Notes and Boasts: US Club id2 team, Dennis Bergkamp, Kevin Curran, Nicko Corriveau, MLS players union negotiations, D.C. United scrimmages, Curt Onalfo, Baltimore Blast, W-League Hampton Roads Piranhas schedule, Bill Wnek, US Youth Save of the Year, Paul Hegedus, Margaret Simpkins, Britt Eckerstrom, Maryland Amateur and Open Cup, USASA Hall of Fame & National and Regional Cups, WAGS division structures, President's Day Cup canceled, USSF Div 2, US Youth Rec Coach of the Year, Clint Dempsey return, ESPN's EPL games, UEFA Champions League Final on Fox, New USA Uniforms Leaked, Afghan Girls Find Place To Play Soccer In US, Beckham Camp Closes But Still Taking Money, Thanks For Helping Us Reach 300 Fans On Facebook!
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Soccer Watch: Milan v Udinese, Borussia M'gladbach v Nuremberg, Chelsea v Cardiff,
Leverkusen v Wolfsburg,
Reading
v West Brom, Derby v Birmingham,
Sporting v Valencia, Man City v Stoke, B.Munich v Dortmund, Xerez v
Real Madrid, Sampdoria v Fiorentina, Lyon v Lens, Villarreal v A.Bilbao, Roma v Palermo, Santos v Toluca, Monterrey v Tigres, Monarcas v Atlas, Guadalajara v Atlante, San Luis v Indios, Heracles Almelo v PSV, Juventus v Genoa, Fulham v Notts County, Espanyol v Deportivo, Bolton v
Tottenham, Schalke v Koln,
Sevilla v Osasuna, Pumas v Tecos, Napoli v Inter, A.Madrid v Barcelona, Bordeaux v St
Etienne, America v Cruz Azul, Stoke v Man City, Lyon v Real
Madrid
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Tournaments: Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC, Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament, GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7, Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21, 2010 FPYC Liberty Cup Invitational - 27-28 March - U9 - U19 b/g, Fredericksburg Cup: August 21-22 (Girls) and August 28-29 (Boys)
Camps and Clinics: Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break and Summer Residential Camp, Soccer Academy Girls College Recruiting Symposium: March 5-6, +PLUS 14 one-line listings
Leagues and Events: Summertime at Champions Fieldhouse!
Tryouts: U14 NCSL D1 - Olney Celtic - Tryouts
Jobs: Sports Writers Wanted for Regular Assignments During 2010 Season
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> Freedom's Wambach and Whitehill on U.S. Women's Algarve Cup roster
Following a 20-day training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson,
Calif., U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a
19-player roster for the 2010 Algarve Cup in Portugal, including the
Washington Freedom's Abby Wambach and Cat Whitehill. Only eight players
from last year's 18-player roster made the squad this time around.
[more +]
> Crystal Palace Baltimore tempts soccer prospects with fast track to Europe
The ruthless pursuit of success and wealth in Europe's biggest
competitions has made player scouting and acquisition a massive
business, one that has even grown to include the once-isolated U.S.
scene. That evolution fuels Crystal Palace Baltimore's ambitious plan
to rewrite the script for the European dream.
[more +]
> D.C. United's Devon McTavish looks to rebound from last year
After a breakout season in 2008, D.C. United's Devon McTavish
(Winchester, Va.) struggled to find playing time last season. With a
new coach and new outlook, the 25-year-old is looking to find his spot
on the team and play a prominent role with United in the upcoming
season.
[more +]
> U.S. captain Chalupny takes time off to deal with concussion related issues
U.S. Women's National Team and St. Louis Athletica captain Lori
Chalupny is taking an indefinite leave of absence to deal with
concussion related issues. Chalupny will miss the USA's upcoming trip
to the annual Algarve Cup in Portugal for the first time in six years,
and is expected to miss time during Athletica's training camp in March.
