A Crocketteers Supported Event 

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	10% Off Food & Beverage (Not including alcholic beverages)
	10% Off Food & Beverage (Not including alcholic beverages)

Travis 250 Members can also buy more supporter “Victory or Death” scarves for special discounted price of $18.36. See our Merchandise page.

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When: Jun 5, 2010

Time: 7:30 AM

Where: Freetail Brewing Co. (4035 N Loop 1604 W. Suite 105. San Antonio, TX 78257)

Come join us at Freetail Brewing Company for the USMNT last match before the World Cup (to be presented on the 150″ screen). We will be distributing Travis 250 membership cards and SCARVES to attending paid members. Come drink quality brew from our sponsor while enjoying the beautiful game.

Wear your Crocketteers “Victory or Death” scarf at Freetail. If you don’t have one you can purchase from us during the game.

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When: May 13, 2010

Time: 8:00 PM

Where: Freetail Brewing Co. (4035 N Loop 1604 W. Suite 105. San Antonio, TX 78257)

Come join us at Freetail Brewing Company for the ESPN MLS Game of the Week (to be presented on the 150″ screen). We will be distributing Travis 250 membership cards to attending paid members. Come drink quality brew from our sponsor while enjoying the beautiful game.

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WHO

WHAT: Practice session by the Haitian team in preparation for international competition early next month in Argentina.

WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010.

WHERE: STAR Soccer Complex, 5103 David Edwards in Northeast San Antonio near the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Thousand Oaks Drive next to Morgan’s Wonderland.

WHY: A devastating earthquake in Haiti destroyed the country’s soccer infrastructure, so the men’s national team has been practicing in San Antonio.

ETC.: STAR is the state’s newest and most spacious soccer venue. It includes 14 lighted soccer fields and support facilities that cost $10 million to build. STAR participants may not realize it, but while they’re having fun and getting exercise, they’re contributing to a great cause. Proceeds from STAR will support the operation and maintenance of Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park specifically designed for individuals with special needs. The non-profit park and STAR were created through the vision and leadership of the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation.

CONTACT: Ed Sakiewicz at STAR – (210) 495-8686, or Bob McCullough at Morgan’s Wonderland – (210) 495-5888.

WHO:

WHAT:   Women’s Soccer Association of San Antonio’s 32nd Annual Women’s and Co-Ed Fiesta Soccer Tournament.

WHEN:   8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18.

WHERE:   STAR Soccer Complex, 5103 David Edwards, near the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Thousand Oaks Drive next to Morgan’s Wonderland.

WHY:   To hold a Fiesta San Antonio soccer tradition for the first time at the state’s newest and most-spacious soccer venue.

ETC.:   The Women’s Soccer Association consists of several divisions: Competitive, Recreation, Under 23, Over 30 and Co-ed. For further information, visit www.wsasa.org.
ABOUT STAR:   STAR includes 14 lighted soccer fields and support facilities that cost $10 million to build. STAR participants may not realize it, but while they’re having fun and getting exercise, they’re contributing to a great cause. Proceeds from STAR support the operation and maintenance of Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park specifically designed for individuals with special needs. For more information, visit www.starsoccersa.com. The non-profit park and STAR were created through the vision and leadership of the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation.

CONTACT:   Ed Sakiewicz at STAR – (210) 495-8686, or Bob McCullough at Morgan’s Wonderland – (210) 495-5888.

CORPUS CHRISTI – The two-time MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo are coming to the Coastal Bend.

And Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks and defending two-time North American Minor League sports venue of the year, is adding to its menu.

This time, soccer takes center stage – on the eve of the World Cup – as the Dynamo faces the Laredo Heat on Thursday, June 10. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The event is presented by Amigo Energy.

And South Texas fans can kick off a month-long soccer celebration with the Dynamo exhibition. Thirty-one days later, FIFA crowns its champion in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Dynamo captured back-to-back MLS Cup titles in its first two years of existence (2006-07) under head coach Dominic Kinnear. The club has represented the United States in four consecutive regional (CONCACAF) championships.

