Notes and Boasts: Tony Tchani, Virginia, Sinead Farrelly, Hermann Trophy, Loyola University, Jamie Darvill, Tennant McVea, American University, Friederike Engel, Theresa Ferraina, Heather Cooke, Washington Freedom Super Y program, "First 11" ranking, Bays 99 Stars U11 Boys, 3D images from up to 25 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Marc Burch, Devon McTavish, MLS Soccer Stars Tour, Armed Forces Entertainment, Bobby Boswell, U-15 Baltimore Bays Chelsea, US Youth Soccer National League, U-15 VSA Heat Blue, US Club Soccer, id2 Regional Training Camp, Northern Virginia Patriots Power Soccer Club, Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Gambian National Team/Pool, VA Legacy, Soccer Performance International, A.C. Cesena, The Virginia U15 Girls State Cup Final, OMG! What a Miss, Uncertainty Looms in MLS, Preventing Stress Fractures
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| Soccer Watch: WC 2010
Draw, Stanford v UCLA, UNC v Notre Dame, USA U17 v Portugal U17, Portsmouth v Burnley, West Ham v Man Utd, Hamburg v Hoffenheim, Arsenal v Stoke
City, Xerez v A.Madrid, Sevilla v Valladolid, Man City v Chelsea, Valenciennes v Monaco,
Real Madrid
v Almeria, Juventus v Inter, Bordeaux v PSG, Deportivo v Barcelona, AC Milan v Sampdoria, A. Villa v Hull, USA U17 v Brazil U17, Waalwijik
v PSV, Genoa v Parma, Fulham v Sunderland, Cologne v W.Bremen, Everton v
Tottenham, College Cup Final, Villarreal v Getafe, Roma v Lazio, A.Bilbao v Valencia, Lille v Lyon, Wolfsburg v Man Utd, Marseille v Real Madrid,
Juventus v B.Munich |
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, Total Sports Pavilion Indoor Tournaments
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, Total Sports Pavilion Indoor Soccer Leagues For All Ages, Total Sports Pavilion High School League
Tryouts:
YPSL Summer League Tryouts for U11 thru U16 Boys and Girls, 2010 Royals/Nova FC Super Y League Tryouts
Soccer Jobs: Soccer Wires Expanding - Seeking Editors - Writers - Partners, PHP and/or Drupal developers with soccer passion wanted
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> US Men's Soccer team to face England, Slovenia, Algeria in World Cup
In the draw for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa just completed on world-wide live TV, the United States Men's National team has been drawn into one of the most favorable collection of Group opponents in their FIFA World Cup history.
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> Maryland faces Virginia in NCAA Elite Eight on Friday
A Final Four appearance is at stake Friday night as defending national champion Maryland squares off with No. 2 seed Virginia in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville, Va.
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> U17 MNT set to begin 2009 Nike International Friendlies in Phoenix
The new cycle of players for the U.S. U-17 MNT will be playing its first three international games at this level in Phoenix. All 22 players are age eligible for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The team will take on Portugal in its first match tonight at 9pm EST, broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel.
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> Irwin calls in 24 players for U.S. U-23 WNT training camp
The Washington Freedom's Allie Long is among the 24 players from both WPS and college teams called into training camp in Carson, Calif. from December 13-20 by U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team head coach Bill Irwin.
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> Crystal Palace Baltimore's Medd receives Executive of the Year honors
Crystal Palace Football Club USA has announced that Club President Pete Medd has been named 2009 Sprinturf Executive of the Year in the United Soccer Leagues Second Division.
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> D.C. United Academy update: December 1, 2009
D.C. United's Academy teams opened their season last weekend with both the U16s and U18s in action against Oakwood SC and South Central Premier in Connecticut. The U18 squad came from behind to win both matches, while the U16s went 0-1-1 to begin the year.
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> ECNL play continues at Final Four Showcase this weekend
The 2009-10 Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) regular season will continue Dec. 4-6, 2009, in College Station, Texas, with the ECNL Final Four Showcase. The event also marks the introduction of the ECNL Player Identification Program.
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Cavalier Tony Tchani (Virginia/Norfolk, Va.) is listed among the 15 semifinalists for the 2009 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, the highest individual honor in intercollegiate soccer.
Virginia junior midfielder Sinead Farrelly was one of 15 players named semifinalists for the 2009 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy. The award, annually given to the top collegiate soccer player in the country, will be awarded on January 8.
Loyola University Maryland men's soccer seniors Jamie Darvill and Tennant McVea were named to the 2009 ECAC All-Star Second Team.
American University's Friederike Engel has been named an ECAC Division I Women's Soccer All-Star. The junior defender was recognized as a Second Team All-Star selection.
