Dawn to Dark – Lake Placid Winter Games 1982-2004

2000.- Champions:
Men’s Open – CT All-Stars, CT / Men’s Over 30 – Coliseum, Utica, NY
Men’s Over 40 – Coliseum, Utica, NY / Women’s Open – NY Life Force
Women’s Over 30 – Brentwood / Coed Division – CT Bomb Squad, CT

 

 

 

 

Brentwood took the Women’s Over-30 title

 

 

 

2003.-  Champions:
Men’s Open – San Diego Blaze / Women’s Open – sadida / Men’s Over 30’s – NY Albanians
Women’s Over 30’s – Charlies Angels / Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum

The CT All-Stars were the Men’s champions

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Diego were a force in the Open Division

2001.- Champions:
Men’s Open – Coliseum S.C.
Women’s Open – Northeast United
Men’s Over 30’s – Polonia Falcons
Women’s Over 30’s – Tri-County Glass
Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum S.C.

2002.- Champions:
Men’s Open – San Diego Blaze /Women’s Open – NY Life Force /Men’s Over 30’s – Polonia Falcons
Women’s Over 30’s – South Shore Selects / Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Jukuroos make a statement at the parade in traditional Japanese garb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The boys of FC Veni Vidi step out with their own take on this year’s theme.

2003.- Champions:
Men’s Open – San Diego Blaze / Women’s Open – sadida / Men’s Over 30’s – NY Albanians
Women’s Over 30’s – Charlies Angels / Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEN’S OPEN MEETS WOMEN’S OPEN – LPConstruction of CT, “building bridges” with Col’s Angels.

 

PLAYER: “Doctor, I think I may have Socceritis. DOCTOR: “The only cure is playing… partying.. .and playing after partying.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IS THE 2002 MEN’S OR WOMEN’S OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP CAPTAIN HERE? – The Kids’ Game gives a chance for tomorrow’s heroes to experience the tournament!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NY Albanians (in red & black) stop the 3-peat, defeating two-time champs Polonia Falcons in a thrill-a-minute final.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “Quintessential champs”. Five times in a row Coliseum set a new tournament record with a 1-0 victory over BDS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYER: “Doctor, I think I may have Socceritis. DOCTOR: “The only cure is playing… partying.. .and playing after partying.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“OVER THE MOOOOOOON !” COWS, first-timers in the Women’s Open, battled through to the final but were beaten by the experience of past winners Sadida (in black).


As well as playing, constant partying is a key defense in fighting Socceritis. Always do as the doctor says…

Diaz, Barrymore and Liu, eat your heart out – the real Charlie’s Angels took the O30s trophy after a penalty shootout thriller against reigning champs South Shore Select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After twelve years of waiting…San Diego Blaze (in blue) completes back-to-back championships with a 3-1 PK win over South Shore Sports.

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Photography 2004 courtesy Matt Bogosian