Notes and Boasts: Santos Cerda, Hunter Cheatham, Patrick Innes, Northern Virginia Majestics, Northern Virginia Royals, Montgomery County free summer clinics, Montgomery County artificial-turf, MLS Futbolito
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Carolina v Portland, Columbus v Colorado, Chivas v New York, Germany v Spain, C.Guadalajara v Dallas, DC United v LA Galaxy |
Tournaments: Loudoun Soccer 94 Boys Red (U14 "A") tryouts with Eddie Pope
Tournaments: Soccer Resort Potomac Cup July 12 & 13, 2008 Thunder Soccer Fest at Maryland SoccerPlex
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Summer Goal keeper - Striker and Residential Camps, 2008 Terps Camps for Girls, Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland, Golden Boot Soccer now offering AC Milan Junior Camp, Arsenal Academy coaches and scouts coming to Alexandria
Soccer Jobs: Work for Potomac Soccer Wire, Soccer Advertising Sales
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> U.S. Under 20 Women qualify for World Cup with 4-0 win
The U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team earned a berth to the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup after a 4-0 victory over Costa Rica in the semifinal of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, Mexico. The U.S. will play rival Canada in the CONCACAF Final on Saturday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. CT.
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> D.C. United waive Argentine forward Franco Niell
D.C. United announced today the club has waived forward Franco Niell. The 24-year-old forward was acquired by United on January 22, 2008 on a one-year loan from First Division Argentine side Argentinos Junior.
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> Rhinos to face D.C. United at SoccerPlex July 1st
D.C. United is set to face the Rochester Rhinos in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, July 1 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, MD with a kickoff time of 7:30 p.m. ET. Should D.C. win, the quarterfinal match-up between United and the winner of Chicago Fire vs. Cleveland City Stars would be played at the SoccerPlex on July 8.
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> Carolina knock Real Maryland out of Open Cup on PKs
The Carolina RailHawks edged the Real Maryland Monarchs 1-0 on Tuesday night with a late game penalty kick by midfielder Kupono Low in the 90th minute in the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Former D.C. United forward Jamil Walker drew the foul when he was brought down in the box by Real Maryland goalkeeper Emilio Zelaya.
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> Crystal Palace changes venue for Open Cup match against Red Bulls
Crystal Palace FC USA has announced a change in venue for their US Open Cup 3rd round match against the New York Red Bulls of MLS, scheduled for Tuesday July 1st at 7:30pm.
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> Kickers advance in Open Cup after win over Western Mass
The Richmond Kickers advanced to the Third Round of the US Open Cup with a 2-1 win in Western Mass on Tuesday night. Kickers defender Kelvin Jones broke the ice in the 59th minute but the score was leveled minutes later by Pioneers leading scorer Jeff Deren. Richmond sealed the victory in the 84th minute on a Stanley Nyazamba tally.
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> Chelsea announces U.S. youth soccer initiative
Chelsea is beginning to build a network of top youth clubs across America to develop Chelsea Soccer Schools, a new tournament called the Chelsea Sevens, coaching clinics and exchange programs. The first relationship is with one of the largest youth football clubs in the U.S, the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) of North Carolina.
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---- Boasts ----
Santos Cerda, a recent South Lakes graduate, has earned First Team All-Northern Region and First Team All-Liberty District honors as well as Second Team All-State accolades. He is the first South Lakes boys' soccer player to earn First Team All-Region honors in 12 years.
Hunter Cheatham and Patrick Innes, Richmond Kickers U-18 Academy players, were named to the Boys Soccer Division I First Team All-State.
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In Super-Y action, the Northern Virginia Majestics had favorable overall results against both Fredericksburg Gunners and Richmond Strikers Y-League for the weekend while the Royals' youth sides went undefeated against the visiting Hampton Roads Piranhas boys' teams.
The Montgomery County Department of Recreation is offering four new one-week sports clinics free of charge to sixth- twelfth graders at county schools. Soccer will be the first sport introduced, from July 14-18.
Montgomery County school system's first artificial-turf field moved through final approval this week, and could be built at Rockville's Richard Montgomery High School by the beginning of the school year.
MLS Futbolito, the official 4 vs 4 tournament of Major League Soccer takes place Saturday, June 28 starting at 9 am at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
8:00 PM: Carolina v Portland - LIVE - FSC - USL
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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10:30 PM: Chivas v New York - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
Sunday, June 29, 2008
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=== Tryouts ===
> Loudoun Soccer 94 Boys Red (U14 "A") tryouts with Eddie Pope
Loudoun
Soccer 94 Boys Red (U14 "A") travel soccer team, coached by three time
U.S. World Cup team member Eddie Pope, will hold a tryout session on
Saturday, June 28 from 10 am - noon at Evergreen Mill Elementary
located at 491 Evergreen Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20175. Please contact Robin at (703) 314-0882 or robinp1@aol.com to confirm attendance or with questions.
