The Central Coast Mariners will launch Carols on the Coast at Central Coast Stadium on December 20.
Headlined by former Hi-5 member, Nathan Foley, and the Little Quirks, carols will kick-off at 5:30pm with the Mariners taking on a Young Socceroos Talent Identification Squad earlier in the day.
Gates will open at 2pm for the day of fun that will include the Mariners’ Family Day and Corporate Launch.
Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp, said the event represented an important opportunity for the club to make a mark in the community.
“Coming up to Christmas time, the carols are a big event for families, so for us to be able to give them life again and create this for the community is a special opportunity for us,” Mielekamp said.
“We’re the community club and we know that we have a role to play here on the Coast, and this forms part of our commitment to the region.
“Our mantra this season is to not back down and this is an example of the determination we need to show as a club and a community to move forward into the new year and a positive future.
“When it became clear that so many Christmas and New Year’s Eve events were having to be cancelled, we knew we could give back and make sure that families and kids didn’t miss out.
“These sorts of special occasions can create lifelong memories, and during a tough year where there is plenty of doom and gloom locally and abroad, we have to focus on what we can do as a collective.
“It’s also exciting being able to welcome some of Australia’s brightest young football talents on the day to take on our boys and give the fans a chance to see their Mariners in action ahead of the season starting,” Mielekamp said.
Kick-off between the Mariners and the Young Socceroos Talent Identification Squad will be at 3pm, with Carols beginning at 5:30pm and running through until 7:30pm.
Central Coast Mariners Members get free entry to the match and Carols, with general public tickets on sale now.
Source:
Press release, Dec 4
Central Coast Mariners Media