flash loads slowly

[yanng1]

   I've constructed a  flash page.  anyone can view it at
http://www.kickersclub.ca

Thing is, the first time you view it, before it is in ram, the page loads fairly slowly.
I do not think this  is an especially large page,  I will post the size of the SWF file
embedded in the index, when I get home tonight and can be sure. 

SWF file size aside, any advice on how I write this page to load
smoothly?

[Calum]

Loads fine for me, a few seconds if that.
How long does it take for you?

[richenstony]

same here loads like it should load.

[The Saviour]

No problems here as well...maybe 2 - 3 seconds...if.

What type of Internet connection do you use?

[|| Stealth ||]

I find that when I Embed it into Macromedia Dreamweaver that it loads quicker than plan old HTML. I'm noob though. So I dunno really what i'm doing!

[Gary1963]

Loads pretty fast for me as well.

One question for you.   Why did your set up your flash that other pages (pics, events....etc.) open in new window?  Seems to me that a flash site will stay on the same page.