Friday, December 19, 2008

Things are picking up...

Things are picking up in the Aztex office. Right now I am listening to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers/Foo Fighters and working on the player registration process, game day operations, launching our ticketing system and finalizing the details on our USL-1 open tryouts. In case you haven’t heard, our first tryout will be held in Ventura County California on January 10-11th 2009. Our second tryout will be held in Austin Texas on February 7-8th 2009. For further information please go to www.austinaztex.com and click on the USL-1 Tryout Link.

In 2009 I will be working with The University of Texas’s Sport Management Department on several projects. A lot of it will revolve around our future stadium plans and research on the soccer culture in the Austin area. I know this will evolve into a great relationship. We just need to take it slow to make sure we build a strong foundation. I will also be spending some time with the Houston Dynamo’s Director of Operations. This will be a great way for me to compare game day plans, pick his brain on some things and learn from past mistakes. Plus it won’t be bad to be there while they are hosting part of the InterLiga 2009.

The InterLiga 2009 will determine two Mexican club berths for Copa Libertadores known as "Mexico 2" and "Mexico 3". The other spot known as "Mexico 1" has been awarded to San Luis de Potosi due to the club's finish as SuperLider of the Mexican Torneo de Apertura 2008, or the regular season champions of the current Mexican season.

Group A - Toluca, UAG, Morelia, Pachuca
Group B - Tigres UANL, CD Guadalajara, Atlas, América

I hope all of you have a happy holidays and a happy new year!

Alex Wolf

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I cant agree more. we definately need to do this right and build a Strong foundation. If so, Austin FC could big bigger than anyone could of imagined. I'm really stoked about the future.