A True Soccer Sunday
January 11, 2006 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release
Chicago (Wednesday, January 11th, 2006) - The Storm and Nike have teamed up to bring the Chicago soccer community an action packed fun filled Sunday full of soccer. The Storm play host to the defending MISL champions Milwaukee Wave this Sunday January 15th at 4:00 pm at the UIC Pavilion. The Storm-Wave game is just one of the many festivities that are in store for Storm fans. Prior to the Storm game high school teams from the Chicago land area will partake in their own mini-games to showcase the numerous soccer talent Chicago has to offer. The halftime show of this game is very special. It will showcase the most talented mascots in the Chicago area displaying their soccer skills. Mascots such as Benny the Bull of the 6 time NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, Southpaw of the World Champion Chicago White Sox, the Storms very own Striker and many more of Chicago's top mascots will partake in this event. At the conclusion of the Storm game fans are encouraged to stick around and enjoy complimentary Nike posters as well as the unveiling of Nike's new movie Ginga. Ginga is Nike's documentary on 7 Brazilian fútbol players trying to make it professionally. For information on tickets call (312) 226-4625.
This Thursday, January 12th Storm Goalie Jeff Richey will be featured on "the Morning Break", Chicago's New Sports Talk Radio at 10:15 a.m. Jeff will be on the station to talk about his first start and win of the season with the Storm. For those of you in Chicago and the North Suburbs tune your radios to 1240 am and for those of you in Chicago Heights and the South Suburbs tune your radios to 1470 am to listen in to the Storms keeper. The Storm along with Jeff encourages you to call in and ask any questions you may have at 773-792-1240. On Friday January 13th at 9:30 a.m. Storm Coach Frank Klopas will be featured on the "Scott Allen show" on radio station 1530 am.
On Saturday January 14th Storm fans are welcome to come watch the Storm prepare for their game against the Milwaukee Wave at the Sportsplex in Melrose Park. Storm practice begins at 10:30 a.m. and will last until 12:30 p.m. Storm players will also be hanging out after practice to sign autographs for fans. The Storms practice facility is located at 1945 Cornell Avenue in Melrose Park.
The Storm and Demon Soccer club have joined forces to provide soccer clinics on Mondays and Thursdays for the next 3 weeks beginning this Monday January 16th from 6-7 p.m. This will be the first of 6 camps the Storm and Demons will hold. Just another community club partnering up with the Storm. For information on how your club can host Storm clinics call (312) 226-4625.
Since the Storm's inception, community relations has been a huge part of what we do. The Storm believe that being part of a community means more than just living in it. That's why Storm players will be visiting the Children's Memorial Hospital this Tuesday January 17th. The players will be interacting with the children, playing bingo as well as signing autographs. Children's Memorial Hospital is located at 2300 Children's Plaza in Chicago.
When Storm Forward Jorge Valle is not on the turf helping Chicago win,
he's teaming up with Nike to host Nike Open Field Nights! Everyone is
welcome to attend one of three locations around chicagoland and meet
Jorge, sharpen your skills, try on the latest in indoor shoes, play a
little 3 v. 3 and most importantly HAVE SOME FUN!
Nike Open Field Nights are held every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Until
March.
Wednesday's at INTRASPORTS - Located at 37 W 950 Mason Road in Elgin from
6PM-8PM
Thursday's at SPORTSZONE - Located at 1945 Cornell Avenue in Melrose Park
from 5PM-7PM
Friday's at WINDY CITY FIELDHOUSE - Located at 2367 W. Logan Boulevard in
Chicago from 6PM-8PM
Chicago's professional indoor soccer team plays its home games at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago and Storm offices are located at 1945 Cornell Avenue, in Melrose Park. For additional information on all aspects of Chicago Storm soccer including season tickets, group outings and birthday parties call (312) 226-GOAL (4625).
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from January 11, 2006
- MISL Disciplines St. Louis' Omid Namazi - MISL 2
- Wave weekly - Milwaukee Wave
- A True Soccer Sunday - Chicago Storm
- Blast Improves to 6-4 after Splitting Home-and-Home Series with the Wave - Baltimore Blast
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