Philadelphia KiXX Schedule Tryouts Prior to Training Camp

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

By David Deal
Philadelphia KiXX Director of Communitions

Philadelphia KiXX Executive Vice President/General Manager Greg Bibb announced today that the club has scheduled an open tryout and an invitational combine for players (18 and older), interested in showcasing their skills and possibly becoming a member of the Philadelphia KiXX.

The open tryout will be held on September 9-10 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ET, while the combine is slated for September 11-12 with training scheduled for 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ET on Saturday and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET on Sunday. Both sessions will be held at Tri-State Sports, the team’s official practice facility. Tri-State Sports is located at 63 Concord Road in Aston, PA; directions to the complex are listed below. Returning KiXX players will then report for the team’s official training camp on Monday, September 13.

To participate in the open tryout, each player must register prior to Friday, September 3, and will be subjected to a $25 fee to cover the team’s operational costs. The invitational combine will feature high-level collegiate players, as well as players from various outdoor leagues, including the A-League, the Pro Soccer League (PSL), and the Pro Development League (PDL).

To register for the open tryout or for additional information, please contact the club’s Executive Office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499) or visit the team’s website, www.kixxonline.com.

Directions to Tri-State Sports:

From Delaware County: Route 452 South or Dutton's Mill Road to Concord Road in Aston. Turn left on Concord Road and proceed one-two miles to Tri-State Sports on the right. Alternatively, Route 476 south to I-95 and follow directions from Philadelphia below.

From West Chester: Route 202 South to Route 1 North then Route 322 East. Exit at Route 452 North and proceed approximately one mile to Dutton Mill Road and turn right. At next light, turn right on Concord Road. Tri-State is one mile on the right. Driving time is approximately 20 minutes.

From Philadelphia and North: I-95 South to Exit 3A Route 322 towards West Chester. Exit on to Route 452 North. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Dutton Mill Road. At next light, turn right on Concord Road. Tri-State is one mile on the right. Driving time from South Philadelphia is 15-20 minutes.

From Wilmington and South: I-95 North to Route 452 North. Proceed approximately 2 miles to Dutton's Mill Road and turn right. At next light, turn right on Concord Road. Tri-State is approximately one mile on the right. Driving time is 15 minutes.

From New Jersey: Cross the Commodore Barry Bridge on Route 322 West. At the base of the bridge follow signs for I-95 to West Chester, but exit right on to Concord Road before reaching I-95 South. Proceed one mile to Tri-State on the left just after the I-95 Industrial Park. Driving time from the New Jersey side of the bridge is five minutes.