Updated CISM Soccer Schedule
June 4, 2009

Keesler Air Force Base will host the CISM 2009 Women’s Soccer Championship June 6 – 13, 2009.  Tournament opens on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at the Biloxi Indian Stadium beginning at 2 PM each day. 

Seven nations will compete during this 2009 CISM Gold-Medal Soccer competition.  Participating nations include Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Republic of South Korea, and the United States.  The United States, as the hosting country, will play the opening game against defending champion, Germany, on Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM.  A blind draw established competition play and tournament schedule is as follows:

 Saturday,
 June 6 2009

2 – 4 PM

USA vs. Germany

Biloxi High School  Indian Stadium

4 – 6 PM

Netherlands vs. France

6 – 8 PM

Brazil vs. Korea

Sunday, 
June 7 2009

2 – 4 PM

Germany vs. Brazil

Biloxi High School  Indian Stadiums

4 – 6 PM

France vs. Canada

6 – 8 PM

Korea vs. USA

Tuesday, 
June 9 2009

3 – 5 PM

Brazil vs. USA

Sportsplex, Gulfport MS

3 – 5 PM

Korea vs. Germany

5 – 7 M

Netherlands vs. Canada

Thursday,  June 11 2009

4 – 6 PM

Semi Final 1

Winner A vs.

Second B

Biloxi High School  Indian Stadiums

6 – 8 PM

Semi Final 2

Winner B vs..

Second A

Saturday,
June 13 2009

Noon – 2 PM

Bronze Medal Match

Biloxi High School  Indian Stadiums

2 – 4 PM

Gold Medal Match

4 – 4:30 PM

Medals Presentation

4:30 – 5 PM

Closing Ceremony

Many family activities including children’s games and drawings for prizes will take place during the two opening days Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.  Children, from 8 – 18 years of age, are encouraged to register each day of the tournament for their chance to receive a kick where they could win a $10,000 scholarship.  Adults,
18 years and older, are encouraged to register each day too for a chance to receive a kick where they could win a Pontiac G8.  Drawing for both kicks will take place during the Gold Medal Match on Saturday, June 13
 at 2:00 PM.  Registered participants must be present to win.  A Junior Clinic for children up to 18 years
will take place at Academy Sports and Outdoors on Friday, June 12 from 10:00 AM to noon.  Players from participating nations will attend to assist children with soccer fundamentals and will be available for autographs too.  All games and activities are free and open to the public. 

For more information concerning details of the tournament and promotions, please call (228) 376-4276, or
e-mail brian.mooers@keesler.af.mil.  You can also check the Keesler website at www.keesler.af.mil or contact The Mississippi Gulf Coast Sports Commission at 228-276-1713 or online at www.msgcsc.org

Event partners include Keesler Air Force Base, Keesler Federal Credit Union, USO, Mississippi Gulf Coast Sports Commission, Keesler Services, AAFES, Harrison County Board of Supervisors, City of Biloxi, Budweiser, Gulf Islands Water Park, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Mandal Automotive, Desportes & Sons Seafood, Blow Fly Inn, DECA, High Cotton Grill, The Shed, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, IP Casino Resort &
Spa, Wing Zone, Gulf Coast United Soccer Club, Bancorp South, GEICO, Biloxi High School and Beef O’Brady’s.

No federal endorsements intended.