WHITECAPS ANNOUNCE USL PRO SOCCER CLUB

[Dude]

Bandcamp: I think that is a no-brainer, actually. I've said it before, too, because I think Victoria is one of the best cities in BC for supporting amature and semi-pro sports. Good call!

 

[Rangerforever]

Exhibition in Chilliwack is now a turf field.

 

[cascadesoccer]

Exhibition in Chilliwack is now a turf field.

That is absolutely criminal to take a field of that quality and change it to turf. Brutal

 

[Rangerforever]

I know considering Townsend Park is just kitty korner to there and has a turf field in a smaller stadium-like setting.

I was surprised when I watched my kid's team Sunday there to find it had the rubber pellets on it.

 

[ThiKu]

Exhibition was garbage for the two years prior to the turf. The city wasn't going to caretake it anylonger and became an embarrassment. "Turfing" it was the best decision made here in years. A 3rd turf pitch was built, and sounds like 2-3 more coming.

 

[Regs]

UBC it is

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/Whitecaps+farm+team+play/10396585/story.html

 

[LION]

That's far away. Too bad it's not more of a central area. To get people from the valley out to UBC land will be tough.
Too bad no other cities stepped up.

 

[RL RCD]

Too bad no other cities stepped up.

It then confirms all those rumours that Whitecaps were asking too much from all those municipalities they were negotiating with (first of all, the training centre and then a location for USL team).

 

[ThiKu]

UBC? I was going to buy season tickets. I am now not going to buy season tickets. Or ever attend.

 

[Ballbaby]

I don't have a problem driving there for games. Parking is always an issue however.

 

[Dude]

I have a huge issue driving there for games, and yes, likely confirms they were asking too much.

On the bright side, it's done, decision made. They can now move forward. They need this.

I still think Victoria would have been ideal.

 

[RL RCD]

On the bright side, it's done, decision made.

It looks it is "for now" so the saga will continue.

 

[dezza]

Key Points From the latest article:
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Whitecaps+launch+team+playing+Bird+Stadium/10406542/story.html

Parking, so long an issue for events on campus, is down to $1.50 per hour on weekends at Thunderbird Parkade.

No upgrades to T-Bird Stadium are in those plans, although Lenarduzzi said the football lines will be removed for WFC2 games.

“We’ll be ecstatic if we can put 3,500 (fans) in there,” he said. “We look forward to making that a vibrant place.”
If they do, consistently, then maybe this thing has a long life at UBC. The lease is still being worked out.

 

[bandcamp]

The parking issue is huge…and finally there is cheap parking on the weekends. I'm out there most days between my soccer and my son't and it is much better than it used to be. There's even some free 2 hour parking near the new U Hill turf.