[more +]
> National Soccer Hall of Fame forced to close doors in poor financial climate
The National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum is changing its current
operating model to address its financial challenges while enhancing its
ability to promote the history of soccer to the growing community of
fans across the nation. As part of the operating change, the Hall of
Fame will close its Oneonta facility and relocate the collections and
archives.
[more +]
> Crystal Palace Baltimore adds three more players to roster
Crystal Palace Baltimore has added three more players to their 2010
squad: Japanese veteran Takuro Nishimura, Railhawks standout Santiago
Fusilier, and Brazilian Lucio.
[more +]
> Local named US Youth Soccer regional Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
Aaron Brunner (Woodbridge, Va.) won the regional 2009 US Youth Soccer
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year for Region I. The national Boys and
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year will be announced at the US Youth
Soccer Awards Gala on Friday, Feb. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas.
[more +]
> Referee makes history as Football League's first female
After referee Tony Bates injured his leg in a match between Nottingham
Forest and Coventry City, the most experienced assistant referee took
over and history was made. That ref was Amy Feam, a 31 year-old who
became the first female to referee in a Football League game in the 122
year history of the world's oldest league competition.
[more +]
> PSW Video of the Week: Chelsea wins indoor 2009 Cobra Cup in PKs
The second installment of Potomac Soccer Wire's new weekly feature - PSW
Video of the Week. This week we have an exciting highlight video from
the semi pro indoor Cobra Cup Championship in Manassas, where No. 2
Chelsea needed penalty kicks to defeat No. 1 Super Medium after ending
overtime tied 6-6.
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US Club Soccer's id2 National Selection (1996-97) earned its second win in as many games Tuesday evening, a 3-2 defeat of Ajax C2 (1996) at the Ajax Training Complex in Amsterdam (VIDEO). Dennis Bergkamp was on the bench for Ajax.
Loyola University Maryland freshman defender Kevin Curran has been selected to travel with the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Region I team to South Africa this month for a slate of games.
Bethesda SC's Nicko Corriveau was mentioned in a US Youth Soccer article about ODP players selected for the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Residency Program.
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Major League Soccer and the Major League Soccer Players Union have agreed to extend negotiations through February 25 due to the snow storms in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
D.C. United has released their scrimmage schedule while they're in Bradenton, Fl.
Check out this interview with new D.C. United Head Coach Curt Onalfo.
The Baltimore Blast game scheduled for tonight against the Philadelphia KiXX has been moved to Saturday, March 13 due to the snowstorm and poor driving conditions in the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas.
The W-League Hampton Roads Piranhas have released their 2010 schedule.
Loyola University Maryland Assistant Director of Athletics Bill Wnek has been named to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Committee.
Voting is now live for US Youth Soccer's Save of the Year award. Three locals have been nominated for this award: Paul Hegedus (Ashburn, Va./U16 GFA 92 Blue), Margaret Simpkins (Bowie, Md./U19 Freestate Shooters), and Britt Eckerstrom (Boyds, Md./FC Frederick).
Maryland is hoping to play Amateur Cup matches on February 21 and Open Cup qualifiers on February 28, but the likelihood of snow melting by then is remote.
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2010 class induction. This is your chance to recognize that individual you believe has dedicated time, effort and energy to adult soccer.
The USASA announced the locations and dates for the National & Regional Cups 2010.
The WAGS division structures for spring 2010 have been posted. The league reminds teams they have until February 17th to appeal.
Adverse weather conditions have forced the cancellation of the 2010 President's Day Cup.
U.S. Soccer Division 2 Professional League has made two changes to the original league schedule that was released on Feb. 8, 2010.
US Youth Soccer has named regional winners of the 2009 US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls Recreation Coach of the Year awards.
After suffering a knee ligament injury last month, U.S. international and Fulham player Clint Dempsey is expected to return to action next month.
