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D.C. United Showcase to Take Place in Roanoke, Va., on June 16

May 17, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - D.C. United News Release


Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2013) - D.C. United today announced, in collaboration with Blacksburg High School Soccer, New River United SA, Radford SC, Roanoke Star SC, Christiansburg Soccer Club, Hidden Valley High School and Valley AFC, that its U-23 squad will put on a showcase in Roanoke, Va., on June 16 at Dwight Bogle Stadium . The event will feature a clinic for kids ages 7-12 and an exhibition game between the Black-and-Red U-23s and Roanoke Star SC. An opportunity for local youth to take the field with top-tier D.C. United U-23 staff and players, the clinic will include interactive elements straight from the Academy training program.

"D.C. United Showcase is an important exercise in enhancing our brand in outer rings of our regional footprint," said D.C. United Chief Marketing Officer Doug Hicks. "We look forward to hosting several of these events each summer, bringing talented young professional prospects, accomplished legends of the club and training opportunities to important markets. Personally, this first showcase is especially meaningful, as United has established a partnership with youth clubs that I played for and against, by activating a meaningful event in a place I call home."

All of the details pertaining to the D.C. United Showcase are below:

Event: D.C. United Showcase Event"¨

Location: Dwight Bogle Stadium

4800 Brambleton Ave.

Roanoke, VA"¨

Ages: 7-12 years, male and female"¨

Date: Sunday, June 16

Time: 2-3:30 p.m. (clinic); 4 p.m. (exhibition game vs. Roanoke Star SC)

Price: $10

Price includes: Registration for one (1) participant and a game ticket to the June 16 D.C. United U-23 exhibition match vs. Roanoke Star SC. The cost for a ticket to the match alone is $7 .


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