Forwards Brian Ching and Luis Angel Landin, midfielders Geoff Cameron and Brad Davis, defender Bobby Boswell, and goalkeeper Pat Onstad lead the Dynamo in 2010. Last season, Onstad and his mates tied Seattle for the league’s stingiest defense (29 goals allowed), a third straight first-place showing by Houston.

To learn more about the Dynamo, log on to HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500. Houston began the MLS season March 27 at rival FC Dallas. The Dynamo open at home Thursday vs. defending MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake.

Hooks season-ticket holders have an exclusive Dynamo-Heat ticket-buying window between Wednesday, March 31, at 9 a.m. and April 5 at 5 p.m. Season-ticket holders should call 361-561-HOOK, visit the box office or go to ryansandersentertainment.com

Tickets go to public sale at ryansandersentertainment.com and the Whataburger Field Box Office on Tuesday, April 6, at 9 a.m. Phone purchasers dial 361-561-HOOK.

That evening at 6, the Hooks entertain Triple-A sister club Round Rock.

The June 10 Dynamo-Heat contest was announced at a noon Whataburger Field press conference today by Oliver Luck, president and general manager of the Dynamo, Reid Ryan, founder and CEO of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, and J.J. Vela, GM of the Heat.

Said Luck: “We’re excited to bring the game of soccer to the City of Corpus Christi. As an organization, we always look for opportunities that enable us to grow the sport, and this game against the Laredo Heat is a great avenue by which we can showcase the quality of our team to fans, not only in this city, but also in the South Texas region. We look forward to an exciting match against a team which in the past has proven to be a good opponent.”

“We are pleased and proud to partner with the Dynamo in bringing this historic event to Corpus Christi and South Texas,” Ryan said. “As the first appearance by an MLS team south of San Antonio, this is a wonderful opportunity for soccer fans in the region and from across the border to see a Major League power from the nation’s fourth-largest city.”

Dynamo-Heat benefits the Coastal Bend Youth Soccer Association. Led by Pat Kasperitis, the CBYSA boasts 10,000 members. It’s part of STYSA (South Texas Youth Soccer Association), an organization of 100,000.

“This event is a great way for our players to see the professionals up close and personal,” Kasperitis said. “Youth soccer is huge in South Texas and the kids in our association have heroes who play for the Dynamo. What a thrilling experience the match will be for all of us who are committed to the growth of soccer.”

Whataburger Field is utilized by Hooks Baseball for Texas League action and college and high school games. Ryan-Sanders Entertainment has presented a concert and seven-fight card since August. The show featured Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Friends and John Mellencamp August 5. Boxing headliners were Jerry Belmontes and Brandon Rios in mid-October.

To purchase tickets through the Crocketteers:

# of Tickets needed

1 Ticket $18.002 Tickets $36.003 Tickets $54.004 Tickets $72.00

WHAT: STAR (South Texas Area Regional) 7 vs. 7 Soccer League.

WHEN: Beginning at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 2-4.

WHERE: STAR Soccer Complex, 5103 David Edwards, near the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Thousand Oaks Drive next to Morgan’s Wonderland.

WHY: To introduce soccer players to the state’s newest and most spacious soccer venue.

ETC.: Men’s soccer competition will be on Friday nights, women’s on Saturday nights and co-ed on Sunday nights. The league will register all players with US Club Soccer, and each player will be given a US Club Soccer ID card that must be presented at the beginning of every game. Games will have 30-minute halves. Interested players should e-mail STAR at info@starsoccersa.com for registration materials and more information. A STAR representative will accept registrations in person from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 28.

ABOUT STAR: STAR includes 14 lighted soccer fields and support facilities that cost $10 million to build. STAR participants may not realize it, but while they’re having fun and getting exercise, they’re contributing to a great cause. Proceeds from STAR support the operation and maintenance of Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park specifically designed for individuals with special needs. The non-profit park and STAR were created through the vision and leadership of the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation.

CONTACT: Ed Sakiewicz at STAR – (210) 495-8686, or Bob McCullough at Morgan’s Wonderland – (210) 495-5888.

Carved out of the abandoned Longhorn Quarry in Northeast San Antonio, STAR is the state’s newest and most spacious soccer venue, said Ed Sakiewicz, STAR’s newly named director. The 40-acre site includes 14 lighted soccer fields and support facilities that cost $10 million to build.

