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!