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FC Georgia United Recognized By Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
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National Champions Sponsored By Fado, Heineken & MediaFirst
ATLANTA, GA - 2 FEBRUARY 2012 - FC Georgia United, national champions soccer club, announces recognition by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and the State of Georgia. Members of FC Georgia United Soccer Club recently met with Georgia’s Lt. Governor for a photo shoot celebrating their two National titles. In addition, the club is organizing formal teams in all age groups for the annual Veteran’s Cup competition.
National Champs Seek Sponsors, Land, Eligible Players & Team Affiliates
Sponsorship: FC Georgia United is looking for sponsorships to finance tournament entry fees, hardship travel expenses, and team jerseys with sponsor logos. Last weekend, Fado Irish Pub in Atlanta, along with Heineken, held an event honoring the team. The two sponsors gave the team a large banner with team and sponsor logos. MediaFirst PR - Atlanta is among the sponsors. Organizations interested in a sponsoring the teams, please connect with Steve Lang [slang02@bellsouth.net] at 404.803.0503.
Eligible Players: Any age-eligible player over 30 years old, who is interested in playing on a Veterans Cup Team please connect with Steve Lang [slang02@bellsouth.net] at 404.803.0503. Players in some age groups get a shot at playing for the defending champs.
Team Affiliates: All teams, O30, O35, O40, O45, O50 or O55 that wish to affiliate with the club for the Veterans Cup, other tournaments, leagues or practice (training) may contact Steve.
Practice Fields: The teams seek fields for soccer training in preparation for the national title and year-round for practice and drawing new players. This may be access to fields or land to develop facilities for the club. Please contact Steve.
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About: F.C. Georgia United, Soccer Club
F.C. Georgia United is an adult soccer club in the State of Georgia. Its cornerstone is the two time, defending US National Champion soccer team in the Over-65 (O65) age group, winners of the Veteran’s Cup in 2010 and 2011. In the past, this team played under the name 065 GA/NC United, in 2011, and O65 GA Rovers/NC United, in 2010. The soccer club currently has two teams, from two age groups, Over-60 (O60) and O65, which compete in local leagues and travel to national competitions. The first victory of 2012 is claimed by the O60 team, which won first place at the annual Florida Classic 2012 tournament in Auburndale, Fla.
The players from these competitive teams compete in the local, metropolitan Atlanta area in leagues organized for the Over-50 (O50) and O-58 (O58) age groups. At least three times a year, teams from the club travel to tournaments in preparation for winning the US national championship, the US the National Veterans Cup [http://www.veteranscup.us/], sanctioned by US Soccer’s [http://www.ussoccer.com/] United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). Find us on the web at http://FCGeorgiaUnited.com.
Media Contact:
Jim Caruso
MediaFirst PR - Atlanta
404.788.0188
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