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The following is from Anna Bonner - Philadelphia Host Committee
Upon being selected in 2006 as the Host City for this year’s CYC, the Philadelphia Youth Board submitted RFP’s to the Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia and four other surrounding counties (Delaware, Chester, Bucks & Montgomery). After a review of the proposals received, the facilities available, and the local hotels within specified travel time between those facilities, Chester County was best suited to assist in fulfilling the requirements needed to host a successful CYC. As this is no small feat, we are grateful to Greg Edevane of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce for his hard work to date in assisting the Host Committee.
Parade: Our approach this year is quite different than in prior years. As most children and adults enjoy a good parade, we are going to organize the best one for you yet. This year’s parade will be held on the Thursday evening as a kick-off to the tournament. It will be held in the town of West Chester! Yes, they are closing down part of the town for our tournament participants. The parade will include not only your children but local pipe bands and supporting organizations. The children will be reviewed at the Grandstand, so come prepared to represent. International Radio, National TV affiliates, and local media will be on-hand to cover this important event. Following the parade, the streets will remain closed and the crowd will be wowed for several hours by the talents of our own “Paddy’s Well” (www.paddyswell.com). As many of the local businesses (Starbucks, Peace-a-Pizza, Kildares, etc.) are Irish-owned, you are sure to receive a warm welcome. You will also have the opportunity to have dinner or a beverage if you just arrived in town, or to simply relax before the big opening day! Children will also be entertained by festive clowns, or can make themselves look like one (face-painting), etc. We will also raffle great prizes for both you and the children. (The only hint I can provide to you the adult as I’ve been sworn to secrecy is humor is key.) You will be disappointed if you miss these prizes. *** Please note, as in prior years, players must register on the Thursday evening prior to the tournament. A tent will be set up at the parade and all children should register before returning to their hotel. More information on the parade and festivities, and a map of the town’s parade route will be forwarded in the near future.
Location: The tournament will be held at the Greater Chester Valley Soccer Association (www.gcvsa.org) on Line Road in Malvern, PA. The soccer facility currently accommodates 14 full sized soccer fields. Our Field Committee is working diligently to prepare 10 Gaelic fields (an increase of 3 fields from prior years), which we hope will assist the CYC Steering Committee with game scheduling and allow for earlier departure each evening from the field. This not only gives players additional time to rest, but allows more time for the social aspect of our organization, visits to local attractions, etc. To all of our animal lovers, please note, pets are not allowed at this facility. In other words, no animal with more than two legs may be brought to the fields.
Please note if reviewing the map on the Soccer Association’s website, parking is available for 1,000 cars approximately 300 yards west of the fields, and the fields are accessible from the parking facility. More information on field preparations, and a map of the layout of fields and vendors will be provided in the near future.