“Our goal is to provide a truly memorable experience for both soccer players and spectators of all ages in a first-class, safe, professionally managed facility,” Sakiewicz said. “STAR participants may not realize it, but while they’re having fun and getting some great exercise, they’re contributing to a wonderful cause. Proceeds from STAR will support the operation and maintenance of Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first family fun park designed especially for special-needs children and adults.”

Philanthropist Gordon Hartman gave impetus to Morgan’s Wonderland and STAR through the creation of the non-profit Sports and Outdoor Recreation (SOAR) Foundation in 2007. SOAR decided to locate the facilities in a mega-sports complex on Wurzbach Parkway also occupied by the North East Independent School District’s football and baseball stadiums and track-and-field facilities. STAR excavation started in 2008, and construction of the soccer playing fields began in early 2009.

“Morgan’s Wonderland and STAR are all about having fun, and most important, they exist to encourage inclusion,” Hartman said. “In other words, individuals of all abilities will be able to come here and play side by side.”

STAR’s initial tournament involves the Tigres-Storm Futbol Club. It will feature 120 teams of youngsters ages 7 to 14 from San Antonio, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, West Texas and other areas of the state. Tournament registration is available online at

The tournament will set in motion STAR’s busy schedule of competitive events, symposiums and clinics for soccer enthusiasts.

STAR offers 13 regulation soccer fields and one mini-field for smaller players; lighting for night play; free, lighted parking; vending and concessions; free Wi-Fi in the concessions area; indoor restrooms; a picnic area; and two playground areas.

Managing STAR is a full-time staff headed by Sakiewicz, who previously served as president of the San Antonio Metropolitan Youth Soccer Institute, a non-profit organization that developed a large soccer complex in Schertz, Texas. Nicknamed “Dr. Soccer,” Sakiewicz earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minn. He also coached at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, played soccer professionally and collaborated with Major League Soccer (MLS), the United Soccer League (USL) and the U. S. Soccer Federation (USSF) on various projects over the past 14 years.

Dub Farris, formerly North Side Independent School District (NSISD) athletics director, serves as STAR’s special programs director. He is developing programs for special-education students as well as kids from all socio-economic backgrounds so all can enjoy the thrill of soccer. Farris taught biology and chemistry before embarking on a highly successful career in football coaching. He is credited with devising the system used in Texas to determine state champions for high school sports.

STAR’s field manager, Diana Driggers, is in charge of sales and scheduling of all activities including league play, tournaments and special events. A soccer player since her youth, she played in both college and at the semi-pro level. She has been a referee for the Women’s Soccer Association and earned the distinction of state emeritus referee, and she is a current board member for the Alamo Area Youth Soccer Association, Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization and Classics Elite Soccer Academy.

Karen Jenson, executive administrative assistant to Sakiewicz, has been in the athletic administration field for 16 years. Her most recent experience at NSISD included budgeting, purchasing and daily operational duties that involved 500 coaches, 15,000 games and 4,000 travel requests. A 1984 graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio, Jenson also worked with the University Interscholastic League in staging the 2009 Regional Spring Meet.

Tim Loesch has joined STAR as staff agronomist to keep the soccer fields in top playing condition. He began his turf industry career in 1997 with the College Station Independent School District and worked with the field maintenance staff at Texas A&M University while completing his degree in agronomy. He later served as head turf manager at Wolff Stadium for the San Antonio Missions pro baseball club. Loesch has been an active member of the Texas Turfgrass Association and the state and national Sport Turf Managers Association.

The STAR Soccer Complex is located in Northeast San Antonio near IH 35 and Wurzbach Parkway. For more STAR information, visit

www.tigresstorm-fc.com, with check-in set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. All-day competition will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and resume at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, until the Copa-Tigres Tournament champions are crowned.www.starsoccersa.com, or call (210) 495-8686.

Its time for our monthly meeting again! We will be meeting at the Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub on Sunday February 21, at 7:00 PM.  We will be using the Dungeon room again, and will be discussing a variety of things. Please bring friends who are interested in becoming part of the Supporters Group.

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Lion and Rose British Restaurant & Pub

842 NW Loop 410 (Park North Shopping Center),
San Antonio, TX 78216
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