| Notes and Boasts: Real Maryland, Matthew Eby, US Men's Deaf National team, Adam Cristman, Northern Virginia Royals, Fredericksburg Gunners, Super Y-League U15 Northern Virginia Royals, US Club Soccer National Cup Championship, Kyler Sullivan, Shayne Leonard, Richmond Kickers and Connor's Heroes, Development Academy matches on ESPN Networks, Prince William Soccer, SPARQ, Maryland Futsalers, Soccer Camps as one-stop shops for coaches and recruiters, Tommy Soehn turning D.C. United Around |
| Soccer Watch:
LA v Chivas USA, Rochester v Seattle, DCU v CD Guadalajara, Chicago v
Toronto, RSL v Columbus, Houston v Atlante, New England v Santos,
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Tryout: TAP Milan rising U-11 boys Premier Select tryouts, Herndon HEAT rising U-12 WAGS team seeking players
Tournaments: 2008 Thunder Soccer Fest at Maryland SoccerPlex, FPYC 2008 Patriot Cup in August, 2008 Discovery Cup at Maryland SoccerPlex, Dulles National Soccer Tournament 2008
Camps and Clinics: 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, Olympique Lyonnais youth Director - Joel Frechet - coming to Alexandria
Soccer Jobs: Prince William Soccer seeking Select Coordinator, Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
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> Moreno leads United to Open Cup semifinals over Fire
D.C. United finally beat the Chicago Fire in the knock-out phase of a major competition Tuesday night at the cozy Maryland SoccerPlex northwest of downtown Washington. With the win, United advanced to the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and will face a familiar foe in the New England Revolution on August 12th at RFK Stadium.
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> Crystal Palace nearly ends Revolution in Open Cup
Crystal Palace Baltimore nearly upset defending Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Champion, and 2007 MLS Cup Finalist New England Revolution on Tuesday night in Connecticut. Playing to a 1-1 draw through regulation and overtime, it took a five out of five Penalty Kick performance by New England and great save by former D.C. United goalkeeper Doug Warren to beat the spirited team playing two tiers below their MLS opponents.
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> United opens SuperLiga Saturday at RFK against CD Guadalajara
D.C. United faces Mexico's CD Guadalajara Saturday night at RFK in the
first match of the nearly four week SuperLiga tournament. With a $1
million first prize, the 2nd year competition pits four Mexican League
teams against four MLS sides.
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> MLS All-stars announced for West Ham United clash
Major League Soccer Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis unveiled the MLS All-Star First XI today in Toronto and among the group are five first-time All-Stars and six players with previous MLS All-Star experience. D.C. United's Luciano Emilio was not selected in the First 11, but was the 3rd highest vote getter among forwards.
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> UVA stars named to women's under 23 roster for Nordic Cup
U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team head coach Bill Irwin has named 18 players to the roster that will travel to Falun, Sweden, on July 11 for the 2008 Nordic Cup tournament, being held from July 15-21. The U.S. roster features a pair of defenders from the University of Virginia in Nikki Krzysik and Becky Sauerbrunn.
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> U.S. Futsal team drawn into Group B for World Cup in Brazil
The U.S. National Futsal Team has been drawn into Group B of the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup along with Italy, Portugal, Thailand and Paraguay. The U.S. will travel to South America to compete in the sixth edition of the world championship, which is being hosted by Brazil from Sept. 30 to Oct. 19.
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> Wambach looking for 100th goal against Brazil Sunday
Former Washington Freedom star and current U.S. forward Abby Wambach is just one goal away from becoming the ninth player in the history of soccer to score 100 international goals. Having reached the 99 goal mark in fewer games than any US player ahead of her, Wambach will get her chance at history in two upcoming games against Brazil.
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---- Boasts ----
Real Maryland defender Matthew Eby and the US Men's Deaf National team stormed into the semi-finals of the World Deaf Football Championships in Patras, Greece. They will play Turkey for a spot in the Final.
