Aztex to Host Soccer Legends Landon Donovan, Brian Ching and Stuart Holden at August 1st Game
July 23, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Austin Aztex News Release
AUSTIN, Texas (July 13, 2015)- The Austin Aztex are pleased to announce that Brian Ching, Stuart Holden, and Landon Donovan, all founders of Helm Soccer, will be special guests at the Austin Aztex game on August 1, 2015 as part of their three-day stay in Austin for their Helm Soccer School.
"We are thrilled to bring our inaugural Helm Soccer camp to Austin," said Landon Donovan. "The Austin Aztex have been instrumental in making our first camp a reality and we are excited to be able to support the Aztex as well as the Aztex Soccer Foundation in helping to serve the Austin community."
The Helm Soccer Schools camp welcomes all levels of players to learn under the guidance of Donovan, Holden, and Ching. The Austin camp, which runs from July 31 to August 2, are day camps open to children from ages 10-18, both girls and boys. Fans can find more information on the Austin Helm Soccer School on their website.
As part of their mission, these soccer legends have chosen to partner with the Austin Aztex and give the chance for three lucky fans to play a 3v3 game against Brian Ching, Stuart Holden, and Landon Donovan during halftime of the Austin Aztex vs. Portland Timbers II game on Saturday, August 1 at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Funds raised from the auction will benefit the Aztex Soccer Foundation. Helm Soccer's mission is to enhance the lives of America's youth by maximizing their soccer potential and giving back to local and national charities.
"We are proud to partner with such a great organization that shares common goals of using soccer to give back to the community," said Aztex Soccer Foundation President David Markley. "It is a privilege to have three players of such caliber choose to support our foundation in this way."
HELM will also auction off additional autographed items at the game, with bidding commencing online and ending at the end of halftime. All proceeds raised from these items will also benefit the Aztex Soccer Foundation. All items, including the 3v3 match, will be posted on www.austinaztex.com.
The games are family-friendly and offer a unique game day experience with live music, various delicious food trucks for concessions curated by @FoodTrucksATX, activities for kids including small sided games, a jumping castle, and much more!
Ticket prices are available at $15-$25 for adults, $10-$20 for children 12 and under along with military and students, children under the age of three are free, and VIP seating is $70 per ticket. The Austin Aztex are also offering a special 'Family 4 Pack' ticket promotion to encourage families to come out to the game that include food and beverage vouchers. On-site parking is $5. All tickets are available for purchase at www.austinaztex.com and more information on the 'Family 4 Pack' is available at http://austinaztex.com/family/.
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