After a wildly successful collaboration with Maynard Johnny Jr. for his or her 2022 alternate package, Canadian Premier League facet Pacific FC is teaming again up with the Coast Salish artist for his or her new 2024 alternate package.
The Victoria, B.C.-based membership unveiled the kits on their web site and social media handles on Thursday, March 21. The package options completely different depictions of a salmon, which is “a symbol of the resilience and perseverance required on the continued journey toward truth and reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.”
“The salmon represents resilience and that reminds me of Indigenous people surviving oppression in Canada,” Johnny stated in a press launch. “This jersey will create awareness and raise questions among Canadians about how we can make a positive change in the future and inspire our youth.”
The package is predominantly white, with two giant salmon on the entrance, one in every of Pacific FC’s main teal and purple colours. Different smaller salmon seem on the entrance in a tonal sample.
The salmon sample continues on the raglan sleeves, however there they’re in full teal and purple colours. The collar and sleeve cuffs are white with skinny teal and purple stripes by means of the center.
“Our mandate as a club is to empower young people to create their own thriving futures,” stated Paul Beirne, Pacific FC’s managing director, within the membership’s press launch. “This jersey represents our commitment to using our platform to work towards a better future for Indigenous youth in our community.”
For each alternate jersey offered, Pacific FC and Johnny — whose conventional identify is Thii Hayqwtun — will donate $20 to Indigenous group organizations on Vancouver Island like Hope and Well being and the Indian Residential Faculty Survivors Society.
Pacific FC open their 2024 CanPL season at dwelling in opposition to HFX Wanderers FC on Saturday, April 13. They’ll possible debut the brand new alternate kits of their first away recreation, which comes on Sunday, April 28 when journey to Calgary to tackle Cavalry FC.
