2009-07-02 / Sports

Sport Shorts

Sky Blue FC will take on the Boston Breakers in women's professional soccer on July 4 at 4 p.m. The match will be held at Yurcak field on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway. Free hot dogs will be given to the first 2,500 people to come through the gates. For more information, call 888-SBFC-TIX.

The Twin County Tornados, a U-15 boys soccer team currently playing MOSA National 4, seeks a few dedicated players. For tryout information, contact Rich Licata at 732-589-6034.

Water For People will be holding a Run For Water at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan, on July 25. The event will consist of a 5K race in the park and a half-mile fun run. Activities will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Former Rutgers University distance runnerMichael Johnson, who is a volunteer for Water For People, is the race director. He is directing the event with the cooperation of the Freehold Area Running Club.

Water For People is a nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit developing countries by providing clean drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene education in Latin American, Africa and Asia.

Details: Visit www.waterforpeople.org or www.farcnj.com.

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