Vancouver Island clinics this weekend

As part of the Wendy's Whitecaps Soccer Clinics series, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will travel to Vancouver Island this weekend to hold two free soccer clinics for boys and girls, ages seven to 10.

Both clinics will give participants the opportunity to learn from different Whitecaps FC coaches and players, as well as compete in a "World Cup" style tournament. Participants will also have the opportunity to win prizes and receive autographs from their Whitecaps heroes.

The first clinic will take place on Saturday, July 10, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. PT at Bullen Park in Victoria, BC.
Wes Knight
,
Luca Bellisomo
,
Kara Lang
,
Jodi-Ann Robinson
, and nine other teammates will be on hand in Victoria.

The second clinic will take place on Sunday, July 11, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. PT at Beban Fields in Nanaimo, BC.
Emily Zurrer
,
Robin Gayle
,
Takashi Hirano
,
Ansu Toure
, and nine other teammates will be on hand in Nanaimo.

Although registration is free, all interested participants must register in advance at
whitecapsfc.com/bcwendys
. Space is limited so register early to guarantee your place.

The following weekend, Whitecaps FC women return to Victoria for their final regular season match of 2010. On Saturday, July 17, the Whitecaps will battle Seattle Sounders women at Royal Athletic Park at 4:30 p.m. PT - hosted by the Lower Island Soccer Association.

Ttickets start at $9 in advance and are $12 at the gate. For tickets call 778.330.1360 or visit
whitecapsfc.com/wtickets


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