Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Sand Blast Wasaga Beachfest success!


Thank you from Sand Blast at Soccer World Docks!

Dear Coaches, Players and Soccer fans,

All of us at SoccerWorld would like to extend a large thank you to all those who came out and shared the first Sand Blast beach soccer tournament with us! We couldn't have asked for better weather or better teams to come out to play.


Congratulations to all the teams and a big thank you to all the soccer moms and organizers who helped bring everything together. We have alot of pictures posted online here. Hope you all had a great summer season and we look forward to seeing you next year!



Sincerely,Soccer World
The Docks

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Directions to Wasaga Beachfest

Wasaga Beach is so central and accessible whether you live in nearby Barrie, south in Toronto, south west in Kitchener-Waterloo or in North Bay. For more specific directions, please use the following as a guide or refer to our maps. You can also check out Wasaga Beachfest website for further information about the events. Entrance is free!

From Toronto:

Hwy 400 North to Barrie
Take the Bayfield St exit
Travel North on Bayfield-turns into County Rd # 27
Follow 27 North to Elmvale
Turn West (Left) on to Hwy # 92
Follow Hwy #92 directly into Wasaga Beach
Follow Main St to Beach Area #1

From Barrie:

Travel North on Bayfield-turns into County Rd # 27
Follow 27 North to Elmvale
Turn West (Left) on to Hwy # 92
Follow Hwy #92 directly into Wasaga Beach
Follow Main St to Beach Area #1

Alternate Route From Barrie:

Take Hwy #26 from Barrie
Follow it West towards Stayner
Turn Right (North) on County Rd # 10 (Sunnidale Rd)
Turn Right (East) onto Mosley St
Follow Main St to Beach Area #1

From Ottawa:

Take the Hwy 417 West / Route 417 O ramp
Merge onto Trans Canada Hwy West / Provincial Route 417 West
Take the Hwy 416 South / Route 416 South exit on the Left toward Hwy 401 / Route 401
Merge onto Provincial Route 416 South
Take the Hwy 401 West exit on the Left toward Kingston
Merge onto Provincial Route 401 West
Take the Express exit on the Left
Merge onto Hwy 401 Express West
Take the exit toward Hwy 400 / Barrie / Black Creek Drive / Weston Road
Merge onto Hwy 401 Collectors West
Take the Hwy 400 exit - Exit 359 toward Barrie
Merge onto Provincial Route 400 North
Take the Hwy 26 / Hwy 27 exit - Exit 98 toward Stayner / Wasaga Beach
Turn Left onto Bayfield St N. Continue to follow Provincial Route 27
Follow Route # 27 to Elmvale
Turn Left (West) on to Hwy # 92
Follow directly into Wasaga Beach
Take Main St to Beach Area 1


Click on the maps to maximize.



One week til Wasaga Beachfest...


The countdown is on, less then a week to go until Wasaga Beachfest.


The Sand Blast beach soccer tournament has been getting alot of attention and we expect a great weekend all around with the music festival and all the great events taking place. Alot of effort has been put forth to get some great prizes and we have some excellent sponsors on board to make this tournament nothing short of spectacular. We are looking forward to seeing everyone as they experience one of Canada's first beach soccer tournament!


See everyone there.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Virginia Beach Tournament Pictures

After visiting the Virginia Beach World Sand Soccer Tournament in 2006 and witnessing the excitement, SoccerWorld decided it was time to see how the Canadians would stack up.

Soccer World and sponsers were proud to send such a great team of athletes to represent Canada in the tournament. The team was coached by Filipe Bento and consisted of Boris Cernic, Marc Jankovic, Mike Bialy, Joe Rini, James Bialy, Alex Braletic and Evan Milward. The team placed 5th, for their first time competing together as a beach soccer team and won $750.
The tournament drew over 9,200 players and 900 teams this June 6th-8th for the 15th edition of this sand soccer championship. Congratulations boys! You will have a chance to meet the team at the Wasaga Sand Blast tournament and we are inviting players to come out and have a chance to challenge them.






























Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Sand Blast Tournaments Will Be Brought Together

The Toronto Sand Soccer tournament hosted at SoccerWorld has decided to join forces with Wasaga Beachfest and co-host the Wasaga beach Sand Blast tournament.

