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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
SOCCERFEST 2014 Newsletter
Coaches and Managers: Please share this newsletter with your team. There are many helpful hints and tips to maximize your SoccerFest experience. Schedules, Scores and Standings can all be accessed on your smartphone from colchestersoccer.demosphere.co m. In addition, you can access directions to the fields and their status. We make every effort to play games in all weather conditions as long as the fields are safe for the players to play on.
PARKING Please allow extra time for parking at the Recreation complex. The complex can be accessed from either Hebron Road or Old Hartford Road.
If possible, CAR POOLING is encouraged! Coaches and parents should utilize the SoccerFest parking pass that is available HERE.
In the unlikely event of a cancellation, you will receive an email and information will be posted on the CSC website, Facebook Page and mobile site.
Colchester police will be present at the event and will look Parking from Old Hartford Road is available at the R8 parking for the pass. Parking is readily available at lot, the car dealership lot across all of the school locations. the street and along Old Hartford Road. A small staircase is located on the R8 field to provide access to the center of the Recreation Complex.
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
THE RECREATION COMPLEX Soccern'Moore and Sartorious will be onsite with their MERCHANDISE TENTS! They’ll have you covered if you need any equipment or apparel for the Fest, or if you are looking for great prices on other gear for your Indoor Season!
Stop by 97.7 WCTY FM who will be onsite playing the sounds of the tournament throughout the day! This year we
We’ll also be selling 2014 SoccerFest SOUVENIR T SHIRTS through our new partners at Fine Designs. Souvenir Water Bottles are also available. The Verizon Wireless Zone will be supplying a charging station to keep your phone going and keep you up to the minute with the day! Color me Up! Incredible Hair, a local hair salon will be on site to spray your hair or polish your nails in YOUR team colors! (small fee required)
partnered Brian P. Smith Digital Imaging for your photography needs. Brian specializes in youth sports photography and will be on site to capture Clock you Shot! Step on up to the net and see how your child in action. Photos will then be available fast you can shoot. Prizes will be awarded for the for purchase through his website. fastest shot per division. ONSITE CONCESSIONS Have a sweet tooth, then be sure to visit the Cannoli Truck, Maui Wowwie and Burea’s Kettle Korn! The Colchester Soccer Club Concessions will be offered at all (CSC) will also have their own facilities during tournament play. concessions for quick prepackaged snack. Soup r' Samich, The Local Meatball, KC’s Lunchbox, Belltown Hills, a local orchard, Blazin BBQ and Lobster will be supplying us with fresh Craft will be at the Rec Plex, and picked apples too! open all day to serve you a hot satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Sweet Frog has partnered with CSC! Please stop in on Saturday, 11/1 between the hours of 11am 4pm!! They are located at 139 South Main Street. A Tent will be set up with table and chairs for you to sit down and eat. Your concession purchases help support our club, so please visit them regularly!
FUN ZONE And if all this wasn't enough, we will have a Fun Zone this year that includes a ZIP LINE, inflatable slides, obstacles and a kick shot! (small fee required)
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
CHARITABLE EFFORTS DURING SOCCERFEST BASKET RAFFLE- CSC will be offering several themed Basket Raffles. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Half the proceeds will be donated to the Colchester Fuel Bank. Each year, starting in November, the Town gets inundated with calls for fuel assistance. We don’t want to see anyone go to sleep cold, so we hope our bit helps! Along with the Fuel Bank, CSC is proud to partner with the Colchester Food Bank to collect donations and raise new funds for the Food Bank. Please join CSC’s commitment to supporting their mission by visiting the information tent at the Rec Plex. For every three food items you bring, you will receive a raffle ticket to be used on our Raffle Baskets. All food donations will go directly to the
food bank something we can all get behind! To learn more about the great work of this Foundation, please visit http://www.colchesterct.gov/Pages/ ColchesterCT_Dept/YSB/FoodBank
JJIS / WJJMS SCHOOL FIELDS All food / activities will be at JJIS, however, their is a walking path that connects the 2 schools.
