MEDIA ARCHIVE

2010

CBC Report 2010

Brittany Greenslade - Novus TV Coverage

 

The Inspiring Power of The "Beautiful Game" How Soccer Changed my Life

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Official Press Release - June 7, 2010

The Vancouver International Soccer Festival (VISF) is lacing up to kick off its 6th year on Saturday, June 26, 2010 as Canada's most exciting World Cup-style soccer tournament and multi cultural celebration!
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Media Advisory/Announcement - April, 2010

Vancouver International Soccer Festival Builds Bridges Between Ethnic Groups will coincide with Canada's Multi Cultural Day and FIFA World Cup™ Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will officially open the Festival
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Media Advisory/Announcement - March, 2010

Pending funding, a mix of palestinian Israeli team from Israel/Palestine to play at the tournament on June 26-27 at Andy Livingstone Park, Vancouver CANADA!
Come out and enjoy a world cup-style tournament featuring fun, food, and festivities for the whole family. Free Admission!
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High Resolution pictures and promotional material for media use are available upon request.
Contact ahamael@visf.ca for more info or contact us by phone at 604.727.7038

2009

NOVUS TV - July 6, 2009

"The 2009 Vancouver International Soccer Festival was a huge success with over 400 soccer players, 2000 spectators and numerous teams representing countries throughout the world. The event was a great demonstration of community and sportsmanship. The VISF was timely as well with June 27th representing Multicultural Day in Canada."
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CTV British Columbia - June 27, 2009

"With flags in their hands and jerseys on their backs, players at the Vancouver International Soccer Festival are using the most popular sport on the planet to promote peace and tolerance."

CITR 101.9 FM Radio - June 27, 2009

Interview with Adri Hamael.
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Metro News - June 26, 2009

"I'm passionate about soccer and about Middle East peace and that's what I've been doing for a long time - just putting my two passions together," Hamael said.
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Canadian Immigrant Magazine - June 27, 2009

With 400 adult soccer players from various ethnic groups, the sporting event will highlight talent under the banner of their ethnic or international team.
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Jewish Independent news - June 26, 2009

"The 2009 Vancouver International Soccer Festival (VISF) takes place this weekend at David Lam Park in Yaletown. Among the 24 teams facing off will be Jordan-Palestine and University of British Columbia Hillel."
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Vancouver Courier - June 17, 2009

"More than 400 adult soccer players will compete June 27 and 28 at David Lam Park in Yaletown under the banners of their nationalities to raise funds for the Peace It Together Society."
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Vancouver Sun - XXXX XX, XXX

"Adri Hamael became passionate about soccer during hi childhood in Jordan, the country his Palestinian family fled to after being displaced from their West Bank home."
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2006

Vancouver Courier - June 16, 2006

"The Founder of an annual charity soccer tournament that benefits sick kids and youth living in war-torn countries says while this year's event wasn't planned around the World Cup, the timing couldn't be better."
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Metro News - XXXX XX, XXX

"A Palestinian-born Vancouver man is using soccer to bring Israeli and Palestinian youth to B.C. to attend the Gulf Island Film and Television School in August."
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