From: michael seium (mseium@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:12:09 EDT
ERITREAN FESTIVAL 2008
WASHINGTON D.C
Saturday August 9th, 2008 and Sunday August 10th, 2008
Men’s Adult Soccer
GROUP A
GROUP B
Alexandria
Baltimore
NOVA (Northern Virginia)
Chicago
Washington D.C
Columbus (Ohio)
Rochester (New York)
Fitfit (Metro D.C)
Between 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Youth Soccer Games Scheduled.
Schedule for August 9th, 2008
1st game for each of the participating 8 teams
Alexandria VS Baltimore 10:00AM – 11:00 AM
Wash. D.C VS Columbus 11:15 AM -12:15 PM
3. NOVA VS Chicago 12:30PM – 1:30 PM
FITFIT VS Rochester 1:45PM - 2:45 PM
Schedule for August 9th, 2008
2nd game for each participating 8 teams
1. Wash DC VS Rochester 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2. Baltimore VS Chicago 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
3. Alexandria VS NOVA 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
4. FITFIT VS Columbus 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
ERITREAN FESTIVAL 2008
WASHINGTON D.C
Saturday August 9th, 2008 and Sunday August 10th, 2008
Men’s Adult Soccer
GROUP A
GROUP B
Alexandria
Baltimore
NOVA (Northern Virginia)
Chicago
Washington D.C
Columbus (Ohio)
Rochester (New York)
Fitfit (Metro D.C)
Between 11:00 AM Until 2:00 PM KIDS FINAL SOCCER GAMES
Schedule for August 10th, 2008
2008 DC FESTIVAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
WINNER GROUP A VS WINNER GROUP B
Other Sports Information for the weekend
Saturday and Sunday
EAAA will have a track and field competition in the
800, 400, 100 meters and in the one mile run for kids
And adults.
On Sunday August 10th, 2008
EAAA will have a 5 K Memorial run in support of the 2008
Eritrean Olympic Team that is headed to Beijing, China.
There will be ceremonial activities and everyone is encouraged
To bring their Eritrean Flags and memorabilia to the sports
Complex.
Basketball tournament will be held in the same complex as the soccer games.
For Golf participation you can contact Gherzgabher Asgedom @
703-945-0294. Registration is closed.
ERITREAN FESTIVAL 2008
WASHINGTON D.C
Saturday August 9th, 2008 and Sunday August 10th, 2008
Soccer Rules and Regulations.
While FIFA Rules apply for the most part the following have been added as a rule
For this year’s adult soccer games.
All teams must show up on time. If teams are not ready to play after 15 minutes of their scheduled game, they will forfeit the game and will lose.
All First day (Saturday August 9th, 2008) Games will be half hour for each half (one hour full game)
Only 5 players will be allowed to substitute.
All Teams must wear proper attire and wear same color team jersey that represents their team.
FIFA Rules apply for the most part.
Three points for the winner and one point for a tie.
Two Groups of Four teams and each Group winner advances to the championship game on Sunday August 10th, 2008.
This year’s basketball, Soccer, Track and field Events will be held in the same location
Trinidad Recreation Center
1310 Childress St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202)724-1294
Directions from the Eritrean Community Center (ECCC)
1. Go south on 6th St and turn left on New York Ave
2. Turn right on Florida Ave
3. Turn Left on West Virginia Ave
4. Turn right ton Mt. Olivet Road
5. Turn right ton Holbrook Road
6. Turn Right on Childress Road
7. GYM and soccer filed will be on the right
ERITREAN FESTIVAL 2008
WASHINGTON D.C
Saturday August 9th, 2008 and Sunday August 10th, 2008
Kid’s age groups for the soccer tournament are as follows
Under 15 years of age
Under 13 years of age
Under 10 years of age
There will be six teams two from each group and they will play both
Saturday and Sunday and winners will come out from each group.
Awards are as follows,
First Place
Second Place
MVP of the tournament
Teams with best behavior.
Basket ball has it’s own awards as well as EAAA will give out medals for each winner in their respective events.
For more on the Festival and Sports just click on the following,
http://www.eritreanevents.org/
Any questions you can contact mseium@yahoo.com or call
240-535-4940
Have a safe trip to Washington D.C and there will be ZERO TOLERANCE for bad behavior on and off the field.
FYI: EVERYONE PAYS for all Three days events. Even people who are volunteering their precious time. This should be a reminder to all that in order to have a successful festival people need to be prepared ahead of time mentally to pay. No Exceptions!
Awet N’hafash and Zelalemawi Zikri N’swtana
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