US men v Haiti
Saturday
Man U, Celtic & other great clubs return
this summer!
Visit http://www.championsworld.com at 11 am today to see
the 2004 ChampionsWorld Series schedule as it's unveiled.
Team, ticket & venue info will be announced.
Say howdy to the Austin Posse
The Austin Posse is a new men's team that will play
exhibition matches during 2004 as they pursue
professional league affiliation for 2005. The Posse has
signed former US World Cup/MLS player Chad Deering and
Argentinian star Mauro Carabajal. On April 3, the Posse
face Tigres of Mexico's 1st division at 7 pm at House
Park Stadium in downtown Austin. Future opponents include
Chivas, the Honduras national team and a few MLS teams.
See http://www.austinposse.com.
US national team news
The US women are in Portgual for the annual Algarve Cup.
They beat France 5-1 on Sunday, and Denmark 1-0 on
Tuesday. If they beat or tie Sweden today, they make
Saturday's championship game (with Norway as the likely
opponent). Follow today's game via MatchTracker at
<http://www.ussoccer.com>ussoccer.com beginning
10:15 am CT. The women open their domestic schedulewith a
game against Brazil in Birmingham, Alabama on April 24,
followed by a match against Mexico in Albuquerque on May
9.
The US men face Poland in Poland on March 31, then meet
Mexico in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the next round of
the regional grudge match. They'll play a home & away
World Cup qualifying series in June (locations TBA), and
then meet Poland again at Chicago's Soldier Field on July
11. See details at http://www.ussoccer.com.
MLS visits San Antonio
The NY/NJ MetroStars face the Colorado Rapids in San
Antonio at Blossom Athletic Center on March 27 at 7:30
pm. See http://www.mls-sanantonio.com/. Tickets are $50
for VIP (includes VIP parking & player social), $15
general admission and $12 standing room only.
Update on the WUSA
The “Keep the WUSA Dream Alive” initiative will
gauge support for the league as it prepares to return to
full operation in 2005. Go to
http://www.wusa.com/keepthedreamalive/ to pledge your
support. The world’s greatest female soccer players
will be featured in two WUSA festivals this summer: June
17-20 in Blaine, MN and June 24-27 in Carson, CA. Each
festival will include two matches; nearly 100 WUSA
players are scheduled to participate. Stay tuned for
ticket info ... http://www.wusa.com.
Tryouts for the Houston Stars
Open tryouts continue for the national women's amateur
league Houston team: Friday, 7 pm at Lost Creek Park
(Sugar Land), Saturday, 9 am at Bear Creek Park fields
20/21 and Monday, 7:30 pm at Memorial Park. See
http://www.soccerworldcenter.com. The 2004 season begins
May 1. Houston has two teams in the WPSL: the Stars, who
will play at a new venue in Richmond, and the Tornados,
whose home field is Delmar Stadium. The Stars roster
includes former WUSA player Michaella Rooney.
Soccerfest 2004: March 27
Wildfire Soccer Club's annual SoccerFest will feature
college games at the new Pearland High School stadium.
Tickets are $8, available at Soccer Time and Horizon
Indoor Soccer. See http://www.wildfiresoccer.org/.
Schedule includes:
2 pm Rice v 87 South Texas ODP
4 pm University of Louisiana-Lafayette v Incarnate Word
7:30 pm University of Houston v Rice
HWSA scholarship program
HWSA awards three $1000 scholarships each year to Houston
area female high school players who will be attending
college in the fall. See http://www.hwsa.org/scholar.htm.
Application deadline is Monday, April 26. Winners will be
notified after Memorial Day.
Rice University Soccer Academy summer camps
Open to boys & girls ages 4-18; coach to player ratio
approximately 10 to 1. Day and overnight summer camps
available, beginning in June. Full schedule at
http://www.hustonsoccer.com. All sessions held on the
beautiful Rice University campus. Campers receive a
t-shirt along with an evaluation at the end of the camp.
For info, call 713-348-6959.
April adult soccer clinic
Skills clinics for men & women Saturday, April 3 at 9
am at Wilson Elementary in Montrose. Minimum age 16, $5
per person. <mailto:keeper@rice.edu>RSVP requested.
See http://www.hwsa.org/clinics.htm.
Houston Quickfoot 6v6
May 15 at Bear Creek Park: Youth, Adult & Coed/Rec.
& Competitive
Deadline May 5
More info: info@quickfoot.com, 214-353-0588,
<http://www.quickfoot.com>www.quickfoot.com
- 5 players plus keeper, up to 12 players on roster
- 3-game minimum, 1-day format, $235/team
- Top two teams per division qualify for championship
July 17 in San Antonio (U8 cannot advance)
- sanctioned by STYSA & TSSAS
KPFT's Sunday Soccer Hour
Every Sunday at 5 pm, "Soccer Hour with Glenn
Davis" features live interviews and coverage of
local events on 90.1 FM. Call-ins welcome: 713-526-5738.
And don't miss Glenn's weekly soccer column in the Sunday
Chronicle.
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