“SoccerFest” Kicks Off

The Mountain City Soccer Club hosted a “SoccerFest” in order to promote youth soccer in Pickens County. Sign ups for the fall soccer season end on Thursday June 21st. One can download the registration form here: http://www.pickenscountyrecdept.com/soccer.asp, however, sign ups must be done on site at the Recreation Department. Jerry Greer is the Soccer Program Director.“SoccerFest” kicked off shortly after 6 pm. The sun was hidden behind the clouds allowing for a cool day enjoyed scores of children participants and parent spectators in attendance. The first 50 children received free T-shirts. No official game was played, instead the children were shown and participated in soccer skill developing drills.

The Pickens Recreation Department, headed by Melinda Goss, decided to host the event after talking with several groups of parents about how to promote soccer in the county. Goss, explained that soccer has played second fiddle to football and basketball in the county, so “SoccerFest” was thought to be a creative way to create a buzz about the sport.