Charleston Battery goes Green
Posted 06:38 p.m., May 7, 2008
Contrary to popular belief, I’m not slacking off.
Just still busy with Stingrays run at a Kelly Cup championship and I hate to talk about a team I’ve only seen play three times during a preseason tournament.
However, I’m going to the Battery’s practice tomorrow (Thursday) and will have something up on the blog afterwards.
From what I’m told by Battery officials, the game Friday night against the Miami FC Blues is a sellout or very near one already, so get there early.
Here’s what I got from the Battery yesterday.
The Charleston Battery is hosting a GO GREEN celebration Friday night at Blackbaud Stadium as the Battery takes on the Miami FC Blues. The match is presented by MUSC and the first 2000 fans will receive a free recycled plastic water bottle. As part of the celebration there will be over 30 local green businesses and vendors on the stadium concourse with displays and information about various GREEN happenings in Charleston; the game is live on FOX Soccer Channel with post-game fireworks ($5 - $15, 971-GOAL / charlestonbattery.com).
Participating organizations include: Argand Energy, Carolina Algae Control, Charleston County Solid Waste and Recycling, Charleston Green Committee, Charleston Moves, City of Charleston Greenhouse, Coastal Conservation League, DesignWorks, Dwellsmart, Earth Comfort Company, Eccotemp, Ecolibrio, EverGreen Concepts, Fields to Families, Fisher Recycling, General Electric, Global Awakening, Green Drinks, Hilke Development, Hunley Waters, Little Black Book for Every Busy Woman, Meadors Construction, Middleton Outdoor Center, Mixson, Mount Pleasant Open Space Foundation, Natural Awakenings, OM Fuels, Possums Landscape & Pest Control Supply, Solar Hot Water Works, South Carolina Aquarium, Sustainability Institute, The Sprout & Vaughn Hayes Landscape Design.
Fans can visit with each organization before the game and at half-time; the GREEN business will be located on the South stadium concourse and under the West Stands. In addition the Battery will be donating $1 to the Sustainability Institute from every beer purchased until kick off at the Bud Light Beer Garden.
The Battery has arranged for a free biodiesel bus pick-up and drop off between North Charleston and Blackbaud Stadium on Friday evening. The bus will leave from Madra Rua Irish Pub in North Charleston starting at 5:45 PM. Immediately following the match there will be a fireworks display from the solar panel end of the stadium.
The Charleston Battery is committed to reducing its carbon footprint as and has implemented a wide range of energy-saving and environmental initiatives at Blackbaud Stadium. One of the more visible additions was the installation of 60 solar panels behind the goal at the north end of the stadium. There are 6 poles, each mounted with 10 solar panels generating 11kW of power through photovoltaic, the conversion of sunlight into electricity. The system is expected to offset approximately 12 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Other key changes include an implemented energy reduction plan designed by the Sustainability Institute, a new Geothermal HVAC system for the stadium offices, 100% concessions recycling, and the elimination of bottled water from the stadium concessions (the Battery is now offering free filtered tap water). Fans will be able to sign up to receive an emailed PDF document outlining all the Charleston Battery’s GREEN changes at the game on Friday night.
Gates open at 6:30 PM with kick off set for 8:00 PM; a limited number of tickets for Friday’s game vs Miami are still available from $5 - $15; to purchase tickets please call (843) 971-GOAL or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.
Three Battery players named to USL1 Team of the Week
Defender Kevin Nylen, midfielder Ozzie Alonso and forward Randi Patterson have all been named to the USL First Division Team of the Week following Charleston’s 2-0 win against the Rochester Rhinos last Friday night. Nylen assisted on Patterson’s goal in the fist half and Ozzie Alonso recorded the assist on Aaron King’s second half strike.
See you on The Pitch,
APM
Comments
Posted by Mikey on May 8 at 12:52 p.m.
Slacker! just kidding. Kudos to the Rays on there great post season run. im sure they would prefer to wrap up a couple of these series in three games vs. the five but oh well.
Back in Battery land, do you know the status of Cianciarulo's injury? Looks like Auggie is goign to have soem tough choice for the starting line up with Armstrong Fuller and corcoran back and Nylen certainly made a case for himself in the match vs. the Rhinos for John Wilson's spot.
It shoudl be interesting!!!
mikey
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