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SAN JOSE, CA (Friday, May 14, 2004) – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the California Storm and the San Francisco Nighthawks of the Women’s Premier Soccer League will square off prior to the Earthquakes game against the Canadian National Team on Saturday, June 5. The Storm-Nighthawks game will start at 5:00 p.m. PT followed by the Quakes-Canada match at 7:00 p.m. PT.
In the opening match of the doubleheader, the Storm will be led by a contingent of former San Jose CyberRays players including goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene, Brazilian National Team star Sissi, Christina Bell, Betsy Barr and Kerri Sanchez. The Nighthawks are made up of local college players, including eight current or former players from the University of California-Berkeley. Through last weekend, the Storm is 3-0-0 in the league while the Nighthawks have posted a 1-0-1 record. The two teams have five of the top six scorers in the league, led by Sissi, who already has notched four goals, and the Nighthawks Martha Gudiel, who has two goals and two assists.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association, in partnership with IMG Canada, announced today the appointment of Chris Collie as the Managing Director of Soccer Canada Properties, the marketing arm responsible for the Association’s television distribution, corporate partnerships and promotional exposure.
Collie joins Soccer Canada Properties after a 13-year career in strategic marketing and promotions with Canadian Tire, and brings with him an extensive background in soccer gained with the University of Toronto varsity soccer team (1986-90), where he was a member of the school’s only national championship team and captain in his final year. Collie graduated from U of T with a degree in commerce and economics in 1990. In addition to his soccer experience at the university level, Collie played at both the National Soccer League youth and senior levels.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association has introduced a CSA Honour Roll to recognize the international achievements of its veteran senior national team players in representing their country.
Players who have obtained the impressive total of 40 caps will become Members of the CSA Honour Roll and will receive a certificate commemorating the achievement. Players who reach 50 caps will be acknowledged for reaching Accomplished status. They and Elite status players (75 caps) will receive a certificate and commemorative coin to mark their successes in competing for Canada around the World.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that should it advance past the first round of World Cup Qualifying, its second home game of the CONCACAF semi-final round would be played at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on September 4. The decision to announce the game before the first round series against Belize on June 13 and 16 was made to assist local organizers in preparing for the game.
More information on this game will follow should Canada be successful in its first round qualifying series against Belize on June 13 and 16 in Kingston, Ontario.
The winner of the two-game series will advance to the semi-final round with three other CONCACAF countries. Should Canada reach the semi-final they would host the winner of the Honduras v Netherlands Antilles series on September 4th.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Women’s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against the United States on July 3, 2004 at The Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. The game will kickoff at 7:00 p.m. CT (8:00 p.m. ET).
This game, to be played at the home of the Tennessee Titans of the NFL, will mark the 34th time these two rivals have faced each other. The US defeated Canada 2-0 at the Four Nations Tournament in China on February 3 and came away with a 3-1 win in the 2003 Women’s World Cup Third Place Match in October.
This will be Canada’s first game since the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Costa Rica in March.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’Association canadienne de soccer a annoncé que son équipe féminine de Coupe du monde disputera un match international amical contre les États-Unis, le 3 juillet 2004 au Coliseum de Nashville, au Tennessee. La rencontre débutera à 19 h 00 (Heure du Centre/ 20 h, Heure de l’Est).
La rencontre sera disputée au domicile des Titans du Tennessee de la Ligue nationale de football. Il s’agira d’une 34e confrontation entre les deux équipes. Les États-Unis ont vaincu le Canada 2 à 0 au tournoi des quatre nations en Chine, en février 2004, après l’avoir emporté 3 à 1 dans le match pour la troisième place à la Coupe du monde de soccer en octobre 2003 en Californie.
Il s’agira du premier match de l’équipe canadienne depuis le tournoi de qualification olympique de la CONCACAF, au Costa Rica en mars dernier.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum will honour 11 of Canada’s greatest players and builders at the Toronto Board of Trade Country Club in Woodbridge, Ontario on Saturday, May 1st, 2004.
The eight players being inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame are Tony Chursky (NASL Era – Seattle Sounders), Bob Bolitho (NASL Era – Tulsa Roughnecks), John Catliff (CSL Era – Vancouver 86ers), Paul Dolan (CSL Era – Vancouver 86ers), Angela Kelly (Women’s National team), Pat Philley (1957 World Cup Team – Vancouver City), Gordon “Gogie” Stewart (1957 World Cup Team – Westminster Royals), Trevor Harvey (Early Years – Vancouver North Shore United).
Mr. Stew Duncan, President of the Manitoba Soccer Association, is very pleased to announce that Mr. Hector Vergara has been appointed to the position of Chief Administrative Officer with the Association.
Mr. Vergara graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1992 with a Bachelor of Recreation Studies degree. Following graduation, Mr. Vergara worked with the Winnipeg Pan American Games Society in a number of sport administration positions; the most recent being International Relations Manager. Following the 1999 Pan American Games, he served as a Marketing Manager with Pollard Banknote Limited.
The FIFA Women’s All Star Team to face world champions Germany at the Stade de France in Paris on 20 May 2004 has been finalised. From six continents and 12 nations, FIFA welcomed 20 of the biggest names in the female game who will kick-off the football fiesta on FIFA’s 100th birthday. Ottawa’s Charmaine Hooper was chosen among the list of the world’s top female soccer players. DEFENDERS Hooper, Charmaine (CAN) For years Canada’s top striker, and now at 35 years of age, an indispensable defensive bastion, Charmaine Hooper is a true icon in the world of women’s football. Her lone goal against China PR in the quarter-finals of last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003 saw the Canucks land themselves in a first-ever semi-final. With the most all-time caps and goals for her country, Canadian women’s football – currently on an awe-inspiring upswing – owes an enormous debt of gratitude to this classy, versatile footballer.
