Hamden Elks Soccer Shoot Sept. 15

The Hamden Elks 2013 Soccer Shoot will be held Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Hamden Middle School Field. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., followed by the competition at approximately 10 am. 

There are four age brackets: seven and under, eight to nine, 10 to 11 and 12 to 13, ages as of Aug. 1. There is no charge for the competition and entrants do not have to be soccer players. 

Younger entrants will kick soccer balls at various size goals while the older entrants will kick at a more difficult goal, being able to score higher points in different goal areas. 

The boy and girl winners in each bracket will advance to a district event, then state and regional meets. The winners will be presented trophies at the Youth Awards Banquet to be held at a later date. 

Entrants must be residents of Hamden or North Haven to qualify for the Hamden Elks Lodge Shoot. For more information, call the Lodge at 203 248-2224, Ed Gorman at 203 248-0948 or Kathy Kelsey at 203 401-1637.

The Elks Soccer and Hoop Shoots are part of the National Elks’ program of scholarships, drug awareness, scouting and sports for the youth of America. These programs are run by Elk Lodges in communities around the country. The National Elks organization annually spends more than $4 million for youth programs. 

To support or become involved in the Hamden Elks –- an organization dedicated to patriotism, service to our hospitalized veterans, as well as youth scholarship, sports and drug prevention programs – contact Andy Caporossi at 203 288-3634.