The club hosted their annual 3v3 Winterblast Tournament on December 9 to close out the fall season. Two hundred and twenty (220) teams were hosted at Bear Branch soccer complex, The Woodlands, TX. The event included over 1,200 boys and girls, from the ages of U7 - U14 with 7,000 spectators in attendance. It was a enjoyable action-packed Saturday for all the teams that traveled in from across the city of Houston and surrounding areas. Activities included four hundred and fifty eight (458) games along with soccer tennis, live music with DJ, dance competitions, juggling stations along with an array of awards and presentations.
"This year saw a record-breaking attendance of teams and spectators along with some imaginative costumes and an array of festival activities," said Milton Arraez, 3v3 Tournament Director. "The event is a great way to close out the fall season for our members and visiting teams. We look forward to the 3v3 Turf Cup on Easter weekend."
"The club in partnership with The Woodlands Township have continued to excel in providing tournaments for the last 18 years," said Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations. "Providing positive economic impact to the local community and hosting events for our residents to attend without extensive travel is why we continue to grow our tournament series yearly. We look forward to hosting the two Premier Cup tournaments in January 2024 where teams will be visiting The Woodlands, from within Texas and surrounding states to kick off the spring season."
Awards:
Dance Competition - I Don't Know.
Juggling U8B - Lucas Cook (7); U12B - Michael Dunn (150); U14B - Noah Sauvageau (157); U10G - Hannah Sauvageau (43); U12G - Brooklyn Wilson (841); U14G - Collins Kendrick (33).
Best Uniform Costume - Dalmatian Frostbite Angels | Sugar Plum Shooters.
The club would like to thank Potbelly for donating food and Memorial Hermann for first-class medical care. Fine Design T-Shirt Company was also on-site, providing a quality product for the members and our guest teams to purchase.
HTX will be hosting our January tournament series, starting with Copa Sienna 5v5 on January 13, Boys Houston Premier Cup January 20-21 and Girls Houston Premier Cup January 27-28, 2024.