Saturday, November 23rd, 2024

G Gathering 15th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championships

15th Annual North American Sand Soccer Championships



This year's event attracted 9,200 players from nearly 20 states and some came from as far away as Germany and Chile. It was a full day of fun at the beach, where family and friends gathered to watch this 5V5 fast-paced soccer game. The heat was intense and you had to be tough to play on a day like this.


From Left: Linda Cascio, a teacher at Salem, with Kyle Hardman and his wife, Amy, and son, Austin.

From Left: Soccer player, Sharkey Schillo with his mother, Gabrielle Schillo, and friend Heidi Greenly.

Family and friends watched Chris Russell, left, play a game. Cheering him on were Jessica Gutierrez, Mathew Russell and Madeline Russell from Hunnington Lakes in Chesapeake.

Tom and Jo Ann Moran of Indian River Plantation came to watch their son Benjamin play for his team

Shannon and Madelynn Todd stood at the water's edge with Karen Ratner of Virginia Beach.

Leslie and Lloyd Lenhart of Richmond enjoyed the event.