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Archive of posts tagged "soccer"

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Discount Tickets

April 3rd, 2013 @ 9:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Tickets for Vancouver Whitecaps FC already provide a great value and the club is about to offer even more incentive to locals, getting you into the stands to cheer for our boys in blue and white. Starting today, you can save up to 40% on tickets to upcoming matches including: Real Salt Lake, Dallas, Edmonton, [...]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2013 Schedule

January 9th, 2013 @ 9:58am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Major League Soccer and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC released their season schedule this morning after previously announcing that our opening game at home would be against Toronto FC on March 2nd. John and I jumped into being season ticket holders last year and renewed last October after discovering just how great the Whitecaps supporter experience [...]

Whitecaps FC Store in Metrotown

December 10th, 2012 @ 11:59am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver Whitecaps FC have opened up a retail store in a fantastic location at Metropolis at Metrotown. This past weekend we took the SkyTrain over to the store to take a look at the selection and pick up some gifts. Photo courtesy of Whitecaps FC Jerseys, golf shirts, t-shirts, and even luggage tags fill the [...]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Make it to the 2012 MLS Playoffs

October 21st, 2012 @ 8:30pm by Rebecca Bollwitt

After a disappointing 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers at BC Place this afternoon, the Whitecaps‘ saving grace came from an unlikely place — our Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC. We needed the 3-point finish at home but the second best result was for Seattle to defeat FC Dallas who we’ve been battling in the [...]

Voice of Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Peter Schaad

August 5th, 2012 @ 10:44am by Rebecca Bollwitt

“It feels like small-town America,” Peter Schaad told me over the phone. His family just returning from a quick vacation to Point Roberts, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC play-by-play announcer tried to avoid work as best he could. “I dial completely off. I try to stay away from Twitter, as hard as that is.” Photo credit: [...]

MLS All-Star Jay DeMerit & Community MVP Alan Bates

July 9th, 2012 @ 11:34am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s captain Jay DeMerit has been selected for the MLS All-Star team this month. The centre back was voted in by fans online, through Twitter, and text. DeMerit will join the likes of David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), and Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls) [...]

WhitecapsFC New Third Jersey Launch

June 14th, 2012 @ 11:06am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver WhitecapsFC unveiled their new third jersey this morning at a live fashion runway-style event that was also broadcast on their website. Footage from the #Caps3rdKit live webcast Commentary from emcee John Thorrington: “This third it represents another aspect of our unique roots in British Columbia.” — “Arbutus brown and the accents are sky blue [...]

Where to Watch Euro 2012 in Vancouver

June 4th, 2012 @ 10:25am by Rebecca Bollwitt

Euro 2012 kicks off in just a few days in Poland and the Ukraine with 16 European countries squaring off for the UEFA Euro Cup. This is the 14th championship for European national teams and with a huge soccer fan base in Vancouver, along with a melting pot of international visitors and residents, you will [...]