With the Apple Bowl unavailable for much of the summer, the will kick off the season with four straight games on the road.
The Sun will open the 2018 campaign on Sunday, Aug. 5 in Kamloops against the Broncos. Games on successive weekends will follow in Victoria, Chilliwack and Langley.
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In the longer term, Macauley said the Sun would like to see several other upgrades at the Apple Bowl, including the installation of an articificial turf field.
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The City of Kelowna, the Sun and Central Okanagan school district have all been involved in discussions about artificial turf for the Apple Bowl, but there are no definitive plans as of yet to move in that direction.
The Sun will host its 2018 spring camp from May 11 to 13 at the Parkinson Rec Centre/Apple Bowl practise fields. Macauley and his staff are expecting more than 100 players to attend camp.
Sun 2018 BCFC schedule
Aug. 5: Sun @ Kamloops Broncos
Aug. 11: Sun @ Westshore Rebels
Aug.18: Sun @ Valley Huskers
Aug. 25: Sun @ Langley Rams
Sept. 8: Langley Rams @ Sun
Sept.15: VI Raiders @ Sun
Sept.22: Valley Huskers @ Sun
Sept. 29: Sun @ V.I. Raiders
Oct. 7: Kamloops Broncos @ Sun
Oct. 13 Westshore Rebels @ Sun
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