September 29th, 2011
OTTAWA, ON – Capital City FC will celebrate its qualification to the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) playoffs with newcomers to Ottawa by hosting a community day on Saturday October 1, 2011.
In their inaugural season in the Canadian Soccer League, Ottawa’s only professional soccer club will play its last game of the regular season against defending champions Brantford Galaxy – the same team who they (CCFC) clinched the playoffs against on September 11.
For Saturday, the club is partnering with the Ontario Soccer Association’s (OSA) “Soccer and Settlement’s project,” which aims to provide an opportunity for new and mainstream Canadians to establish connections through sport.
The community event for kids aged 9-12 years old will run from 2pm to 6pm. It will feature a drills session, followed by pick-up games. Parents and adolescents interested in coaching are invited to a free coaching clinic conducted by Capital City FC’s head coach Shaun Harris.
They will be also able to join Capital City FC’s “Get in the Game” program provides exciting ways for Ottawa’s new residents to interact with the club.
The program includes the opportunity to march on to the field hand in hand with the Capital City FC and the opposing teams players as part of the player introductions, and will stand with the team during the playing of the national anthem. Youth players will also serve as the official ball boys and girls for one half of the match.
Registration is ALL-INCLUSIVE for the day’s activities at: $4 and includes admission to Capital City FC’s 7:00 pm game vs. Brantford Galaxy. Accompanying adults pay $6 for the admission ticket.
Saturday’s program
- 2:00pm-2:30pm Pre-Registration & Meet & Greet
- 2:30pm-3:00pm Registration
- 3:00pm-3:45pm Group Technical Skills development
- 3:45pm-4:45pm Adult coach education clinic
- 4:00pm-4:45pm Skills Competition: Dribbling through cones, 30 Yards, Passing with accuracy and Target shooting
- 4:45pm-6:00pm Tournament Play
- 6:00pm Dinner
- 7:00pm Capital FC vs. Brantford Galaxy
- 7:45pm Half time award ceremony
- 9:00pm Capital FC Post game signing
About Capital City Football Club of Ottawa
Founded in 2010, Capital City Football Club is Ottawa’s only professional soccer club. It kicked off its inaugural season in March of 2011 and has qualified for the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) playoffs. The club plays at Terry Fox Athletic Facility. For more information, please contact Eric Balnar (eric.balnar@capitalcityfc.com) or visit www.capitalcityfc.com.About Ontario Soccer Association’s Soccer and Settlement Project
Founded in 1901, the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) comprises nearly 500,000 participants across the province, including a community of over 50,000 in the Ottawa area. In June 2011, it started to implement a new project called Soccer and Settlement which is aimed at facilitating integration of New Canadian through soccer. For more information about OSA, please contact www.ontariosoccer.net
Registration and details: soccersettlement@gmail.com Tel: 613.233.6561
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