Vernon to host Canadian university football exhibition game
UBC Thunderbirds will play the Calgary Dinos Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Greater Vernon Athletic Park
Canada’s highest level of amateur football is coming to the North Okanagan.
The newly formed Kalamalka Bowl Society in Vernon has confirmed the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds will take on the University of Calgary Dinos on Wednesday, Aug. 24, in a pre-season contest to be played at Greater Vernon Athletic Park.
Kick-off will be 7 p.m.
The game is the culmination of what will be a two-day event to promote football in the North Okanagan.
A youth football skills camp will be held the day prior, Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., at GVAP with both teams taking part.
The camp will be open to players 13 and under from Vernon and neighbouring minor football organizations. Camp attendees will be given a ticket to the game as part of the camp cost.
Camp registration is through Vernon Minor Football. A camp link will be on their website VDMFA.com and the society’s website kalbowl.com once details have been ironed out.
Ticket sales have been set up on Eventbrite and will go on sale Thursday, June 16. A link has been set up on kalbowl.com that will direct traffic for sales to Eventbrite.
Tickets will be $22 for bleacher seating, $12 for standing room.
Seating is limited so those who prefer to sit for the game should get tickets sooner than later.
“The Greater Vernon Athletic Park was built almost 10 years ago and has yet to host an event of this magnitude,” said Malcolm Reid, with the society.
“We are projecting that the Kalamalka Bowl will attract significant community attention and energy in August 2022 and in the years to come.
“Our aim is to promote and organize amateur/minor football and develop the highest possible standard of sportsmanship and citizenship for youth participating in the game. Maintaining and increasing the interest in football and to help support other existing associations/groups and programs.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available, including the title sponsor for the Kalamalka Bowl.
For more information and to get tickets VISIT www.kalbowl.com
