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 The
2005 Big 3 Enshrinement Weekend will be held on August 5 &
6 at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY.
Peter Accolla,
Eduard Braun,
Larry Caplinger,
Joe Karbus,
William 'Pete' Leaness,
Kim Vieira,
Paul Wright,
Eric Wynalda,
will all be enshrined during the Big 3 Enshrinement Ceremony on
Saturday, August 6 at 8:00 p.m.
The Big 3 Hall of Fame is made up of
the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), the National
Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) and the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Agenda
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Event Registration Form
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NSCAA Goalkeeping Clinic
The
National Soccer Coaches Association of America will present its
State Goalkeeping Diploma in Oneonta, N.Y., on Saturday, Aug. 6,
as part of Big 3 Weekend activities at the National Soccer Hall
of Fame. This first of a three-part series of courses designed
to introduce coaches to the theory and methodology of teaching
techniques and tactics to goalkeepers.
AYSO Hall of Fame
NISOA
Hall of Fame
To assist in the development of soccer as a major
sport in the United States and to improve the quality of
officiating at the
college and high school levels.
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NSCAA Hall of Fame
Based in Mission, Kansas, the NSCAA is the
largest coaches' organization in the United
States.
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Schedule of Events
Friday,
August 5
Big 3 Reception .... 7:30 p.m. ....
Saturday,
August 6
Golf Tournament .... TBA .... Woodhaven Golf Course
NSCAA Level 1 .... 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. .... National Soccer
Hall of Fame Fields
NISOA Presentation .... 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. .... National
Soccer Hall of Fame Atrium
Future Famer's Tournament .... 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ....
National Soccer Hall of Fame Fields
Saturday,
August 6 -
Big 3 Enshrinement
Cocktail Social .... 6:00 p.m. .... National Soccer Hall of Fame
Atrium
Dinner .... 7:00 p.m. .... National Soccer Hall of Fame Museum
Induction .... 8:00 p.m. .... National Soccer Hall of Fame
Atrium
About Induction 2005
The
National Soccer Hall of Fame will host
Induction 2005 in
Oneonta, New York on August 27th through the 29th. Induction Weekend kicks
off on Saturday, August 27th with a Northern Eagle Beverage
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,
sponsored by Field Turf and Clark Companies, starting at 6:00
p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Atrium.
The
Induction Ceremony on
Monday, August 29th
honors three of the most identifiable
players in U.S. Men's National Team history and pioneers of Major
League Soccer as
Marcelo Balboa,
John
Harkes, and
Tab
Ramos
will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame
starting at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is free of charge and open
to the public and will take place in the Museum. The
2005 Hall of Fame Game
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. on
August 29th and will
feature four-time MLS Cup Champion D.C. United as they take on
the Colorado Rapids.
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 by calling 1-800-545-FAME
(3263), or visit 3 More Reasons ..., our Ticket
Outlet at 66 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York.
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.
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