Earthquakes to Hold Verizon Tryout Tour on February 6

Published on December 21, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club will hold the Verizon Tryout Tour in Danville at the Mustang Soccer Complex. The tryout is on Sunday, Feb. 6 and will give hundreds of people the opportunity of a lifetime, to try out for a professional soccer team.

The tryout will last from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be overseen by the Earthquakes coaching staff. A maximum of 200 participants will be allowed to try out and the fee is $75 per person. In addition to the tryout, the participant will also receive an adidas drawstring bag, an official Verizon Tryout Tour jersey and a voucher for two tickets to see an Earthquakes game in 2011, excluding games against the New York Red Bulls, the Los Angeles Galaxy or any bonus game.

Registration will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 21 and will be available by logging on to sjearthquakes.com . Financial assistance will be given to people that qualify on a case by case basis. For more information about financial assistance or about the tour, contact the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. Participants must be 18 years or older and out of high school.

Season tickets for 2011 are now on sale and fans can log on to sjearthquakes.com or call 408-556-7700 to make a deposit or purchase season tickets. The 20-game season ticket package includes two bonus games and a playoff game ticket. Season ticket packages start as low as $240. All packages offer significant savings off the regular price and season ticket holders will also receive the following benefits: special invitations to private season ticket holder events, ability to purchase season-long parking pass at a discounted rate, a 10-year anniversary MLS Cup Championship patch and scarf, as well as additional perks.

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