Washington, DC native and University of Virginia grad Adam Cristman won MLS Player of the week Monday after his two goal performance downed David Beckham's Galaxy in MLS action over the weekend.
The Northern Virginia Royals edged local rival Fredericksburg Gunners 2-1 in a physical contest Wednesday night at Wakefield High School.
The Super Y-League U15 Northern Virginia Royals earned a berth in the US Club Soccer National Cup Championship with a 3-0 victory in the final over Coast FC in the Region E National Cup tournament held over July 4-7 in Winston-Salem, NC.
Kyler Sullivan and Shayne Leonard of the U16 Venom collected valuable Championship hardware this past weekend as participants of the 93 Virginia State ODP Boys Team. The 93 team won the Region 1 ODP tournament by beating Massachusetts 5-1 in the finals.
Due to the support of the Richmond community, the Richmond Kickers and Connor's Heroes were able to raise over $25,000 to benefit the Jamie Hess Bone Marrow Transplant Research Fund at VCU's Massey Cancer Center through the combined events of the Anthem Quest for the Cure and the sixth annual Jamie Hess Night on June 21st.
---- Notes ----
All eight placement matches in Finals for U.S. Soccer's inaugural Development Academy season will be broadcast on ESPN Networks in an unprecedented 20 hours of coverage over two days, July 18 and 19.
Prince William Soccer has partnered with Nike and SPARQ to enhance training for club players. All athletes from the Prince William Soccer (U15-U18) Select teams will be tested this week and each athlete's test results and subsequent SPARQ Soccer Rating will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive individual program to focus training and track progress and improvement over time.
The Maryland Futsalers, a futsal team of high school players from throughout Anne Arundel County, will play in the national futsal championship tournament at the Baltimore Convention Center, Thursday through Sunday this weekend.
The USASA Region I U23 Cup will take place on the weekend of July 12-13, 2008 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center (Horsham, PA) and the United German Hungarian Club (Oakford, PA). Ambassadors FC (MD), Baltimore Bays 89 (MD), and Bethesda SC (MD) are part of the competition.
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Soccer Camps as one-stop shops for coaches and recruiters: Matthew Stoss of the Daily News Record profiles the roles of summer soccer camps in both helping coaches make ends meet financially, as well as a recruiting tool.
Tommy Soehn turning D.C. United Around: Bob Cohn filed a profile of D.C. United's diligent Tom Soehn in the Washington Times Thursday. It profiles the 2nd year Head Coach's work ethic, and how he approached turning this year's squad around from an early season slump, to the hottest team in MLS.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
8:00 PM: Rochester v Seattle - LIVE - FSC - USL
Saturday, July 12, 2008
8:00 PM: DC United v CD Guadalajara - LIVE - CSN - SuperLiga
8:30 PM: Chicago v Toronto - LIVE - FSC - MLS
9:00 PM: RSL v Columbus - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
10:00 PM: Houston v Atlante - LIVE - Telefutura - SuperLiga
Sunday, July 13, 2008
8:00 PM: New England v Santos - LIVE - Telefutura - SuperLiga
10:00 PM: Chivas USA v Pachuca - LIVE - Telefutura - SuperLiga
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
8:00 PM: DC United v Atlante - LIVE - Telefutura - SuperLiga
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=== Tryouts ===
> TAP Milan rising U-11 boys Premier Select tryouts
TAP Milan (rising U11) is a top competitive premier select team in the State and Region I and is looking to add to its roster as the team moves to 8v8 in the Fall. We play year round and participate in 3 to 5 tournaments a season. Our program is for highly committed players. We are professionally coached by Brian Robertson, a former Professional and NCAA D1 player, a USYSA National Youth License holder and Head Coach of Northern VA Community College. Our program provides exceptional player development, high levels of competition, and mentorship. Exciting training sessions combined with State, Regional, and National Level competition, provide a rich experience during our players' youth development years. See our website at www.eteamz.com/tapfcmilan for more information or contact Coach Roby at guytec@verizon.net or our team manager, Shanin Quashie, at tapmilan@tapfc.com or 703-624-3526. TAP FC has scholarships and sponsorships available for boys in need.
