Canberra A-League Bid

A Canberra based consortium led by TransACT CEO Ivan Slavich is determined to apply for and receive a license to compete in the Hyundai A-League, commencing in the 2010-11 season. The first formal step in this process is to present an application to the A-League License Review Committee in August 2008. Canberra is one of ten bids expected by Football Federation Australia for up to four available licenses, but is strongly positioned to succeed and has support from the highest levels within Football Federation Australia. If Canberra is unsuccessful in this round of license applications, it is unlikely there will be another opportunity for 10 years or more.

The ACT alone has almost 50,000 people - boys and girls, men and women - directly involved in football. Cooma, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Batemans Bay and other towns all have passionate football communities. A local team provides Canberra's younger players with a pathway for pursuing their football dreams. It also gives fans of all ages a team to get behind which represents their community/region as well as the opportunity to attend live national and international matches in Canberra.

Forums

The first ever forum was set up on the 26th of August 2008.

The website is www.freewebs.com/capitalpunishment4a-league

(See websites below)

Supporters

Kate Lundy - ACT Senator

Ned Zelic - Australian Mens International

Carl Valeri - Australian Mens International

Jon Stanhope - ACT Chief Minister

Amy Taylor - Australian Womens International

Amy Chapman - Australian Womens International

Lydia Williams - Australian Womens International

Sally Shipard - Australian Womens International

Caitlin Munoz - Australian Womens International

John Hooke - Foundation Member 189

Alex Fricker-Lopez - Foundation Member 351

Charles Montgomery Burns - Foundation Member 485

uggested Names

Some suggested names have been Canberra United, Capital FC and Canberra Griffins.

But the overwhelming favourite amongst the community is Capital Punishment. It has a catchy ring to it and supporters have taken a liking to it.

Websites

http://www.freewebs.com/capitalpunishment4a-league (The First Ever Canberra A-league Forum)

[http://www.winthebid.com.au/ Win the Bid]

[http://www.a-league4canberra.com.au A-League4Canberra Bid Website]

[http://http://ateam4canberra.wordpress.com/ A Team 4 Canberra]

[http://http://nearpost.blogspot.com/ A Blog that covers men and women's football in Canberra and across Australia]

Facebook Groups

[http://http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2437529849 Canberra needs an A-League side!!!]

[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9064931025 Vote for a Canberra FC soccer team for the A-League!!]