The 2008 Clif Bar SoccerFest is approaching and spots are filling up quickly.
This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 10. Registration is $100 per team for teams of up to 10 players. Today is the last day for teams to register.
Clif Bar SoccerFest is organized by the University of Massachusetts Sports Management department's event management course. It is a one-day, six-on-six soccer tournament hosted each year on campus.
There is competitive and recreational pool play for male, female and co-ed teams from all around New England. Each team is guaranteed three 25-minute games, plus up to three rounds of playoff games.
Free SoccerFest T-shirts will be given to all participants, and prizes to the winning teams.
SoccerFest will also feature two exhibition games played by both the 2007 NCAA Final Four UMass Men's Soccer team and the Women's Varsity team.
The Clif Kid FunZone will also be back this year and will feature inflatable rides, a dunk tank, a rock wall and craft center for kids of all ages. Live music and food will be provided. Admission to these events is free with team registration.
"This event really showcases what UMass Amherst is all about," said Matt Weinberger, one of the organizers of SoccerFest. "It is a great reflection not only on SOM and the sport management program, but the entire campus. We involve many different aspects of campus in our promotion and facilitation of the event. Among them are UMass Athletics, UVC-19 TV, UMass concessions, RSOs, Greek life, clubs, housing services and dining services."
For more information please visit: http://www.soccerfest.org. Erik Taber can be reached at etaber@student.umass.edu.
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