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Philadelphia Women's Professional Soccer Official Signing and Team Name Unveiling Ceremony Scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2009

Posted on: Monday, 20 April 2009, 12:45 CDT

Media Event and Ceremony to be held at historic downtown landmark, The Franklin Institute

PHILADELPHIA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Women's Professional Soccer team, (Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC), has scheduled a ceremony for its official signing and unveiling of the team's name and colors. This special community event will be Monday, May 18th, 6:00pm at Philadelphia's historic Franklin Institute. Area media correspondents, Philadelphia area dignitaries/VIP's, and soccer enthusiasts of all ages are invited to participate in this celebration.

Philadelphia's new women's professional soccer team, the eighth franchise in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), is led by David Halstead and Matthew Driver, who will also serve as the team's head coach. The team will begin league play in the spring of 2010. "We are excited to bring women's professional soccer back to the city and the surrounding communities of Philadelphia and to join the other WPS teams in world-class play," said team President and CEO Halstead. General Manager and Coach Driver added, "To be a part of this team, and this city's great sports history and soccer passion, is an honor. We are committed to building a franchise that is the model sports organization and the envy of the League. These distinctions will be earned from our level of play on the pitch, our support for our community, and the results we deliver to our fans and partners."

Also scheduled to attend the event will be WPS Commissioner, Tonya Antonucci. "It's a testament to the framework that we have put in place that new investment groups and passionate owners are excited about the opportunity to be a part of this league and help WPS grow in the coming years and beyond," said Antonucci, who just last month celebrated the kick off of the WPS inaugural season in Los Angeles.

For more information about Women's Professional Soccer in Philadelphia, visit their website at www.wpsphilly2010.com.

Media Event Information

• May 18, 2009
• Event registration/Meet and Greet begins at 5:30pm
• Ceremony/Media Event begins promptly at 6:00pm
• The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
• Media inquiries and event registration to Sherry Amos, sherry@sherryamos.com 856-415-2029
• All non-media requests, general information and season ticket sign-up, contact signingceremony@wpsphilly2010.com

About Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)

The mission of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) is to be the premier women's soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women's professional sports are measured. Play kicked off on March 29, 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. The league's eighth franchise, Philadelphia, will begin play next season with Atlanta expected to join as the ninth team in 2010, as well. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.

SOURCE Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC

Source: PR Newswire

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