Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Canada’s Men’s National team will begin its mission to qualify for FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014

Canadian Soccer Association

marketing@soccercan.ca
613-237-7678

Ontario Soccer Association
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Jamie Smith
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Canada’s Men’s National team will begin its mission to qualify for FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014™ this fall with three matches at BMO Field in Toronto. It’s time for the Canadian Soccer Community to unite in its support of our national team. Canada has been drawn into Group D where it will face CONCACAF opponents St. Kitts and Nevis, Puerto Rico, and St. Lucia. Canada must win its group to advance to the next round of qualifying so the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Canada’s Schedule

Friday, September 2 – 20:00 EST - Canada vs St. Lucia - BMO Field, Toronto Tuesday, September 6 - Canada vs Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Friday, October 7 - Canada vs St. Lucia - St. Lucia Tuesday, October 11 – 19:00 EST - Canada vs Puerto Rico - BMO Field, Toronto Friday, November 11 - Canada vs St. Kitts and Nevis - St. Kitts and Nevis Tuesday, November 15 – 19:00 EST - Canada vs St. Kitts and Nevis - BMO Field, Toronto

Canadian Soccer Community – Local Club Group Initiative

The Canadian Soccer Association in partnership with the Ontario Soccer Association is pleased to be reaching out to Local Clubs in promotion of the upcoming Men’s National Team World Cup Qualifiers at BMO Field. Local Community Soccer Clubs will be offered an opportunity to support Canada in the Paint the Stadium Red campaign. Clubs will have access to Designated Tickets (Group rate at 10 or more) at a 20% discount with several exciting incentives included.

Price Points (East Stand)

• Sections 107/108 (Lower Half) - $30 with 20% discount = $24 + $2 Fee (per ticket) = $26

• Sections 104/105/106/107/108/109/110/111 - $25 with 20% discount = $20 + $2 Fee (per ticket) = $22

Club Incentives

Top Tier

• The Club with most tickets purchased by August 26 will be offered the exclusive opportunity to provide 24 Ball Retrievers (14 – 16 yr olds) for the September match. This incentive will reset and be offered for the following matches in October and November.

Tier 2 - 100 Tickets Sold*

• Clubs who collectively sell 100 tickets or more will receive a limited edition Umbro Soccer Ball autographed by members of Canada’s Men’s National Team following the September match

Tier 3 - 50 Tickets Sold*

• Clubs who collectively sell 50 tickets or more will be recognized for their support by having their club name displayed on the Stadium Video Board during halftime







*Incentive awards are cumulative – Clubs which surpass 100 tickets sold will receive both the signed ball and have their club name recognized

FIFA World Cup™


29 August 2011

Canada opens training in Alliston

Canada officially opened training this Monday morning in Alliston, ON in advance of its Friday FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™ match at BMO Field in Toronto. The Canadian side spent close to 90 minutes on the pitch at the Nottawasaga Inn before the lunch hour. Canada will train in Alliston this 29, 30 and 31 August before heading down to Toronto on Wednesday afternoon.

The team also met the press after training, with head coach Stephen Hart addressing the importance of each player’s qualities and how he must bring it to the team in training and in play.

'There is not much to be said, it is the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers,' said coach Hart. 'They know what they have to do, they have to win the group.'

Canada is in a CONCACAF Stage II group with St. Lucia, Puerto Rico and St. Kitts and Nevis. Each team will play each other twice, once at home and once on the road. Canada’s first two matches are Friday 2 September 2011 at home against St. Lucia and Tuesday 6 September 2011 on the road against Puerto Rico. Canada’s schedule continues with two more matches in October and two more matches in November.

'It is important to bring certain qualities to the pitch and those qualities require some consistency,' said coach Hart. 'That is all I will ask of them: give a hundred percent, bring your qualities to the game, and help bring out those qualities of your teammates.'

Media, fans and local coaches can meet the team at training either Tuesday 30 August or Wednesday 31 August in Alliston, with both training sessions set for a 10.30 start. On Wednesday afternoon, the team will meet the press at the Official Press Conference at Intercontinental Bloor in downtown Toronto (media are asked to arrive at 15.00 ET).

As for tickets, fans can purchase tickets to the Friday FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match for as little as $20. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca / 1-855-985-5000). It should also be noted that purchased tickets to the 2 September Canada match include free entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition (starting that morning at 10.00 ET). Without a ticket, fans that pay entrance to CNE can purchase a $25 match ticket for just $9 that evening (kick off at 20.00 ET).

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