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May 11, 2012 (Santee) -- For the second year, Sportsplex USA has teamed up with SoccerNation to organize a fun and exciting indoor soccer tournament to recognize and honor our active, non-active military friends and family as well as local area veterans.
The tournament will take place at Sportsplex USA Santee located at 9951 Riverwalk Drive, Santee 92071 on Saturday, May 19th between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and will bring together soccer enthusiasts and military supporters from all over San Diego County.
San Diego is passionate about soccer and its local military. This is the perfect event to bring both of these great passions together! Many of San Diego’s professional soccer teams have agreed to take part in this event. These teams are the, San Diego Sockers, San Diego Boca FC, Tiburones United, and the San Diego Sea Lions. Members of each of these teams will be on-site during the event to offer free soccer skill clinics to all children and teens in attendance.
In addition to exciting indoor soccer tournament action, there will be a military service recognition ceremony at noon, sponsor booths, giveaways and great food and beverage specials offered throughout the day. All local businesses interested in being part of this event are encouraged to contact Chris Vertrees, Marketing Director for Sportsplex USA at chris.vertrees@sportsplexusa.com. There are several sponsor packages available for those hoping to have on-site presence that day.
Sportsplex USA and SoccerNation.com hopes to sell out the event with 16 total teams and nearly 1000 participants and spectators that day.
Diane Scavuzzo, Editor in Chief of SoccerNation says, “Every day we enjoy the joys of freedom, a freedom given to us from our military and we are very proud to come together in appreciation of all our armed forces. Soccer is universal and played everywhere, every day and it the world’s global sport. The tournament is a great way to celebrate our many blessings and have a lot of fun! One week before memorial day is the perfect time to recognize the heroes among us.”
John Kentera, General Manager of the San Diego Sockers who are the 2009-2010, 2010-2011 PASL Champions, 12-time Indoor Soccer Champions, 2010, and 2011 U.S. Open Cup Champions, says, “"The Sockers will support the Military any chance we get and we look forward to working with Sportsplex USA and SoccerNation News on their Second Annual Indoor Soccer Tournament."
Yan Skwara President and CEO of San Diego Boca FC says, “"San Diego Boca FC is excited to be a part of the Second Annual Armed Services Appreciation Indoor Soccer Tournament. We appreciate so much the efforts of our military and what they do for of all of us in the San Diego Soccer Community." We look forward to seeing everybody at this year’s event with all our players and coaches."
Martin Torres, President and CEO of Tiburones United FC says, “After a great first annual military appreciation tournament last year, having more of our troops home this year will give us more than enough of a reason to go out there and have a great time, everyone should come and support”
Amie Becker, General Manager of San Diego Sea Lions says, “The Sea Lions are happy to be a part of this event for the second year. We look forward to saluting all our troops and hope they all get home soon!”
Sportsplex USA is very pleased to be partners with SoccerNation.com and we look forward to honoring our military and soccer players with this great event!
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