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  Swangard Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Our stadium is also used by school groups, amateurs, professional sporting groups as well as for various other non-sporting functions like fundraising and civic and cultural events.
Swangard Stadium’s natural grass field accommodates a variety of sports including soccer, football, rugby and field lacrosse.
Swangard Stadium has a Liquor Primary License and is permitted to serve alcoholic beverages as required.
www.burnaby.ca /cityhall/departments/departments_parks/prksrc_fclts/Swangard_Stadium.html   (591 words)

  
  Swangard Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Swangard Stadium is a 6,868 seat stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia.
The stadium's capcity is scheduled to be increased for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007.
The stadium was built in 1969 and is home of the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL (Div.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swangard_Stadium   (140 words)

  
 James Griffin Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Griffin Stadium is a 4,367-capacity stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
It also is a venue for three high schools in the Saint Paul public school district who do not have a football stadium of their own; Arlington, Como Park, and Johnson being the three who use this facility.
The stadium, affectionately dubbed "The Jimmy" by Thunder supporters and "The Griff" by Concordia fans, was originally named Central Stadium.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Griffin_Stadium   (352 words)

  
 O.B.C. Biography - Erwin Michael Swangard
Erwin Swangard was born in Germany and emigrated to Canada in 1930.
Erwin Swangard has always been a staunch supporter of athletic endeavours in British Columbia and nationally, including the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954, the first ever Grey Cup Final held outside Toronto in 1955 and as one of the seven founders of the B.C. Lions Football Club.
He raised almost $1 million to build an athletic stadium in Burnaby's Central Park which on its opening in the spring of 1969 was named Swangard Stadium.
www.protocol.gov.bc.ca /protocol/prgs/obc/1990/1990_ESwangard.htm   (328 words)

  
 A Cheer for Whitecaps Stadium :: Views :: thetyee.ca
Opposing the Whitecaps stadium proposal based on the combined criticism that it prevents waterfront access and fails to maintain the heritage character of the area is fundamentally flawed as an argument; you can't have it both ways.
Stadiums are a neighbourhood-killer -- just look at how artificial the land use is around the current two downtown stadiums and then envision that smack dab in the middle of Gastown, which itself is trying to become a respectable neighbourhood.
Swangard Stadium in Burnaby has been a good home for soccer since the mid-1980s, when the future of the game was uncertain.
thetyee.ca /Views/2006/05/31/Whitecaps   (10703 words)

  
 Swangard Stadium - Detailed Information, Event Schedule & More @ Kickin' Tickets inc.
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www.kickintickets.com /swangard_stadium_tickets.html   (300 words)

  
 Harry Jerome Track Classic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The 24th annual Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic is scheduled for Friday, June 8, at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium.
A year ago Muir was enjoying an outstanding early outdoor season with plans to run a personal best and world junior qualifying standard in the 400 metres at the 2006 Jerome meet at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium.
The competition takes place in Burnaby, BC at Swangard Stadium on Friday, June 8th.
www.harryjerome.com   (422 words)

  
 'Caps need fans to justify new stadium | Straight.com Vancouver
It looks to be a state-of-the-art multifunctional stadium with a view that may be unparalleled in North American sports venues.
And casual fans used to a $10 or $12 ticket and ample free parking in Burnaby are bound to be hit with significant increases in admission costs and parking in the downtown core.
The proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is an ambitious project that has the potential to be a spectacular addition to the city's downtown core.
www.straight.com /content.cfm?id=13545   (1032 words)

  
 Welcome to the Vancouver Courier - On Line - Sports
Swangard is the centre of attention at Central Park, in the shadow of the Telus Building.
Visionary newspaper editor Erwin Swangard led the campaign to raise $1 million for a junior amateur sports stadium, but he missed the grand opening.
Swangard Stadium never was intended for pro sports spectacles, which is why the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is necessary.
www.vancourier.com /issues06/043206/sports.html   (670 words)

  
 Swangard Stadium Tickets - Swangard Stadium Seating Chart - Surrey Ticket Broker
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Swangard Stadium seats are together, side by side, unless otherwise noted.
Actual Swangard Stadium seat numbers are withheld for the privacy of both buyer and seller.
www.vividseats.com /venues/swangard-stadium-tickets.html   (253 words)

  
 Waterfront Stadium - GamesBids.com Forums
The facade would be 30 metres away from the stadium wall and would create a glass atrium around the stadium, with immediate access to all levels via escalators in the atrium.
The stadium would be a venue for the Whitecaps men's and women's soccer teams, professional rugby and tennis, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Critics argue the stadium is too bulky for the site, that it would become a venue for game-day carousing, and that it would block ocean views for residents who hope the redevelopment of the old Woodward's site will revitalize the area.
www.gamesbids.com /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=74287   (2011 words)

