09/03/2026
Orbit FC is excited to announce our first ever Make Your Own Ball Day event and you are invited! Please join us for a fun night of soccer, creativity, and giving back! We hope to see you there!
⚽️ What is Make Your Own Ball Day?
Make Your Own Ball Day is a nonprofit initiative that encourages kids to create their own soccer balls using recycled materials and was founded to inspire children through soccer and play. The mission is to help kids create, connect, give, appreciate, and play. By building a ball from scratch, participants not only enjoy a fun DIY activity but also gain insight into the lives of children in developing countries, understanding the value of gratitude and generosity.
🏃♂️➡️ Who is invited to Make Your Own Ball Day?
ALL Orbit players, families, coaches, and volunteers as well as all Middle School and High School Soccer players and families! If you love soccer, having fun, and giving back, MYOBD is for YOU!
🏟️ Where and when is Make Your Own Ball Day?
MYOBD will take place on Friday, September 11 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the BNL High School Soccer Complex on Stars Blvd. Parking is available at the Soccer/Cross Country parking lot or just across the street in the High School parking lot.
🥅 What happens at Make Your Own Ball Day?
Imagine a big soccer party with no shoes and DIY soccer balls! There will be music, games, friends, and a lot of fun all under the Friday Night Lights of the soccer field! You can either make your ball at home before you come using recycled materials (newspapers, plastic grocery bags, tape, etc.) and bring it with you to the event or you can create one at ball-making stations at the event using donated recycled materials. Participants will go barefoot on the turf to play games, practice soccer drills, and participate in the largest game of Sharks and Minnows in Orbit history!
❤️ Families are encouraged (but not required) to bring a new or lightly used soccer ball along with them to donate to the Make Your Own Ball Day organization. Balls will be donated to underserved populations to help more kids have access to the game of soccer.