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Alstott Team Seeks Youths For Snoop Bowl

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 8, 2009

TAMPA - Area youth football players ages 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 Buccaneers great Mike Alstott will coach the Tampa Bay team and will attend the tryouts.

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

Participants must have been 10 or 11 years old on 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 local children an opportunity to get instruction from National Football League stars.

The game, benefiting 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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