Notes and Boasts: Dan Giffin, Chris Insolera, Scot Miller, Joe Funicello, Sidwell Friends boys, U17 Baltimore SC Rapids boys, U17 Baltimore SC Bays girls, Virginia Legacy U13 Phoenix, Baltimore Bays U15 Chelsea, Bays U15 Blues, Bays Stars U11s, World Cup draw party, Alex Morgan, Greg Janicki, Ely Allen, D.C. United Holiday Equipment Sale, Screaming Eagles Toys and Toddies Happy Hour, Washington Freedom Coaches Night, CONCACAF Women's Championships, U15 VYSA State Cup Final, US Youth Soccer ODP Boys and Girls Thanksgiving Interregionals, U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year finalists, Should Donovan Stay Or Go?, Assistant Girls Varsity Coach Wanted
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Lille, W.Bremen v CD Nacional, Galatasary v Panathinaikos, Roma v
Basel, WC 2010 Draw, USA U17 v Portugal U17 |
Tournaments: Twin City Friendlies - January 30/31, 2010 - U11 to U14 B&G -
Winston Salem NC, Twin City Friendlies Boys Showcase - March 6/7, 2010
- U15 to U18B - Winston Salem NC
Camps and Clinics: 2009/10 Soccer the Brazilian Way winter indoor/Outdoor Soccer Training
Leagues and Events: Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Tryouts:
YPSL Summer League Tryouts for U11 thru U16 Boys and Girls
Soccer Jobs: Soccer Wires Expanding - Seeking Editors - Writers - Partners, PHP and/or Drupal developers with soccer passion wanted
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> United States to learn 2010 World Cup opponents Friday
The U.S. Men's National Team and fans will find out this Friday who they'll play in the opening three matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when the Final Draw is held in Cape Town, South Africa.
[more +]
> D.C. United lose promising Andrew Jacobson to Union in special draft
The Philadelphia Union have selected D.C. United midfielder Andrew
Jacobson in the 2009 Major League Soccer Expansion Draft. Philadelphia
selected one player each from 10 of the 15 other MLS
teams. Each of the 15 teams was allowed to protect 11 players, leaving
all others unprotected and available for selection by the Union.
[more +]
> Philadelphia Union add players from MLS teams in 2009 Expansion Draft
Former D.C. United coach Peter Nowak chose ten players from ten MLS teams Wednesday as part of the 2009 MLS
Expansion Draft. While many soccer pundits and fans assumed Devon
McTavish would have been taken from D.C. United, Nowak surprised them
by choosing midfielder Andrew Jacobsen.
[more +]
> Washington Freedom W-League team renamed to Freedom Futures
The Washington Freedom of Women's Professional Soccer has officially
renamed its W-league team. The W-league team, which plays in the United
States Soccer League (USL Division 1), has been changed from the Washington Freedom W-league to the Freedom Futures.
[more +]
> Maryland oust Harvard, advance to elite eight against Virginia Friday
Zac MacMath made five critical saves to aid the Maryland men's soccer
team to a win against No. 10 seed Harvard, 2-0, in the third round of
the 2009 NCAA
Men's Soccer Championship Sunday. Maryland will battle a very familiar
foe when it faces No. 2 seed Virginia in Charlottesville for the third
time this season Friday at 7 p.m.
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> Virginia down Portland, will host Maryland in quarterfinals Friday
The No. 2 UVa men's soccer team shut out Portland, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium in the third round of the 2009 NCAA
Tournament. Ari Dimas (Chesapeake, Va.) scored the game-winner in the
46th minute for the Cavaliers, who advance to the quarterfinals and
will face Maryland this Friday at 7 p.m. in Charlottesville.
[more +]
> Northern Virginia Majestics win North American Super-Y Championship
The U13 Northern Virginia Majestics surged past Rage SC 3-1 to lay claim to the Super Y-League (SYL) North American Championship title yesterday at Ed Radice Soccer Complex in Tampa, Florida.
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> U.S. U-17 MNT roster named for Nike International Friendlies in Phoenix
U.S. U-17 Men's National Team head coach Wilmer Cabrera has finalized a
22-player roster for the Nike International Friendlies in Phoenix that
begin this Friday.
[more +]
> Do you really have what it takes to be a professional soccer player?
Former European professional footballer (soccer player) and current
Real Maryland FC Head Coach Anthony Hudson submits his thoughts on all
the best players in the world who never got off their bar stool. Want
to be a pro player yourself, and not left talking about what you could
have been? Read this article and get to work.
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---- Boasts ----
Major League Soccer recently honored three members of the D.C. United sales department for their work during the 2009 MLS season. Dan Giffin, Chris Insolera and Scott Miller were all acknowledged for their work throughout the season.
