Soccer fanatics in Auburn--come one, come all and come quickly.
The Auburn Latino Association of Students will be hosting World Cup Auburn 2013, a men's soccer tournament, this Sunday at Shug Jordan Field.
ALAS President Andrea Manjarrez said the association is seeking at least two more teams to compete on Sunday, but the deadline to signup is Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
Durango Taqueria y Carniceria, one of the tournament's sponsors, will host an informational meeting Thursday night for team captains and anyone who would like to learn more about the tournament.
The restaurant is located at 435 North Dean Road in Auburn.
"(Durango) is going to provide food for us tonight at 9:30, and the public is welcome to attend," Manjarrez said. "If people want to see what this tournament is all about, they are free to come by."
Manjarrez said the objective of the tournament is to bring the city of Auburn together through the world's most popular sport.
"One of the things the Auburn Latino Association of Students seeks to do is reach out to the community," Manjarrez said. "We are working with Welcoming Auburn, an organization that comes up with ways for people to come together and to get to know each other. We chose a soccer tournament because this is a sport people all over the world play. We are taking advantage of the Gold Cup currently going on here in the U.S., and the World Cup happening in Brazil next year."
The top three teams in Sunday's tournament will receive cash prizes--$500 for first place, $300 for third place and $200 for third place.
The registration fee for the tournament is $150 per team. Each squad must have at least 11 players, and they all must be over the age of 16.
And even if you are not going to strap on your shin guards or lace up your cleats Sunday, you are more than welcome to check out the action at 1520 Shug Jordan Parkway.
"We encourage the public to come out this Sunday and watch this tournament," Manjarrez said.
The first game on Sunday will start at 7:45 a.m., and the final is expected to end at 4:45 p.m.
To register a team for World Cup Auburn 2013, contact Manjarrez at 334-740-5157.
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