July 6, 2009
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - With participation from all players on the roster, the University of Miami football team will perform community outreach throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties throughout the month of July.
"South Florida is our home," explained Head Coach Randy Shannon. "This is a way for our players to give back to the community and it allows the football program and the athletic department to say thanks as well."
Team members will host events for youth teams with approximately 15-20 players attending each gathering. In addition to the host teams, the events are open to youngsters up to and including the eighth grade. The outreach events will focus on football and life skills and last approximately 45 minutes at each site.
Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt added, "Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are all very supportive of and important to our athletics program. The 2009 Football Summer Tour is an opportunity for us to continue to build strong relationships in South Florida and provide a chance for children and families to meet and interact with our greatest representatives-our student-athletes."
The Hurricanes open the 2009 season at Florida State on Monday, September 7. The first home game will be versus Georgia Tech on Thursday, September 17. For information on season tickets, please call 1-800-GO-CANES.
A complete list of the tri-county events follows:
PALM BEACH COUNTY - July 11 |
Delray Rocks
Hilltopper Stadium
2401 Seacrest Blvd
Delray Beach, FL |
Boynton Beach Bulldogs
Ezell Hester Community Center
1901 N. Seacrest Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435 |
Belle Glade
Pioneer Park
866 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430 |
Palm Beach County Youth Football
Lake Lytal Park
3645 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 |
BROWARD COUNTY - July 17 |
West Pines Optimist
Chapel Trails Park
19351 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, FL |
Plantation
PAL Field
1000 NW 70th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
Pembroke Pines
PPO Field,
7400 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 |
Weston Warriors
Tequesta Trace Park
600 Indian Trace
Weston, FL |
BROWARD COUNTY - July 18 (1:00pm) |
Western Tigers
Carter Park
1450 West Sunrise Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 |
Lauderdale Lakes Vikings
Vincent Torres Park
4331 N.W. 36th Street
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 |
Ft. Lauderdale Hurricanes
Mills Pond Park
2201 NW 9th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 |
Pompano Tigers
North Broward Park
4400 NE 18th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 |
BROWARD COUNTY - July 18 (3:00pm) |
Washington Park Buccaneers
5199 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, FL 33023 |
SWBJAA Steelers
Miramar Athletic Park
6200 SW 33 Street
Miramar, FL 33023 |
Miramar
Forzano Park
2001 Douglas Road
Hollywood, FL 33025 |
Hallandale Beach Vikings
O.B. Johnson Park
900 N.W. 8th Avenue
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 |
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - July 24 (2:00pm) |
Overtown Optimist Rattlers
Gibson Park
401 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33136 |
Liberty City Optimist
Hadley Park
1350 NW 50th Street
Miami, FL 33142 |
Gwen Cherry Park
7090 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33147 |
Doral Broncos
Doral Meadows Park
11555 NW 58th Street
Doral, FL |
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - July 24 (4:00pm) |
Bunche Park Cowboys
Bunche Park
5600 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33169 |
Miami Gardens Chargers
Myrtle Grove Park
3030 N.W. 179th Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 |
Scott Lake Vikings
Scott Park
17710 NW 15th Court
Miami, FL 33169 |
Carol City Chiefs
Risco Park
19100 NW 39th Avenue
Miami, FL |
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - July 31 (2:00pm) |
West Kendall Dolphins
McMillian Park
6125 SW 133rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33162 |
Kendall Hammocks Warriors
Devon Aire Park
10411 SW 122nd Ave
Miami, FL |
Palmetto Raiders Optimist
Bel Aire Park (Franjo Road)
18500 SW 97th Avenue
Cutler Bay, FL 33157 |
Richmond Giants
Richmond Park
14375 Boggs Drive
Miami, FL 33176 |
