Second annual UPEI men’s soccer dinner and roast

Bruce Norton has been involved in sport at UPEI, the Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association (PEISAA), and many community and club teams. Norton's time at UPEI was spent as both an athlete and a coach. He played football with the Panthers from 1973-1976, and soccer from 1975-1976. He was also a member of the curling team for a couple of seasons. In 1990 and again from 1994-99, Norton was head coach of the men's soccer team and, in 1996, was named AUS Coach of the Year. In 1998, Norton led the men's team to an AUS championship, and then returned to UPEI to assist Head Coach Lewis Page in 2003.

This fall, when Page was away coaching at the Pan Am Games, Norton stepped in as the bench boss for seven regular season games, losing just one game; and for his efforts, he was named co-AUS Coach of the Year alongside Page. Norton has also coached at both the high school and junior high levels for over 30 years. He currently teaches at Birchwood Intermediate School.

Page is looking forward to the event, 'The Bruce Norton Roast is the second of (what we hope will be) many fundraising initiatives that will help us build the foundation of a team that can win an AUS championship as a host this fall, and a national championship when we host the CIS matches in 2014.'

The event, emceed by Lorne Acorn, will include a lineup of ‘roasters' that will entertain the crowd throughout the evening. The event will also feature a silent auction to help raise funds for the UPEI men's soccer team. All funds raised from the evening will be used to support current and future Panthers through athletic awards.

Join us at the Rodd Charlottetown (75 Kent Street): reception begins at 6:15 pm, dinner is at 7:00. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at the Soccer Stop, PEI Soccer Association, or by contacting UPEI Athletics and Recreation (902) 566-0991.