San Diego, CA (1888PressRelease)
February 20, 2009 - The winning song, selected by a panel of local celebrity judges and announced on March 4th, will be used during The San Diego Socker’s 2009-2010 home games at the renovated Del Mar Arena. Season tickets for home games are now available for purchase online at www.sdsockers.com
“The Sockers have had long history in San Diego, and we wanted San Diegans to have the opportunity to cheer their home team every game with a home-grown song,” said Phil Salvagio, head coach of the San Diego Sockers.
The competition is open to the public and free to enter. Contestants can submit the song, or just the words of a song, via CD, paper, or YouTube by March 1st, 2009. The winner will be awarded $500, two season passes, and two replica jerseys.
The judging panel includes: David Peckinpaugh, CEO of the San Diego Convention and Visitor Bureau; Ralph Rubio, founder of Rubios Restaurant, Vic Salazar, former NBC anchor and media consultant; Dan McLellan, Sandiego.com’s sports writer and podcast host, and the San Diego Charger Girls. Submissions should be mailed to:
San Diego Sockers, Inc.
3250 Grey Hawk Ct ,
Carlsbad CA 9010
Attn: Anthem Contest
or emailed to: marketing ( @ ) sdsockers dot com More information on contest rules are available at sdsockers dot com or by calling: 866-799-GOAL (4625)
About The San Diego Sockers
The San Diego Sockers have won 10 professional indoor soccer championships since its beginning in 1974. The team plays in the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) at the newly renovated Del Mar Arena under the leadership of head coach and former player, Phil Salvagio, and owners David Pike and Carl Savoia.
Learn more at www.sdsockers.com
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