Students Invite Community to #DOIT4DAVIES in Honor of Beloved Soccer Coach Davies Kabogoza

Laguna Blanca students have organized a Benefit Soccer Tournament and Celebration of Life for beloved Laguna Soccer Coach Davies Kabogoza. The event, which they have named #DOIT4DAVIES, will happen on Friday, May 19 from 3:30-6:30pm at Laguna Blanca’s athletic fields, 4125 Paloma Drive.

Laguna eleventh grader and soccer player Brooklyn Kinsler was coached by Davies and was the brainchild behind the event, which is being fully orchestrated by the students—from promotional flyers, bake sales, food, music, and ceremony/event coordination.

Tournament entry is free. Available for purchase at the event will be food by Los Arroyos ($15) and commemorative jerseys with Davies’ number 13 ($40), and of course, additional contributions are welcomed. The funds collected will be sent to Davies’ mother in Uganda—as he used to do. The students hope their support will demonstrate to his mother what a positive impact Davies had on those around him.

RSVPs and registration are required as soon as possible in order to organize soccer teams. Several soccer pitches will be lined to allow various games to happen simultaneously. “It’s not competitive… just an event doing what Davies loved,” explains fellow Laguna Soccer Coach Kevin Shertzer. There will be a short ceremony preceding the games.

Davies arrived in the U.S. in late 2010 and played/coached soccer at Santa Barbara City College and, more recently, coached at Laguna Blanca School. He also played for Westmont College, where he graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. In addition, Davies was a physical therapy aide at Hayashida Physical Therapy in Santa Barbara. Davies Kabogoza died the afternoon of April 29 after he disappeared while stand-up paddle boarding at the Santa Barbara Harbor.

The students invite anyone who was impacted by Davies and would like to participate or attend this unique celebration of his life.

Questions? Please contact Kevin Shertzer.

EVENT DETAILS
- A 3:30 ceremony will precede the soccer tournament.
- Soccer teams announced after ceremony (REGISTER TO PLAY) – No fee 
- Music by Laguna Blanca Stage Band
- Los Arroyos is generously supporting the event with a taco bar -- $15/ticket – available for purchase at event
- Memorial Jerseys with Davies’ #13—donated by Under Armour -- $40/each – available for purchase at event, while supplies last
- A table will be open for donations

*Payment forms accepted for food, jerseys, and donations include: cash, check payable to Davies Kabagoza Memorial Account, or card (Cash & Checks preferred)
 
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