> Herndon HEAT rising U-12 WAGS team seeking players
The Herndon HEAT, a top WAGS (rising) U-12 team, is looking for dedicated players committed to reaching their full potential and taking their game to a higher level in a competitive and fun environment. We are an upper-tier WAGS team playing year-round, emphasizing individual skills and development within a tactical team setting. The HEAT is professionally trained/coached by Ramón Madan (USSF "A" coach and USSF Grade 6 'State' Referee). Please contact coach Ramon Madan at 703-624-8085 or ramon.madan@verizon.net for more details. Or, visit our web site.
=== Tournaments ===
> 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.
> FPYC 2008 Patriot Cup in August
Fairfax Police Youth Club invites all U9-U12 boys and girls travel soccer teams to the 2008 Patriot Cup Tournament. The tournament's unique structure makes it the best local pre-season warm-up.
- August 30th and 31st on Fairfax City and Fairfax County fields
- All teams will play four games (3 preliminary games and a Championship or Consolation game)
- Full refunds for age groups that are canceled by weather or field conditions
- Application fee is $495
- $40 discount for teams that participated in the 2008 Liberty Cup Invitational
Applications are due by 7 PM on 4 August and we anticipate a strong turn-out, so submit your team's application early. Teams will be accepted on a space-available basis upon receipt of a completed registration form and application fee. Complete tournament information is available at www.fpycsoccer.org, and any questions should be sent to travel.tournament@fpycsoccer.org.
> 2008 Discovery Cup at Maryland SoccerPlex
The Maryland SoccerPlex invites your team to apply for participation in the 2nd Annual DISCOVERY CUP! The tournament is a premier level tournament for highly competitive teams. ALL teams will play their games at the finest soccer facility in the United States. This premier event is played in Germantown which is conveniently located thirty minutes from the Mall in the nation's capital and is readily accessible via the BWI Airport, Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. The tournament is open to USYS and US Club Soccer League and Premier teams from U11 - U19 Boys/Girls. Apply ONLINE at www.discoverycup.com. For specific information, please contact Tournament Director, Louise Waxler at director@discoverycup.com. Application deadline is September 1, 2008.
> Dulles National Soccer Tournament 2008
Looking for a great pre-FALL-season warm-up tournament? For 17 years the Dulles National Soccer Tournament (DNST) presented by DC United and hosted by Herndon Youth Soccer (HYS) has been just that tournament. This year we again anticipate approximately 300 teams from the Mid-Atlantic Region to participate. The tournament will be held August 23rd & 24th prior to the labor day weekend. As an added bonus, we have continued our involvement as the founding tournament in the DC United Soccer Tournament Series. As in recent years, athletes receive free tickets to a DC United match and there were will also be many other activities at the venues such as activities like the DC United pre-game experience, player appearances and a player training clinic held on Sunday of the tournament. For more information, details, times, and locations check our website at www.herndonyouthsoccer.org/dullestournament. The DNST presented by DC United is an HYS sponsored event and is Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) sanctioned.
=== Camps and Clinics === > 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.
>Olympique Lyonnais youth Director, Joel Frechet, coming to Alexandria
Coach Paul Ngend & NPC Soccer welcome Joel Frechet for a week long comprehensive training experience guaranteed to provide quality skill development, instruction, and fun. Camp will be held July 7-11 from 9a-3p on the turf fields of Carl Sandburg Middle School in Alexandria. For more information & pre-registration, please see our website at www.npcsoccer.com or contact Coach Paul Ngend at (240)593-8980. Continue the skill development with Coach Paul and other NPC coaches the next week, July 14-18, same time, same place!
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Prince William Soccer seeking Select Coordinator
Prince William Soccer Inc. is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Select Coordinator. The Select Coordinator will report directly to the General Managers. The Select Administrator will be responsible for overseeing the administrative element of the select program. Interested applicants get get more information at www.pwsi.org.
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