  
 Swangard Stadium : Schedule & Tickets available online
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www.cheappremiumtickets.com /Venues/Swangard_Stadium.cfm   (421 words)

  
 Campbell considering to replace B.C. Place Stadium? - SkyscraperCity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Last week in Toronto, plans for a new outdoor stadium at York University were scrapped after the Toronto Argonauts pulled out of the project, electing to remain indoors at the Rogers Centre downtown.
Swangard Stadium barely seats 6,000 and that's why Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot is eager to develop a larger stadium for soccer.
That stadium has a capacity of 60,000 and costs AUS$690 million.....but the high cost is because it's a retractable roof stadium for a cricket field, which is one huge field.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=215522   (2669 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Vancouver joins Montreal, Toronto with soccer stadium plans
The site proposed Thursday is over the Canadian Pacific rail yard near the Canada Place convention center, west of now-demolished Empire Stadium where Bob Lenarduzzi, Vancouver's director of soccer operations, played before 28,000 fans as a defender for the Whitecaps when they won the North American Soccer League title in 1979.
Now based at 5,700-seat Swangard Stadium in suburban Burnaby, the Whitecaps had six sellouts last season and drew a standing-room-only crowd of 6,800 for a match against Sunderland of the English Premier League.
Club president John Rocha said the Whitecaps want to occupy the stadium as soon as possible, but city officials said a development permit is not likely before 2007 and the facility probably won't open before fall 2009.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20051014-0631-soc-vancouverstadium.html   (356 words)

  
 Waterfront Stadium - GamesBids.com Forums
Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is a proposed open-air soccer facility in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Although Vancouver public support for the stadium is high[citation needed], the proposal is inciting protests from several groups, including the Gastown Neigbourhood Coalition, which represents businesses and residents of the nearby historic district.
Well, residents around this stadium is worried that their 'view' of the the North Shore would be blocked because of this stadium.
www.gamesbids.com /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=73374   (1481 words)

  
 Vancouver Whitecaps - Seattle Sounders, 2005 Jun 26
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, BC Vancouver: Mike Franks; Mark Watson (Kevin Harmse 78'), Liam de Silva, Geordie Lyall, Steve Kindel; Jeff Clarke, Martin Nash, Steve Klein (Nick Dasovic 56'), Dave Morris (Ryan Trout 74'), Carlo Corazzin (Ian Fuller 55'), Joe Gjertsen (Jason Jordan 60').
t was another draw as the Vancouver Whitecaps hosted the Seattle Sounders at Swangard Stadium, the third draw in three contests between these sides this season.
Men of the match would have to be Seattle goalkeeper Preston Burpo and Vancouver goalkeeper Mike Franks, who earned their 7th and 5th shutouts of the season, respectively.
seattlepitch.tripod.com /matches/2005/jun26.html   (606 words)

  
 Canadian Leagues and Clubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
If the stadium is built, the CSA may push for a Major League Soccer franchise there, which would further elevate the sport’s stature in one of Canada’s most cosmopolitan cities.
Notable: Swangard Stadium was a venue at the 2003 FIFA Under 19 Women’s World Championship, playing host to seven games including all the games in Group B. The Whitecaps also have a WPSL team of the same name.
Notable: The Lynx played at the 20,000-seat Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto until it was torn down in 2002.
ussoccerplayers.com /confederations/concacaf/concacaf_clubs/445970.html   (398 words)

  
 Swangard Stadium Tickets - Swangard Stadium Tickets
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 Whitecaps - Breast Cancer Fundraiser — Urban Mixer Vancouver
Swangard Stadium, Corner of Kingsway and Boundary in Burnaby, BC (
Swangard Stadium is proud to present Whitecaps - Breast Cancer Fundraiser
All tickets will be left at the Swangard for pick up.
vancouver.urbanmixer.com /events/whitecaps-breast-cancer-fundraiser/view   (206 words)

  
 WhitecapsFC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Located in picturesque Central Park at the western edge of Metrotown, Swangard is centrally located in Burnaby next to Metrotown at the corner of Kingsway and Boundary.
With towering fir trees to the east and a great view of the mountains to the north, Swangard is one of the most picturesque stadiums in the world, and a great place to enjoy an evening of professional soccer.
For a map to Swangard Stadium, click here.
www.whitecapsfc.com /facilities/swangard   (74 words)

