NAAR-First Texas Pro Soccer Festival

chapulincolorado · Feb 18, 2008

Anyone going to this event?

FIRST TEXAS PRO SOCCER FESTIVAL FEATURES FOUR MLS TEAMS IN GREATER SAN
ANTONIO AREA

CIBOLO, Texas  The first Texas Pro Soccer Festival presented by
Touch-Tel will feature four Major League Soccer teams, including the
two-time MLS champion Houston Dynamo, during an electrifying week of
double-header exhibition games, events and daily practices, officials
announced.

Besides the Dynamo, other MLS teams coming to the greater San Antonio
area for the first time ever include D.C. United, Toronto FC and
Chivas USA. The festival's games will be held March 5 through 9 at
Steele High School in Cibolo, while daily practices opened to area
soccer fans are scheduled for the Soccer International facility
(formerly Pepsi Soccer, Texas) in Schertz.

Tickets for the Texas Pro Soccer Festival can be ordered on-line at
www.texasprosoccerfest.com. Practices for each team will be held
every day beginning Monday, March 3, while the double-header schedule
will be:

Wednesday, March 5
D.C. United vs. Chivas USA – 6 p.m.
Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto FC – 8 p.m.
Friday, March 7
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United – 6 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9
Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United – 12:30 p.m.
Chivas USA vs. Toronto FC - 2 p.m.

The Festival is an unprecedented opportunity for area fans to see a
collection of MLS stars, including Brian Ching and Dwayne De Rosario
on the Dynamo; MLS Gatorade Rookie of the Year Maurice Edu and Marvell
Wynne on Toronto FC; Jaime Moreno and Marcelo Gallardo on D.C. United
and Ante Razov and Francisco "Panchito" Mendoza on Chivas USA.
Double-header stadium seating will be $35 and information about ticket
packages is available on the Festival's website.

The week-long event is being organized by the non-profit San Antonio
Metropolitan Youth Soccer Institute (SAMYS) in conjunction with
Ziga-Zoga Sports & Entertainment, Inc. All Festival proceeds will be
donated to SAMYS, the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School
District's soccer program and other national and local charities.
SAMYS is the 501(c)(3) non-profit charity formed 10 years ago that
developed San Antonio's premier 42-acre soccer, 12-field complex
formerly known as Pepsi Soccer, Texas.

Dr. Ed Sakiewicz, SAMYS' president, says the first Texas Pro Soccer
Festival gives sponsors and soccer fans from Austin to The Valley "an
incredible opportunity to see some of the best talent in the MLS every
day during this truly unique event."

"SAMYS' primary focus has always been to `grow the game' of soccer in
San Antonio, whether it's facilities or helping bring exhibitions to
the area, and we're proud to be the driving force behind this Festival
and working closely with officials in Cibolo, Schertz and San
Antonio," said Dr. Sakiewicz (pronounced Sa-KEV-itch).

Cibolo Mayor Jennifer Hartman, City Manager Todd Parton and Assistant
City Manager Nancy McBeth have worked closely with SAMYS and Ziga-Zoga
to bring all of the city's resources together to make the Festival a
reality.

"This is such a fabulous opportunity for soccer fans of all ages – MLS
teams playing in Cibolo and practicing every day in Schertz," said
Mayor Hartman.

"Everyone benefits – fans from Austin throughout the greater San
Antonio area are not far away and we all can watch wonderful athletes
playing the `beautiful game,'" Mayor Hartman said.

Houston Dynamo President & General manager Oliver Luck agrees.

"I know I speak for all four teams when I say how much we look forward
to participating in the first Texas Pro Soccer Festival," Luck said.
"Fans from Austin to The Valley and each of the four markets can
travel to see these exciting double-header games and enjoy all of the
tourist destinations the area has to offer."

All Festival information and other details, such as practice times and
details, will be posted daily on its website. The event's primary
sponsor, Touch-Tel, was founded in Houston in 1996 and was one of the
pioneer phone card companies in the United States. It's now the
fastest growing phone card company in the nation, officials said.

SAMYS has created a premier soccer management team that has extensive
experience in developing soccer concepts, worked with municipal and
governmental authorities, served as advisors to city and county
officials on the impact of soccer-related matters and developed and
promoted MLS and international soccer matches.

Ziga-Zoga Sports & Entertainment, Inc. is a soccer-specific media and
entertainment company. Its network includes multiple interactive
online and offline experiences for its clients, which consist of its
growing online community portal –
www.zigazoga.com – programming and special events.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
James Hope
Texas Pro Soccer Festival

Http://texasprosoccerfest.com
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VioletCrown · Feb 18, 2008

Yes. I'm going to go to the Sunday games.

Anyone interested in carpooling?

Rooneys Hairline · Feb 18, 2008

I've got tickets for Friday and Sunday, but not sure if I'm going to be able to make all 4 games.

duality72 · Feb 19, 2008

I should be good for the Sunday games.