|
 Dr.
Bob Contiguglia, M.D., President of U.S. Soccer, was elected to
the Board of Directors of the National Soccer Hall of Fame at
its recent annual meeting.
"The history
of the sport in the United States is very important, and the
National Soccer Hall of Fame has done a wonderful job of
presenting decades of information for our fans to process," said
U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia. "I am looking
forward to serving the Hall and continuing to build on the great
progress that has been made in Oneonta over recent years."
 Dr.
Contiguglia, who resides in Denver, Colorado, was elected
President of U.S. Soccer in 1998. During his tenure several
important soccer milestones have been achieved, including a U.S.
Women’s National Team victory in the spectacularly successful
1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the largest women’s sporting event
in history, the tremendous run to the quarterfinals of the U.S.
Men’s National Team in the 2002 Korea/Japan FIFA World Cup, and,
most recently, the Olympic Gold Medal won the U.S. Women’s
National Team at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
“Dr. Bob
brings a wealth of experience to the Hall of Fame Board,” Hall
of Fame President/CEO Will Lunn said. “He has been involved in
soccer at every level, from playing for his local club to
negotiating with FIFA. His leadership experience as President of
US Soccer will offer the Hall of Fame an expertise that few
have. We are looking forward to having him onboard.”
Dr.
Contiguglia first Board meeting will be August 29, 2005 in
conjunction with Induction 2005.
About Induction 2005
The
National Soccer Hall of Fame will host
Induction 2005 in
Oneonta, New York on August 27th - 29th. Induction Weekend kicks
off on Saturday, August 27th with a
Pub Night starting at
7:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, August 28th the Hall of Fame will
present the 2nd Annual
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
presented by Nike at the Delhi Golf Course in Delhi, New York.
For those who are interested in exploring beautiful Otsego
County there will a
Leatherstocking Summer Sampler
tour at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The Hall of Fame will host the
President's Reception & Dinner
starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Museum.
The
Induction Ceremony on
Monday, August 29th
honors three of the most identifiable
players in U.S. Men's National Team history as
Marcelo Balboa,
John
Harkes, and
Tab
Ramos
will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame
starting at 10:00 a.m. and ceremony is free of charge and open
to the public in the Museum. The
2005 Hall of Fame Game
will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on August 29th on the Hall of Fame campus.
Tickets for the
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament,
President's Reception & Dinner
and the
Hall of Fame Game are available at the Hall of Fame
or by calling 1-800-545-FAME (3263).
About the National
Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in
Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a 30,000
square foot, state-of-the-art museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame
tells the story of soccer in
America through artifacts, photographs, and video clips. The new
Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks
Zone where visitors have fun kicking,
heading and playing computer trivia stations and video
soccer games. The VideoWall portrays some of the greatest
moments and the greatest goals in history as well as live soccer
action with World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. Unique and
rare artifacts on exhibit range from the world’s oldest soccer
ball to the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy won by the USA in
1999,
Pelé's and Mia Hamm’s uniforms, Kristine Lilly’s golden
shoes, NASL championship rings, the original MLS championship
trophy, MLS gallery - it’s all at the National Soccer Hall of
Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer
Hall of Fame complex boasts the
Kicks
Zone Store,
a research library, four world-class soccer fields and
office/meeting facilities. The Hall plans to add a stadium, an
indoor soccer arena and housing facilities in the future.
The mission of
the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to celebrate the history,
honor the heroes, inspire the youth and preserve the legacy of
soccer in the United States.
The National
Soccer Hall of Fame is open every day of the year, except
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Admission is $9.00 for
adults, $8.00 for students, $6.50 for children 6 or older and
senior citizens. Children 5 and under are free.
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