Miami FC Goes Freestyle
August 25, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
Miami, Florida August 25, 2009- Miami FC announced today its participation in the Red Bull Street Style Miami Qualifier. The event will showcase some of the best soccer freestylers in Miami. It will take place on Friday, September 18th at the old Virgin Megastore inside Sunset Place Mall in South Miami. Red Bull and Miami FC will transform the old Virgin Megastore into a freestyle complex.
"On behalf of Traffic and Miami FC, it is our pleasure to once again work alongside a great company that is Red Bull," said Traffic Sports / Miami FC representative, Teofilo "Coco" Cubillas Jr.. "Red Bull has always done an amazing job with sports in the grassroots movement both nationally and internationally. I think this is a great opportunity to show that Miami has some of the greatest soccer freestylers in the world."
Miami FC will have some of its players participate, and will be giving away numerous prizes. There is no cost to register, participate or attend the event. It is free and open to all male and female competitors of all ages. The winner of the Miami qualifier will go on to nationals for a chance to represent the USA in the global finals during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Last Year's winner, Francis Villalta, was featured on Univision's Republica Deportiva, hosted by renowned television personality and Miami FC fan, Fernando Fiore.
Red Bull Street Style is a freestyle soccer competition taking place in more than 40 countries around the world. The name street style says it all: pretty much everything goes. Just like in a normal game of soccer, participants are not allowed to use their hands or arms to control the ball, and it is also forbidden to disturb the opponent in any way during his or her 20-second segment. During the battle, both the ball and the competitor must stay inside the competition area. A battle comprises two players squaring off against each other in a three-minute session to showcase their scoring skills. Each player receives the ball for a 20-second segment before having to pass it over to his or her opponent.
Anyone wishing to participate should send his/her name, age, team/league/club/affiliation, email and phone number to Teofilo "Coco" Cubillas at tcubillas@trafficsports.com by no later than September 13th. Formal invites to come soon. In the mean time, visit http://www.redbullstreetstyle.com/ regularly for upcoming information - - and remember to save the date - Friday, September 18th!
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