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Published on October 1st 2006

REPORT ON THE 2006 SASQUATCH FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY adidas

The tournament took place in Spokane, WA during the weekends of March 11-12 and March 18-19, 2006. A total of 236 teams entered, which was exactly the same as last year. 612 matches were played. The first weekend Adults, Boys and Girls under 11 and under12 competed. The second weekend was reserved for Boys and Girls Under 13 to Under 19.

The weather left a bit to be desired during the first week-end and didn't improve much during the second. Temperatures were in the low forties and high thirties. We also had a bit of rain. It was typical Five-a-Side weather without the usual snow.

We experienced some difficulty during the first week-end due to scheduling problems. All matches were played although some were delayed somewhat.

We estimate that over 12,000 people came through the gates during the two weekends. Our vendors, CCS Concessions, Pizza Rita, Have Beans Will Travel, Spokane Soccer Center Ron's Kettle Corn, Azar's and You Oughta Be in Pictures were extremely pleased with that.

Spokane Soccer Center provided prizes for our drawings and give-aways. Diadora provided the game balls and other give-aways. We are grateful to both these long time supporters of the Five-a-Side.

About 60 referees from the Inland Soccer Referee's Association were assigned and supervised by Ralph Penick, Merle Iverson and Roland Madany. Since most of our referees are rather young, ISRA instituted something new this year. Each field had two referees, a young , inexperienced referee and a senior referee. The senior referee tutored the young referee before, during and after the match. Also, the senior official could and would take over the match in case of difficulties. This took a lot of pressure and anxiety of the young officials. All the senior officials volunteered their time. THANKS REFEREES!! I thought it was a huge success. This tutoring program is a unique feature of the 5-a-Side.

We saw 5 cautions, an ejection and a game suspension in the adult portion of the tournament and 4 cautions plus an ejection in the youth tournament. The ejection was for serious foul play.

The annual Five-a-Side Soccer tournament in Spokane (this was our 22nd ) is a demanding task to run and organize. But, the joy we experience far makes up for any fatigue or discomfort.

I don't want to finish this report without thanking Washington State Youth Soccer Association and its Board of Directors; WSYSA District VI; the trustees of Spokane Youth Sports Association for sanctioning the tournament; and the Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association for so vigorously promoting the tournament. We are also grateful to the North Idaho soccer clubs, in particular the Sting and the Strikers for their year-after-year attendance and support

Additional thanks must go to the Community Colleges of Spokane and our athletic secretaries Nancy Zacher and Juli Jones. Thanks also to our athletic trainers under the guidance of Phoebe Duke. In particular I want to thank the maintenance and security crew, interim athletic director, Bobby Lee, and Dr. Maury Ray. Special thanks to our baseball and track teams for cooperating.. I feel that my immediate staff is dedicated and tireless, thanks to Jim Martinson and Keri Hilton (our women's soccer coaches) , Kenny Krestian and Matt Reilly our (men's soccer coaches. Thanks to our CCS men and women soccer teams for helping out everywhere. Also thanks to Sandra van der Meer, for supervising concessions and the vendors.

Submitted by Cor van der Meer

Congratulations to all of the Championship teams that competed in the 2006 Sasquatch Five-a-Side Soccer Tournament.

Thanks to all teams that participated in the 2006 Five-A-Side Tournament.

Next year's tournament is tentatively scheduled for March 23-24 and March 30-31, 2007. See you there!!!

Thank you to all those who participated in this year's Five-a-Side Tournament!