Notes and Boasts: Joel Helmick, Kacie Oliver, Longwood Freshman Athletes of the Year, Baltimore Bays Chelsea Academy U16 & U18 boys, USWNT, Real Maryland, David Rosenbaum, Aziz Souare, Richmond Kickers, La Super Copa, Richmond Kickers' Ukrop Park, NSCAA Board of Directors nominations, Churchland Soccer League volunteers, VYSA State Cup results and schedule MSYSA U19 State Cup applications, Freedom's Keller A Real Pro, WAGS Enforces Sideline Ban, Martinsville "Soccer" Complex Coming Soon, Tim Howard Downs Man U
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Soccer Watch: Liverpool v Arsenal, Real Madrid v Getafe, Juventus v Lazio, Man Utd v Portsmouth, Chelsea
v Everton, Cruz Azul v Atlante, Inter v Sampdoria, Red Bulls v Wizards,
Lyon v PSG, M.Blues v M.Impact
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Tournaments: 1st Annual Commonwealth Classic 11v11 Adult Soccer Tournament
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Day and Residential Summer Camps, Real Maryland Soccer Camp for Boys and Girls ages 7-14 years old, SoccerStar Camps at G-town - Visitation & St. Andrew's School, Dave Bucciero Goalkeeper and Advanced Skills Camp at American University, Brit-Am Soccer Academy Spring Break & Summer Camps - Limited Spaces!, MSA - Bring "The Dutch Touch" to your Complex
Leagues and Events: Free Tickets to Real Maryland Home Opener - Supplies Limited, Washington Freedom vs St. Louis Athletica, Sunday, May 3
Soccer Jobs: Soccer Journalists/Bloggers Needed To Cover Local Pro Games, Soccer Coaches Wanted for Part-time Golme Goal Sales Positions
Products and Services: 20 To 60% OFF Soccer Sale at Total Sports Pavilion
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> Olsen's heroics; Moreno's record book tell story of United draw
In front of a national television audience and an RFK Stadium
visit from U.S. Soccer President, Sunil Gulati, Ben Olsen and Jaime
Moreno combined for D.C. United's only goal in stoppage time to salvage
a hard earned draw in dramatic fashion to what should have been a
victory for the home club last Friday.
[more +]
> Washington Freedom lose momentum, lack service in loss to Boston
Everything
that seemed to be trending in the right direction for the Washington
Freedom was turned on its head Saturday night as the visiting Boston
Breakers left the Maryland SoccerPlex with a 3-1 victory in front of a
crowd of 4,232. The two words of the day for the Washington Freedom on
Saturday: momentum and service.
[more +]
> Jaime Moreno first player in MLS to reach assists and goals century mark
With
a dramatic 91st minute assist in D.C. United's 1-1 tie against the New
England Revolution Friday night, Jaime Moreno became the first player
in MLS history to record 100 goals and 100 assists.
[more +]
> Kickers draw Harrisburg 2-2 in 2009 home opener
A regular season home opening crowd of 2,893 witnessed a 2-2 draw between USL-2
rivals Richmond Kickers and Harrisburg City Islanders Saturday night.
The Kickers return to the University of Richmond Stadium on Saturday
when they host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 7:00 pm.
[more +]
> Crystal Palace open season with scoreless draw v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Crystal
Palace Baltimore were held 0-0 by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday
evening in their season opener in front of an announced crowd of 2,015
at UMBC Stadium. Palace's next game is at home against the Bermuda Hogges on Friday at 7:30pm.
[more +]
> FC Virginia accepts invitation to improved Elite Clubs National League
The
Football Club of Virginia has accepted an invitation to participate in
the Elite Clubs National League (formerly Red Bull National League).
The ECNL replaces the two-year-old "Red Bull National League for Girls", within which FC Virginia also participated for the 2008/09 season.
[more +]
> Under-17 men's soccer begin qualifying in Tijuana Tuesday
The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team is settled in Tijuana, Mexico, for the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where they will open play against Cuba on Tuesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. PT.
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> Washington Freedom vs St. Louis Athletica, Sunday, May 3
Mia
Hamm and Siri Mullinix return May 3 as the Washington Freedom salutes
local heroes and outstanding Freedom alums! The Freedom battles St.
