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Alan Georgeson, President
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YOUTH SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PRESENTS THE
THIRD ANNUAL MIAMI SOCCER FESTIVAL, NOV. 7 – NOV 8, 2015
(MIAMI, April 6, 2015) –The fifth annual Miami Soccer Festival returns to Kendall Soccer Park,
Nov. 7 and 8, 2015, the signature soccer tournament of the year round Youth Sports
Championship Series of county-wide sports programs and events designed to optimize the
development of young athletes in Miami-Dade County.
The two-day festival will feature back-to-back FYSA-sanctioned tournaments for children ages
12 and under. All games are open to both boys and girls. Youth soccer leagues made up of
children ages U9- U12 will compete for the Youth Sports Championship Cup. Teams play
elimination games – two games on Saturday, returning for one game Sunday morning and finals
Sunday afternoon.
The event begins each day at 8 a.m. and will also feature entertainment for all ages, including
food vendors, a soccer retail village, soccer tricks and juggling demonstrations, music, and
more.
Admission for spectators is free. Team registration costs are between $75 for the younger
teams and $175 for older teams, and teams play a minimum of three games.
“Youth sporting events, such as the Miami Soccer Festival, provide opportunities for children to
learn and compete in a sport, as well as help in the development of a child’s character,” said
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “When kids are involved in sports, they learn
good sportsmanship and discipline, important qualities they will learn and keep into adulthood.”
To register or for more information, please visit www.miamisoccerfestival.org or call Scott
Georgeson, 305-965-9855 or scott.georgeson@soccer5usa.com.
To become a sponsor,
partner or to volunteer, please contact Alan Georgeson, 305-393-5230 or
alan.georgeson@constructive4.com.
About the Youth Sports Championship Series
The Youth Sports Championship Series was born in the spring of 2013 as a direct
recommendation of the Joint Roundtable on Youth Safety. The roundtable, held by Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto
M. Carvalho and various community leaders across the County, declared with deliberate action
and a unified voice that there must be an emphasis of the advancement and safety of our area
youths. The recommendations presented in their Action Plan aimed to ensure that the MiamiDade community comes together for the long haul to develop a safe envelope around our
schools and other public places where children gather.
The Youth Sports Championship Series 2015 event schedule includes: the Youth Track & Field
Championships; the Youth Baseball Championships; the Youth Flag Football Championship, the
Youth Golf Championships, the Youth Swimming Championship, the Team Tennis Challenge,
the Youth Cross County Championships, the Youth Basketball Tournament, the fourth annual
Miami Soccer Festival, the Cheer & Dance Championship, and the Pop Warner Football
Championships.
About Soccer 5 USA and the Soccer 5 Foundation
Soccer 5 USA is the evolution of 5v5 soccer in the USA, a game for all ages and skill levels for
all who play soccer, talk soccer, and shop soccer. Its mission is to promote the game of 5v5
soccer in every city around the USA via its platform of Soccer 5 USA operations, Soccer 5 live
video and forums, the Soccer 5 Academy and a Soccer 5 shop powered by passion! For further
information on Soccer 5 USA, contact Scott Georgeson, President, US Soccer 5, LLC, Tel: 305
873 8765. The Soccer 5 Foundation benefits from the donation of up to 10% of Soccer 5’s
profits which are utilized to support the growth of soccer in Miami to promote and encourage a
healthy, active lifestyle within the local community. Funds are distributed to create spaces to
play, grants for coaching tuition and developmental scholarships, among other initiatives.
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of
the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s
Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the
third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres
of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more
than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development,
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and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational
nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture
programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami, Deering Estate at Cutler and Fairchild Tropical
Botanic Garden; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Open; golf courses; beaches;
marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call
3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
About The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade
The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that supports the
Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s effort to further develop MiamiDade County’s world-class parks system for residents and visitors. Its mission is to create a
healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami community by ensuring the implementation of the
Parks Open Space Master Plan and the development of year-round park and recreation
programs for local children, adults and people with disabilities.
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