Women’s Soccer Kicks Grass on Daniel Island!
Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:24 PM PDT
Charleston is no stranger to hosting live sporting events. We’ve got the Charleston Riverdogs, the South Carolina Stingrays and the Charleston Battery! There are also all the sporting events at the Citadel and College of Charleston, and the annual Family Circle Cup professional tennis tournament. Whatever sport gets you cheering, chances are Charleston’s got it.
But what Charleston doesn’t have is a professional women’s soccer team! So when the U.S. Women’s National Team returns to Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island on Wednesday, July 22, Lowcountry residents need to come out, show their support and check it out.
The team will take on Canada in a two-game set, the 46th and 47th all-time between the countries, with the first match taking place on Sunday, July 19, at Marina Auto Stadium in Rochester, N.Y. The team will then return to Blackbaud Stadium for the fourth time ever in a match on Wednesday, July 22. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm and will be televised live on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Español.
In their history with Blackbaud Stadium, the USA team has not allowed a goal in the previous three wins they’ve had on Daniel Island. They last played here in 2005 in a 3-0 win over Mexico.
The match at Blackbaud Stadium will be the last domestic game for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2009, but they are scheduled to gather for training camps and a European tour following the completion of the inaugural WPS campaign.
Call the Charleston Battery ticket hotline at 971-GOAL (4625) for more information or to purchase tickets.
Love Golf? The Nationwide Tour Championships Needs You!
Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:18 PM PDT
Summertime is in full swing but plans are already well under way for one of Charleston’s most anticipated fall events, scheduled to take place right here on Daniel Island. The PGA TOUR’s Nationwide Tour Championship will be held at the Daniel Island Club October 19 -25, 2009. If you’re a golf lover, now is the time to make plans to participate in this exciting event as a volunteer.
The tournament is the Nationwide Tour’s final event each year, concluding the season-long competition to identify the 25 players who earn PGA TOUR cards for the following season. More than 650 volunteers are needed to staff this world-class event. Adults (ages 23+) and students (ages 12-22) are invited to volunteer for a variety of different positions, many of which do not require golf knowledge. Positions include:
- Admissions/Will Call
- Media
- Practice Range
- Transportation
- Cart Shuttles
- Office Administration
- Pro-Am
- Volunteer Services
- Caddie Services
- Operations
- Scoring Central
- Walking Scorers
Volunteers will receive:
- Volunteer golf shirts & golf hat
- Volunteer badge (admits volunteer all week)
- Complimentary weekly pass (admits a guest all week)
- Complimentary breakfast & lunch on scheduled work days
- Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Party
And, as an added bonus, adults who work three full volunteer shifts will receive one complimentary round of golf at the Daniel Island Club.
The event will be broadcast live by the Golf Channel, but this is your chance to view the action up close in person as professional golf’s upcoming stars compete for their chance to advance to the PGA TOUR.
For more information about volunteering at the Nationwide Tour Championship on Daniel Island, visit www.
