RICHMOND, VA - (Tuesday, December 2, 2008) – Richmond Kickers Indoor of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) is pleased to team up with Connor’s Heroes to host Kick Out Cancer, a charity event showcasing local youth coaches on Saturday, December 20th. The event will be held 5:00pm-8:00 pm at SCOR, Sports Center of Richmond, and will also include games for kids, a silent auction, raffle prizes and exhibition matches highlighting teams from the Central Virginia Soccer Association (CVSA). Space is limited. Tickets are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com for just $5.00 and all proceeds will be donated to Connor’s Heroes Foundation.
"The Richmond Kickers have been great supporters of Connor’s Heroes and we look forward to an exciting and fun event,” comments Steve Goodwin, Connor’s Heroes Foundation President and Co-Founder.
All-Stars Charity Match
The Kickers Indoor roster features Kickers professionals Luke Vercollone and Mark Murphy as well as former Kickers pro players and coaches, Greg Simmonds, Kofi Nti and Andy McIntosh. Several amateur stand-outs return from last year’s Richmond Rowdies squad, joining new and veteran CVSA Premier League stars. Richmond Kickers Indoor recently opened their inaugural home season with a 6-4 exhibition win over rivals Fredericksburg Generals in front of a sellout crowd last weekend. With an eight-game, balanced regular season schedule set for the 2008-09 campaign, the All-Stars Charity Match will take place during the regular season break in December.
The opposition for the charity match will be a team comprised of local youth soccer coaches from the greater Richmond area representing United FC, FC Richmond, Richmond Strikers and Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club. Headlining the All-Stars roster are players such as Richmond Kickers pro player and ADSL Technical Director Mike Burke, Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club President Rob Ukrop, Richmond Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Technical Director Ihor Dotsenko, former Kickers pro player and United FC coach Cristian Neagu, United FC Technical Director Kevin Darcy, Richmond Strikers Director of U16/U18 Academy Erwan Le Crom, Richmond Strikers Assistant Director of Coaching Matt Kirkpatrick, FC Richmond Assistant Director of Coaching Trip Ellis and FC Richmond coach Tim Krout. Prior to the all-stars game, CVSA clubs Lions and Fan Rats will face off with the winner slated to meet the defending Kick Out Cancer Champions, Pink Panthers. All players scheduled to appear.
Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes
A silent auction and raffle will be held throughout the event and will feature an official autographed jersey from 2008 English Premier League and UEFA Champions League winner Manchester United. Other auction and raffle prizes include an autographed DC United soccer ball, autographed Richmond Kickers jersey, Manchester United Treble Commemorative Coin Sets, autographed AFC Wimbledon jersey, autographed Chicago Fire soccer ball and many more exclusive items. These items make great, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts for soccer fans and collectors and all of the proceeds will directly benefit Connor’s Heroes. Raffle tickets are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com for just $1.00 each.
About Connor’s Heroes
Connor’s Heroes Foundation was established in 2006 and strives to conquer childhood cancer. The organization provides Heroes Bags and Backpacks to families with a child who has been diagnosed with cancer at the VCU Children’s Medical Center. Additionally, the program benefits families who have a child who suffers a relapse, families who lose a child to cancer, and families whose child celebrates the end of cancer treatment.
About the Premier Arena Soccer League
Entering its 10th year, PASL is the largest international indoor/arena soccer league in the world with 54 teams in the United States. PASL is an affiliated member of the FIFRA (Federation International Futbal Rapido Association). Richmond Kickers Indoor competes in the Mid-Atlantic Division alongside local rivals Fredericksburg Generals, Winchester Impact, Maryland Tigers and Virginia Legacy. Visit arenaleague.com for all of the up-to-date scores and standings from around the league.
