Plenty of Fun and Soccer too, headline Richmond Centre’s FanZone
For the third consecutive year, FanZone sponsored by Ukrop’s Super Markets and Coca-Cola and hosted by Soccer America Magazine, returns to the Richmond Centre, December 12-13. The annual event, held during the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships, is designed to allow the entire Richmond-area population-beyond lucky ticket holders to participate in college soccer’s biggest weekend. The main floor will again be packed full of spectacular, interactive skill pavilions. The ever popular Doritos Dunk-a-Ref, FILA Master-Striker and FILA Dare-Devil Goal provide thrills for players and fans alike. Fan favorites, Guardian of the Goal , Dannon Lean Mean Machine, First Market Bank Heads Up and the SNICKERS Speed Shot also return to add to the fun. Added for this year is the Richmond Kickers Challenge. This is a chance to test your skills and your game against Richmond’s local pro team. Form your own small-sided team and challenge the Kickers in a game of 5 against 5. Friday 9-11pm and Saturday 10-Noon. “FanZone has become the hub of our championship weekend…It allows the entire community to participate in the weekend…” said Tom Yeager chairman of the host committee for the NCAA championships. Over 30 exhibitors will have display booths in both the CoachesZone and the FanZone main hall. Everything from pins, videos, books, to t-shirts and other novelties provide the perfect one-stop shop for that last-minute holiday shopping. Coaches can take advantage of a special $10 weekend pass. It includes unlimited admission the entire weekend. Clinics will be held on Friday and Saturday by some of the game’s marquee coaches. Clinicians include: D.C. United’s Bruce Arena, University of North Carolina women’s coach, Anson Dorrance, Colorado Rapids’ Glenn Myernick and the always entertaining gamesman, Kansas City Wizards’ coach, Ron Newman. The first 250 coaches to enter the CoachesZone on Friday and Saturday will receive KwikGoal practice planners and goalkeeper training books. In the center of downtown, The Richmond Centre is conveniently located across from the Richmond Marriott and only two miles away from the University of Richmond Stadium. Plenty of convenient parking is available inside Virginia Park, and a handy pedestrian bridge connects the parking garage directly to FanZone Tickets for Soccer America FanZone are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 17 and free for infants. Don’t forget your Coca-Cola $2 off FanZone admission coupon is available at Chamber of Commerce stores throughout the Richmond area, and Ukrop’s UVC Card holders can get a special 2 for 1 admission by presenting their UVC card. For more information about the FanZone, call (804) 783-7300. Friday night after the National Semi-final games, stop by FanZone for the Soccer America Post-game party. This post-game party is surely one not to miss. The 1997 FanZone promises to better than ever. Don’t miss out on the Soccer America FanZone at the Richmond Centre, it will be one to remember.
Highlights of ’97 FanZone Action
- FREE FILA T-shirts or winter caps to the first 500 people Friday and Saturday mornings.
- FREE Soccer America Fanatic T-shirts to 300 lucky fans at Soccer America Central. To be given away at 9pm on Friday and 5pm on Saturday.
- Coaches clinics held by soccer’s premier coaches. Clinicians include: Bruce Arena, Anson Dorrance, Ron Newman, and Glenn Myernick.
- D.C. United Autograph Session. Meet members of the two-time Major League Soccer Champions D.C. United and view the MLS Cup Trophy.
- The Kids’ Zone, a special supervised activity area for small children, so mom and dad can visit all the attractions.
- FREE SNICKERS« Soccer Gear. Enter to win soccer balls, bags, t-shirts and more!
- Two big indoor soccer fields for 5v5 free-play through-out the weekend
- Meet the 1997 Hermann Trophy Winners.
Presented annually to the best male and female college soccer players in the country. Trophy winners will be on hand to sign autographs at 12pm on Saturday.
- Over a dozen hi-tech soccer skills pavilions and challenge
- centers.
- FREE KwikGoal Practice planners and goalkeeper training books to the first 250 coaches entering the Coaches Zone at 9 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday.
- Richmond Kickers Challenge. Form your own small-sided team and challenge the Richmond Kickers on the Ukrop’s Field of Dreams. 9-11pm on Friday and 10-Noon on Saturday.
- FILA USA 5v5 Tournament. Bring a team of 5 players (max.7), and play 5v5. 3:30-7pm on Saturday.
Soccer America FanZone December 12&13
The Richmond Centre 400 E. Marshall St.- Soccer Games & Displays
- Soccer Skills Contests
- Clinics& Demonstrations
- Free Autographs
- Free Stuff
- Prizes
- National & International Soccer Celebrities