EPLTalk.com is reporting that ESPN has reached an agreement with Fox Sports International (FSI) to sub-license more English Premier League games starting in the 2010-2011 season. ESPN will go from showing 48 to 83 matches.
The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final will air live and in HD on FOX on Saturday, May 22. The event is FOX Sports' first-ever soccer broadcast. The final is on a Saturday for the first time and will kick off at 2:45 PM ET from Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
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Afghan Girls Find Place To Play Soccer In US: In 2004, Awista Ayub, an Afghan immigrant to the U.S., formed the Afghan Youth Sports Exchange and brought eight Afghan girls to the U.S. to play soccer. In her new book However Tall the Mountain, Ayub tells the story of the young athletes who left their war-torn country to play the game the loved. Click on the link to listen to the story on NPR.
Beckham Camp Closes But Still Taking Money: We reported in the last PSW that the David Beckham camp in California quietly closed their doors in December. Well, it seems that they closed them so quietly, that even camp registrants had no idea until they read a newspaper article about it this week. A Canadian U12 boys team has been fundraising all year, and their parents booked a week-long April vacation in southern California for the camp. Some of them registered in January, and their money and reservations were still accepted. An AEG spokesman said he wasn't sure why this happened, doesn't know where the money is going, and "some" of the camp registrants have been notified of the closure. Seem fishy? Yeah, we think so, too.
Thanks For Helping Us Reach 300 Fans On Facebook!: We just reached 300 fans on Facebook, but we still need more. If we get to 500 fans, we will throw a party somewhere in the metro DC region. Tell your friends and become a fan of PSW to get all the latest soccer news by clicking the link above. If Twitter is your preferred social networking tool, you can follow us there, too.
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Friday, February 12, 2010
2:30 PM: Milan v Udinese - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
2:30 PM: Borussia M'gladbach v Nuremberg - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
Saturday, February 13, 2010
7:00 AM: Chelsea v Cardiff - LIVE - Setanta - FA Cup
9:25 AM: Leverkusen v Wolfsburg - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Bundesliga
10:00 AM: Reading v West Brom - LIVE - Setanta - FA Cup
10:00 AM: Derby v Birmingham - LIVE - FSC - FA Cup
11:55 AM: Sporting v Valencia - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
12:00 PM: Man City v Stoke - LIVE - Setanta - FA Cup
12:30 PM: B.Munich v Dortmund - LIVE - GolTV - Bundesliga
2:00 PM: Xerez v Real Madrid - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
2:30 PM: Sampdoria v Fiorentina - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
3:00 PM: Lyon v Lens - LIVE - Setanta. - France
4:00 PM: Villarreal v A.Bilbao - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
5:00 PM: Roma v Palermo - DELAY - FSC - Serie A
6:00 PM: Santos v Toluca - LIVE - Telefutura - Mexico
6:00 PM: Monterrey v Tigres - LIVE - Telemundo - Mexico
7:55 PM: Monarcas v Atlas - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Mexico
8:00 PM: Guadalajara v Atlante - LIVE - Telemundo - Mexico
9:45 PM: San Luis v Indios - LIVE - Telefutura - Mexico
Sunday, February 14, 2010
8:25 AM: Heracles Almelo v PSV - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Dutch Eredivisie
9:00 AM: Juventus v Genoa - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
10:00 AM: Fulham v Notts County - LIVE - Setanta - FA Cup
10:55 AM: Espanyol v Deportivo - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
11:00 AM: Bolton v Tottenham - DELAY - FSC - FA Cup
1:00 PM: Schalke v Koln - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - Bundesliga
1:00 PM: Sevilla v Osasuna - LIVE - GolTV - La Liga
1:00 PM: Pumas v Tecos - LIVE - Telemundo - Mexico
2:30 PM: Napoli v Inter - LIVE - FSC - Serie A
2:55 PM: A.Madrid v Barcelona - LIVE - ESPN Deportes - La Liga
