With their new alternate kits for 2024, Canadian Premier League aspect Atlético Ottawa is trying again on how far the membership and soccer tradition in Canada’s capital have come throughout their time in existence.
Atlético unveiled the kits — dubbed the “Soccer Culture Kits” — on Monday, March 11. The package design from producer Macron borrows closely from the model of Tourism Ottawa, together with shapes and colours from their “Radiant O” iconography.
With this package, we rejoice our group members shaping soccer tradition regionally and globally, alongside our dedication to range, a welcoming spirit and the enduring legacy of the attractive recreation.
A sample of radiant Os in numerous shapes and colours covers the whole lot of the jersey. The completely different shapes signify “the diversity of Ottawa’s identity, from its people to the experiences on offer.” The colours embody Out of doors Blue, Celebration Pink, Honour Coral, Progress Inexperienced and Discovery Orange. The primary radiant O, made up of maple leaf-like shapes, seems in pink behind Atlético’s crest on the left chest.
Impressed by Ottawa Tourism, the Radiant “O” symbolizes Ottawa as a assured, playful and welcoming metropolis. The colour palette displays our various fanbase and metropolis.
The sleeve cuffs are a light-weight teal colour. The henley collar is usually the identical gentle teal, although it does have multicolored striping for trim. The shorts that go along with the package are stable white, as are the socks, aside from multicolored stripes on the prime.
“I think we can all be very proud of this jersey,” stated Ottawa Tourism President and CEO Michael Crockatt on the workforce’s web site. “Grassroots sports activity is where we see the community really come together and we start to see the next generation of heroes being developed. We are so proud of the athletes who go out and represent Ottawa in the world, but seeing where they start, and their development in the community is so special. I love Ottawa. I’ve lived here for 17 years, it’s an incredible city. It has a little bit of everything but not a duplicate of any other city in Canada.”
“We’re not just showcasing a jersey, but a symbol of unity and diversity within Ottawa’s vibrant soccer community,” added Atlético CEO Fernando López. “In collaboration with Ottawa Tourism, we proudly celebrate the variety of cultures and experiences that shape this city’s identity — an identity that Atlético is extremely proud to be a growing part of.”
You possibly can see the radiant O in motion on this Tourism Ottawa video:
“We are extremely proud of our radiant O and what it symbolizes about our community,” Crockatt stated. “There are different versions of the radiant O. The traditional red, but also all these different colours that represent all the different parts of Ottawa’s identity. It’s really a reflection of the inclusive nature and diverse nature of our city that we are all really proud of.”
