MLS New England Revolution

Revs Announce 2013 Turf Tour

Published on January 30, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution will host a five-stop Turf Tour at local sports facilities ahead of its 2013 home opener on Saturday, March 23. Each event will include a soccer clinic and player meet-and-greet opportunity.

Beginning on Friday, Feb. 1, at the Wide World of Indoor Sports in North Kingstown, R.I., the tour will continue with four stops before the home opener: Wednesday, Feb. 27 (Norfolk, Mass.), Thursday, Feb. 28 (Plymouth, Mass.), Saturday, March 2 (New Bedford, Mass.) and Thursday, March 21 (Dorchester, Mass.).

Each event will contain two portions: a soccer clinic "" held for a preselected group of local children "" and an open-to-the-public Q&A and autograph session.

The clinic will be run by Revolution Academy coaches, featuring Revolution players as celebrity coaches. Following the clinic, the players will meet with fans and pose for photos and sign autographs for those in attendance. The Revolution's mascot, Slyde, will also be at each event.

A full breakdown of each location is below:

2013 New England Revolution Turf Tour

Friday, Feb. 1

Wide World of Indoor Sports "" 7-8:30 p.m.

621 Pound Hill Rd., North Kingstown, R.I.

Scheduled to appear: Darrius Barnes, Stephen McCarthy, Sainey Nyassi, Tyler Polak

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Forekicks "" 6:30-8 p.m.

10 Pine St., Norfolk, Mass.

Scheduled to appear: TBA

Thursday, Feb. 28

JunglePlex "" 6:30-8 p.m.

8 Natalie Way, Plymouth, Mass.

Scheduled to appear: TBA

Saturday, March 2

Champions Sports Center "" 12:30-2 p.m.

1707 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass.

Scheduled to appear: TBA

Thursday, March 21*

Kroc Center "" 3:30-5 p.m.

650 Dudley St., Dorchester, Mass.

Scheduled to appear: TBA

*NOTE: This event is not open to the public.

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