Buy your WUSA
tickets now
• Buy tickets online by March 16 and you'll
be entered into a raffle to win tickets to see "Bend
It Like Beckham," opening in Houston in April (see http://www.foxsearchlight.com/benditlikebeckham/).
• Four Fiesta stores now have tickets on sale: I-10
West at Blalock, Dunlavy at W. Alabama, Bellaire at
Hillcroft, and Kirby near S. Main. You can also buy
tickets at the Rice ticket office, any Soccer 4 All store
and Soccer Time in Deer Park.
• Advance prices end Sunday, March 23 (online
ordering ends March 16). After March 23, only family
4-packs and single tickets will be available, and only at
Rice and Soccer 4 All in the Village. Prices will
increase.
• Houston filled the stands to the max last fall.
Don't wait til the last minute to buy your tickets!
For more info, go to http://www.hwsa.org/wusafini.htm.
Meet Cindy Parlow!
U.S. national team and Atlanta Beat star Cindy Parlow
will sign autographs at Soccer 4 All in the Village on
Tuesday, March 25, 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm. Cindy is the
youngest player ever to win both an Olympic gold medal
and a World Cup. She's also the youngest player to reach
100 caps for the U.S. And yep, she went to North
Carolina.
South Texas Women's Select Team tryouts -
RESCHEDULED
Saturday, March 8, Bear Creek, 1-3 pm; TBA for
San Antonio & Austin.
Contact David DeVerteuil, 713-944-1058 or
ddeverteuil3@hotmail.com. Details online at http://www.tssas.com/pages/womendiv.htm.
Support pro soccer in Houston
There are two online petitions to show support
for MLS & WUSA teams in Houston: http://www.tssas.com/pages/mlssurvey.htm and http://www.hwsa.org/wusa.htm. Let the leagues know that we've got
PLENTY of fans anxious to have a soccer team in town --
sign the petitions.
8v8 adult coed in Kingwood
This summer, play 8v8 coed soccer in Kingwood on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights at Deer Ridge Park. Minimum
3 women on the field, 25-minute halves, roster max of 12,
minimum age 18. Cost per person is $30 plus ref fees. For
info, contact Rick Friedman at rfriedman_52@yahoo.com
SoccerFest
Tickets for the March 28/30 games between the
Mexican women's national team, Texas A&M, Rice,
Arkansas, SMU and the Region 4 ODP national champs are on
sale at all Fiesta stores and Horizon Indoor Soccer.
Games will be held at Friendswood High School. For info,
go to http://www.wildfiresoccer.net.
HWSA Scholarship Program
Every year HWSA awards three one-year $1000
scholarships to Houston area female high school players
who will be attending college in the fall. This year,
HWSA will be able to award an additional $1000
scholarship, thanks to proceeds from the WUSA game last
fall. Deadline and application information will be posted
soon at http://www.hwsa.org/scholar.htm.
Women's soccer skills clinic
Saturday, April 5, 9:30 - 11:30 am
location TBD (probably west Houston)
Please RSVP to keeper@rice.edu. Wear shinguards and
cleats, and bring $5. Minimum age 16. Balls and
refreshments provided. All skill levels welcome.
Soccer in the Chronicle
The Sunday Houston Chronicle features a soccer
column by Glenn Davis. Let the Chron know YOU WANT MORE
SOCCER COVERAGE: sptletters@chron.com. Or share your
soccer news with Glenn: gdavis98@swbell.net.
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