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1. Weekly Pick-up Soccer Games Just like last term, we'll be throwing full-sided games every week. As per majority of members' votes, these pickup games will be taking place every Thursday at the usual location. If we will be playing anywhere else, or if a game will be cancelled, you will be informed via email and through a Facebook update.
2. Saturday, January 21st from 12:30-1:30pm: "Effective Collaboration" at the Global Lounge Lose The Shoes presents its first ever professional development workshop! Ever had a soccer team full of lots of individual talent but simply could not play well together? Ever wanted to make connections and join forces with people around the world but didn't know how to start? Join us at this workshop and learn principles of team-building, consensus-building, collaboration and connecting with people on and off the soccer pitch.
3. Spring Break Futsal Tournament There is no better way to kick start your reading break than to come out for a full day of Futsal Madness! Grab a couple of friends and register yourselves as a team for the best futsal tournament you will ever experience.
The winners of the tournament will go home with a $100 Keg gift card. The top donor and the top scorer will each receive a brand new soccer ball. Cheap drinks and sandwiches will be sold on site.Head on over to the registration page to sign your team up!
4. Sunday, March 11th: Kickoff! Soccer skills competition LTS is collaborating with the Caribbean African Association to kick off their "Connection Week." Compete in teams of three in a number of soccer skills including "crossbar challenge," "soccer tennis" and "soccer golf" for glory and prizes. The day will conclude with a full-sided soccer game.
5. Thursday, April 26th. FIFTH ANNUAL "LOSE THE SHOES" 3V3 BAREFOOT SOCCER TOURNAMENT. Yeah, it's the big one. Modeled in the format of UEFA Euro 2012, mark your calendars because you DO NOT want to miss out this year! More details below:
32 spots are available for teams to participate in the tournament--these 32 teams have the chance to pick from the 32 clubs playing in the UEFA Euro 2012! Registration and team choice is on a first-come-first-serve basis, so hurry up and register your team!
The tournament is open to anyone and everyone. Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 6 members--games are 3v3 and there must be at least 1 female player from each team on the field at all times!
If you have any difficulties finding a female player, you may register and we will do our best to help find a member to complete your team. If you do not have a team, you may also email us and we will try to find you a team!
To participate, we require a minimum donation of $10 per participant. Larger donations are encouraged, as all proceeds go to help (RED)TM and Grassroot Soccer's efforts in Africa.
There will also be music, refreshments and prizes drawn for everyone! The top 3 teams will also receive prizes, and so will the biggest donor and best players in the tournament!l
The tournament takes place on April 26th, 2012 at the Rashpal Dhillon Track and Field Oval at the University of British Columbia. It will run (tentatively) from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