3:00 PM: Bordeaux v St Etienne - LIVE - Setanta - France
5:30 PM: America v Cruz Azul - LIVE - Univision - Mexico
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
2:40 PM: Stoke v Man City - LIVE - Setanta - EPL
5:00 PM: Lyon v Real Madrid - DELAY - Setanta - UEFA CL
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=== Tournaments ===
> Southern Soccer Showcase: April 10/11 - U15 to U18G - Winston Salem NC
The Southern Soccer Showcase for girls is a Got Soccer Platinum event
where the best of college and club soccer come together. In conjunction
with the club matches, the ACC Women's Soccer Tournament and other NCAA
matches will be played at BB&T Soccer Park - so your team will be
playing in front of and along side some of the best college coaches and
teams in the nation. Tammy DeCesare, Head Coach at Western Carolina
University will hold several recruiting seminars during the day on
Saturday, April 10th. www.twincitytournaments.com
> Prince William Courage Icebreaker Tournament
Prince William Courage will be hosting its annual Icebreaker Tournament
over two weekends this spring. The first weekend will be March 20-21
and will include U11 and U12 Boys only. The first weekend games will be
played on turf fields. The second weekend will be March 27-28 and will
include U9-U19 Girls as well as U9,U10, and U13-U19 Boys. The second
weekend will be played on both turf and quality grass surfaces. The
Icebreaker is one of the largest premier spring preason tournaments in
the Mid-Atlintic region. To register for the tournament go to
http://www.pwsi.org/Icebreaker/index_E.html
> GMU 5th Annual Girls Pre-Season Friendly Scramble - March 6 and 7
This George Mason University Women's Soccer
Fundraiser will take place on our two outdoor lighted Turf Grass
fields. Games will be on either a half field with full sized goals or
full field if age appropriate. Each age group is completed in the same
day and each team is guaranteed 3 matches. Entry Fee is $250 per team
and deadline is February 20. Call (703) 993-3295 to apply today!
> Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21
Beach FC and the City of Virginia Beach invite your club/teams to
attend the Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament scheduled
for March 20-21, 2010. Virginia Beach is home to some of the finest
beachfront on the Eastern seaboard, the Virginia Aquarium, and much
more. The tournament will be played in Virginia Beach which includes
the 20-field soccer complex. Age groups include U9-U17 boys and U9-U19
girls. College Coaches are invited for the U16-U19 age groups. Please
inquire about special discounts for club and multiple teams. Early
acceptance is offered for those teams requiring travel arrangements.
Click here for more info!
> 2010 FPYC Liberty Cup Invitational, 27-28 March, U9 - U19 b/g
2010 FPYC Liberty Cup Invitational: 27-28 March, U9 - U19 boys and girls travel teams, FFX City and FFX County fields.
Many unique features it a great pre-season warm-up for all age groups:
- Four Games for All Teams: three preliminary games and Championship / Consolation game
- Artificial Turf Fields: Approximately 12 artificial turf fields, including several 7v7 and 8v8 fields
- Price: $525 for U9-U11 teams, $625 for U12-U19 teams. U12 teams will have three-man referee crews.
- Weather Guarantee: Tournament fee refunded for any cancelled age group
- Competition: Teams accepted to provided the best level of competition
Applications are due by 8 PM on 19 February.
Complete information on tournament website: www.fpycsoccer.org. Email
any questions to David Shade at travel.tournament@fpycsoccer.org.
> Fredericksburg Cup: August 21-22 (Girls) and August 28-29 (Boys)
Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association (FASA)
wanted to update everyone on where we are for the Fredericksburg Cup.
If you haven't heard, we have split into two weekends. The dates are
Girls:
August 21st & 22nd and Boys: August 28th & 29th. We have the tournament listed with VYSA
and Top Drawer Soccer. Click the link and take a look.
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/soccer-tournaments or visit our website
www.fasasoccer.org to register now!
