US team in World Cup
quarterfinals
Join Houston soccer fans this Wednesday, October 1 at Brian
O'Neill's in the Village to watch the US v Norway quarterfinal. Game
begins at 6:25 pm CT on ESPN2. During the game, you can get a 12"
pizza w/one topping and a pitcher of domestic beer for just $12. For
info, see http://www.brianoneills.com.
Also, enter the HWSA/Brian O'Neill's World Cup raffle to win authentic
World Cup merchandise and Brian O'Neill's gift certificates. $1 per
entry. All proceeds benefit HWSA.
The other quartefinal matches are:
Wednesday: Brazil v Sweden, 3:30 pm, ESPN2 & Telefutura
Thursday: Germany v Russia, 6:25 pm, ESPN2 & Telefutura
Thursday: China v Canada, 9:25 pm, ESPN2 & Telefutura
For the full TV schedule, see http://www.keepernotes.com/tvsked.html.
For info about teams and players, see http://www.fifaworldcup.com.
Wanna buy World Cup stuff? See
http://www.ponytailposse.com/ or http://www.worldcupstore.com/.
Open goalkeeper training on Monday nights
Training sessions by Competitive Excellence Goalkeeping, every Monday
8-9:30pm at Burroughs Park in northwest Houston (see map). Open
to any keeper, regardless of club or school affiliation. Session
fee is $25. Sessions begin tonight. For info, call 713.385.5467
or email cegoalie@pdq.net.
YMCA high school soccer
The Weekley Family Y on Stella Link offers high school soccer on weeknights,
8:30-10 pm, and is open to those in high school, age 14+. Play until
9:30, then head indoors for a snack and a chance to hang out with friends.
New this year is the opportunity to be an assistant coach for one of
the youth soccer teams. Cost is $65 for Weekley Family Y members, otherwise
$100. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Registration
is ongoing. Come by the Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link or contact
Arnold at (713) 664-966 x110 or arnoldc@ymcahouston.org.
ESPN2 Documentary on Team USA
"Road Trip with Team USA" is a two-episode, behind-the-scenes
look at the U.S. Women's National Team, including practices leading
up to and through several World Cup matches. The first episode will
air this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. CT (between the two World Cup quarterfinals).
The second episode will follow the third-place match Saturday, October
11 at 4:30 p.m. CT
HWSA skills clinic
Women's soccer skills clinic on Saturday, October 18, 9 am at Wilson
Elementary in Montrose. $5 per person. Minimum age 16. All skill levels
welcome. RSVP to the keeper. Details and map link online at http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm.
More indoor soccer
Northwest Indoor Soccer is registering teams for the next
session through this Friday. Play begins the week of October 13, and
runs through early December. It's usually a ten-game season over an
eight-week period, with champions having their choice of trophies,
T-shirts, or $50 credit towards the following season. Register online
at www.letsplaysoccer.com
or stop by the facility at 14647 Walters Road. Call 281-444-6947 or
e-mail northwest@letsplaysoccer.com.
Any team playing at NWIS will receive free practice times (based on
availability).
Glenn Davis' Sunday
Soccer Hour
Every Sunday at 5 pm, 90.1 FM's "Soccer Hour with Glenn Davis"
features live interviews, coverage of local events, and opinions. Call-ins
welcome: 713-526-5738. Missed the show? You can access it at http://www.kpftarchive.org.