Joe Funicello, who spent the 2009 season helping Real Maryland to the playoffs, has headed to Europe during the off-season as part of a select squad organized by UK Soccer Agency, PSC Ltd.
Sidwell Friends boys varsity repeated as MAC champs with a 3-1 victory over Potomac School in the conference final. The squad finished 13-1-4 and is ranked #1 by the Washington Post, #13 in region 4 by the NSCAA and #47 in the nation by ESPNRise.com.
The U17 Baltimore SC Rapids boys and the U17 Baltimore SC Bays girls won the Premier brackets in the Hempfield Fall Classic. Both teams went undefeated en route to their respective titles.
Virginia Legacy U13 Phoenix won the President's Cup and advances to the regional tournament.
The Baltimore Bays U15 Chelsea, Bays U15 Blues and Bays Stars U11s all won tournament championships over the weekend.
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Stop by Washington's Union Station on Friday at 12:30 p.m. for Adidas' World Cup draw celebration highlighted by South African music and dance and appearances by DCU's Jaime Moreno and Houston's Stuart Holden.
Forward Alex Morgan has received her first-call up to the full national team to replace defender Brittany Bock, who is suffering from nagging ankle/foot injuries. The U.S. WNT training camp will be held from Dec. 5-15 in Carson, Calif.
D.C. United has released defender Greg Janicki and midfielder Ely Allen.
D.C. United will stage the club's annual Holiday Equipment Sale this Saturday, December 5 from 12-4pm in the VW Lounge in RFK Stadium, featuring authentic D.C. United team-issued gear. All proceeds from the sale will benefit United's charitable arm, United for D.C., which advances opportunities for economically, physically and mentally disadvantaged youth of the greater Washington D.C. area.
Join the Screaming Eagles for a Toys and Toddies Happy Hour at Union Jack's Pub in Ballston, Va. this Friday to support United for DC's toy drive. Suggested donation is one unwrapped new toy or $10. Toys will be distributed at Eleanor Holmes Norton's holiday party for children in the city.
The Washington Freedom is hosting a Coaches Night tomorrow from 6:30-8:30pm at Buca di Beppo in Gaithersburg, Md.
The dates, venues and groups for the CONCACAF Women's Championships ahead of the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany and the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago have been finalized.
The U15 State Cup Final match between the Herndon Hotspur FCV and the CYA Firecats has been scheduled.
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Thanksgiving Interregional concluded with the 1995 and 1996 age groups competing at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Girls Thanksgiving Interregional concluded Friday with the 1994 and 1995 age groups competing at North Community Park in Coral Springs, Fla.
U.S. Soccer has announced the finalists for each of the four prestigious U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year Awards - Female, Male, Young Female, and Young Male.
---- Editor ----
Should Donovan Stay Or Go?: Sources say MLS is trying to renew Landon Donovan's deal, potentially doubling his current salary in a bid to keep the best player in the league home. However, Donovan has done all there is to do here in the US, and as much as he makes MLS better, in the long run it's better for American soccer for him to leave. He needs to go to Europe, to a team where he can make a serious impact, where he will be a regular and making highlight reels on Sky Sports. For me, it's not about him proving he can succeed there - I know he can. It's about him being even more of an ambassador for American soccer by proving to the European establishment that he can hang. As a youth coach, I see the passion in our young players growing every year, but I see it in their knowledge and following of euro stars, not MLS. We need Landon to go outplay Robinho, or become the runaway leading scorer at Tottenham, or steel some limelight at Inter. THAT would help soccer here most at this point.
