Register for US Arena Soccer Combine/Tryout

by Andres Trujillo

Athletes to Get Chance to Play with Landon Donovan at NM Runners Combine, Kid’s Camp Open to Public

Rio Rancho, N.M. (August 9, 2019) – With the announcement of US Soccer legend Landon Donovan and Team USA taking on Mexico in an International Arena Soccer Friendly at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, NM later this month, the American Association of Soccer567 has announced that they will be hosting combine/tryouts along with the New Mexico Runners on Friday August 23rd, 2019 at 7 PM.

The combine will look for talent to have the opportunity to play side by side with U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan on the August 24th USA vs. Mexico game and also to have the opportunity to be a part of Team USA going to the 2019 World Mini Football World Cup in Perth, Australia October 1st to 11th.

Along with the US Arena Team Combine, the tryout will serve as the first open tryout for the upcoming New Mexico Runners Major Arena Soccer League 2 season. New Mexico is looking for talented athletes that can add to the team chemistry. Season 2 for the Runners will kick off in December at the Santa Ana Star Center.

“I think it is awesome that we can create a situation where we can host a tryout for our team as well as give those same athletes the chance to compete in the Mini Football World Cup,” says New Mexico Runners Head Coach Steve Famiglietta. “On top of that, to have a chance to play with Donovan in a game is what opportunities are all about.”

Registration is now open for players age 16 and over for the combine with athletes 18 and over to be looked at by the Runners coaching staff as potential players for the upcoming season. Athletes are expected to be ready to go by 7 PM with the appropriate footwear and clothing. The registration fee for the combine/tryout is $75 per athlete and can register online at Soccer567.com.

In addition to the combine, USA Soccer567 will be holding a camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 15 years old at the Santa Ana Star Center on Saturday August 24th before the game. The camp will be run by one of team USA’s National team coaches where they will learn arena soccer skills and will receive a ticket to the game or a camp t-shirt (if ticket has already been purchased). There will be two sessions with 8-11 year olds at 11 AM and 12-15 year olds at 1 PM. The camp is $50 per camper and is open for registration online at Soccer567.com.

The USA vs. Mexico International Arena Soccer friendly presented by the New Mexico Runners professional arena soccer team and the Santa Ana Star Center is slated for Saturday August 24th, 2019 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, NM with a 7 PM kick off. Doors open at 6 PM and tickets for the game are available at http://santaanastarcenter.com/ . Tickets start at $15 and group discounts of 10 or more tickets purchased are available by calling 505-891-7319.

The combine/tryout and kids camp will both take place at the Santa Ana Star Center (located at 3001 Civic Center Circle NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144). The combine will start at 7 PM on Friday August 23rd, 2019 and the first session of the kid’s camp starts at 11 AM on Saturday August 24th. To register for the combine/tryout and kids camp online, visit Soccer567.com.


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About the AAS567: The American Association of Soccer567 (AAS567) is the official sanctioned federation in the United States by the World MiniFootball Federation(WMF). American Association of Soccer567 mission statement is to make it simple for players, coaches, teams, clubs, and leagues to organize the small sided games of soccer 5, 6, and 7 a side, and arena soccer locally in the United States. Our federation then provides those local teams and players opportunities to play in National and International competitions either through our national teams, or national and international competitions for teams and clubs. For more information visit www.soccer567.com.