Whitecaps Delta School Academy - which are focused on education and soccer skill development.
The Whitecaps Delta Prospects Academy is in partnership with the British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) and will include a grade 11 and 12 boys program at North Delta Secondary School. The Whitecaps Delta School Academy is for grades 8 to 10 boys at Delview Secondary School. Both programs will kick off this September 2008. In September 2009, the Whitecaps Delta School Academy partnership will be extended to include a girls academy.
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Building towards Beijing
Even Pellerud's squad and staff joined members of the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and gathered media and guests at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Vancouver's BC Place on Tuesday morning, as the Canadian women were congratulated for reaching their first-ever Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
Newly-elected CSA president Dominic Maestracci and recently-appointed general secretary Peter Montopoli praised the team for making it to Beijing, with Canada booking their place after finishing second at last month's CONCACAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in Juarez, Mexico. A 1-0 semifinal win over the host Mexicans proved the key result for Canada, as they joined arch-rivals USA in being the confederation's two qualifiers.
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Next Week on whitecapsfc.com
Be sure to visit whitecapsfc.com for a preview of the Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy match on Tuesday, May 13th. Post-match, we will have you covered with all the highlights, photos and interviews. After that, our attention shifts to the Whitecaps Women, as they prepare for their home opener against Ventura County on Saturday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. We will have an in depth look at this year's squad, as well as a preview of the first match.
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- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Partner With Delta School District On Youth Development - Vancouver Whitecaps
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