Brick Elks Hosting Soccer Shoot For Kids This Weekend

BRICK, NJ — Brick Township soccer players ages 6 to 13 are invited to come out Saturday and show off their soccer skills at the Brick Elks' Soccer Shoot.

The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Drum Point Sports Complex soccer fields.

The Brick Elks Soccer Shoot is open to Brick residents who are U-8 players through U-14 players as of Aug. 1, 2016.

It is free.

Parents do not need to be Elks members for children to compete, but they must sign all registration forms and be present for the competition. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate.

U-8 to U-10 players will use a five-goal succession of smaller targets set up, while U-12 to U-14 players will use a grid goal setup.

The winners of the Brick shoot — one girl and one boy at each age group — will move on to the district competition. District winners go to the NJ semifinals and then to the regional final in Maryland. Winners at the finals in Maryland receive college scholarships.

The Brick winners also will be invited to a multisport appreciation luncheon/dinner at the Brick lodge.

For more information, or to volunteer at the Soccer Shoot, contact Donna Miller, the youth activities chairperson and lodge's Soccer Shoot director, at 973-796-4950 or email donnamelk@yahoo.com.

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