Both tournaments will now be held together as one in Wasaga August 24th-26th. SoccerWorld is excited to annouce this decision, as Wasaga beach will be hosting a live music festival with over 100, 000 expected to show.

In conjunction with the Barrie Soccer Club we are very happy to produce this major event. As a starter, on Friday night the tournament will kick off with a Celebrity/Sponsor mini-competition.

We look forward to having you join us for this spectacular weekend!

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Soccerworld is introducing Canada's First Beach Soccer League!

Beach soccer is finally coming to Toronto.

SoccerWorld is hosting a beach soccer tournament to be held in June 30th to July 2nd . The tournament will be the first of its kind in Ontario, bringing a faster, hotter version of the world's most popular sport to the province. Age groups range from Under- 10 to Under- 18 girls and boys' youth divisions as well as Adult Men's and Women's Open divisions. The Toronto tournament will be operated in partnership with the Etobicoke Youth Soccer Club while the Wasaga Beach event, is in partnership with the Barrie Soccer club and will be held in conjunction with the Wasaga Beach Fest. Participants can register online at www.soccerworldsandblast.ca

Since originating in Brazil in the 1980s, beach soccer has become a truly global sport, expanding to over 170 countries with international tournaments playing to host numerous professional teams from countries in the United States, Italy and Argentina. There are over 15 annual tournaments in North America, including the North American Sand Soccer championships in Virginia Beach. Soccer World is sending a team to compete in this prestigious tournament, kicking off June 9th.

Soccer World will also be hosting off a summer beach soccer league after the tournament in July at The Dock open to all, see below for more details.

Tournament Details

Teams:
Maximum 10 players per team
4 players plus 1 goalkeeper playing at a time.
Under 10-12s will play 7 a-side.

Uniforms:
Club uniforms required.

Prizes:
Custom medals, MVP awards, prizes by Sony and other prizes.

Sign up ends June 10th

Beach Soccer League info

11 Games Guaranteed
$800 + GST Team Fee

$100 + GST Individual Free

5 v 5 (4 players + Goalkeeper)

No Offsides, No Shoes, No Shinpads

No Long Weekend Games

CoEd - Friday
Men - Saturday
Women- Sunday
Location: SoccerWorld at The Docks, Toronto waterfront.

Contact us at 416 466 5493
Email: info@soccerworldsandblast.ca
Web: www.soccerworldsandblast.ca

Monday, May 28, 2007

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Torontos First Beach Soccer Tournament! Finally...

I'll break the details down to you...

An open beach soccer tournament is coming to Toronto June 30th- July 2nd at The Docks soccer world!!!!

The tournament is OPEN. All ages, men and women, I have been talking to some friends at Soccer World and they have partnered with a ton of really great sponsors and are planning alot of goodtimes for this weekend! The new beach courts are looking good, right beside the water, oh man I can't wait.



From the website:

"Great opportunity to get out and try the sport, down by the lake at a great Toronto location no less. "From the Beaches of Rio, to the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto’s first beach soccer tournament kicks off at The Docks entertainment complex.

The weekend will be full of U20 World Cup festivities and a celebrity/ Sponsor tournament on the Friday night. This will be the amazing setting to kick off our Beach Soccer Tour in conjunction with the Etobicoke Youth Soccer Club."

http://www.soccerworldsandblast.ca/tour_info.html

$300 a team, 10 ppl max, parties, raffles and prizes. Entries due June 20th.

My team is being made as we speak. Hope all of you enjoyed the long weekend. I went away but man, it was too cold to swim yet. Played alot of soccer though, beach of course! lol
I hope you are as excited as I am!

Sneak Peak of the Sand Blast beach soccer tournament...

I was able to score a sneak peak at the itinerary for the upcoming Sand Blast beach soccer tournament at the The Docks... and it's looking good...I'm getting my team together as we speak...


Obviously I can't give it all away yet (or my sources will get mad!) but here is a quick sneak peak at what they are planning for Toronto's first beach soccer tournament...










Friday:
Check in and open workouts all afternoon on the feilds, get used to that sand and develop your plays!
Celebrity games with Toronto Politicians, Toronto Fire Dept and Toronto OPP. This will be good.
And a big beach party all night at The Docks!


Saturday:
First two games are played.
A coaches lunch
And I don't think I need to tell you what goes down all night at The Docks!


Sunday:
More games
Quarter/Semi Finals
Prizes and raffle!
Sponsers affair!


