The Laval Comets ( French : Comètes de Laval ) was a Canadian women's soccer team established in 2006 in the city of Laval , Quebec , Canada, a northern suburb of Montreal . The team was a member of the W-League , the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada.
8-678: The team played its home games at the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne . The club's colours were light blue and dark blue. The Comets were founded in 2005 by Pierre Marchand , a Laval businessman, following the demise of the Montreal Xtreme (2004) and Dynamites de Laval (1997-2001). Marchand was joined by 3 partners, the Montreal Impact , Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne , and the Fédération de soccer du Québec , who assured
16-469: A physical conditioning room and two indoor gymnasiums. Volleyball and badminton can be practiced in them. The staff of the centre include athletes and trainers. Several other services are offered: sports therapy, physiotherapy, sports camps for young boys and girls. The sports complex welcomes several tournaments of provincial and national level, besides being the permanent residence of the Laval Comets in
24-449: Is a soccer centre situated in the city of Laval , a suburb of Montreal , in the province of Quebec in Canada. The centre has six outdoor grounds (in the official dimensions of FIFA ), among which two use synthetic turf. One of its grounds possesses terraces that can accommodate 1,000 supporters. The building is completely made out of wood, with nine immense wooden arcs which establish
32-508: The first week of August. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The Comets had a major rivalry with Quebec City Amiral SC . Several former players on the Comets played for the Amiral SC . In matches between the two teams, it was common for supporters to travel between Montreal and Quebec City to watch
40-435: The main part of the structure offer an immense free space. These arcs have a reach of 72 metres and rise up to 20 metres off the ground and represent an architectural feature. During the cold season of the winter, with the permanent indoor ground, an outside synthetic ground near the building is covered with a heated air-supported dome . The Centre sportif Bois-de-Boulogne possesses the other installations, some of which are
48-653: The name Comètes de Laval . In January 2006, the club confirmed its first major team sponsor, Grolsch beer . The team's official colours, uniforms and the first players under contract were presented on March 8, 2006. The Comets had a wide range of talent, some from university and high school teams, and others that have played for the Canadian National Team (7 Comets players in the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship). Seasons were brief since most players played at Canadian and American universities, therefore these were designed to accommodate their schedules, ending
56-498: The operation of the team for a minimum of three years. The club was set up as a non-profit organization owned by the 3 partners, to assure the long-term survival of the team. In October 2005, contacts were established with the W-League , and a new franchise was granted to the group for the city of Laval . In November 2005, a competition was started for a name for the new team; hundreds of names were submitted. The club management selected
64-430: The teams. At the gate, the Comets had average crowds of 500 fans. After a disappointing season in 2009 (where the average gate was between 800 and 900 people), the attendance to the matches fell to 266 persons a match in 2010. The all-time single-game high was the 952 fans in attendance against Ottawa Fury Women on Friday, July 4, 2008. Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne The Centre sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
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