Rumour has it that the Vancouver Whitecaps will be heading back south of the border this spring to continue their training in preparation for their first season in Major League Soccer.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
The 'Caps spent a couple weeks last spring at the Casa Grande, Az. training venue. While they were there, they played against the likes of Real Salt Lake, Seattle, and Chicago. They even managed to pull off a victory against defending MLS Champions Real Salt Lake. Mind you RSL played an entirely different team in the second half than what they did in the first.
Look for confirmation on this rumour later today.
It seems like a pretty cool little desert oasis, a couple of the amenities include,
-58,000-square-foot performance facility dedicated to athletes and their coaches
-Six soccer fields built and lighted to professional standards
-Two additional soccer fields will be open in Spring 2010, as well as a running track and a lap pool plus two therapy pools
-Four locker rooms for 70 athletes each, plus separate coaches' locker rooms and offices
-Physical therapy rooms adjacent to locker rooms
-Up to 16 classroom/meeting rooms with multimedia capability
-10,000 square foot performance training space
-Fitness and conditioning expertise available from Athletes' Performance
-Physical therapy and rehabilitation available from Proaxis Therapy
-Nutritionist on staff
For more information on the facilities Click Here
Map was courtesy of Big Arizona