Louis Athletica led by U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Lori Chalupny and
Hope Solo, as well as Brazilian star Daniela! In a special halftime
ceremony, Mia Hamm and Siri Mullinix will become the first Freedom
alums to be inducted into the "Hall of Freedom." If you saw Mia and
Siri play for the Freedom, email us today to share your memories of
their skills at info@washingtonfreedom.com. The Freedom is also
offering a special "Dinner and a Game" deal: buy 4 reserved side
tickets for $100 and get 4 Chipotle Mexican Grill Gift Cards (each good
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---- Boasts ----
Soccer players Joel Helmick (Springfield, Va./W.T. Woodson) and
Kacie Oliver were named Longwood University's Freshman Male and Female
Athletes of the Year.
Baltimore Bays Chelsea Academy U16 and U18 boys' teams went 4-0 this weekend in New York.
---- Notes ----
The U.S. Women's National Team will play Canada twice in July,
facing its familiar foe on Sunday, July 19, at Rochester Rhinos Stadium
in Rochester, N.Y., and then again three days later on Wednesday, July
22, at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C.
Real Maryland is opening their second USL-2 season this weekend, taking on the
Bermuda Hogges with both teams looking to improve on poor 2008 results.
The Richmond Kickers USL-2
pro team has signed Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) alum David
Rosenbaum and midfielder/defender Aziz Souare, who was identified at a
combine. Forwards Fabian Dawkins and Pat Viray have been released from
their contracts.
The RFK Auxiliary
Turf Field will host semifinal games for La Super Copa this Saturday.
The action begins at noon when Victoria takes on Real San Vicente and
continues at 2pm with the second semifinal between La Chapin and Club
Wilstermann. Admission is free.
The
Kickers' new state of the art Ukrop Park sports complex at the
intersection of Chippenham Parkway and Ironbridge Road is on schedule
to be completed this summer. Given good weather, four turf fields will
be complete with lighting and irrigation by May 15th. Two synthetic
fields will be ready for Sportexe to install their Turf system on May
15th with a planned completion of late June.
The NSCAA is calling for nominations for positions on the NSCAA Board
of Directors. Nominations must be postmarked no later than May 31,
2009. The election will culminate Jan. 8, 2010 and results will be
announced at the Annual Meeting of the membership, Jan. 15, 2010, in
Philadelphia, Pa.
Churchland
Soccer League, Portsmouth VA. is looking for a volunteer or two to work
with the Travel/Select Commissioner as an assistant, learning the ins
and outs of running a Travel program.
2008-09 VYSA State Cup April 18 results are posted and the April 25 schedule is available.
Application deadline is May 1st for U19 teams wishing to compete in the 2009 Maryland State Cup.
2009 Kicks Against Breast Cancer (KABC) t-shirts are now available for order from the WAGS web site.
---- Editor ----
Freedom's Keller A Real Pro: St. John's-Catholic Prep graduate
Madison Keller was invited to try out for the Washington Freedom
women's pro soccer team in late February. She decided to take her shot.
But to do so, the Clarksburg resident had to return home from East
Carolina University. Read the rest of John Cannon's story about what
happened next on the Frederick News Post.
WAGS Enforces Sideline Ban: I must say, I hadn't heard this news from last season, but anytime WAGS
parents get a full story in the Washington Post, of course we thought
you should see it.
Martinsville "Soccer" Complex Coming Soon: Martinsville's Smith River Sports Complex
was designed for soccer, but planning to market basically to everyone
and anyone in need of a facility and great fields for their next event.
Check out the story by Debbie Hall of the Martinsville Bulletin.
Tim Howard Downs Man U: USA Goalkeeper
Tim Howard saved two penalty shoot-out efforts against his old club
Manchester United this weekend to put Everton in their first FA Cup Final since 1995.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
2:55 PM: Liverpool v Arsenal - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
3:00 PM: Real Madrid v Getafe - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
2:45 PM: Juventus v Lazio - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
2:55 PM: Man Utd v Portsmouth - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
3:00 PM: Chelsea v Everton - LIVE - FSC - EPL
10:00 PM: Cruz Azul v Atlante - LIVE - FSC - CONCACAF CL
Thursday, April 23, 2009
2:45 PM: Inter v Sampdoria - LIVE - GolTV - Coppa Italia
8:00 PM: Red Bulls v Wizards - LIVE - ESPN2 - MLS
Friday, April 24, 2009
6:00 PM: Lyon v PSG - DELAY - Setanta - Le Champ
8:00 PM: M.Blues v M.Impact - LIVE - FSC - USL
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4/22, 2:55 PM: Man Utd v Portsmouth - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
4/24, 6:00 PM: Lyon v PSG - DELAY - Setanta - Le Champ
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=== Tournaments ===
> 1st Annual Commonwealth Classic 11v11 Adult Soccer Tournament
MDCVSA
and Commonwealth Soccer League will be hosting the first annual summer
tournament on July 11-12, 2009 at Patriot Park in Spotsylvania County,
Va. The tournament will be offering Men's and Coed Divisions which will
be played on Bermuda grass fields. Entry fee is $500 if postmarked by
June 5. Each team is guaranteed at least three games with up to 22
players allowed per roster. Registration is currently open. For more
information, go to www.commonwealthsoccer.org.
