Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that the Friday, June 24, women's match versus Pali Blues has been moved to Newton Athletic Park in Surrey, BC. The club also announced that the kickoff time for the Friday, June 10, match against LA Strikers – also at Newton Athletic Park– has been changed to 8 p.m. PT.
The June 24 women's match versus Pali Blues was originally scheduled for Whistler’s Myrtle Philip Field. However, logistical problems in Whistler meant Whitecaps FC needed a change of venue for this United Soccer League’s W-League regular season home match.
"We have a great relationship with Whistler Youth Soccer, and while we’re disappointed that we are unable to play in Whistler this year, we'll continue to work together on the possibility of another game in Whistler in the future," said Dan Lenarduzzi, Whitecaps FC director of soccer development. "We are, however, excited to play a second game in Surrey. With an 8 p.m. kickoff on June 10, and Canucks celebrations planned at Central City plaza, fans now have a great opportunity to enjoy each of these two excellent events."
"We were looking forward to hosting Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and while it didn’t work out this year, we’d love to partner at a future date to showcase Whitecaps FC women’s soccer in Whistler," said P.J. O'Heany, president of Whistler Youth Soccer Club.
Surrey, BC, will now be home to two W-League matches at Newton Athletic Park, both hosted by Surrey FC Pegasus. The June 10 match had been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT, but with the potential of other exciting sporting events that evening, kickoff has now been moved to 8 p.m. PT. The June 24 match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets are now on sale for the June 10 and June 24 matches at Surrey’s Newton Athletic Park, as well as all other home matches in the 2011 Whitecaps Women’s Soccer Series presented by Kia. Individual match tickets are available for the affordable price of $12 online at whitecapsfc.com/wtickets. Groups and teams can receive special ticket pricing and benefits by contacting Hugh Hamilton at 778.330.1360 or by e-mail at hhamilton@whitecapsfc.com. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
Whitecaps FC women’s and youth programs are made possible by the support of the Whitecaps Foundation. For information on the Whitecaps Foundation and how to become a donor, visit whitecapsfoundation.org.
