Battery Begins Dragon Boat Training
Published on April 27, 2011 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charleston Battery News Release
Charleston, SC. The Charleston Battery had its first training session Tuesday evening in preparation for the Dragon Boat Festival it will be competing in on Saturday, May 14. The Battery players paddled the Vancouver-built Dragon Boat for an hour on the Ashley River in Charleston. The team worked on its race starts, stroke-timing and power segments with assistance from Dragon Boat Charleston members Sterling Hannah, Grandee Ray, Patty Byrne, Artie Kurtz & Boo Collins.
The Charleston Battery is teaming up with Dragon Boat Charleston and the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r) on Saturday, April 30 for a Kick for a Cure night as the Battery takes on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds presented by Daniel Island Business Association.
The Charleston Battery players will be wearing special custom Pink UMBRO jerseys during the match that will be auctioned off immediately after the game with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the charities.
Battery Pink Packs that include 4 East Box Seats and a Pink soccer ball for the April 30 game versus Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Blackbaud Stadium are on sale now for only $40! $10 from each Battery Pink Pack will be donated directly to the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r).
In addition to raising money and awareness for these two charities during the match versus Pittsburgh the Charleston Battery players will show their support by entering a boat as a team in the Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 14. To purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-4625 or visit www.charlestonbattery.com .
Kick for a Cure - Presented by Daniel Island Business Association
The Charleston Battery, Dragon Boat Charleston, the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r) & presenting sponsor the Daniel Island Business Association would like to thank the following for making 2011 Kick for the Cure possible:
A Floral Affair, www.afloralaffaironline.com who have donated flowers for survivor recognition ceremony
Charleston Balloon Company, www.CharlestonBalloonCompany.com for decorating the stadium and entrances
Sherwin Williams Paint www.sherwin-williams.com for donating the pink paint for the field
The Hoove LLC, www.thehoove.com for donating pink t-shirts
Concorde Inc., www.concorde.com for providing pink cups
Paul Mitchell the School Charleston, www.charleston.paulmitchell.edu donating proceeds from the sales of Pink hair extensions and providing future professionals to cut for Locks of Love.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from April 27, 2011
- Battery Begins Dragon Boat Training - Charleston Battery
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