It gives us great pleasure to announce that Sam Nassar won first
place in the Boys U12 division and the Francis Joyce Award as top male
scorer in the Area 1 Soccer Shoot competition held in Syracuse, New
York. Sam won his lodge competition from the Fairfield Lodge #2220 out
of the Coastal District.
Pictured left to right are: CEA Coastal District Soccer Shoot Chairman
John P Simko, Area1 Boys U12 and Francis Joyce Winner Sam Nassar and
Fairfield Lodge #2220 ER Frank C. Chizmadia,PDD
Anyone
wishing to attend the Area 1 Regional Soccer Shoot should make
reservations directly with the Maplewood Inn by referencing:
“NYS
Soccer Shoot Public Block, Group Code # 2426.”
This extends the
same rates for standard rooms, $75 plus tax each night and there is a
mix of singles and doubles held.
Call the main
reservation number at any time. That number is (315) 451-1511.
(Lunch will be served but not sure of
location yet.)
Saturday evening is the award banquet at
Camillus Elks Lodge #2367
Soccer Shoot Program Materials:
2011-2012
B.P.O. Elks
Grand Lodge
Youth Activities Committee
Soccer Shoot
Program
Your age as of
August 1, 2011
Classifications:
* 7 & Under (U-8) Minimum age
4
August 1, 2003 to Present
* 8 & 9 (U-10)
August 1, 2001 to July 31,
2003
* 10 & 11 (U-12)
August 1, 1999 to July 31,
2001
*12 & 13 (U-14)
August 1, 1997 to July 31,
1999
It is possible
that some contests will be held before August 1, 2011. The
contestants must shoot in the age group they will be as of August 1,
2011. The contest year will be the Grand Lodge year.
Below are a variety of useful manuals and forms for
your
2011 Soccer Shoot
Just Click on any of the soccer balls or the text to open.
By
John P. Simko PER - Coastal District PR Chairman
On
Oct 1, 2011 the CEA Coastal District Soccer Shoot was held at
Bridgeport Lodge #36. The children
competed in the 5 goal and grid goal competition. The winners in the
U-8, U-10, U-12, and U-14 boys and girls groups will now go on the
compete in the Area 1 Ct. State Soccer Shoot which will be held on
Oct 16 at Sports World in East Windsor, CT. Coastal District Soccer
Shoot chairman John P Simko would like to thank all the volunteers
that helped out that day with registration, scoring, and serving of
food and beverages. The Bridgeport Elks, with ER Edward Baranyai in
charge, in addition to providing their field for the event also
served hot dogs,
hamburgers with beverages for all to enjoy after the competition.
CEA Coastal VP Jan Wankowicz,PDD was on hand to encourage the young
contestants and award the winners their trophies.
Above left: Bridgeport Elks member Sue Rodriguez and Fairfield Elk
PER Doc George scoring a contestant.
Right: Soccer Shoot contestant shooting a goal.
Central District Soccer Shoot Held
By
Warren Reino PER, Co-District Chairman, Middletown Lodge No. 771
Photographs by Daniel Miramant Exalted Ruler, Middletown Lodge No.
771
On Sunday, October 2nd the Central District of the CEA held
their District Soccer Shoot at Veteran’s Memorial Park in
Wallingford. Over 30 children competed on a beautiful sunny day. 8
talented boys and girls will now get a chance to compete in the
State Finals, Sunday the Oct. 16th in East Windsor.
On behalf of District Chairman, George Gilhuly, I would like to
thank all the volunteers, moms and dads, and Central District VP,
Peter Freiler for their help making the day a success. A special
thank you to Middletown Exalter Ruler, Dan Miramant for taking
pictures of the day’s event.
Photographs from State Special Olympics Soccer
Shoot
As we continue our efforts to
make Soccer Shoot an event in Special Olympics, the CEA Soccer Shoot
committee hosted an Elks
Soccer Shoot at
the Special Olympics State Games on Saturday, June 11. The event took
place at
Southern Connecticut State University, in Olympic Town.
