Kick a Goal for Middle East Peace
Jun 11th 2008 at 3:58pm
Posted in Categories: Sports & Health
This summer marks the 4th consecutive year that Soccer for Peace will hold its overnight camp in Israel. Participants represent Arab and Jewish communities in equal number and are brought together for a program premised upon: (1) intensive soccer training, (2) facilitated dialogue workshops, and (3) social excursions and activities. The participants are subsequently enrolled in a year-long program and thus reunite 3-4 times per week for a similar mix of programming. They return to camp the following summer, and again to the year-long program, continuing in this cycle from ages 10 to 16.
“Soccer is the world’s game and we believe it presents both a metaphor and a vehicle for peace,” said Soccer for Peace Founder Ori Winitzer. “I am touched that we have such great support here in the U.S., which enables our programs abroad.”
The Soccer for Peace Cup, to be decided on June 21, will give participants a chance to play six 25-minute games, half indoors at Chelsea Piers and half outdoors at Chelsea Waterside Park. The five-a-side teams will be divided into competitive and recreational brackets, and will run from dawn to dusk (on the longest day of the year). Many spectators are expected as well and the day promises to be a colorful and memorable event. Individual registration is $125; a team registration is $1,000.
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