Loyola forward Theresa Ferraina and defender Heather Cooke were both named ECAC Second-Team All-Stars.
The entire Washington Freedom Super Y program was named #1 girls program by the Super Y League in its post-season "First 11" ranking.
The Bays 99 Stars U11 Boys won the 2009 Disney Junior Soccer Showcase after defeating Concorde Fire (GA) in the championship game in penalty kicks.
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FIFA announced on December 3rd that it has signed a media rights agreement with Sony, an official FIFA Partner, to deliver 3D images from up to 25 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
D.C. United's Marc Burch and Devon McTavish will head to the Pacific to take part in the MLS Soccer Stars tour presented by Armed Forces Entertainment. The tour lasts from December 2-13 and the United stars will join Houston Dynamo players Mike Chabala and Bobby Boswell, a former Black-and-Red standout.
The US Youth Soccer National League U-15, U-16 and U-17 Boys teams will open the third season of League play Dec. 10-13 at Wilson Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson, N.C. The Potomac region is represented by the U-15 Baltimore Bays Chelsea.
Elite youth teams from across the country in the U-15, U-16 and U-17 Girls age groups kicked off the US Youth Soccer National League play at Penberthy Fields in College Station, Texas yesterday. The U-15 VSA Heat Blue lost 4-2 in their opening match.
US Club Soccer will host an id2 Regional Training Camp comprising girls' players born in 1994, 1995 and 1996 in conjunction with the ECNL from Feb. 26-March 1, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Player recommendations are now being accepted.
After a successful trial program in Reston, the Fairfax County Community and Recreation Services' Therapeutic Recreation Division launched its first full season of the Northern Virginia Patriots Power Soccer Club this month. The club is open to power wheelchair users 5 and older who can control their wheelchairs.
Arlington County Board approved $850,000 for new athletic field at Thomas Jefferson Community Center.
The Gambian National Team/Pool visited VA Legacy a couple weeks ago.
Soccer Performance International (Loudon County, Va.) and A.C. Cesena of the Italian Serie "B" have created a partnership to develop US based players and provide opportunities for high-level players from Italy to play in the States.
The Virginia U15 Girls State Cup Final will be played this Sunday in Herndon, VA at Hutchison Park turf field. Kickoff is 3 pm between the Herndon Hotspur FCV and Chantilly Youth Association Firecats. The final had been delayed due to an earlier disqualification, then reinstatement of a team. The winner will represent Virginia at the US Youth Soccer Region I championships next summer.
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OMG! What a Miss: Rocky Baptiste misses soccer goal from less than a yard: Admit it, you've all done this in training while showboating after walking in on goal alone. Or, how many of you have even gotten on all fours and pushed the ball in with your head, like a human billiards cue? They're the sorts of things we do when we are goofing with friends - to cap off a brilliant or huge stroke of luck. They're soccer's equivalent of "trash talk" on the basketball court, or high-stepping into the end zone from 10 yards out in pointy football. However, don't try this in a game kids! Another angle is always to keep this video around to remind yourself, that no matter how bad of a miss you make at a wide open goal, it really can't get any worse than this - and I'm pretty sure this guy is a better player than most of us.
Uncertainty Looms in MLS: MLS teams such as defending champion Real Salt Lake face a unique challenge this offseason. Since the league and its players have not yet negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one that expires on Jan. 31, there's no way to know what rules will apply next season. Uncertainty about the salary cap, in particular, is leading executives such as RSL GM Garth Lagerwey to take a cautious approach.
Preventing Stress Fractures: According to studies published in this month's issue of the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, strengthening your calf muscles may be an easy way to reduce the risk of a stress fracture. Start taking the stairs!