=== Tournaments ===
> Soccer Resort Potomac Cup July 12 & 13
8v8 tournament in Sterling, VA, Men's and Women's Saturday July 12 and Coed Sunday July 13. You'll get 4 games minimum, 30 minutes per game. Divisions: Men's Open, B and Over 30's/40's, Women's Open, B, and Over 30's and Coed Open and B. Great prizes like complimentary trips to Vegas for our Aug 22/23 or Nov 28/29 tournaments for winning team captains- when your team travels! DC United will also be giving away freebies, and we'll have complimentary beer post tournament thanks to Carlsberg! To Register visit www.soccerresort.com or call us at (718) 433-2452/ email travel@soccerresort.com
> 2008 Thunder Soccer Fest at Maryland SoccerPlex
The Thunder Soccer Club is pleased to announce the 2008 THUNDER SOCCER FEST to be held at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown on August 30-31! We invite your team to apply for participation in the 7th annual tournament and play their games at the finest soccer facility in the United States, a facility consisting of 19 bluegrass fields, a 3200 seat, lighted stadium and 3 synthetic, lighted turf fields! ALL games will be on the SoccerPlex fields. The tournament is open to USYS, SAY and US Club Soccer League for U8-U19 boys and girls. Deadline is August 8. Email Director@thundersoccerfest.com for information or apply at www.thundersoccerfest.com.
=== Camps and Clinics ===> Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break, Residential, and Summer Camps
Let Soccer the Brazilian Way help you get a jump on the competition with our Spring Break Camps (March 17-21). Camps will be conducted at the new Long Park turf fields in Haymarket, and Paul Hencken in Sterling. We also offer weekly summer and residential team camps. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Our summer camps registration are now open. Soccer the Brazilian Way can also provide your team trainers or a coach for an entire season, as well as private player training, goal keeper training or small group training. Call us today at 301-996-4625(GOAL) or check out our website at www.soccerstbw.com
> 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls
Registration for the 2008 Terps Soccer Camps for Girls is now open. This summer's camp schedule features two residential camp weeks and two locations for our day camp week. Brian Pensky's Terps Soccer Camp for Girls gives female soccer players the opportunity to work with women who have been successful throughout their careers at the local, regional, national, and international level. Our goal is to have each player improve her soccer skills, techniques, strategies, and tactics through individual training and challenging game competition. Our hope is that each camper will grow technically and tactically, and become inspired to be the best player they can be. Having fun while learning will enable each camper to reach her potential. Camp and registration details can be found at www.terpssoccercamp.com.
> Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
Soccer Academy pioneered youth soccer training over twenty years ago, and continues to be at the vanguard in developing the latest methods of training individual players and teams. We offer a wide range of innovative, state-of-the-art programs as well as an outstanding staff of trainers who share a passion and dedication to soccer, and who are committed to sharing their knowledge with soccer players of all ages. For over two decades now, players trained by Soccer Academy have played on college and national teams and currently many coach at the college, professional and national team levels, which is a reflection of our commitment to teaching excellence. Registration is currently open for our Little Strikers Program (ages 4-6) as well as all of our summer residential and team camps. We also offer day camps across Northern Virginia and Maryland. Come experience the Soccer Academy Difference. Call us at 703-393-7961 or visit us at www.soccer-academy.com.
> Golden Boot Soccer now offering AC Milan Junior Camp
Golden Boot Soccer is a full service training company offering a variety of
training programs including summer camps such as The Art of Scoring Goals camp,
Player Development camp, Mini Kickers camp, Goalkeeper camp, Performance
Training camp, High School Advanced Performance camp and Team Training camps.
Our recent partnership with AC Milan is now also brining the AC Milan Junior
Camp to the Washington, DC region. We recently teamed up with world power house
AC Milan to offer a unique Player Development camp. Golden Boot camps are based
on technical training, soccer intelligence and small sided games while
instilling a passion for the game. For more information on all of Golden Boot's
2008 summer camps please go online to www.GoldenBootSoccer.com or call Deanna
Saracino at 703-287-0088.
> Arsenal Academy coaches and scouts coming to Alexandria
Train like a pro, Arsenal style, this summer with Arsenal Academy Women's Assistant Coach Steve Jones, plus Academy Coaches Tina Mapes, and Anthony Gale. Aspiring elite level players age U11 - U18 are invited to attend this exceptional camp July 28 - August 1 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria. Space is extremely limited. Camp fee of $300 includes lunch in an air-conditioned cafeteria. Members of Premier Athletics Club receive a $50 discount. Contact Marianna Sullivan to pre-register by email kicks4fun@cox.net.
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Work for Potomac Soccer Wire
Potomac Soccer Wire is looking for permanent part-time help in editing/producing this newsletter, and assisting us in expanding to additional Markets. This is a paid contract position, with a guaranteed minimum hourly rate, plus incentives. Interested candidates must have an efficient home office setup, be computer savvy, and possess a passion for local soccer with a "for the good of the game" philosophy. Experience in email newsletter production, professional writing, or copy editing preferred. Must thrive under pressure of a deadline, as well as working independently towards clear goals without daily supervision. Contact editor@potomacsoccerwire.com with your interest, a resume, and a description of your available working schedule. No phone calls please.
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