Monday, November 29, 2010

Now at Code Four: Soccer Gift Cards.

A Code Four Athletics soccer gift card is always the perfect fit! It never expires, and there's never a fee. Gift cards are available in denominations of $25, and are good toward all Code Four products. They can be accepted online, over the phone or in person.

To order, call toll free 1-888-411-3687. Gift cards can be mailed or emailed for free.

What are you waiting for? Start shopping!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Soccer Referee Jerseys, Gear now at Code Four.

Whether you're signed up to center ref or be an AR, we've got you covered with soccer referee jerseys, shorts and gear. With our partner Champion Sports, we offer ref shirts in 3 colors, two styles of linesman flags, plus other acessories you'll need for the pitch. Check 'em out - then play on!

Monday, November 01, 2010

Chilean Miners Play Soccer Friendly With Rescuers

The 33 Chilean miners who just emerged after two months trapped underground played in a friendly match against their rescuers last week. "[They're] great players," joked Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, "but they're a bit out of shape."

Led by Franklin Lobos, a former professional who won several international caps during the 1980s, Team Esperanza – Spanish for "hope" – came up short against the team of rescuers, 3-2. Though all of "Los 33" have made a full recovery from their ordeal, they were allowed to use rolling substitutions, to help them keep up with their opponents, who included the mining minister Laurence Golborne and several of their rescuers.

Despite the supposed advantage, Team Esperanza – whose players ranged in age from 19 to 63 – was unable to prevent the winning goal in the friendly, played at Chile's national stadium, being slotted home by Pinera.

Earlier in the day, the men had been presented with a special medal marking the 200th anniversary of Chile's independence, which fell while they were trapped inside the San Jose mine in the desert near Copiapo.

The game was arranged after the men were saved from underground, when rescuers visited them at the hospital in Copiapo. At the time, the President joked that the winners would get to sleep in La Mondea (the Presidential palace) for the night, while the losers would go back down the mine.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Every once in a while we get a call from a TV-commercial or movie-production person needing soccer uniforms or accessories for their film shoot. (Remember the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day earlier this year? Our goalie jersey almost became a star but ended up on the cutting room floor.) From regional-bank ads to snowboarding magazine spreads, our soccer gear has graced the promotional-product world in a variety of ways.



The latest: this 30-second spot for Tony Chachere's creole seasoning, based in New Orleans and sold worldwide. The soccer players featured in their ad needed white soccer shorts and bright socks to match their color scheme, and Code Four was happy to oblige. (Our same-day shipping didn't hurt, either...these folks always seem to need everything yesterday.)

Go Tony!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Man Gets Full Soccer Jersey Tattoo To Honor Team Icon

Felipe Alvarez, an Atletico Nacional supporter, decided to pay homage to murdered club legend Andres Escobar by having a replica Atletico shirt tattooed across his torso, complete with Escobar's number on the back.
 

We're not sure about you, but we might suggest a less-permanent solution: one of our team jerseys to show your support. You don't have to wear it 24-7, it doesn't leave unsightly stretch marks, and you can frame it on your wall when your playing days are over.