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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Friday, December 4, 2009
12:30 PM: WC 2010 Draw - LIVE - ESPN2 - World Cup 2010
5:30 PM: Stanford v UCLA - LIVE - ESPN2 - NCAA Women
8:00 PM: UNC v Notre Dame - LIVE - ESPNU - NCAA Women
9:00 PM: USA U17 v Portugal U17 - LIVE - FSC - Nike Friendlies
Saturday, December 5, 2009
7:30 AM: Portsmouth v Burnley - LIVE - ESPN2 - EPL
9:30 AM: West Ham v Man Utd - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
9:30 AM: Hamburg v Hoffenheim - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
10:00 AM: Arsenal v Stoke City - LIVE - FSC - EPL
11:55 AM: Xerez v A.Madrid - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
12:00 PM: Sevilla v Valladolid - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
12:30 PM: Man City v Chelsea - LIVE - FSC - EPL
12:55 PM: Valenciennes v Monaco - LIVE - Setanta - France
2:00 PM: Real Madrid v Almeria - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:45 PM: Juventus v Inter - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
2:55 PM: Bordeaux v PSG - LIVE - Setanta - France
3:55 PM: Deportivo v Barcelona - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
5:00 PM: AC Milan v Sampdoria - DELAY - FSC - Serie A
7:00 PM: A. Villa v Hull - DELAY - FSC - EPL
9:00 PM: USA U17 v Brazil U17 - LIVE - FSC - Nike Friendlies
Sunday, December 6, 2009
8:25 AM: Waalwijik v PSV - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Dutch Eredivisie
9:00 AM: Genoa v Parma - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
9:55 AM: Fulham v Sunderland - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
10:30 AM: Cologne v W.Bremen - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
11:00 AM: Everton v Tottenham - LIVE - FSC - EPL
1:00 PM: College Cup Final - LIVE - ESPN2 - NCAA Women
1:00 PM: Villarreal v Getafe - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:30 PM: Roma v Lazio - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
2:55 PM: A.Bilbao v Valencia - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
3:00 PM: Lille v Lyon - LIVE - Setanta - France
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
2:30 PM: Wolfsburg v Man Utd - LIVE - FSC - UEFA CL
2:30 PM: Marseille v Real Madrid - LIVE - FSN - UEFA CL
2:30 PM: Juventus v B.Munich - LIVE - Setanta - UEFA CL
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12/5,
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12/5, 12:55 PM: Valenciennes v Monaco - LIVE - Setanta - France
12/5, 2:55 PM: Bordeaux v PSG - LIVE - Setanta - France
12/6, 9:55 AM: Fulham v Sunderland - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
12/6,
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12/8,
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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
> Total Sports Pavilion Indoor Tournaments
Cost: $150 per team or $250 for two teams (three games guaranteed), FUTSAL TOURNAMENTS (5 vs. 5) - no walls. Men's Open Thursday December 24th (8:00 - 4:00 p.m.), High School Boys Saturday December 26th, U15 Girls and U15 Boys Saturday December 26th, U10 Boys/ U10 Girls/ U12 Boys/ U12 Girls Sunday December 27th, Men's Open Thursday December 31st (8:00 - 4:00 p.m.), U9 Boys and U9 Girls Friday January 1st, U14 Girls Saturday January 2nd. For more information and to register visit www.tspsports.com or contact us at 703-490-4988 or tspsports2@aol.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
Youth Futsal Session Two Starts January 23rd - sign up your team today:
www.championsfieldhouse.com! La Liga Adult Soccer is currently in
session contact Champions (301) 838-7403 to add your team to our Friday
night league. U9 Soccer League also in session every Saturday, call to
get your team scheduled.
> Total Sports Pavilion Indoor Soccer Leagues For All Ages
Individual and team sign up for travel and recreation leagues to begin Jan. Recreation leagues for boys and girls, travel leagues for U9 - U19 boys and girls and adult leagues for men, women and coed. multiple teams and sessions discount available. For more information and to register visit www.tspsports.com or call 703-490-4988.
Total Sports Pavilion High School League
Session 2: Jan - Feb league + tournament. One team $725.00, two teams $1300.00, three teams $1725.00 and four teams $2000.00. Two weeks conditioning program included for all registered players. To register visit www.tspsports.com or call 703-490-4988
=== 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.
> 2010 Royals/Nova FC Super Y League Tryouts
U15 Royals. U14, U15 and U16 Nova FC Boys - Sunday, 12/6,12/13,12/20 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Wakefield Park.
and Friday 12/11, 12/18 from 7:00 PM -9:00 PM at Patriot Park.
U17 Royals/ Nova FC Boys Sunday, 12/6 and 12/13 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at Total Sports Pavilion.
U16 Royals - Sunday, 12/13 and 12/20 from 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM at Total Sports Pavilion.
U13/U14 Royals - Sunday, 12/13 and 12/20 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM at Total Sports Pavilion.
For more information on tryouts, the Super Y League program and the girls tryouts visit www.novafc.org.
=== Products and Services ===
> Soccer Scene 50% Off Soccer Sale From 12/4 To 12/10
Purchase any item and receive 50% off your second item from, the sale is on everything in the store all items and brands. Adidas, Nike, Puma, Diadora, Under Armour, Kelme, Lotto, Umbro - indoor shoes, out door shoes, replica jerseys, shorts, warm ups, soccer balls, shin guards, bags, socks and much more. for store hours and more information call the Manassas location 703-361-KICK or the Woodbridge location 703-490-4988.
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