FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Laura Phillips
(305) 755-7842
laf@miamidade.gov
Alan Georgeson
President, Soccer5 Foundation
(305) 393-5230
SPONSORSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE FOR THE
FOURTH ANNUAL MIAMI SOCCER FESTIVAL
(MIAMI, August 7, 2014) – The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces Department, as host of Miami-Dade County’s year round Mayor’s Cup Youth
Sports Championship Series fostering sports development activities for local youth,
announces sponsorship, partnership and volunteer opportunities for the popular
Miami Soccer Festival returning to Kendall Soccer Park, Nov. 1 - 2, 2014. This is the
fourth year for this two-day signature event, which features back-to-back FYSAsanctioned tournaments for boys and girls ages 12 and under, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., and free admission for spectators. More than 2,000 people of all ages are
expected to come out to watch the tournaments and enjoy the festivities that include
entertainment, music, food vendors, a soccer retail village, soccer tricks, juggling
demonstrations, and more.
As a father, grandfather and lifetime advocate of the long-term health benefits of
regular exercise for children, Mayor Gimenez knows first-hand the esteemed values
developed from continuous involvement in athletics.
“The Mayor’s Youth Sports Championship Series allows our youth to learn the value
of how working together can build character through organized sporting events,” said
Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “These lessons on the field, the resilience and leadership
skills, combined with teamwork can then be used off the field for future success in
life. This is why I ask local businesses and organizations to join us in our
commitment to make youth sports available for all children in our community.”
Teams will participate in three elimination games – two will be held on Saturday and
one Sunday morning, followed by the final on Sunday afternoon. Team registration
costs are between $70 for younger teams (U5) and $170 for older teams (U12).
For
more
information
on
the
2014
Miami
Soccer
Festival,
visit www.miamisoccerfestival.org or
contact
Scott
Georgeson, (305)
9659855 or scott.georgeson@soccer5usa.com. To become a sponsor, partner or
volunteer, contact Alan Georgeson, (305) 393-5230 or
alan.georgeson@constructive4.com.
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, at (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 Youth Sports Championship Series:
The Youth Sports Championship Series featuring the newly coveted Miami-Dade
County Mayor’s Cup, is the vision of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez
who as a father, grandfather and volunteer youth sports coach believes in the values
and benefits children derive from participating in organized sports. Awarded the 2014
National Association of Counties Achievement Award, The Mayor’s Youth Sports
Championship Series aims to build and support a strong foundation of organized
sports throughout Miami-Dade County through a series of sport championships
coordinated by the Miami-Dade Parks Department and the local governing body of
the individual youth sport. Champions will be crowned in 10 sports at 15 events,
predominantly at Miami-Dade County owned parks and facilities. Winners of
championships in tennis, track and field, basketball, baseball, flag football, golf,
swimming, cross country, cheer and dance, and soccer will be crowned with the
Mayor’s Cup.
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, and summercamp 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 and the Deering Estate at
Cutler; 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/.
Miami-Dade County Parks is supported by The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade a
non-profit 501(c)3 organization supporting the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation
and Open Spaces Department’s efforts to further develop Miami-Dade 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 yearround park and recreation programs for local children, adults and people with
disabilities. For more information on the Parks Foundation, please
visit www.liveaparklife.org.
To request material in accessible format, information on access for persons with
disabilities, or sign language interpreter services (7 days in advance), call (305) 7557848.
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Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
275 NW 2nd Street, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33128