March 8, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release
VANCOUVER, BC – As part of celebrations for International Women’s Day, Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced details for the club’s Women & Girls in Sport match this coming Saturday, March 11 at BC Place. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT.
Whitecaps FC will host Western Conference rivals FC Dallas. Matchday information is available at whitecapsfc.com/matchday, with additional FAQs at whitecapsfc.com/matchday/faqs.
Fans who aren’t able to attend the match can watch it live, only on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, or listen on AM730 Radio.
Here are a few important things for fans to know before they go on Saturday:
Live painting by Carling Jackson – The Athlete Artist
A native of Vancouver known as “The Athlete Artist”, Carling Jackson is a humanitarian and professional athlete portrait artist whose primary aim as a contemporary artist is to “paint the change I wish to see in the world.” She is currently the worlds most commissioned artist by professional athletes and was the first sports artist to paint at a FIFA World Cup. A former high performance athlete; her playing career included the BC Soccer provincial team and Canadian national team camps, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and later Southern University A&M before injuries led to an early retirement.
Download: Photos and video of Jackson’s work
Last year she captured athletes and moments in public murals at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and on Saturday she will be creating a live 5×5 mural pitchside at BC Place in the Asahi Super Dry Landing as the ‘Caps take on FC Dallas. For more information on Jackson and her work, visit carlingjackson.com.
Women’s Soccer Rally, hosted by the South Sisters
The time is now! Professional women’s soccer is coming to Canada in 2025. The South Sisters supporters are hosting Whitecaps FC club reporter Sarita Patel, general manager of women’s soccer Stephanie Labbé, and other special guests for a conversation on Women & Girls in Sport. Doors will open at The Ox Pub (800 Granville Street) at 11 a.m. PT and last until the March to the Match.
The event is open to all women, 2SLGBTQIAQ+, and allies. All ages are welcomed. To secure free tickets to this exclusive pre-match event please go to vssg.ca.
Pre-Match Clinics
75 girls between the ages of 8 to 14 will participate in a pre-match soccer clinic led by an all Whitecaps FC, all female coaching crew.
Participants will enjoy an hour of playing soccer…
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