LYNX/AIR MILES 'WAY TO PLAY' PROGRAM KICKING OFF THIS WEEKEND!

Miami FC and Romario Visit Toronto This Week

TUESDAY MAY 23, 2006[TORONTO, ON] The Toronto Lynx Soccer Club, in partnership with the AIR MILES® Reward Program will stage the first of 5 events as part of the AIR MILES "Way to Play" Soccer for the 2006 season. AIR MILES "Way to Play" Soccer brings the Lynx/Lady Lynx players to communities across Toronto for 5 1-day events offering scrimmages, clinics, skills contests, exhibition matches, a Meet-and-Greet with Lynx/Lady Lynx players, autograph/photo sessions, barbecues, an appearance by team mascot Lynxster and a performance by the Lynx dance team.

This weekend, look for the Lynx at Orangeville Secondary School hosted by the Orangeville Minor Soccer Club on Saturday May 27th at 10:00 and at Central High School hosted by Lokomotiv Oakville of the Burlington Soccer League on Sunday May 28th at 1:00.

Other upcoming Airmiles " Way to Play" events:

Centennial Sports Field, Guelph Soccer - June 10^th

Mount Joy, Markham Soccer Club - June 24^th

Pantry Park, Beaches Community Soccer - June 25^th

AIR MILES 'Way to Play' Soccer will also be providing additional support for  soccer coaches by producing free coaching materials including "Your Guide to Soccer Coaching with Dick Howard" (DVD), "Your Pocket Guide to Soccer Coaching" (Booklet), a "Way to Play" dry-erase clipboard, sponsor offers for coaches and parents and more!

For more information about AIR MILES 'Way to Play' Soccer visit airmilessoccer.ca

LYNX SET TO HOST MIAMI FC

Miami FC will make their inaugural visit to Centennial Park Stadium this Friday for the Lynx’ annual School Day  match at 11:00 AM.  The expansion franchise comes into Toronto sitting in fifth place in the USL First Division table with a 2-2-2 (8 pts) record.  Brazilian international superstar Romario is expected to make the trip with the club as they make their only visit for 2006.  Romario sits second all-time only to Pele in goals scored and is rapidly approaching the 1000 career goal plateau.  The club also features another Brazilian World cup hero Zinho, Guatemalan international midfielder Mario “El Loco” Rodriguez, Haitian international defender Stephane Guillaume and Jamaican international midfielder Sean Fraser. 

The Lynx are still in search of their first victory, having lost their first five matches and only notching one goal so far in the young season. 

The annual School Day match caps the Toronto Lynx School program which features Lynx and Lady Lynx players providing clinics and educational presentations to students at schools all across the Greater Toronto Area.

GODDARD RETURNS

The Lynx bolstered their goalkeeping situation on Thursday with the re-signing of ‘keeper Richard Goddard.  Goddard led the Lynx in wins and goals against average for both of the previous seasons and will share the goalkeeping load with Theo Zagar.  He made his first start of the year on Sunday evening in a close 2-1 loss to the Timbers in Portland.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
ROB IRWIN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TORONTO LYNX SOCCER CLUB

416-251-4625 ext. 23