Surrey, British Columbia

Surrey is a Canadian City in the province of British Columbia (BC). It is one of the cities within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically, it is at the center of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC.

Events

Every summer, Surrey hosts the Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament. It began in 1993 as an international women's fastpitch developmental tournament to help teams prepare for the Olympics by facing top calibre competition. Many teams now regard the Canada Cup as one of the premier tournaments in the world, and instrumental as they prepare for World Championship and Olympic competition. The event continues to be a fan favorite with gate attendance reaching over 91,000 for the 2004 nine-day tournament.

Related Topics:
Canada Cup - Fastpitch - Tournament - Olympics - World Championship

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Once a year the Surrey town centre of Cloverdale hosts the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. Begining in 1888, the event welcomes North America's top cowboys to Canada's third largest rodeo. It has become much more than a rodeo featuring 150 acres of family oriented entertainment including agricultural/horticultural exhibits, a western tradeshow, parade, community stages, and the Pacific Northwest Firefighter Combat Challenge.

Related Topics:
Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair - North America's - Cowboys - Rodeo

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The Surrey Eagles hockey team plays at the South Surrey Arena in Surrey. They are one of the seventeen teams in the regional British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL). The Eagles have won the BCJHL championship, Fred Page Cup, in 1997, 1998 and 2005. The Eagles have won the western championship, Doyle Cup, in 1997 and 1998. The Eagles won the national championship, Royal Bank Cup, in 1998. The BCJHL is the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.

Related Topics:
Surrey Eagles - Hockey - British Columbia Junior Hockey League - Fred Page Cup - Doyle Cup - Royal Bank Cup - Canadian Junior A Hockey League

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