Fight pediatric cancer: register to play Lily’s 9th Annual Soccer-Golf Tournament on November 3

On Sunday, November 3rd, soccer players and fans throughout Birmingham and Central Alabama are invited to play the 9th Annual Lily Soccer-Golf Tournament at Lily Field (1220 50th Street South Birmingham 35222), Altamont School’s home soccer field, between 1:00pm to 3:30pm.

The Soccer-Golf Tournament honors Lily Ruston, a former Altamont School and Birmingham United Soccer Association (BUSA)  soccer player who lost her battle to brain cancer 10 years ago.

A fun family friendly event, monies raised from the tournament supports pediatric cancer awareness and research.  Register today  – HERE.

Why Soccer-Golf?

According to a BUSA news release, the game of Soccer-Golf meant a great deal to Lily when she was unable to play soccer because of her treatments.

Here is an excerpt from the release:

“During her treatment Coach Gibson and Coach Matt Kirkpatrick would go play Soccer-Golf with her (Lily) as she could no longer play the game that she loved and was so good at. It was a time where she could escape and enjoy competing again.”

Altamont coach Matt Kirkpatrick recently described those moments on 33/40’s Talk of Alabama.

Open to Everyone!

You do not have to be a soccer player or golfer to enjoy Soccer-Golf.  You can join the tournament or just hang out an enjoy the live music, food, prizes, and swag.

In case you have not played Soccer-Golf before,  it is  just like golf.  You kick a soccer ball into a “hole” goal. The person with the least kicks wins.

Register yourself and/or a team today!

Support a good cause, honor and support Lily Rushton and children with pediatric cancer and enjoy the a beautiful Sunday afternoon with family and friends.