| Coaches/Parents/Refs Players
"Golden Goal was the best experience I’ve ever had. They showed us
what teamwork really is and the trainers and specialists
were great and friendly."
Jessica Hetrick - Wilson Soccer Club
"Golden Goal was a very fun place!! You play soccer and go to six flags any day
of the week! Every night there is a different activity. For example: one night
there is karaoke night, there is a bonfire, a movie night, and many other things
I can not explain because it was too good to be true!! Golden Goal is the BEST
TOURNAMENT PARK IN THE WORLD!!!!!!"
Kaila Wooten - Wilson Soccer Club
“It was by far the best experience I’ve
ever had as a coach. The girls loved it.
The parents loved it Everyone is just
thrilled.”
Brian
Elliott – Gloucester
Hornets, Ottawa, Canada
"We were at your facility in July 2007! It was a fantastic experience
for the boys, but also for us parents who got to
see the lads compete against some wonderful teams. You guys said
it so well at the closing ceremonies: the ring (Hall of Fame Induction
Ring) symbolizes much more that just winning the tournament, it is
a reminder of what it takes to succeed in life also."
Philip Fleuriau Chateau Ottawa
“Oh my gosh it was so much fun. It
was the best experience I ever had.”
Chanel
Pfahl U14 Gloucester Hornets
“Golden Goal includes meals, lodging, and
a lot of extras, making it a much better value
than traditional tournaments."
Don Hardy,
Wilson Soccer Club, Sinking Springs, PA
“What the girls get at Golden Goal for that
amount of money it costs is tremendous.”
Mike
Fitzpatrick, Lansingburgh Lightning, Lasingburgh,
NY
“If we didn’t even play one tournament
game the many experiences at Golden Goal would
have been worth it for our team.”
Laurie
Szyarto, Howell Lady Bandits, Howell, NJ
“I want to thank your staff for making this
a special experience for all of our players, coaches
and the families attending.”
John Meadows,
Northbridge Thunder, Northbridge, MA
"The Golden Goal staff gave us a blank canvas
and let the teams in attendance paint the picture,
we lived next to a team from Canada that was exactly
like ours and we will likely be friends forever.”
Jordie
Fike, OBX Storm, Kitty Hawk, NC
“I could thank you for the rest of my life
and it would not be enough to match what you have
done for our team."
Melana Deveraux,
OBX Storm, Kitty Hawk, NC
“I can’t wait to bring my daughters
team when they get older. Every kid should
get to experience the Golden Goal tournaments.”
Steve
DiMare, Northbridge Thunder, Northbridge, MA
“I have traveled the soccer world and this
is the nicest facility I have ever seen…and
it was built just for kids.”
Peter
Kay, New York Red Bulls Trainer
I can't tell you how great the experience was
and how many parents and players I am still hearing
from about the great week at Golden Goal !!
Steve
DiMare, Northbridge Thunder, Northbridge, MA
“One of my parents captured this great photo. It
shows what the Golden Goal experience is all about:
making friends, being competitive on the field
and still being friends when it is over. The
boys were really jawing and having fun before the
game, played hard during the game and then got
together so naturally for a photo when it was over.”
Steve
DiMare, Northbridge Thunder, Northbridge, MA
“Our club will be sending many teams to
Golden Goal for many years to come.”
Traian
Mateas, Capital United, Ottawa, Ontario
“I have attended and worked many tournaments
over the years (internationally, nationally, regionally
and locally) and not one comes close to the Golden
Goal experience. I had tears in my eyes several
times during the closing ceremonies.”
Frank
Saddlemire, USSF Referee Assignor
“Our team has been together 3 years and
we have accomplished more team building in 3 hours
at Golden Goal than 3 years at home and attending
other tournaments.”
David McPhearson,
FC Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
“This is by far the best run tournament
I have ever attended.”
Don Petlak, Marlboro
Lady Panthers
“I learned to never say I can’t. Playing
here you feel like you are in the Olympics."
Melissa – FULTON UNITED
“Hi Dad, you aren’t going to believe it. We played Soccer
then we had fun. Then we played more Soccer and had even more fun. We
are meeting so many great kids from all over. It took us 18 hours
to drive here, but the ride home will go by fast thinking about all of the
great experiences we had at Golden Goal.“
Julie Hazecamp, Fruitport Fire, Fruitport, MI
"Golden Goal was the bomb because we could
be hanging out with our team one minute, then cheering
on your new friends the next.
Even though the walk to the field was long my team
had a lot of great, silly and goofy times on the
way there."
Sarah – Readington Rush
"Every team here is supportive and friendly."
Cassandra – FC Vancouver
"My favorite part of my stay was making new
friends. The team building was really fun. It
actually worked."
Rebecca – Staten Island
Ultimate
"Golden Goal is not just a Soccer Park, it’s
a place where teams come from all over the country
to unite and play the game that we know and love."
Kynnedy – FC Vancouver
"When I first heard about Golden Goal in
an email from my coach I ran upstairs to call my
Dad even though it was after 9:00pm. I loved
the fact that you could stay in a cabin with your
team next to a team from Washington or Boston."
Sophia – Highland Hippos
"I think it is a great thing that kids get
treated like Olympians."
Mary
Shea – Wilson
Chaos
"They inspired me to play the best I can
and to have a great game."
Lily - Readington
Rush
"Golden Goal is an awesome and unique place. Instead
of constantly playing Soccer, they let you have
fun too."
Allison – Highland
Hippos
"The most precious and memorable experience
was when we were playing a game and the Vancouver
team was in the stands cheering for us…I
will never forget this game or my experience at
Golden Goal."
Sophie – Readington
Rush
"At Golden Goal they let dreams become reality."
Toni – Readington
Rush
"I love how you sleep in a cabin and bond
with your whole team."
Rachel – Highland
Hippos
"Golden Goal is an experience I will never
forget…you are surrounded by so many people
from all over…it’s amazing."
Brianna – Marlboro
Lady Panthers
"As you can tell it is a very, very awesome
time at Golden Goal."
Michala – Marlboro
Lady Panthers
"When you are at Golden Goal you learn that
playing the games is not about winning but just
to have fun."
Frankie – Cape
Express Herricanes
"Everyone treats you like you are at the
Olympics and you feel professional athletes."
Kaitlyn – Wilson
Chaos
"I know that all my teammates leave Golden
Goal as not only better players but with new friendships
too."
Caroline – Staten
Island United
"Coming to Golden Goal really made me look
at Soccer with a different view."
Dani – Staten
Island Ultimate
"At Golden Goal my team and I made new friends
and we have made some new fun chants about our
new friends."
Jennifer – Cape
Express Herricanes
"I think every team in the United States
should come to Golden Goal…it’s about
having fun, playing soccer and being around your
team."
Jade – Cape
Express Herricanes
"Since we’ve been here we have united together…we realized
how much we mean to each other."
Mallory – FC
Vancouver
"Golden Goal has taught me to never give
up and to always try my best…my dreams can
come true because at Golden Goal the impossible
is possible."
Michelle – Greenwich
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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