Kids' Activities 01-2

Kids to Get Free Tickets to Uruguay Friendly

	Uruguayan players receive good-luck tumblers from kids after the friendly match against Yokohama F. Marinos. (Shizuoka Shimbun)

The Uruguayan team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup will hold a pre-tournament camp in the cities of Susono and Gotemba, both in Shizuoka Prefecture, from May 18 to 26. The two cities announced on April 1 that Uruguay will play a friendly match against Yokohama F. Marinos at 2 p.m. on May 25 at Susono Stadium.

Tickets for the game are not free for adults, but elementary and middle-school kids from Susono and Gotemba and the town of Oyama will be able to go for free if they send in their names. If more than 1,600 kids apply, there will be a draw to see who gets tickets.

Before the friendly match, on May 19 the two cities will organize soccer classes for local elementary and middle-school kids at Gotemba Stadium, where there will also be chances to get players' autographs and take photos with them.

Other events are also planned. On May 24 and 25 Susono and Gotemba will hold cultural events, and from May 17 to 26 there will be an exhibition on Uruguay. (Shizuoka Shimbun)