St. Thomas Youth Soccer will host its annual Thanksgiving Youth Soccer Tournament Friday through Sunday, with three days of soccer and teams from Puerto Rico (Roosevelt Roads), the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua, St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas.
Age groups range from Under 7 to Under 14, with girls, boys and co-ed teams. More than 250 soccer players, coaches, chaperones and parents are expected at the UVI Field each day of the tournament. The tournament provides an opportunity to play and socialize under the banner of St. Thomas Youth Soccer: "friendship, scholarship and sportsmanship."
It is expected that skill levels will be high. St. Thomas players have benefited from regular games and practices due to the fall league. Some of the off-island teams will be coming here for the first time and these games should be interesting and fun.
The games begin at 9 a.m. Friday with championship games from the St. Thomas interscholastic league, with an Under 7 game, Antilles Blue vs. All Saints. At 11 a.m. there will be an Under 13 game, Montessori/Antilles "Montilles" vs. Dober.
Tournament games begin at 12:30 p.m. with four games (four fields in use).
Friday
12:30 p.m. – Under 10 boys, St. Thomas Red vs. St. Croix
Under 10 boys, St. Thomas Blue vs. Roosevelt Roads, P.R.
Under 13 girls, St. John vs. St. Thomas
Under 7 coed, St. Thomas Blue vs. St. Thomas Red
3:30 p.m. – Under 14 – St. Thomas vs. British Virgin Islands
Under 13 – Roosevelt Roads, P.R. vs. St. Croix
5 p.m. – Under 11 Girls – St. Thomas Blue vs. St. Thomas Red
Under 11 Boys – St. Thomas Red vs. St. Croix
Under 13 Girls – Anguilla vs. St. Croix
Saturday
8 a.m. – Under 10 Boys – St. Thomas Blue vs. St. Croix.
Under 13 Boys – Anguilla vs. 5P FC, Antigua
Under 13 Boys – St. Thomas Red vs. Roosevelt Roads, P.R.
9:30 a.m. – Under 10 Boys – St. Thomas Red vs. Roosevelt Roads, P.R.
Under 14 Boys – 5P FC, Antigua vs. St. Croix.
Under 13 Boys – St. Thomas Blue vs. St. Croix.
Sunday
Noon – Toddler (Under 5) – Fun/Skill demonstration on Field 1.
The tournament semi-finals begin on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Championship games starting on Sunday at 8 a.m. There will be an awards ceremony for the Thanksgiving Tournament and for the St. Thomas Fall 2000 league on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
All players from all age groups that played in the recent fall interscholastic league have been assigned to various "all star" teams to play in the Thanksgiving Tournament. Players who are not certain what team they belong to or when their games are scheduled, must report to the "big tent" by noon on Friday. All players must wear black shorts and black socks. Uniform shirts will be distributed before each game.
Call 776-2105 for more information.
