Category: We’re Blue, We’re White

2013 Cascadia Away Travel

While cheering on the boys in blue and white (and sometimes brown) at BC Place is certainly an extraordinary experience, traveling alongside hundreds, if not thousands, of other Whitecaps fans into enemy territory is an experience that is not to be missed. This year, we are doing things a bit differently, so please be sure …

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Independent Supporters Council announces new Supporters’ Shield

The Supporters’ Shield Foundation in partnership with the Independent Supporters Council (ISC), is proud to announce the creation of a new Supporters’ Shield trophy and the formation of the Supporters Shield Foundation. This new Supporters’ Shield replaces the previous trophy at the start of the 2013 MLS season. Supporter groups across Major League Soccer via …

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Cascadia Supporters Groups Meet with Major League Soccer’s Representatives on Cascadia Cup Trademark Issue

  Portland, OR., Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, WA. — January 22, 2013 —The supporters groups in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver had a productive and respectful conference call with Major League Soccer’s representatives that opened important dialogue. The supporters groups in Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver look forward to working with MLS to resolve this issue. The Cascadia …

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Robbie Burns Day … Week

Robbie Burns Day Week: Your Southsiders Director of Events, Wendy Turnbull, has worked with Doolin’s to put together several social events for our members next week.  First Kick is just over a month away so this is a perfect time for us to get together, talk about the upcoming season, and celebrate Robbie Burns Day. Let other poets raise …

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The Southsiders Find a Home South of Fraser

The Vancouver Southsiders are very happy to announce that they have found an away match home for their membership living south of the Fraser River, at Surrey’s original brewpub, Big Ridge Brewing Co. The decision of the Vancouver Southsiders to partner with Big Ridge Brewing will enable the group to provide the same great atmosphere …

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Cascadia Supporters Groups Jointly Oppose Major League Soccer’s Attempt to Trademark Cascadia Cup

  Portland, OR., Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, WA. — January 10, 2013 — The supporters groups in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver jointly oppose Major League Soccer’s claim of ownership of the Cascadia Cup trademark.The three supporters groups have jointly used the Cascadia Cup mark for many years and have been the rightful owners of the mark. In …

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Vancouver Southsiders Home Match Partners

Announcing the Vancouver Southsiders Home Match Pub Partner, Doolin’s Irish Pub! The Vancouver Southsiders Board of Directors are extremely excited to announce that Doolin’s has been selected as the official home of the Southsiders through December 2014. Doolin’s has been an great home to the Southsiders over the last two season. During this time they …

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Vancouver Southsiders Elect New President and Vice President

Vancouver –  Last night the newly elected Southsiders Board of Directors voted in Brett Graham to serve as the Southsiders President effective immediately.  Brett Bird was elected Southsiders Vice President. Brett Graham has been a Southsider since the Swangard days in 2004.  He has served on the Southsiders Board of Directors for all three previous …

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Vancouver Southsiders AGM and Election Results

VANCOUVER – The city’s loudest and proudest sports fans have elected new leadership to oversee their affairs for Major League Soccer’s 2013 season. Founded in 1999, the Vancouver Southsiders are Canada’s oldest and largest supporters club, boasting just shy of 1,100 members. Members held their annual general meeting at The Cellar nightclub on December 1, …

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Southsiders Survive “The Trip That Never Was”

Vancouver Supporters “Keep Calm & Carry On” In The Face Of Adversity -by Johnnie Monster, Southsiders co-founder & road trip survivor A wise green ogre once said, “It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey that counts.” OK, disclaimer: I have no Idea if Shrek actually said that, but somebody did (it might have been …

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