From The Court To The Field, A Full Sports Weekend In Alachua

ALACHUA – The City of Alachua’s Recreation and Culture Department successfully hosted two large-scale youth sporting events this past weekend, welcoming more than 1,500 athletes and their families from across Florida and Georgia.

The city coordinated both the High School Raider Rumble Soccer Tournament and an AAU basketball fundraiser, with more than 150 teams participating in total. The soccer tournament was organized by Santa Fe High School varsity head coach Morgan Dall’Acqua in partnership with 399 Sports & Recreation, which also led the basketball event to close out the summer season.

Local athletes were among those who competed, gaining an opportunity to showcase their skills on a larger stage.

Volunteers played a key role in the events’ success, helping with field preparation, goal setup, concessions, scheduling and providing what organizers called “Southern hospitality” to visiting teams.

In addition to sports programming, the Recreation and Culture Department is partnering with the Alachua Police Department for a Back 2 School Giveaway on Friday, Aug. 2. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Legacy’s Multipurpose Center.

Youth volleyball registration is also now open through 399 Sports & Recreation for coed players ages 7 to 17. Practices begin the first week of September, with evaluations scheduled for Aug. 25–29 and games starting Sept. 22. The registration deadline is Aug. 22.

For more information, contact the City of Alachua Recreation and Culture Department or 399 Sports & Recreation.

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