The Colchester Soccer Club will have their own concessions for quick pre-packaged snacks as well.
We will be selling 2104 SoccerFest SOUVENIR T SHIRTS t as well as Souvenir Water Bottles.
Belltown, a local orchard, will be supplying us with fresh picked apples too!
Onsite Concessions
Your concession purchases help support CSC so please visit them regularly!
Concessions will be offered at all facilities during tournament play. The Turkey Hut will be at JJIS, and will be open all day.
BACON ACADEMY SCHOOL FIELDS Onsite Concessions
The Colchester Soccer Club (CSC) will also have their own Concessions will be offered at all concessions for quick prefacilities during tournament play. packaged snacks as well.
Varsity Field 11 v 11
JV Fiel d 11 v 11
Walking Paths to Field
611 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415
The Dog it hotdog truck will all be at Bacon, and will be open all day.
Your concession purchases help support CSC so please visit them regularly!
Bacon Academy 611 Norwich Ave. Colchester, CT 06415
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
LOCAL DINING
Family Pizza located at 296 South Main Street, Colchester, CT (860) 537-3441 will be serving food all day long! Don't forget to sign the SoccerFest Soccer Ball while you are there.
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Players in the U9 and U10 divisions will receive a Participation Medal.
All Championship Games U9 & U10 coaches should for the U11 through U14 bring their team to the divisions will be held at the information tent located at Recreation Complex. the Recreation Complex on Sunday 11/1 after their Both the Champion and final game for a brief Finalist in each division ceremony. should come to the information tent after the game for a ceremony to
To stay up on all the latest and newest additions, please 'Like' our tournament FB page at: www.facebook.com/cscsoccerfest
We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend! PS. Don’t forget the clocks go back on Sunday 11/2!! Deborah Ricci CSCTournament Director
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OCTOBER 29, 2014
SOCCERFEST 2014 Newsletter
Coaches and Managers: Please share this newsletter with your team. There are many helpful hints and tips to maximize your SoccerFest experience. Schedules, Scores and Standings can all be accessed on your smartphone from colchestersoccer.demosphere.co m. In addition, you can access directions to the fields and their status. We make every effort to play games in all weather conditions as long as the fields are safe for the players to play on.
PARKING Please allow extra time for parking at the Recreation complex. The complex can be accessed from either Hebron Road or Old Hartford Road.
If possible, CAR POOLING is encouraged! Coaches and parents should utilize the SoccerFest parking pass that is available HERE.
In the unlikely event of a cancellation, you will receive an email and information will be posted on the CSC website, Facebook Page and mobile site.
Colchester police will be present at the event and will look Parking from Old Hartford Road is available at the R8 parking for the pass. Parking is readily available at lot, the car dealership lot across all of the school locations. the street and along Old Hartford Road. A small staircase is located on the R8 field to provide access to the center of the Recreation Complex.
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
THE RECREATION COMPLEX Soccern'Moore and Sartorious will be onsite with their MERCHANDISE TENTS! They’ll have you covered if you need any equipment or apparel for the Fest, or if you are looking for great prices on other gear for your Indoor Season!
