Call to Action

A recent twitter thread by friend to Canadian Soccer @FrTheBlackHole resonated with me.  Many of us have passionately engaged in the CPL supporters movement over the last 12 to 18 months.  We’ve attended events, hosted meetings, made scarves, and spoken the CPL gospel to anyone who would listen.  It has been exciting, and a lot of fun.  But as time drags on with very little public news, the weight of the silence has gotten to the best of us. And that made me think.  If people actively involved  like Rob and I are feeling disappointed, it is no wonder that the people of Winnipeg are sceptical.  I get why you might be struggling to believe this is all real.  That a professional soccer team is coming to Winnipeg.  In this city, there has been no public engagement from the ownership group […]

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Building Relationships

On May 6th, the Canadian Premier League (CPL) was officially approved by the Canadian Soccer Association, with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Hamilton Tiger-cats of the Canadian Football League owning the teams first two chartered members. This only got Winnipeg fans more excited as River City will once again be the home to top notch professional soccer. As part of these exciting times and build relationships with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Red River Rising (RRR) reached out to them and contacted them. The Blue Bombers Vice President of  Business Operations Kelly Kowalchuk replied back. From there, it was pinning down a day, time, and place. After much back and forth, we confirmed a meeting June 19th at the University of Winnipeg Garbonzos location. One key thing that we as a supporters group discussed was ideas we were looking for in a team and game day experience. Generally, RRR wants this […]

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