MoreSports Soccer Jam

Saturday, June 23 - 9:30 am - 5 pm
Empire Bowl at Hastings Park

June 22, 2007 (No. 40) - The Moresports-Whitecaps-BCSA World Mini Soccer Festival will be held at Empire Bowl at Hastings Park (PNE Grounds) on Saturday, June 23rd. This annual event brings together thousands of children and youth enrolled in MoreSports soccer programs for a festive year-end tournament.

MoreSports is a recreational sport development initiative which started in 1999 in three inner city communities. It now provides sport opportunities through seven geographical neighbourhoods or hubs to children and youth on the north and east sides of Vancouver. Over 3,000 participants are currently involved in MoreSports soccer, basketball, badminton and special events.

The Vancouver Park Board is a core funding partner of this award-winning recreation program and has supported it, along with community partners and agencies as well as organizational and school partners, since its inception eight years ago.

This year's soccer event includes continued support from the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC Soccer Association in recognition of June being "Soccer month" in BC. In addition to the tournament, the event includes a climbing wall, games and festival activities for all participants and their families.

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For further information, contact:
Dick Woldring, Executive Director MoreSports, at 604-803-8815
Terri Clark, Park Board Communication Coordinator, 604-257-8438

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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