Packey Webb Pairs with Road Runners Soccer Club for a Skills Challenge
Packey Webb Ford has joined with the Road Runners Soccer Club for a local soccer skills challenge competition in Downer's Grove on August 12.
Downer's Grove, IL, August 09, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Packey Webb Ford is excited to announce it has paired with Road Runners Soccer Club to bring its newest grassroots community program to kids and families. It’s called the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge!
Started in July 2012, the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge joined Ford dealerships with local youth soccer clubs/YMCAs/schools in skills challenges throughout the Great Lakes Region. Boys and girls, ages 8-13, will compete in a series of challenges designed to encourage teamwork, improve their soccer skills and most importantly, have fun! Participants will receive points based on their performance of the six different soccer skills (Toe Taps, Foundations, Juggling (right and left foot), Dribbling (right and left foot). The top-scorers, a boy and girl from each age group, will be awarded a trophy at the end of the event. All participants will receive a souvenir scorecard for their efforts as well as a two month iSoccer Plus membership. Local winners will be invited to participate in a Regional Finals event in late September or October to compete again for a trophy and other prizes (Regional Finals details will be forthcoming at a later date).
Packey Webb Ford will donate $500 to Road Runners Soccer Club that assists in executing a local challenge competition. The event date is August 12th, 2012:
Packey Webb Ford and Roadrunners Soccer Club
American Legion
4000 Saratoga Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515
Sunday, August 12, 2012 5pm-8pm
In addition to the soccer challenges, Packey Webb Ford will be displaying the all-new 2013 Ford Escape in a dedicated vehicle display space during the entire soccer skills program and Dealer representatives will be on hand to answer consumer questions.. Parents/legal guardians of participants may enter for a chance to win a two-year lease of the 2013 Escape, Ford’s newest smart and green compact crossover vehicle. (no purchase necessary – complete rules at: www.fordescapesoccerskillschallenge.com/findevent). A winner will be randomly selected on October 15, 2012.
“Building upon the incredible success of prior similar programs that have strengthened our relationship with the community, we’re really excited to be able to provide this opportunity to young soccer players and their families,” said John Webb. “We’re looking forward to engaging local youth in fun athletic activities this summer, while showing off the all-new Escape at the same time!”
Both US Club Soccer (a national organization for club soccer) and iSoccer (an online soccer training and coaching platform) have joined forces with Ford in this amazing opportunity for young soccer players.
Finding an event near you, additional information on the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge as well as the related sweepstakes contest to enter for a change to win a two-year lease of a 2013 Ford Escape can be found atwww.fordescapesoccerskillschallenge.com/findevent
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visithttp://corporate.ford.com.
About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in all 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id2. For more information, please visit www.usclubsoccer.com.
About iSoccer
iSoccer is an award winning, online training and coaching platform that provides players, coaches and clubs with the tools and motivation to improve the technical ability of youth soccer players. Players, teams and clubs are able to assess their current level using the proprietary iSoccer Assessment, analyze their strengths and weaknesses using sophisticated tracking tools, target their training with a customized practice session builder and download over 500+ iPod ready video clips to help raise their technical level through self-guided training. For more information, please visit www.isoccer.com.
Started in July 2012, the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge joined Ford dealerships with local youth soccer clubs/YMCAs/schools in skills challenges throughout the Great Lakes Region. Boys and girls, ages 8-13, will compete in a series of challenges designed to encourage teamwork, improve their soccer skills and most importantly, have fun! Participants will receive points based on their performance of the six different soccer skills (Toe Taps, Foundations, Juggling (right and left foot), Dribbling (right and left foot). The top-scorers, a boy and girl from each age group, will be awarded a trophy at the end of the event. All participants will receive a souvenir scorecard for their efforts as well as a two month iSoccer Plus membership. Local winners will be invited to participate in a Regional Finals event in late September or October to compete again for a trophy and other prizes (Regional Finals details will be forthcoming at a later date).
Packey Webb Ford will donate $500 to Road Runners Soccer Club that assists in executing a local challenge competition. The event date is August 12th, 2012:
Packey Webb Ford and Roadrunners Soccer Club
American Legion
4000 Saratoga Avenue
Downers Grove IL 60515
Sunday, August 12, 2012 5pm-8pm
In addition to the soccer challenges, Packey Webb Ford will be displaying the all-new 2013 Ford Escape in a dedicated vehicle display space during the entire soccer skills program and Dealer representatives will be on hand to answer consumer questions.. Parents/legal guardians of participants may enter for a chance to win a two-year lease of the 2013 Escape, Ford’s newest smart and green compact crossover vehicle. (no purchase necessary – complete rules at: www.fordescapesoccerskillschallenge.com/findevent). A winner will be randomly selected on October 15, 2012.
“Building upon the incredible success of prior similar programs that have strengthened our relationship with the community, we’re really excited to be able to provide this opportunity to young soccer players and their families,” said John Webb. “We’re looking forward to engaging local youth in fun athletic activities this summer, while showing off the all-new Escape at the same time!”
Both US Club Soccer (a national organization for club soccer) and iSoccer (an online soccer training and coaching platform) have joined forces with Ford in this amazing opportunity for young soccer players.
Finding an event near you, additional information on the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge as well as the related sweepstakes contest to enter for a change to win a two-year lease of a 2013 Ford Escape can be found atwww.fordescapesoccerskillschallenge.com/findevent
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visithttp://corporate.ford.com.
About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in all 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id2. For more information, please visit www.usclubsoccer.com.
About iSoccer
iSoccer is an award winning, online training and coaching platform that provides players, coaches and clubs with the tools and motivation to improve the technical ability of youth soccer players. Players, teams and clubs are able to assess their current level using the proprietary iSoccer Assessment, analyze their strengths and weaknesses using sophisticated tracking tools, target their training with a customized practice session builder and download over 500+ iPod ready video clips to help raise their technical level through self-guided training. For more information, please visit www.isoccer.com.
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(630) 598-4700
www.packeywebbford.com
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