Stop by 97.7 WCTY FM who will be onsite playing the sounds of the tournament throughout the day! This year we
We’ll also be selling 2014 SoccerFest SOUVENIR T SHIRTS through our new partners at Fine Designs. Souvenir Water Bottles are also available. The Verizon Wireless Zone will be supplying a charging station to keep your phone going and keep you up to the minute with the day! Color me Up! Incredible Hair, a local hair salon will be on site to spray your hair or polish your nails in YOUR team colors! (small fee required)
partnered Brian P. Smith Digital Imaging for your photography needs. Brian specializes in youth sports photography and will be on site to capture Clock you Shot! Step on up to the net and see how your child in action. Photos will then be available fast you can shoot. Prizes will be awarded for the for purchase through his website. fastest shot per division. ONSITE CONCESSIONS Have a sweet tooth, then be sure to visit the Cannoli Truck, Maui Wowwie and Burea’s Kettle Korn! The Colchester Soccer Club Concessions will be offered at all (CSC) will also have their own facilities during tournament play. concessions for quick prepackaged snack. Soup r' Samich, The Local Meatball, KC’s Lunchbox, Belltown Hills, a local orchard, Blazin BBQ and Lobster will be supplying us with fresh Craft will be at the Rec Plex, and picked apples too! open all day to serve you a hot satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Sweet Frog has partnered with CSC! Please stop in on Saturday, 11/1 between the hours of 11am 4pm!! They are located at 139 South Main Street. A Tent will be set up with table and chairs for you to sit down and eat. Your concession purchases help support our club, so please visit them regularly!
FUN ZONE And if all this wasn't enough, we will have a Fun Zone this year that includes a ZIP LINE, inflatable slides, obstacles and a kick shot! (small fee required)
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
CHARITABLE EFFORTS DURING SOCCERFEST BASKET RAFFLE- CSC will be offering several themed Basket Raffles. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Half the proceeds will be donated to the Colchester Fuel Bank. Each year, starting in November, the Town gets inundated with calls for fuel assistance. We don’t want to see anyone go to sleep cold, so we hope our bit helps! Along with the Fuel Bank, CSC is proud to partner with the Colchester Food Bank to collect donations and raise new funds for the Food Bank. Please join CSC’s commitment to supporting their mission by visiting the information tent at the Rec Plex. For every three food items you bring, you will receive a raffle ticket to be used on our Raffle Baskets. All food donations will go directly to the
food bank something we can all get behind! To learn more about the great work of this Foundation, please visit http://www.colchesterct.gov/Pages/ ColchesterCT_Dept/YSB/FoodBank
JJIS / WJJMS SCHOOL FIELDS All food / activities will be at JJIS, however, their is a walking path that connects the 2 schools.
The Colchester Soccer Club will have their own concessions for quick pre-packaged snacks as well.
We will be selling 2104 SoccerFest SOUVENIR T SHIRTS t as well as Souvenir Water Bottles.
Belltown, a local orchard, will be supplying us with fresh picked apples too!
Onsite Concessions
Your concession purchases help support CSC so please visit them regularly!
Concessions will be offered at all facilities during tournament play. The Turkey Hut will be at JJIS, and will be open all day.
BACON ACADEMY SCHOOL FIELDS Onsite Concessions
The Colchester Soccer Club (CSC) will also have their own Concessions will be offered at all concessions for quick prefacilities during tournament play. packaged snacks as well.
Varsity Field 11 v 11
JV Fiel d 11 v 11
Walking Paths to Field
611 Norwich Avenue, Colchester, CT 06415
The Dog it hotdog truck will all be at Bacon, and will be open all day.
Your concession purchases help support CSC so please visit them regularly!
Bacon Academy 611 Norwich Ave. Colchester, CT 06415
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COLCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
OCTOBER 29, 2014
LOCAL DINING
Family Pizza located at 296 South Main Street, Colchester, CT (860) 537-3441 will be serving food all day long! Don't forget to sign the SoccerFest Soccer Ball while you are there.
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Players in the U9 and U10 divisions will receive a Participation Medal.
All Championship Games U9 & U10 coaches should for the U11 through U14 bring their team to the divisions will be held at the information tent located at Recreation Complex. the Recreation Complex on Sunday 11/1 after their Both the Champion and final game for a brief Finalist in each division ceremony. should come to the information tent after the game for a ceremony to
To stay up on all the latest and newest additions, please 'Like' our tournament FB page at: www.facebook.com/cscsoccerfest
We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend! PS. Don’t forget the clocks go back on Sunday 11/2!! Deborah Ricci CSCTournament Director
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