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 Ethan
Zohn is everywhere! Africa, Australia and traveling about the
U.S., but you can catch him on "Just Kickin' It" together with
David Hammons, Special Projects Manager for the National
Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York as they chat with "Just
Kickin' It" host
Dave Birnbaum.
 The
Soccer Hall of Fame is much more than just a soccer museum
... its a great place to play in a tournament, plan a team or
family trip and create or participate in special events.
Hammons, a former college player who currently referees club
and high school soccer, takes you on an inside look at what the
Soccer Hall offers.
Ethan Zohn, CBS' Survivor:
Africa Champion and MSG Network's Metro Media Soccer Report host
(Thursdays, 10:30 pm) will appear at the Soccer Hall of Fame on
July 16 in conjunction with the Soccer Hall's Girls College
Showcase,
Girls
Under 14,
Girls
Under 15,
Under 16
Tournaments.
Zohn,
a former college and pro soccer player in Africa and the United
Soccer League, champions a non-profit foundation, Grassroot
Soccer, an international HIV/AIDS awareness and educational
organization to help educate about the worldwide problem of
HIV/AIDS and to help to fight against its spread in Africa.
About GrassRoot Soccer
 GrassRoot Soccer
is an international AIDS awareness and educational organization.
Founded in 2002, by current and former professional soccer
players, our mission is to mobilize the global soccer
community to combat the AIDS epidemic in Africa. We
train professional African soccer players and other role models
to educate youth about critical life-skills and HIV/AIDS
prevention strategies. Our focus is on helping youth to adopt
healthy behaviors and empowering them to reach out to others in
the community.
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About Induction 2005
The
National Soccer Hall of Fame will host
Induction 2005 in
Oneonta, New York on August 27th - 29th. Induction Weekend kicks
off on Saturday, August 27th with a
Pub Night starting at
7:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, August 28th the Hall of Fame will
present the 2nd Annual
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
presented by Nike at the Delhi Golf Course in Delhi, New York.
For those who are interested in exploring beautiful Otsego
County there will a
Leatherstocking Summer Sampler
tour at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The Hall of Fame will host the
President's Reception & Dinner
starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Museum.
The
Induction Ceremony on
Monday, August 29th
honors three of the most identifiable
players in U.S. Men's National Team history as
Marcelo Balboa,
John
Harkes, and
Tab
Ramos
will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame
starting at 10:00 a.m. and ceremony is free of charge and open
to the public in the Museum. The
2005 Hall of Fame Game
will kick off at 1:00pm on August 29 on the Hall of Fame campus.
Tickets for the
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament,
President's Reception & Dinner
and the
Hall of Fame Game are available at the Hall of Fame
or by calling 1-800-545-FAME (3263).
About the National
Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in
Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a 30,000
square foot, state-of-the-art museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame
tells the story of soccer in
America through artifacts, photographs, and video clips. The new
Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks
Zone where visitors have fun kicking,
heading and playing computer trivia stations and video
soccer games. The VideoWall portrays some of the greatest
moments and the greatest goals in history as well as live soccer
action with World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. Unique and
rare artifacts on exhibit range from the world’s oldest soccer
ball to the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy won by the USA in
1999,
Pelé's and Mia Hamm’s uniforms, Kristine Lilly’s golden
shoes, NASL championship rings, the original MLS championship
trophy, MLS gallery - it’s all at the National Soccer Hall of
Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer
Hall of Fame complex boasts the
Kicks
Zone Store,
a research library, four world-class soccer fields and
office/meeting facilities. The Hall plans to add a stadium, an
indoor soccer arena and housing facilities in the future.
The mission of
the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to celebrate the history,
honor the heroes, inspire the youth and preserve the legacy of
soccer in the United States.
Related Information
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Colin Jose Media Award Nominations Being Accepted |
2005 Inductee Balboa and JP Dellacamera on BOTN's JKI |
