Saskatoon Accelerators
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Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon
that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
. The team plays indoor soccer
which is different than the official FIFA
indoor game called futsal
. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.
. They were officially announced as a team on January 23, 2007 by CMISL President and original franchise owner Mel Kowalchuk. Their colours were black and silver, with silver jerseys and black shorts and socks. The name was decided by Mel Kowalchuk to represent the scientific community in Saskatoon and its main tool the synchrotron
at the University of Saskatchewan
.
They debuted on the field on March 23, 2007 playing a "Showcase Match" against the Winnipeg Alliance FC
. The "Showcase Match" consisted of two games. Each game consisted of two, ten-minute halves with an intermission between them. The Accelerators won both games by scores of 5 to 2 and 3 to 2, in front of 2,102 fans at Credit Union Centre
. Due to the unbalanced scheduling of the "Showcase Season
", the Accelerators had the best winning percentage of all CMISL clubs despite playing the least amount of games.
In the fall of 2007, Mel Kowalchuk sold 80% of the Accelerators club to Edmonton businessman Darren Hood. This was done so that Mel Kowalchuk could focus solely on running the CMISL, while the franchise would have a dedicated owner to run the day to day operations. The Saskatoon Accelerators opened the 2008 season
on January 13, 2008 against the Calgary United FC
at the Credit Union Centre
in Saskatoon. They played six home games and four road games this season, with all member clubs visiting Saskatoon. Previously to that, they played four pre-season games, with two of the games being played in St. Albert
at the Servus Centre against the Edmonton Drillers
and the other two being against the same Drillers at Credit Union Centre
.
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
. The team plays indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
which is different than the official FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
indoor game called futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.
Club history
The Saskatoon Accelerators were a charter member of the CMISLCanadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
. They were officially announced as a team on January 23, 2007 by CMISL President and original franchise owner Mel Kowalchuk. Their colours were black and silver, with silver jerseys and black shorts and socks. The name was decided by Mel Kowalchuk to represent the scientific community in Saskatoon and its main tool the synchrotron
Synchrotron
A synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic particle accelerator in which the magnetic field and the electric field are carefully synchronised with the travelling particle beam. The proton synchrotron was originally conceived by Sir Marcus Oliphant...
at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
.
They debuted on the field on March 23, 2007 playing a "Showcase Match" against the Winnipeg Alliance FC
Winnipeg Alliance FC
Winnipeg Alliance FC are a professional soccer team that plays in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-2007 Season:The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers...
. The "Showcase Match" consisted of two games. Each game consisted of two, ten-minute halves with an intermission between them. The Accelerators won both games by scores of 5 to 2 and 3 to 2, in front of 2,102 fans at Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
. Due to the unbalanced scheduling of the "Showcase Season
2007 CMISL season
For 2007, the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.-Teams:Calgary United FCEdmonton DrillersWinnipeg Alliance FCSaskatoon Accelerators-Schedule:...
", the Accelerators had the best winning percentage of all CMISL clubs despite playing the least amount of games.
In the fall of 2007, Mel Kowalchuk sold 80% of the Accelerators club to Edmonton businessman Darren Hood. This was done so that Mel Kowalchuk could focus solely on running the CMISL, while the franchise would have a dedicated owner to run the day to day operations. The Saskatoon Accelerators opened the 2008 season
2008 CMISL season
The 2008 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC played five home games...
on January 13, 2008 against the Calgary United FC
Calgary United FC
Calgary United F.C. is one of four of Canada's newest professional soccer teams participating in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-Regular Season Schedule:-Year-By-Year:-Year-By-Year Stats:...
at the Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
in Saskatoon. They played six home games and four road games this season, with all member clubs visiting Saskatoon. Previously to that, they played four pre-season games, with two of the games being played in St. Albert
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
at the Servus Centre against the Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Drillers (CMISL)
The Edmonton Drillers are a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.-History:On January 24, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest...
and the other two being against the same Drillers at Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
.
Year-by-year
| Season | GP | W | L | D | Pct | PF | PA | Finish | North American Championship |
| 2007 2007 CMISL season For 2007, the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.-Teams:Calgary United FCEdmonton DrillersWinnipeg Alliance FCSaskatoon Accelerators-Schedule:... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8 | 4 | 1st | |
| 2008 2008 CMISL season The 2008 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC played five home games... |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 47 | 58 | 3rd | |
| 2009 2009 CMISL season The 2008–09 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees a different format than previous seasons. As the league has become affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League in the United States, the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators will play four soccer games and the Calgary... |
11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 60 | 53 | 3rd | DNQ |
| 2010 2010 CMISL season The 2010 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees the reactivation of the Winnipeg Alliance FC and the expansion of the Prince George Fury. Each team will play four games against teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League in the United States. The season will consist of twelve soccer... |
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 69 | 54 | 2nd | DNQ |