Soccer Spirit Week
Fifty-four volunteer coaches of 27 teams will begin
the 2013 fall soccer season at the Center this
Saturday with the annual Spirit Day jamboree.
Pictured is volunteer coach Nate Talucci.
The long anticipated start of the 2013 Anna Maria Island Community Center’s fall co-ed soccer season begins with Spirit Week, which is a group of fun soccer activities that kickoff the start of the regular season games.
Youth and adult teams alike have been practicing and gearing up for the spirited start of the season for the past two weeks. Twenty-seven teams were formed this year and divided into six different age divisions. All will begin the journey this week, vying for the coveted title of Community Center Cup Champions.
It all begins Thursday night with the start of the adult co-ed season. This division is comprised of eight teams: Agnelli Pools and Spa, which is captained by Sean Sanders; Florida Discount Signs & Wraps, which is captained by Ed Moss; Island Gourmet,which is captained by Nate Talucci; Island Pest Control, which is captained by Rico Beissert; LaPensee Plumbing & Pools, which is captained by Jeff Christianson; Sato Real Estate, which is captained by Josh Sato; Slim’s Place, which is captained by Robby McLaughlin; and Wash Family Construction, which is captained by Darrin Wash.
On Friday night the youth league starts with the annual kick-off the season dinner. The entire league gathers in the Center’s gym for a fun night of team dinners, uniform and schedule handouts and fun activities prior to their first games on Saturday.
Sean Murphy and the Beach Bistro/eat here crew donate and prepare a complete meal for the banquet. The cost of the dinner is $6 per person for four years old and older. Everyone in the community is invited to attend, and takeout is available. The Center’s athletic department uses this as a fundraiser and the money generated from the banquet is used to help offset the costs of the league, such as equipment, referees and lights.
Spirit day games are on Saturday and mark the spirited start of the 2013 season. Players, family members and fans will show their support by wearing and decorating anything they can in their team colors. The Center’s field will be kickin' with fun activities such as a bounce house, snow cones and food, and of course, the first games in uniform for the season.
For more up-to-date player and parent information on soccer spirit week activities and game schedules, parents are encouraged to join the Center’s Facebook page.
Youth co-ed Soccer
4-5-year-old co-ed soccer schedule
Sept. 21, Saturday, 10 a.m. – LaPensee Plumbing & Pool vs. Air & Energy
Sept. 21, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – Sandbar restaurant vs. eat here
Sept. 23, Monday, 6 p.m. – eat here vs. LaPensee Plumbing & Pool
Sept. 23, Monday, 6:30 p.m. – Air & Energy vs. Sandbar restaurant
6-7year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Sept. 21, Saturday, 11 a.m. – Bowes Imaging Center vs. Agnelli Pools & Spa
Sept. 21, Saturday, 12 p.m. – Mr. Bones vs. Miller Electric
8-10-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Sept. 21, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – American Marine vs. Island Pest Control
Sept. 21, Saturday, 10 a.m. – Island Pest Control vs. Tyler’s Ice Cream
Sept. 21, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – Beach Bistro vs. American Marine
Sept. 21, Saturday, 11 a.m. – Tyler’s Ice Cream vs. LPAC
Sept. 21, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – LPAC vs. Beach Bistro
11-13-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Sept. 21, Saturday, 12 p.m. – The Feast vs. the Waterfront restaurant
Sept. 21, Saturday, 1 p.m. – Jen Crady Massage vs. the Waterfront restaurant
Sept. 23, Monday, 6 p.m. – LPAC vs. Jen Crady Massage
Sept. 23, Monday, 7 p.m. – the Waterfront restaurant vs. The Feast
14-17-year-old co-ed Soccer Schedule
Sept. 21, Saturday, 1 p.m. – Wash Family Construction vs. Jessie’s Island Store
Sept. 23, Monday, 8 p.m. – Jessie’s Island Store vs. Wash Family Construction
Adult co-ed Soccer Schedule
Sept. 19, Thursday, 6 p.m. – Sato Real Estate vs. Wash Family Construction
Sept. 19, Thursday, 7 p.m. – Island Gourmet VS. Florida Discount Signs & Wraps
Sept. 19, Thursday, 8 p.m. – Agnelli Pools & Spa vs. Island Pest Control
Sept. 19, Thursday, 9 p.m. – Slim’s Place vs. LaPensee Plumbing and Pool
Adult co-ed Basketball
Adult co-ed basketball schedule
Sept. 24, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. –Southern Greens vs. Bowes Imaging Center
Sept. 24, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. – The Island Sun vs. Gator Man Pools
Sept. 24, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. – Waterfront Restaurant vs. Beach to Bay Construction