BOSTON, August 9, 2018 – Santander Bank and the New England Revolution today announced the first-ever open-to-the-public soccer clinic at Gillette Stadium to be hosted on August 17, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. Santander Bank is offering kids and families a once in a lifetime opportunity to play soccer alongside their favorite Revolution players on the team’s home pitch. Parents may reserve a spot for their child online at www.revolutionsoccer.net/2018-santander-public-clinic.
The free and open-to-the-public clinic will feature New England Revolution players and Revolution Academy Coaches leading a skills clinic with drills, demonstrations, and instruction for young soccer fans (ages 5 through 17) and their families. Fans will have the chance to meet and play soccer alongside a host of Revolution stars, as well as enjoy photo and autograph opportunities.
“Santander Bank is excited to affiliate with the Revolution to provide the incredible opportunity for fans to join their favorite players on the field,” said Cynthia Lariviere, Santander Bank’s region president for the Southern and Western New England region. “We are dedicated to engaging with and supporting the local community and are proud to invite kids and their families to meet, learn, and play soccer with Revolution star players.”
In addition to the opportunity to improve their soccer skills, fans in attendance will enjoy FIFA soccer, a Revolution prize wheel, and ice cream from Friendly’s. It is recommended that attendees bring a water bottle and their own soccer ball. Advanced registration is required to participate in the clinic.
For more details and to sign up, please visit www.revolutionsoccer.net/2018-santander-public-clinic.
Santander is the official Bank of the New England Revolution
Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country’s largest retail and commercial banks with $74.5 billion in assets. With its corporate offices in Boston, the Bank’s approximately 9,600 employees, over 600 branches, more than 2,000 ATMs and 2.1 million customers are principally located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN) – one of the most respected banking groups in the world with more than 125 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. It is managed by Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander’s intermediate holding company in the U.S. For more information on Santander Bank, please visit www.santanderbank.com.
About the New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is one of Major League Soccer’s original clubs, having competed in the league’s inaugural season of 1996.
The Revolution is owned and operated by the Kraft Family, which also owns and operates the New England Patriots of the National Football League, and Gillette Stadium.
Commonly known as the Revs, the club has won the Eastern Conference Championship five times – including three straight from 2005 to 2007 – while advancing to the Eastern Conference Championship an MLS-record six straight years from 2002 until 2007.
The Revolution, who won the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and the 2008 SuperLiga titles, are based in Foxborough, Massachusetts and play their home games at Gillette Stadium.
For more information about the Revolution, please visit the club’s official website www.revolutionsoccer.net or interact with the Revs on their various social media platforms by using the hashtag #NERevs: Twitter (@NERevolution), Facebook (NERevolution), Google+ (+NERevolution), Instagram (NERevolution), Vine (NERevolution), Pinterest (NERevolution) or YouTube (NERevolutionSoccer).
