Boston Breakers Partner with FC Greater Boston Bolts

The following was excerpted from a Press Release by the Women's Professional Soccer League. Photo Credit (David Silverman | DSPics.com)

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Westwood, Mass. (May 8, 2009)  — The Boston Breakers announced a partnership with the FC Greater Boston Bolts (FCGB) today, providing new opportunities to young soccer players in Massachusetts.

As part of the agreement, Breakers players will be present at Bolts’ tryouts and will instruct players at FCGB Soccer School Positional Clinics and Junior Academy. Breakers coaches & players will also assist Bolts coaching staff in the implementation of their training curriculum.

In addition, the Breakers will host a doubleheader* at Harvard Stadium between a FCGB Bolts team against an opponent (TBD) followed by a match-up between the Boston Breakers and a WPS team (TBD).

"We are very excited to be affiliated with the Boston Breakers. This new partnership will enable our club to reach the next level on skill development, player participation, and overall club exposure.” says FCGB Bolts President Elliott Pratt.

The partnership will continue to enhance the FC Greater Boston Bolts brand and provide its players an opportunity to connect with, and learn from, elite players of the Women’s Professional Soccer league.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Breakers! This is a great opportunity for the girls in our club to be trained by women playing at the highest level. The Breakers players will be excellent role models for all the Bolts girls.

FC Greater Boston has had a long history of success in developing girl soccer players and we envision this partnership as an avenue to continue a high-level program recognized in the local, regional and national soccer landscape.

FC Greater Boston was the first girl’s team from Massachusetts to win a national championship, and we currently have girls playing at the highest level collegiality in the US” says Brian Ainscough, FCGB Bolts Director of Coaching.

FC Greater Boston Bolts will host its 2009-2010 tryouts on June 11-14 and June 18-21, 2009. The Bolts Soccer School will host positional clinics May 11-June 15 and July 6-August 10, 2009.

For more information, visit www.fcgreaterboston.com

About the Boston Breakers

The Boston Breakers are one of seven Women’s Professional Soccer franchises and opened play in April, 2009. The team plays its home games at Harvard Stadium and single-game tickets for all games, as well as group and season tickets are now on sale by calling 781-251-2100.

For online orders, package details and a seating chart, visit www.bostonbreakers.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.

The Inaugural Season kicked off on March 29 and runs through August 22, 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.

About the FC Greater Boston Bolts

Founded in 1986, FC Greater Boston is the oldest club in Massachusetts. The Club boasts a top level, professional coaching staff, recognized and respected nation-wide. Bolts players come from throughout eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

FC Greater Boston was one of the original eleven youth soccer clubs selected for the US Soccer Development Academy by the US Soccer Federation. For more information visit www.fcgreaterboston.com. To find out more about FCGB Bolts Camps & Clinics visit www.fcgreaterboston.com/soccerschool.