Click on the photo below
Photographs from Special Olympics Soccer
Shoot
at Danbury High School
Click on the photo below
Photographs courtesy of Suzanne
Novacco PER
Coastal District holds Soccer Shoot
Exhibition
By
John P Simko, PER, CEA Coastal District Chairman - Soccer Shoot
The Coastal District ELKS held a Soccer Shoot Exhibition at the Southwestern
Special Olympics Games that were held at Trumbull High School on Saturday,
May 14, 2011.
Over 100 Special Olympians tried their accuracy at shooting at
five different size goals that were setup. CEA Northwest VP Terry Ford PDD
along and volunteers from the Derby and Stamford Lodge of ELKS volunteered
in the event to score, shag soccer balls, handing out ribbons and giving
(and getting) much needed hugs of appreciation when necessary.
The CT ELKS
were also assisted by young men and women student volunteers from St.
Joseph's High School located in Trumbull, CT.
Special Olympics Gets Kick Out Of
Soccer Shoot
By Terry Ford PDD, CEA
Vice-President Northwest
The
Connecticut Elks Association Soccer Shoot Committee participated in the
Connecticut Special Olympics Urban Youth Day. Urban Youth Day allows
children from Inner Cities with special needs (and within the criteria of
Special Olympics) the opportunity to become familiar with, and hopefully
become an active participant, in the Special Olympics. The Connecticut Elks
are working with the Connecticut Special Olympics to have Soccer Shoot
become an event in the Special Olympics at both at the local level and at
the State Games. This fits well within the theme of “If you can kick it, you
can participate in it.”
The Connecticut Elks set up the small goal system and one hundred & fifty
seven (157) children took their turn kicking in the Soccer Shoot venue.
There was not one child who participated that did not score at least one
point, but there were plenty of smiles and cheers to go around.
Discussions with the Connecticut Special Olympics Executive Board members,
coaches & teachers have concluded this is a success. They would like Soccer
Shoot to continue to get involved at upcoming Connecticut Area & Regional
Games as well as being an exhibition at the State Games in June. The Soccer
Shoot would be set up at the fields where the Unified Soccer Games will be
held and this would allow Special Olympians to participate during breaks of
their soccer games. In addition, it will allow the Elks to speak with Soccer
coaches and others to explain the contest and see how we can make this a
true event. We also hope to have the Grid Goal System set up to allow the
older Olympians to participate
As
the Connecticut Elks progress towards making soccer Shoot an event in the
Special Olympics, I will continue to keep the GL – Youth Activities
Committee informed.
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On
Oct 1, 2011 the CEA Coastal District Soccer Shoot was held at
Bridgeport Lodge #36. The children
competed in the 5 goal and grid goal competition. The winners in the
U-8, U-10, U-12, and U-14 boys and girls groups will now go on the
compete in the Area 1 Ct. State Soccer Shoot which will be held on
Oct 16 at Sports World in East Windsor, CT. Coastal District Soccer
Shoot chairman John P Simko would like to thank all the volunteers
that helped out that day with registration, scoring, and serving of
food and beverages. The Bridgeport Elks, with ER Edward Baranyai in
charge, in addition to providing their field for the event also
served hot dogs,
hamburgers with beverages for all to enjoy after the competition.
CEA Coastal VP Jan Wankowicz,PDD was on hand to encourage the young
contestants and award the winners their trophies. 
The Coastal District ELKS held a Soccer Shoot Exhibition at the Southwestern
Special Olympics Games that were held at Trumbull High School on Saturday,
May 14, 2011. 
The
Connecticut Elks Association Soccer Shoot Committee participated in the
Connecticut Special Olympics Urban Youth Day. Urban Youth Day allows
children from Inner Cities with special needs (and within the criteria of
Special Olympics) the opportunity to become familiar with, and hopefully
become an active participant, in the Special Olympics. The Connecticut Elks
are working with the Connecticut Special Olympics to have Soccer Shoot
become an event in the Special Olympics at both at the local level and at
the State Games. This fits well within the theme of “If you can kick it, you
can participate in it.”
As
the Connecticut Elks progress towards making soccer Shoot an event in the
Special Olympics, I will continue to keep the GL – Youth Activities
Committee informed.