We hope everyone is excited for this first-ever Walton County Youth Soccer Tribute to the World's Most Popular and Most Watched Sporting Event in the World!
By now, every team is deeply involved in preparation for Opening Night on March 11th or Opening Matchday on March 13th. You can find this week's and weekend's Match Fixtures on the front page of the website, www.us98soccer.com. Rest of the Season's Match Fixtures will be coming soon.
Prior to beginning this Spring 2010 World Cup Soccer Season at 6:30PM this Thursday evening, we are organizing US98 Soccer's First-Ever Opening Ceremony! This Ceremony involves the following breakdown of events, as organized by "US98 Sports" DJ & Event Director and US98 Soccer's Vice President & Fields General, Brian Maas:
- Players to arrive by 5:30, no later than 5:45, to receive and wear kit tops from ARGENTINA, BRASIL, ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ITALIA, NEDERLAND, and U.S.A.;
- Parade of Nations at 6:00PM, order U12, U10, U8, U6;
- Teams walk with country flags and/or sponsor banners to designated spots;
- National Anthem, as sung by local youth soccer player, Elisabeth Connell;
- Welcome Remarks from President, Christian Franek;
- Dedication of Season to Coach Jason Thompson;
- "Let the Matches Begin!" (cue "FIREWORKS & FLY-OVER!");
- END of Ceremony;
- "BRASIL98 SportsTalk" v. "U.S.A. Against The Wind" U-12+ Match (6:30/6:45 Kick-Off), and we invite EVERYONE to stay, support, and enjoy!
And speaking of community celebrations not to miss, we are encouraging as many players and parents as possible to join US98 Soccer, in their World Cup kits, in being part of the 3rd Annual South Walton St. Patrick's Day Parade, that will take place this Saturday at 2:00PM, starting at Gulf Trace and running to Gulf Place, where many festivities will ensue! More information regarding the event is here: http://www.sowal.com/bb/events-activities/45517-gulf-place-st-patricks-day-celebration.html. Remember: On St. Patrick's Day, EVERYBODY is Irish! So join us in representing US98 Soccer proudly and in enjoying the Luck of the Irish, if only for a day!!
Cheers & See You Out On The Pitch!
D. Christian Franek
President
US98 Soccer Club
www.us98soccer.com