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Alstott Team Seeks Young Athletes For Snoop Bowl Event

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It'll be Mike Alstott versus Snoop Dogg for the other big trophy on Super Bowl weekend.

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Published: January 6, 2009

TAMPA - Area youth football players aged 10, 11, and 12 can try out on Saturday to participate in Snoop Bowl VII during Super Bowl week.

The annual youth football game pits a team from Los Angeles, coached by rapper Snoop Dogg, against players from the host Super Bowl city. This year's game is at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at Gaither High School.

Retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Mike Alstott will coach the Tampa team and is scheduled to attend the tryouts.

The noncontact tryouts will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Gaither, 16200 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.

Participants must have been 10 or 11 years oldon Aug. 1 and weigh no more than 125 and 115 pounds, respectively. Registrants' must bring cleats and workout gear and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Also, bring a photo plus a copy of a birth certificate and report card.

Registration forms and information can be found at www.capture-events.com.

Snoop Bowl VII will give area kids an opportunity to get one-on-one instruction from National Football League stars.

Tthe game, benefiting area charities such as the Mike Alstott Family Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, will be broadcast on the Bright House Sports Network.

Tickets for the event cost $15 and $40 and are available at the Web site.

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