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Day and Residential Summer Camps
Learn
the flair and technique that are hallmarks of the Brazilian soccer
experience. Immerse yourself in the Brazilian style of training and
play with Soccer the Brazilian Way's (STBW) youth soccer training camps.
Get ready for the Summer with STBW's
Residential and Day Camps. The camps are offered on all-weather turf
fields at Long Park in Haymarket, Poplar Tree, Patriot Park and E.C
Lawrence. We offer Residential, 1/2 day and full day camps for field
players and keepers, ages 8 to 17.
This Summer STBW
will expand to three sessions of our popular residential camp at the
Madeira School in McLean. Train and play in a pristine wooded setting
on a secure campus. Get ready for swimming, zip-line, movie nights,
futsal, and, of course, a lot of soccer with some of the best trainers
in the region. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
The times and dates for the sessions are available on-line at www.soccerstbw.com. You can register there or call us at 301-996-GOAL.
> Real Maryland Soccer Camp for Boys and Girls ages 7-14 years old
Come train with the Professionals! Experience a fun and enjoyable atmosphere while training along side members of Real Maryland FC. There will be weekly summer soccer camps presented by the Richard Montgomery High School Athletic Department in conjunction with Real Maryland FC. The Real Maryland FC Monarchs are a professional football club that participates in the Second Division of the United Soccer Leagues. The summer soccer camps will be held at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD. The camp will be directed by Professional Team's Head Coach Anthony Hudson of Real Maryland FC. He has coached at all levels ranging from the Youth Level up through to the Professional Ranks. To sign up for, please contact either David Noyes at gm@realmaryland.us or Bob Maxey at Robert_D_Maxey@mcpsmd.org.
> SoccerStar Camps at G-town, Visitation & St. Andrew's School
Coach of the Year and DC Stoddert
Development Academy Director will be running summer programs at St.
Andrew's School in Potomac, MD, and at Georgetown Visitation School in
Washington, DC. The one-week sessions are for boys and girls of all
levels, ages 6-14. At Visitation, the last three weeks are for elite
players over the age of nine. Craig is the assistant coach for the
men's soccer team at G.W. and he holds a USSF A coaching license and an NSCAA
national diploma. He is on the Virginia Olympic Development Program
state staff. To learn more about the programs or to register for the
camps, please go to
http://www.tennistar.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=6296. You may also
email to tennistarcamps@earthlink.net or call (301) 530-5472.
> Dave Bucciero Goalkeeper & Advanced Skills Camp at American University
Week 1- Goalkeeper Camp - June 22-25, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Open to all goalkeepers, boys and girls, ages 8-17. Camp will focus on every aspect of goalkeeping with a staff to camper ratio of 1:8. The staff will consist of goalkeeper coaches only and every camper will receive a written evaluation with ideas of how to improve as a keeper in the next year.
Week 2- Advanced Skills Camp - July 20-23, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Open to all girls ages 13-17 only. This camp is designed to prepare players for their upcoming high school or club season in the fall. The camp will also consist of college coaches with an emphasis on preparing players for college soccer. Campers will be divided up based on age and ability, and each camper will receive a written evaluation at the end of camp.
*For more information and to register, please go to www.davebucciero.com, or contact Dave by phone at 202-885-3047, or e-mail at bucciero@american.edu if you have any questions or would like a brochure.
> Brit-Am Soccer Academy Spring Break & Summer Camps - Limited Spaces!
Spring Break Camp age 4-13 at Maryland SoccerPlex, April 6-10
- Footskills clinic Age 7 -13, April 13 - May 18, Germantown
- Goalkeeper clinic Age 8 - 15, April 13 - May 18, Germantown
- Summer Camps - Day age 4 - 14 Maryland SoccerPlex & Norwood School
- Residential Age 10 - 17 Frostburg State University
- Tot Age 3 -8 Kensington, MD
- High School Prep Age 14 -18 Maryland SoccerPlex & Norwood School
- We also do Private Lessons and Birthday Parties.
