The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league slated to begin full league play in 2009. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk. The indoor league's model is planned to be used to establish a professional soccer league outdoors in Canada as well. An indoor soccer game in Mexico. ...

History

On January 23, 2007, the CMISL issued its first big announcement disclosing its charter franchises in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon. Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a Canadian province. ... Nickname: The Peg, Winterpeg Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Manitoba Region Winnipeg Capital Region Established, 1738 (Fort Rouge) Renamed 1822 (Fort Garry) Incorporated 1873 (City of Winnipeg)  - City Mayor Sam Katz  - Governing Body Winnipeg City Council  - MPs List of MPs... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ...

The press release announced that each member franchise would play year round, in both indoor and outdoor professional leagues.

For 2007, the CMISL is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.

The first match will held on March 10, 2007 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary and will be played between Edmonton and Calgary. The Stampede Corral (also known as the Calgary Corral) is an ice hockey and rodeo arena in Calgary, Alberta. ...

The final match of the "Showcase" will be played on April 1, 2007 in Winnipeg, at the MTS Centre. The MTS Centre is an indoor arena at 300 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the former Eatons site. ...

CMISL TEAMS

• Calgary United FC - Stampede Corral
• Edmonton Drillers - Rexall Place
• Saskatoon - Credit Union Centre
• Winnipeg - MTS Centre

References

http://winnipegsun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/01/25/3444814-sun.html

External Links

• CMISL