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World Soccer Day, September 29, 2012


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World Soccer Day, Sept. 29, 2012

3 v 3 Tournament   -   Call for Registrations

 The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) is pleased to present its newest fundraising initiative – a 3 versus 3 soccer tournament to be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the 
Vollmer Complex in LaSalle.

This fun-filled tournament will appeal to a wide range of age groups and skill levels, with divisions for boys and girls in age groups U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 as well as a division for Men and Women and Co-ed teams.  There will also be a corporate division where local businesses and organizations have the opportunity to issue a challenge to their colleagues and competitors.  While only 3 from a team will play at one time, it is recommended that each team have 6 players to allow for substitution as each team is guaranteed to play a minimum of four 25 minute games.

 “We are so excited for this inaugural event,” says Rotarian Neil McTavish, committee chair. “Participants are asked to bring in pledges of a minimum of $25 per player and all funds raised will support projects of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) including providing clean water, sanitation, literacy and health care in Upper West Ghana, Africa.

“What makes this tournament so unique is that it will be global in nature.  We will be establishing a communication link via webcast to groups participating in similar soccer events in Brazil and Ghana. Brazil already has 80 teams registered and we expect to do the same.” McTavish continues. “We hope someday that this World Soccer Day tournament will become a signature fundraising event for many Rotary clubs around the world.”

Teams can register online at www.worldsoccerday.com or by calling Neil McTavish at 519-791-7263.  Registration deadline is Sept.24 and spaces are limited.  Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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by Richard Rosenthal

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