  
 Swangard Stadium Tickets - Maps, Events, Seating Chart - Ticket Brokers
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 CanadianRugby.ca - Home of Canadian Rugby Supporters & Fans
The fact of the matter is our stadium situation is pathetic and we need to pool resources together to have decent professional looking stadiums built in Canada that would service and enhance both a professional soccer and Rugby League and would be suitable for hosting international Rugby and Soccer friendlies.
There is 1 decent sized stadium in Canada with a grass pitch and that is Edmonton’s Commonwealth stadium, but with a size of 60,000 a mid sized stadium is required to compliment Commonwealth.
Its time for Rugby Canada to stand up and say to the government that what type of stadium would be suitable for Rugby and that Rugby is also in need of a stadium of sufficient size with a grass pitch.
www.canadianrugby.ca /viewarticle.asp?id=22   (586 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Soccer - Canada: 'Caps gel without vets
Vancouver Whitecaps added 10 of a possible 12 points to their tally atop the W-League with three wins and a tie during a four-game stretch without the club's best veteran players such as Christine Sinclair, Kara Lang and Andrea Neil.
The club held on to first place overall with two wins and a tie in Colorado and a last-minute penalty kick goal for a 1-0 Sunday win over the Fort Collins Force at Swangard Stadium.
The club will use that as an opportunity to tune-up for the W-League playoffs and final four tournament, which will be staged at Swangard on Aug. 4 and 6 to determine the women's soccer champion of North America.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Soccer/Canada/2006/06/27/1655745-sun.html   (421 words)

  
 WSW FIFA News
There will be many contrasting styles, but all the teams will be effective in their styles.
Tickets for the U.S. matches at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver, B.C. can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 604/280-4444.
Tickets for the Commonwealth Stadium venue in Edmonton can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 780/451-8000 or by calling the Alberta Soccer Association at 780/474-2200.
www.womensoccer.com /refs/fifa-refs/fifa-13may02_u19champ.html   (174 words)

  
 USLFans.com -- For the Fans, By the Fans
The two-game total-goal series opens Friday at Swangard Stadium in a 7:30 p.m.
Game two of the series is Sunday, at Seattle's Memorial Stadium, in a 5:00 p.m.
Seattle had four players named All League in 2002; forward Brian Ching and midfielders Leighton O'Brien and Andrew Gregor were named to the first First Team, and goalkeeper Preston Burpo to the Second Team.
www.a-league.com /news/2002/news,2002,0694.shtml   (480 words)

  
 FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Following Canada's opening game at Azteca Stadium, the Canucks will face the United States at an American city (TBA) on Sunday, March 16.
El Salvador pays a visit to Swangard Stadium on Sunday, April 27 before Canada heads east to host Costa Rica on Sunday, June 1 at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium.
The first half of the schedule concludes with match 15 at San Salvador's Cuscatlan Stadium as El Salvador hosts the United States on June 29.
www.fifa.com /en/media/index/0,1369,149,00.html   (593 words)

  
 The Voyageurs: Canadian Soccer Supporters
Source: BC Soccer Association LET'S FILL THE STADIUM WITH FANS: CANADA vs. GUATELMALA Date: August 18, 2004 at 7:00pm Location: Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC Canada Contact Number: 604-299-6401 Canada's World Cup Team starts its campaign to qualify for the world cup in earnest against Guatelama in the friendly confines of Swangard Stadium, Burnaby.
The National Men's Program is fresh off its victory in the International Pacific Soccer Series, in which it held Scottish Premier League side to a 1-1 tie and handed FA Cup Finalist's Millwall a 1-0 defeat.
I think the ticket prices are still stiff for most people who are not avid followers of the game which accounts for 95% of the fans.
www.canadian-soccer.com /forum/post.asp?method=TopicQuote&TOPIC_ID=3943&FORUM_ID=2   (1335 words)

  
 Vancouver Whitecaps - Seattle Sounders, 2006 May 26
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, BC Vancouver: Tony Caig; Steve Klein, Adrian Cann, Steve Kindel, Geordie Lyall (Stefan Leslie 84'); Jeff Clarke, Jay Alberts (Dave Morris 67'), Martin Nash, Alfredo Valente (Anthony Noreiga 56'); Joey Gjertsen, Dave Testo (Sita-Taty Matondo 60').
he Seattle Sounders clashed with Northwest rival Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-2 draw at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C. Late game heroics once again by Sounders' rookie forward Cam Weaver tied the match in the 73rd minute.
Weaver finished the match with two goals, both goals tying the match at different stages.
seattlepitch.tripod.com /matches/2006/may26.html   (717 words)

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