Nighthawks to Participate in the '08 Mission Carnaval Parade with CSAN
The Grand Parade
San Francisco, CA - The Nighthawks will be marching in the 30th Carnaval San Francisco with the California Soccer Association North (CSAN ) float on Sunday, May 25th. The 'Hawks, due to their year-round playing schedule, are well-known by the CSAN organization and were asked to join them on their float for this year's parade. This will be the 4th time the Nighthawks have participated in the Mission Neighborhood Carnaval. As usual, the 'Hawks will be seen juggling soccer balls the entire length of the route and interacting with the parade spectators. We hope to see some fans out there cheering us on!
When: Sunday, May 25, 2008 Time: Starts at 9:30 AM Where: Starts at 24th & Harrison to Mission, then Mission & 24th to Mission & 17th Parade Map: Click here to view parade route map Take BART to the Parade! Stations: 16th Street, and 24th Street
Carnaval's Grand Parade is a unique multi-cultural event that celebrates the traditions of many countries and cultures around the world. The floats are spectacular, the music and costumes lavish and varied. Beautifully designed floats depict rich multi-cultural themes, and often feature performers that excite and entertain the crowds.
Brazilian-style "escola" samba contingents with up to 300 members dance through the streets in fantastic feathered headdresses or sweeping Bahia skirts, while Caribbean artist perform the music and dance of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad and the Bahamas. Other Parade artists include Mexican Aztec performers, traditional African dancers and drummers, Polynesian dancers, Japanese Taiko drummers, Chinese Lion Dancers, giant puppets and folkloric artists representing Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia & Perú, and special children's contingents.
The Grand Parade dances through the Mission District streets of San Francisco, is viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators. Sponsors of the Grand Parade receive a tremendous amount of visibility on the television Spanish & English broadcast audience and exposure on media outlets throughout the State of California.
This year Carnaval San Francisco is proud to introduce SoccerFest - a fun, interactive Soccer event designed to encourage and support young people in discovering and developing their athletic talents...
Redwood League Sponsoring 'Hawks & Fundraising Game for the '08 Season
San Francisco, CA - The Redwood League has signed on as a Nighthawks League Sponsor for the 2008 season. All Redwood League teams will get in FREE to all WPSL home games and will have their own designated day at Kezar, which will be Saturday, June 7th at 3:00 p.m. vs. the Ajax America Women (currently ranked as the #4 Club team in the world by Womens World Football Rankings ).
The Redwood League is also sponsoring the San Francisco Nighthawks women's soccer team in a friendly game against the U17G premier Juventus-Belmont Oaks Barracudas this coming Friday night. The match will provide the Nighthawks with a tune-up and final tryout before the WPSL 2008 season officially begins for the 'Hawks the following weekend. The "Hawks first game will be against the newly created Monterey Blues on Saturday in Monterey and then they will host Sonoma County SOL at Kezar on Sunday, May 25th at 7:30 p.m..
The Redwood League match will be played on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Sequoia HS . Players in RWL team jerseys will get in FREE and the suggested donation for adults is $5-$10. 100% of the money raised goes to support the Nighthawks and women's soccer.
San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco Nighthawks with the generous help of the San Francisco Chapter of the Elks Club BPOE#3 raised $2,000 for the 2008 WPSL Summer season at last Saturday night's Casino Party. The ‘Hawks General Manager Jill Lounsbury was very excited about the event's success, "This helps us in a big way in getting closer to funding our season, and a fun way to make revenue!"
A surprise in the evening was highlighted when the Event MC Elk's Brian Criss introduced DJ Puffert, self-proclaimed "Globalista", who announced that a special branch of the Marin Nighthawks would match any donations made that evening.The matching funds will be added to the above mentioned $2000 proceeds. Puffert also proclaimed that the Marin investors were very interested in seeing the Nighthawks continue playing at the highest national level, providing great role models and performing quality charity work...
San Francisco, CA - The Redwood League has signed on as a Nighthawks League Sponsor for the 2008 season. All Redwood League teams will get in FREE to all WPSL home games and will have their own designated day at 
