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Soccer Rivals clash at the 5th Annual Dennis Ziadie Cup Football Match: St. Georges vs Jamaica College - April 18th, 2009 - Lauderhill, Florida

The Alumni teams of the past 2 Jamaica Manning Cup winners clash at the 5th Annual soccer match for the Dennis Ziadie Cup. The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida and the St. George's College Old Boys Association of Florida will meet at 2:00 pm on Saturday April 18th, 2009 at the Central Broward Regional Park, in Lauderhill. Last year’s match drew over 800 spectators and supporters of both schools. The annual match is in memory of Dennis Ziadie, who coached both schools to Manning Cup victories.

This year will mark the 23rd year of the death of Dennis Ziadie in a car crash in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup.

“Dennis Ziade has been an inspiration to me. As a member of Jamaica College's Manning Cup teams 1970 through 1973, I experienced the great wisdom and vision of Dennis as a coach”, said Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida President, Ray E. G. Stephenson . “It brings me great joy each year to see this event grow and I am proud that we continue to pay tribute to this great man.”

Saturday's festivities will also feature a game between Calabar and Cornwall College.

This year’s soccer match is a part of the Jamaica College Old Boys Association "True Blue" weekend festivities which includes a True Blue party on April 17th, 2009 and a True Blue church service on April 19th, 2009.

Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida vs. St. George's College Old Boys Association of Florida
Where: Central Broward Regional Park - 954-321-1170
(The new Central Broward Regional Park at the corner of State Road 7 and Sunrise Boulevard)
3700 N.W. 11th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311
Phone: 954-321-1170
When: Saturday April 18th, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm – 8.00 pm

True Blue Weekend Party
Where: Sunset Lakes Community Center
2801 SW 186th Avenue
Miramar, FL 33029
Phone: (954) 602-3340
When: Friday April 17th, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Cost: $20

True Blue Church Service
Where: Church of the Holy Family
18501 NW Seventh Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
Phone: (305) 652-6797
When: Sunday April 19th, 2009
Time: 10:00 am

ABOUT THE JAMAICA COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida established in 2004 as a 501(c) (3). The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida is committed to upholding the traditions of excellence of Jamaica College as one of the foremost educational institution in the country of Jamaica and to support the school in the development of its students.

ABOUT THE ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
St. George's College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 as a charitable non-profit corporation under the General Non-Profit Association Law of the State of Florida. Our objectives are: To foster the development of educational and extracurricular resources at St. George's College; To advance education by providing scholarships to graduating students of St. George's College for matriculation in a college or university; To provide a vehicle through which individuals and corporations may make charitable contributions to the St. George's College alumni fund.