Aztex to Wear Specialty Camouflage Jerseys for Military Night May 6
April 15, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Austin Aztex News Release
AUSTIN, Texas (Wednesday, April 15, 2015) - For one match only, the Austin Aztex will don commemorative camouflage jerseys to honor the armed forces on the upcoming Military Night versus the All-Air Force Men's Soccer team on May 6 at House Park.
The game worn Aztex jerseys designed in conjunction with Admiral, feature an Air-Force style camouflage design and blue color scheme. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds benefiting the Aztex Soccer Foundation.
The All-Air Force team is comprised of servicemen who chose to join the U.S. Air Force and forgo a chance at playing professional soccer. Tryouts for the team are being held in San Antonio in this month. The match, along with several others the team will play against other clubs, is in preparation for the upcoming U.S. Armed Forces Tournament against the best of the Marines, Army and Navy. The best players from that tournament will move on to represent the nation at the Military Olympics.
The special event on Wednesday, May 6 will feature a friendly match against the All-Air Force Men's Soccer team, a Swearing-in Ceremony, a jet engine display and a mini F-22 jet.
The Aztex players will wear special camouflage jerseys for the game and will auction off the game-worn jerseys to benefit the Aztex Soccer Foundation. The silent auction runs from when gates open at 6:30 p.m. through the 75th minute of the match. The winner of each jersey auction will be escorted by team officials onto the field where they will have their newly purchased game-worn jersey delivered by that Aztex player and autographed.
"We were honored to be approached by the coach of the All-Air Force Team for this match," Aztex Head Coach Paul Dalglish said. "We want to do our part to help these servicemen prepare for the U.S. Armed Forces Tournament."
Tickets for Military Appreciation Night start at $15 and are now on sale at www.austinaztex.com, and the game will count as the 15th game of the season for season ticket holders. For more information on the silent auction, email Aztex Soccer Foundation Executive Director Jessica Baggetta at jbaggetta@austinaztex.com.
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