A 20-year soccer tradition
Scott Dell | Sun
4 & 5 year olds will blaze the field, some for the first time,
during the kick-off the season spirit soccer games at the
Anna Maria Island Community Center on September 22nd.
The Beach Bistro will be kicking off an Island soccer tradition for the 20th year in a row when it donates all the food for the Anna Maria Island Community Center’s annual youth soccer kickoff fund-raiser banquet! The event marks the start of the season and helps raise much needed money for the kids soccer program. Over the past twenty years, Sean Murphy and the Beach Bistro have donated and prepared the food for this event which in the past nineteen years has raised more than $25,000 for the kids soccer program.
The banquet will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym at the Center. To celebrate, the Bistro will be donating a complete dinner to include spaghetti casserole with caesar salad, garlic bread and a drink. The cost is only $6 per person. Children under the age of 3 are free. Players who attend will receive their jerseys and socks after the dinner. Coaches will pass out the season, spirit and picture schedule.
This feel-good community celebration event is not limited to players and parents only and anyone who wishes to support the youth soccer league is more than welcome to attend. Take-out is available for anyone. The proceeds of this banquet are very important and go directly into supporting the youth soccer season.
Spirit games will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22. Players and families are encouraged to dress in their team’s colors and show their team spirit. The more creative the greater amount of points your team will receive. There will be a winner for each age division and it’s a fun spirited way to kick off the season.
Adult co-ed Soccer schedule:
Sept. 13, Thursday, 6 p.m.
Sato Real Estate VS. Wash Family Construction
Sept. 13, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Moss & Bernard Construction VS. Florida Discount Signs
Sept. 13, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Pink & Navy Boutique VS. Island Pest Control
Sept. 13, Thursday, 9 p.m.
Jessie’s Island Store –VS. Slim’s Place
Youth Soccer Schedule:
Instructional League (4 & 5 Year old):
Sept. 22, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Beach Bistro VS. Air & Energy
Sept. 22, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Firkins VS. Bowes Imaging Center
Sept. 24, Monday, 6 p.m.
Bowes Imaging Center vs. Beach Bistro
Sept. 24, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Air & Energy VS. Firkins
Instructional League (6 & 7 Year old):
Sept. 22, Saturday, 11 a.m.
Bowes Imaging Center VS. Surfer Bus
Sept. 22, Saturday, noon.
Beach Bums VS. Tyler’s Ice Cream
Sept. 25, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Beach Bums VS. Bowes Imaging Center
Sept. 25, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Surfer Bus VS. Tyler’s Ice Cream
Division III (8-10 year old):
Sept. 22, Saturday, 9 a.m.
American Marine Vs Best Buy
Sept. 22, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Tyler’s Ice Cream Vs Miller Electric
Sept. 22, Saturday, 11 a.m.
Lobstah’s Restaurant
Vs LaPensee Plumbing
Sept. 24, Monday, 6 p.m.
Best Buy Vs LaPensee Plumbing
Sept. 24, Monday, 7 p.m.
Miller Electric Vs Lobstah’s Restaurant
Sept. 25, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Tyler’s Ice Cream Vs Lobstah’s Restaurant
Sept. 25, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Miller Electric Vs American Marine
Division II (11-13 year old):
Sept. 22, Saturday, noon
Steam Design Vs LPAC
Sept. 22, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Wash Family Construction Vs Jen Crady Massage
Division I (14-17 year old):
Sept. 22, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Westcoast Refrigeration Vs Edgewater Real Estate
Sept. 24, Monday, 8 p.m.
Edgewater Real Estate Vs Westcoast Refrigeration
Adult co-ed Basketball schedule:
Sept. 11, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Eat Here Vs Best Buy
Sept. 11, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Island Real Estate Vs Agnelli Pools & Spa
Sept. 11, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.
Gatorman Pools Vs The Feast Restaurant
Sept. 18, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Island Real Estate Vs Gatorman Pools
Sept. 18, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Eat Here Vs Agnelli Pools & Spa
Sept. 18, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.
Best Buy Vs The Feast Restaurant