Monday:
Noon is the consolation finals
Tournament Finals
and....“High Life Festival” with Femi Kuti, Soulive & More at The Docks night club and concert venue...

I'm excited! Hope to see all of you guys there!

Check out www.soccerworldsandblast.ca to sign your team up! Entries due June 20th, open to everyone, $300 a team!

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Brazil USA Beach Soccer Match up



Beach starting is building momentum around the world. Check out the highlights from the Brazil USA match at the last Beach Soccer World Cup.

If you live in Canada, and can't get to Brazil, be sure to check out Sand Blast at The Docks in Toronto. They are hosting one of Canada's first beach soccer tournaments, and it's looking really exciting so far.

Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 - video powered by Metacafe

Thursday, May 17, 2007

First Beach Soccer League for Toronto Youth!


Soccer World at The Docks is introducing Canada’s first Beach Soccer League!!!


What is Beach Soccer?

A faster, hotter version of the world's most popular sport. A soft sand surface, players trying diving headers, bicycle kicks and spectacular tricks. Beach Soccer tends to be played more in the air than regular soccer, with quick flicks and volleying. The rules of the game are generally the same as grass except the following:

An Average of 10 goals scored per game and a shot taken every 20 seconds
5 v 5 (4 players + a keeper), exception U10, U11, U12 divisions (7 per side),
Substitutions on the fly
No offsides, No shoes, cleats or shinpads (but socks can be worn to protect feet)
Three 12 minute periods, (separated by two minute intermission)
Kick-ins rather than throw-ins, Smaller nets, regulation soccer ball
25 x 35 yard field for youth and 30 x 40 yard field for adult

The League will consist of a 11 week session. Each game will consist of 3 periods of 12 minutes each in length. Substitutions are unlimited
******ALSO NOTE THAT WE DON'T PLAY ON ANY LONG WEEKENDS****

Deposit of $400.00 is needed to hold a spot for the league.
* We accept all forms of payment except American Express.
* If writing a cheque please make payable to Soccerworld-Docks.
* 5 players are on the field during play. You can register up to 10 players on a team.
* Cost is $800.00 plus G.S.T. for all Adult leagues.Dates of games for Beach Soccer

Session:

Friday Coed Beach Soccer League - June 1,8,15,22 July 6,13,20,27 August 10,17,24

Saturday Men’s Beach Soccer League - June 2,9,16,23 July 7,14,21,28 August 11,18,25

Sunday Women’s Beach League - June 3,10,17,24 July 8,15,22,29 August 12,19,26

See our website for more information!

Beach Soccer is coming to Toronto!

Soccer World at The Docks in Toronto is introducing Canada’s first Beach Soccer League!

What is Beach Soccer?

A faster, hotter version of the world's most popular sport. A soft sand surface, players trying diving headers, bicycle kicks and spectacular tricks. Beach Soccer tends to be played more in the air than regular soccer, with quick flicks and volleying. The rules of the game are generally the same as grass except the following:

An Average of 10 goals scored per game and a shot taken every 20 seconds
5 v 5 (4 players + a keeper), exception U10, U11, U12 divisions (7 per side),
Substitutions on the fly
No offsides, No shoes, cleats or shinpads (but socks can be worn to protect feet)
Three 12 minute periods, (separated by two minute intermission)
Kick-ins rather than throw-ins, Smaller nets, regulation soccer ball
25 x 35 yard field for youth and 30 x 40 yard field for adultThe League will consist of a 11 week session. Each game will consist of 3 periods of 12 minutes each in length. Substitutions are unlimited ******ALSO NOTE THAT WE DON'T PLAY ON ANY LONG WEEKENDS****

Deposit of $400.00 is needed to hold a spot for the league.
* We accept all forms of payment except American Express.
* If writing a cheque please make payable to Soccerworld-Docks.
* 5 players are on the field during play. You can register up to 10 players on a team.
* Cost is $800.00 plus G.S.T. for all Adult leagues.Dates of games for Beach Soccer

Session:

Friday Coed Beach Soccer League - June 1,8,15,22 July 6,13,20,27 August 10,17,24

Saturday Men’s Beach Soccer League - June 2,9,16,23 July 7,14,21,28 August 11,18,25

Sunday Women’s Beach League - June 3,10,17,24July 8,15,22,29August 12,19,26

See our website for more information!