the Canadian Championship winners, the men's title was decided on regular-season matches between Canada's USL First Division sides. Cascadia Cup Staff Bob Lenarduzzi succeeded John Rocha in the off season as president. John Rocha stepped down in August 2006 to focus on the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup as Vancouver site chairman while continuing to support the Whitecaps in a consulting role. Soccer operations Manager soccer operations – Greg Anderson Team operations – Lindsay Puchlik Men's head coach – Bob Lilley Men's assistant coach – Todd Wawrousek Reserve team men's head coach – Women's head coach – Bob Birarda Reserve team women's head coach Communication manager – Nathan Vanstone Marketing – Kim Jackman Business operations Office manager – Lindsay Puchlik Director sponsorship services – Steve Lewarne Accounting – Wynford Owen Youth program Director youth operations – Dan Lenarduzzi Super Y teams manager – Nanci Robertson Coaching staff technical director and boys' director – Tony Fonseca Girls' head coach – Steve Simonson Head coach development – Jesse Symons Director goalkeeping – Michael Toshack Manager community soccer programs – Joe Martin Event management Director event operations – Rachel Lewis Operations/game day manager – Hillary Campbell Current roster It was a low-scoring year with many players used over the 28 game schedule. Only three players logged 2000 minutes or more; Tony Donatelli led the Whitecaps with 27 appearances. Eduardo Sebrango led the Whitecaps with seven goals and was in a six way tie for seventh among the USL-1 goal scorers while Martin Nash was tied for third in the USL-1 with six assists in the league. Player movement Centre back Ryan Suarez retired due family commitments; in 2006 he was a late season addition to a defense that allowed no goals in playoffs. Victoria, BC native and eight year Whitecaps right back Geordie Lyall signed a contract with League 2 side Walsall F.C. in December 2006. He wasn't playing with Walsall FC towards the end of their season however and by mid May was being pursued by the Whitecaps. Defender Lyle Martin from California was announced on March 26. Due to injury recovery to forwards Joey Gjertsen and Jason Jordan, the Whitecaps signed forward Joel Baily as insurance on March 29. Baily had been a strike partner of Eduardo Sebrango's previously in Montreal under coach Lilley. The Whitecaps traded Sita-Taty Matondo back to Montreal Impact for Jason McLaughlin just as preseason was concluding.