=== Camps and Clinics ===
> Soccer the Brazilian Way Spring Break and Summer Residential Camp
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 Spring season with
STBW's Spring Break Camp, offered on all-weather turf fields at Long
Park in Haymarket. We offer 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.soccerfrombrazil.com You can register there or call us at 301-996-GOAL.
> Soccer Academy Girls College Recruiting Symposium: March 5-6
This event will include two training sessions and
an evening lecture presentation on the college recruiting process.
Parents and team coaches of players attending are welcome at all
sessions.
Jill Ellis - Head Coach UCLA, Head Coach U20 Women's National Team
Linda Hamilton - Head Coach U of North Florida, Former Women's National Team
John Daly - Head Coach William & Mary, Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
Friday, March 5 from 7:30pm until 9:00pm at the Holiday Inn - Dulles Expo in Chantilly
Saturday, March 6 from 10:00am-12:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm at Word of Grace (Old Redskin Park)
There will be a special session for current ODP
coaches of any level on Friday from 6:00-7.30pm. This is an ideal
chance for coaches to ask National team staff about the youth national
teams.
This great opportunity is available for only $115. Call 703-393-7961 to sign up today!
=== Leagues and Events ===
> Summertime at Champions Fieldhouse!
Future Monarchs will be hosting four sessions at Champions Fieldhouse
the entire month of July. The camps are designed for both beginners and
intermediate levels of play. Magic Moves will be hosting their futsal
summer camp at Champions Fieldhouse June 28th - July 2nd You can find
all of our camp information online at http://www.championsfieldhouse.com/camp_events.shtm or contact us
directly (301) 838-7403.
=== Tryouts ===
> U14 NCSL D1 - Olney Celtic - Tryouts
Olney Celtic (U14 Boys - NCSL
Div 1) is seeking talented players who are personally committed to
achieving long term success in their soccer career. The Celtic are
professionally trained and coached by Pete Wood, OBGC
Director of Coaching. The Celtic train and play year round and
participate in elite tournaments and MD State Cup. A product of
Sheffield Wednesday FC's youth development program, Pete Wood has been
coaching in the USA for more than 19 years. A Former MLS Camp director, he was MSYSA 2006 coach of the year and holds the UEFA
Level 3 license Pete has coached teams that have competed on regional
and national level Winning many top tournaments including USYSA
region 1, MD State cup, Disney showcase, Raleigh Shootout, Delco, Score
at the Shore and Bethesda Please contact our manager Jim Crider at
jcrider@comcast.net or by phone at 240-687-7680 to arrange a tryout.
Your interest will be kept confidential.
=== Jobs ===
> Sports Writers Wanted for Regular Assignments During 2010 Season
Potomac Soccer Wire needs writers to cover the massive amount of soccer
going on in 2010 throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC. Whether you're
just getting started as a writer and just looking for experience and a
place to get your stories published, or you're a seasoned professional
looking for a regular beat, we want to talk. All writers will be paid
for their stories. Match reports, features, columns, how-to articles,
and VIP
interviews are all on our editorial calender. Guest bloggers are also
on our list of wants. To apply for writing assignments, send your
writing resume, cover letter, and a sample of your writing to
jobs@potomacsoccerwire.com. To contribute as a guest blogger, send us a
link to your personal blog or professional profile and some information
about how often you'd like to contribute. Please do not call.
=== Basic Listings ===
WPL seeking new men's teams and players
Virginia Beach Spring Classic Soccer Tournament March 20-21
TLC 3v3 Charity Futsal Tournament
Calvert Beach International Invitational Cup: August 12-15, 2010
Eurosoccer Academy of the USA
Champions Fieldhouse: Indoor Soccer and Futsal in Rockville
Brazil Soccer Tours and Travel
Pachuca U15 Green Dragons Looking for Players
Pachuca FC USA Holding tryouts for U6 - U15
u-13 WAGS McLean Challengers
U18G SYC Patriots Seeking Players
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