Pro Soccer debuts in Windsor

Pro Soccer makes it debut in Windsor this weekend. The area’s premiere professional soccer club, the Windsor Stars meet the Montreal Impact Academy this Saturday night at 7PM at Windsor Stadium. Area soccer supporters will want to be sure to check this exciting new venture out in its inaugural showing in the Canadian Soccer League
“It’s exciting to have pro soccer back in Windsor. The team will be very competitive and enjoyable to watch.” says Coach Jeff Hodgson.
Owner and player Filip Rocca is hoping that the Windsor community will come out and be the “12th man on the field” and help to cheer the team on in what promises to be a tough match against a strong Montreal club. In addition to offering fans the opportunity to experience pro soccer up close the organization is also excited to be offering special events and services for youth in Windsor-Essex, including meet the players nights, year-round youth camps, game-day youth matches, ‘Practice with the Stars,’ scholarship services, and much more. A meet and greet with the players will take place at 5PM before every match at Centro on Erie Street and a complimentary shuttle service will depart at 6 and return after the game.
The season schedule can be found online at www.windsorstarssoccer.com and you can follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/WindsorStarsSoccer

Ticket information
Tickets can be purchased at Centro located at 770 Erie Street East for $7 in advance for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Game day tickets will be $10 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under. Season tickets are also available: Pre-season sale for family pass (4 people access) is $120. Single Pass (1 person access) is $60.
So come on out and experience the beautiful game that is professional soccer and see what the rest of the world is mad about.

by Tim FairhurstBiz X Magazine

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A New Game in Town?

Professional football is coming to Windsor this spring. No, not that football, but what the rest of the world calls football, or soccer as we know it. On Tues evening there was a gathering of local media and the Windsor soccer community at Mezzo Ristorante on Erie Street to hear the announcement of Windsor’s newest professional sports team. The Windsor Stars is the brainchild of local restaurateur Filip Rocca and is the latest entry in the CSL (Canadian Soccer League). Rocca introduced not one but two coaches for his newly acquired franchise. Steve Vagnini and Jeff Hodgson both have impressive resumes in the sport and will handle the sideline duties managing the club. Three players were signed as well at the event and introduced to the local media. Anthony Santilli, Emilio Giorgi and Danny Dragoi donned blue jerseys with the Stars logo and posed for photos. The Stars are currently looking for more players to round out the team and are holding open tryouts this weekend at the Novelletto Centre. With teams competing from Montreal, Toronto, London and now Windsor, the competition and level of play promises to be top calibre and will give local soccer supporters something to cheer for. The venue is still being finalized but the University of Windsor, Windsor Stadium and McHugh Park near the WFCU Centre are all being considered. So keep this on your sports radar in the coming weeks and come and check it out.

by Tim FairhurstBiz X Magazine

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