Assistant Girls Varsity Coach Wanted: A little personal plea here. I've just taken the head coaching job in a top high school Program near the border of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, and need an assistant. I'm looking for someone who I can learn from myself, who can run practice sessions on their own, but is also comfortable in an assistant role and has experience coaching older girls. On paper, I'd say you should have at least a USSF "C" license or equivalent, but it's not an absolute. Interested, or know someone who might be? Just reply to this newsletter or email me directly at editor@potomacsoccerwire.com.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
2:30 PM: Sampdoria v Livorno - LIVE - GolTV - Italian Cup
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
1:00 PM: Salzburg v Lazio - LIVE - GolTV - Europa League
3:00 PM: S.Prague v Genoa - LIVE - GolTV - Europa League
8:00 PM: Valencia v Lille - DELAY - GolTV - Europa League
Thursday, December 3, 2009
1:00 PM: W.Bremen v CD Nacional - LIVE - GolTV - Europa League
3:00 PM: Galatasary v Panathinaikos - LIVE - GolTV - Europa League
8:00 PM: Roma v Basel - DELAY - GolTV - Europa League
Friday, December 4, 2009
12:30 PM: WC 2010 Draw - LIVE - ESPN2 - World Cup 2010
9:00 PM: USA U17 v Portugal U17 - LIVE - FSC - Nike Friendlies
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=== Tournaments ===
> Twin City Friendlies - January 30/31, 2010 - U11 to U14 B&G - Winston Salem NC
The Twin City Friendlies is a great way for U11 to U14 teams to
kick-off the spring with 3 games and no pressure. The event debuted in
2009 as one of the Top 5 events in NC. Teams from great clubs like CASL (NC), Charlotte United (NC), CESA
(SC), FC Alliance (TN), Bethesda SC (MD), and Northern Virginia SC (VA)
have already committed for 2010 - you should too. We are offering a
multi-team discount - bring 4 or more teams from your club and all
teams will receive $100 off of their entry fee:
www.twincitytournaments.com
> Twin City Friendlies Boys Showcase - March 6/7, 2010 - U15 to U18B - Winston Salem NC
Join us for the 1st Twin City Friendlies Boys Showcase to be held on
March 6th & 7th, 2010. We are patterning this event after our very
successful Southern Soccer Showcase for Girls which features club and
college matches (including the ACC
Women's Spring Tournament). So far, Virginia Tech, High Point
University, Elon University, Roanoke College and Pfieffer University
have committed to play matches on the college side. All matches are
held at BB&T Soccer Park: www.twincitytournaments.com
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> 2009/10 Soccer the Brazilian Way winter indoor/Outdoor Soccer Training
Want to Dominate next Spring? Get Ready with Futsal and Outdoor Training this Winter!
Hone your footskills and improve your fitness over
the winter with Soccer the Brazilian Way. In Brazil the best players
come out of the indoor soccer leagues called "Futebol de Salao" or
"Futsal". Futsal is why Brazilian players are so fast and skilled with
the ball on their feet. STBW
is offering Futsal training this winter at Lifetime Fitness in
Centreville and Loudoun, at the Freedom Center in Manassas, and at the
National Conference Center (Xerox Center) in Lansdowne. We are also
offering outdoor training on the turf fields at Long Park in Haymarket.
Separate sessions will focus on goal keeping, speed and agility,
defense, and striking. For information on specific dates and/or
individual and team rates please visit us on the web at
www.soccerstbw.com or call us at 301-996-4625(GOAL)
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Premier La Liga Soccer starts tonight 9PM at Champions Fieldhouse! We
will also have one turf open for Friday night Drop In Soccer starting
at 9PM! Come to Champions Fieldhouse 40 Southlawn Ct, Rockville MD or
visit us on the web www.championsfieldhouse.com
=== Tryouts ===
> YPSL Summer League Tryouts for U11 thru U16 Boys and Girls
YPSL (Youth Premier Soccer League) Summer League Tryouts for U11 thru U16 Boys and Girls:
- Saturday December 5, 2009 @ Western Regional Park from 9:30am to 11:30am.
- Sunday December 6, 2009 @ Western Regional Park from 9:30am to 11:30am.
The YPSL
is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, which - through its 'ID2' program -
provides standout players the chance to be identified and given further
development opportunities at the national level. ID2 identifies players
regardless of their affiliation and in their own environment as they
compete with their club teams. The YPSL runs
from mid-June to the last weekend of July so as not to clash with
clubs' spring seasons, while offering players continued development
opportunities during the summer. For information, visit:
www.thundersoccerclub.org or www.youthpremiersoccerleague.com, or
contact Tony Corbett at tclondon@comcast.net.
=== Soccer Jobs ===
> Soccer Wires Expanding - Seeking Editors, Writers, and Partners
Potomac Soccer Wire will soon be just one of several regionally-focused soccer news and community web sites all over North America, and we need your help. If you're interesting in editing, blogging, writing, or sharing in our growth through a business partnership, please email chris.hummer@hummersport.com with your background and area of interest. NOTE: You may be asked to sign a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. This is not an offer to sell securities.
> PHP and/or Drupal developer with soccer passion wanted
Potomac Soccer Wire is looking for a soccer-loving, technology partner to add tour our team. This is not an immediate offer for employment, rather a business partner search. The right partner/developer will be interested in participating in the strategic planning and growth of our company on a national scale, but able to defer earning of an income from your work with us until certain business goals have been met. Ideal technical background would be in PHP and Drupal, while database management, email server administration, and payment gateway integration experience would help you stand out above the others. Cold Fusion background would be a major bonus as well, but not at all required. Time commitments vary based on status of our ongoing projects, with some weeks requiring 20 hours, and other weeks just one or two hours. Interested persons should email chris.hummer@hummersport.com with your interest and credentials.
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