Bethpage, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2004
Bethpage Federal Credit Union (Bethpage) has signed on as the World Cup presenting sponsor of the 11th Annual Michael Scott Barish Memorial Sand Soccer Tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2004 (rain date, June 20th) at Riverside Boulevard in Lengthy Beach, New York. The Brazilian-style beach soccer competitions are for male and female participants of all ages, and administered by NOGA Soccer (Garden City, NY), the soccer education organization, with proceeds benefiting the Michael Scott Barish 1 in 9 Cancer Study Grant at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

This occasion is an exciting day at the beach with extraordinary activities, raffles, refreshments, and very good pals, stated Bethpage AVP of Company Improvement Linda Armyn. Bethpage is pleased to be the 2004 World Cup sponsor and we encourage others to become sponsors as properly. Not only does this occasion give childrens soccer leagues, corporate teams, and families the chance to come collectively, the Tournament advantages cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in memory of Michael Scott Barish, a brave young man who battled but could not conquer the disease.

Originating in Brazil on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, sand soccer has moved from the Copacabana to Long Beach, New York. Barefoot players follow normal soccer rules and foul calls, but with some exciting modifications there are unlimited substitutions, no offsides, and kick-ins rather than throw-ins. Five players are required for a team, with corporate teams of eight allowing for player substitutions. Adult co-ed teams need to have a least two players of the opposite sex.

As the 2004 World Cup sponsor, Bethpage will participate in the Tournament with two corporate teams, banners on the field, booth space on the boardwalk, and far more.

Further exclusive sponsorships are available: the Olympic at $ 5,000 with 1 corporate team of eight individuals, two banners, booth space and a lot more Medal Sponsor at $ 2,000 with one particular corporate team of eight individuals, a banner, boardwalk booth, and far more. There are 10 Field Sponsorships available ($ 3,500 every single) and each and every includes one corporate group of eight individuals, naming rights to 1 playing field banners and field location signage, boardwalk booth, t-shirt logo, and far more. The Travel Sponsor at $ 2,500 consists of one particular corporate team of eight folks, sponsor identification, banner, boardwalk booth, and a lot more. A Camp sponsorship at $ 1,000 contains a single corporate team of eight folks, and underwrites 1 youngster for a single week at a sleep-away soccer camp, a banner, and a lot more. In addition to Bethpage, existing sponsors contain City of Extended Beach, Long Island Radio Groups, Personally Yours Entertainment, and Tribune Newspapers. Sponsorship specifics are offered at http://www.bethpagefcu.com.

Boardwalk booths are available individually at $ 750 sponsorship of a corporate group at $ 500 playing on a corporate team at $ 500 and childrens soccer league participation at $ 175. Group registration forms are offered online at http://www.NOGASoccer.com, or to spend by credit card, get in touch with NOGA at 516-489-3900.

The Tournament schedule includes teams of seven to nine year-old boys and girls 10 to 12 year-old boys and girls 13 to 15 year-old boys and girls and male and female Open Division.

Based in Bethpage, NY, Bethpage Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit organization providing home financing, consumer and organization loans, IRAs and other savings accounts, and totally free checking to more than 123,000 members nationwide. Bethpage also gives credit counseling and educational seminars. In addition to its principal office, Bethpage FCU at present maintains Lengthy Island branches in Bay Shore, Glen Cove, Melville, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Islandia, Greenlawn and Hempstead. Bethpage FCU provides its members no-surcharge ATM access at 27 Shared Service Centers throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Far more info about Bethpage Federal Credit Union is accessible by going to http://www.bethpagefcu.com.

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