2008 Woodie Awards
SoccerFest scores again in Amherst
Erik Taber, Collegian staff
Issue date: 5/9/08 Section: News
Clif Bar's 2008 SoccerFest is back again - a one-day, six-on-six soccer tournament hosted each year at the University of Massachusetts to be held on Saturday, May 10.
There is competitive and recreational pool play for male, female and co-ed teams from around New England. Each team is guaranteed three 25-minute games, plus up to three rounds of playoff games. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
There are a record number of 134 teams registered for SoccerFest this year, which is a 33 percent increase from last year.
SoccerFest will also feature two exhibition games played by both the 2007 NCAA Final Four UMass Men's soccer team, and women's varsity team. The Clif Kid Fun Zone will be back this year featuring inflatable rides, a dunk tank, a rock wall and craft center for kids. Live music and food will also be provided.
As a last-minute addition, they will have live band Maxxtone performing during the day. They have opened for artists Switchfoot, Howie Day, Mandy Moore, Motley Crue, Eve 6, Tiffany and 98 Degrees.
SoccerFest is a non-profit tournament supported solely by partners and participant registration fees. Tournament proceeds go toward the Erik Kjeldsen Scholarship Fund, named after former UMass sport management professor Dr. Erik Kjeldsen. Each year the sport management department awards scholarships to two of its students that exemplify academic excellence and superior work ethic.
"The SoccerFest marketing team is eagerly anticipating this year's event and all the activities we are going to be offering," said UMass student Samantha Lewis.
"Along with the inflatables everyone loves, we have many exciting activities available in the Clif Kid Fun Zone, including, but not limited to, a dunk tank, FANtasy Fenway Park, a rock wall, new carnival game activities and live music. However, most of all we are looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces of our participants, spectators and parents."
This year's UMass men's and women's varsity soccer teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday with the men's team playing at 1 p.m. and the women's team following.
There is competitive and recreational pool play for male, female and co-ed teams from around New England. Each team is guaranteed three 25-minute games, plus up to three rounds of playoff games. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
There are a record number of 134 teams registered for SoccerFest this year, which is a 33 percent increase from last year.
SoccerFest will also feature two exhibition games played by both the 2007 NCAA Final Four UMass Men's soccer team, and women's varsity team. The Clif Kid Fun Zone will be back this year featuring inflatable rides, a dunk tank, a rock wall and craft center for kids. Live music and food will also be provided.
As a last-minute addition, they will have live band Maxxtone performing during the day. They have opened for artists Switchfoot, Howie Day, Mandy Moore, Motley Crue, Eve 6, Tiffany and 98 Degrees.
SoccerFest is a non-profit tournament supported solely by partners and participant registration fees. Tournament proceeds go toward the Erik Kjeldsen Scholarship Fund, named after former UMass sport management professor Dr. Erik Kjeldsen. Each year the sport management department awards scholarships to two of its students that exemplify academic excellence and superior work ethic.
"The SoccerFest marketing team is eagerly anticipating this year's event and all the activities we are going to be offering," said UMass student Samantha Lewis.
"Along with the inflatables everyone loves, we have many exciting activities available in the Clif Kid Fun Zone, including, but not limited to, a dunk tank, FANtasy Fenway Park, a rock wall, new carnival game activities and live music. However, most of all we are looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces of our participants, spectators and parents."
This year's UMass men's and women's varsity soccer teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday with the men's team playing at 1 p.m. and the women's team following.
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