For more information go to WWW.BRIT-AM.COM or Call 301-916-9053
> Let MSA Bring "The Dutch Touch" To Your Players, Attend or Host a Camp
The famous Midwest Soccer Academy is coming to the mid-Atlantic region this summer with several camps, and is always looking for new clubs to partner with to host future camps. Midwest Soccer Academy has coached the youth of America for the past 35 years! MSA coaches work with children ages 4-18 and are hired from EUROPE because of their coaching expertise and personality. Email tony@midwestsoccer.net or call (877) 714-5575 for more information on how to host or register your child for this summer. Also at multiple locations in Northern Virginia: Elite Goalkeeping Camp - July 20th - 24th. Register today at www.midwestsoccer.net
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Free Tickets to Real Maryland Home Opener - Supplies Limited
Free Tickets for the Real Maryland FC Monarchs 2009 Season Home Opener this Saturday, April 25th at 6 pm. Come watch Real Maryland FC Monarchs take on the Bermuda Hogges at their new home stadium at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD. Real Maryland FC plays in the Second Division of the United Soccer Leagues. This summer they will face the Bermuda Hogges, Charlotte Eagles, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Western Mass pioneers and the Wilmington Hammerheads. Please contact customerservice@realmaryland.us for this special offer. Hurry, limited quantities available!
> Washington Freedom vs St. Louis Athletica, Sunday, May 3
Mia
Hamm and Siri Mullinix return May 3 as the Washington Freedom salutes
local heroes and outstanding Freedom alums! The Freedom battles St.
Louis Athletica led by U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Lori Chalupny and
Hope Solo, as well as Brazilian star Daniela! In a special halftime
ceremony, Mia Hamm and Siri Mullinix will become the first Freedom
alums to be inducted into the "Hall of Freedom." If you saw Mia and
Siri play for the Freedom, email us today to share your memories of
their skills at info@washingtonfreedom.com. The Freedom is also
offering a special "Dinner and a Game" deal: buy 4 reserved side
tickets for $100 and get 4 Chipotle Mexican Grill Gift Cards (each good
for a free burrito, taco or salad)! For tickets, call 202-547-KICK.
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Soccer Reporters Needed To Cover Local Pro and Semi-Pro Games
Calling all interns, journalism students, and seasoned writers looking to gain experience in covering professional soccer games and getting published on a regular basis! Potomac Soccer Wire needs beat reporters to cover the area's numerous WPS and USL professional and semi-pro soccer matches. It doesn't pay much, but the experience will last a lifetime, and could launch your career as a big-time sports writer. Interested wannabees and pro scribes alike should email a sample of their writing and a cover letter, explaining which team you'd like to cover and why, to editor@potomacsoccerwire.com. No phone calls please. No recruiters. If accepted, we'll set you up with media credentials, a mentor, and introduce you to the media officers at your assigned team. From there, achieving greatness will be up to you.
> Soccer Coaches Wanted for Part-time Golme Goal Sales Positions
HummerSport, LLC
is looking for soccer coaches that want to earn some extra cash by
promoting our line of Golme™ brand professional training goals. Golme
now offers a full line of sturdy, totally portable goals in four sizes
(8×24, 7×21, 6.5×18.5, and official beach soccer size). These goals
sell themselves to most coaches who see them in action. Made of sturdy
aircraft-grade aluminum, even a full-size 8×24 goal weights under 24
pounds and fits in a small duffel bag. After a little practice, setup
takes just three minutes! These goals allow coaches to run a proper
training sessions, finishing to two goals - easily adjusting the field
size, multiple times as the practice session progresses. They're
anchored for safety by definition, and you can easily fit six goals in
the trunk of an average size car. If you're interested in securing a
sales territory, email your resume to Chris Hummer at
editor@potomacsoccerwire.com.
http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/golme
=== Products and Services ===
> 20 To 60% OFF Soccer Sale at Total Sports Pavilion
Adidas, Puma, Nike, Diadora, Kelme, Under Armour, the sale will run through April 30th on outdoor shoes, indoor shoes, soccer balls, replica jerseys, shorts, referee equipment, shin guards and much more. For more information www.tspsports.com or call 703-490-4988
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