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GEORGIA Soccer in Georgia is going places! MLS COMING TO ATLANTA IN 2017
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Rec Cup
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Abby Wambach
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3v3 Pub Series
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Darren Eales shares his insights on the new team
Tophat undefeated in National League opening
Big changes in 2015
Fundraiser a huge success!
Gaining momentum with the Adults
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MLS HIRES NEW PRESIDENT
Q&A DARREN EALES
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Letter from Georgia Soccer’s Execector Director
MLS ATLANTA hires new president and prepares for 2017.
DARREN EALES Q & A with MLS Atlanta’s new president, Darren Eales.
NATIONAL LEAGUE A look at Georgia’s success in National League play.
KOHL’S CUP, the perfect ending to an action pakced Fall recreation soccer season.
3V3 ADULT tournament at the
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REC CUP will be redesigned for 2015.
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ABBY WAMBACH spent a fun filled day with Georgia youth soccer players.
3-MONTH PLANNER Georgia Soccer calendar of events from Dec through March.
3V3 PUB SERIES
Georgia license plates available at your local tag
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Get yours today! GEORGIA SOCCER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A DAY WITH ABBY WAMBACH
PRESIDENT
Russel Rankenburg VICE PRESIDENT, YOUTH
Bryan McDermott
VICE PRESIDENT, ADULT
Andrew Egan TREASURER
Eric Keller
SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greg Griffith
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH, RECREATION
Juan Castillo
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH, SELECT
Delroy Ziadie
DIRECTOR OF ADULT COMPETITION
Peggy Pruitt
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER ATHLETE
Aly Wade
STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Peter Valentino
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Melissa Camp
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Jim Smith
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Scott Moran
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Chris Etheridge
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
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Daniel McAdams
EDITOR
Sharron Safriet ASSISTANT EDITOR
Zach Walsh
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Bill Rucker PHOTOS
Bryan McDermott ADVERTISING
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Executive Director January 6, 2014 was my first day with Georgia Soccer. The cold days of November we are having reminds me of that very cold day in January. Since then, here are some of the things we recall from 2014: In February, Susanne Conlon was inducted into the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame at the Georgia Soccer Annual General Meeting. Also in February, the US Women’s National Team played Russia at the Georgia Dome and Georgia Soccer conducted a fundraiser at the match that raised money for Soccer in the Streets. In March, Georgia made a statement about its interest in professional soccer when over 68,000 fans attended the sold out international match between Mexico and Nigeria! In April, Major League Soccer awarded Atlanta a MLS Franchise under owner Arthur Blank to begin play in 2017! ATL MLS hired their first Club President- Darren Eales from Tottenham Hotspurs. In May, Georgia Soccer teamed up with the NSCAA to offer NSCAA coaching courses in Georgia. Also in May, three Georgia Soccer players were selected to play on the U14 Boys U.S. National Team. In June, we celebrated the first World Cup in our time zone in a long time. Georgia Soccer members responded by inundating public viewing areas to watch the games. Georgia Soccer teamed up to support Atlanta Soccerfest which drew over18,000 people who had a great time playing and watching soccer all day!
In July, we turned our attention to youth soccer championships as six Georgia Soccer teams qualified for the US Youth National Championships. Congratulations to SSA, Concorde Fire, UFA, GSA (2), and Tophat for placing teams in the National Championship. The UFA U14 Boys and Concorde Fire U19 Boys won the National Championship! Twelve Georgia Soccer players were named to US Youth National Tournament ‘Best 11’ Squads. This summer, Boris Jerkunica, an owner of the Atlanta Silverbacks, and the Arthur Blank Family Foundation gave a grant to Georgia Soccer to create five soccer mini-pitches around the Atlanta metropolitan area. These mini-pitches are being built to encourage “pick up” soccer and provide a blueprint for communities to build mini-pitches at schools and communities as they do with basketball and tennis courts now. On November 24th, the first two soccer mini-pitches were completed at Bernard Halpern Park in Doraville, GA. If you have the chance, go out and play some soccer there! This fall, three Georgia Soccer players were named to the US U16 Boys national team and two Georgia Soccer players were named to the US U20 Men’s national team. On November 8th Georgia Soccer brought in US National team all-time leading goal scorer Abby Wambach, to Atlanta to raise funds to build more soccer mini-pitches. Abby had lunch, answered questions, and played with Georgia Soccer members who raised money to support this effort. I look forward to a great 2015!
Also in June, the Cobb United Women’s team finished second in the Amateur division of the USASA Women’s National Championships.
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in the Fast Lane
Georgia is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country
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MLS Atlanta hires new President Begins play in 2017
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ajor League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced on April 16, 2014, that Atlanta was awarded the 22nd MLS franchise to begin play in 2017.
adults that are connected to the sport of soccer. During the past decade, the Hispanic-American population in metropolitan Atlanta has doubled in size and the state of Georgia has long been a hotbed for youth soccer. Atlanta-area products
“We are thrilled to welcome Atlanta to Major
include MLS All-Star and U.S. World Cup veterans
League Soccer as our 22nd team,” Commissioner
Clint Mathis (Conyers), Josh Wolff (Stone
Garber said. “Atlanta is one of the largest and
Mountain) and Ricardo Clark (Jonesboro), and
most diverse markets in North America and has
current MLS standouts such as Chicago Fire
a rich tradition in sports and culture. And with
goalkeeper Sean Johnson (Lilburn) and Montreal
Arthur Blank joining our ownership group, we
Impact striker Jack McInerney (Alpharetta). In
are adding one of the most respected owners in
addition, current U.S. women’s national team star
professional sports. Arthur is deeply passionate
Kelley O’Hara (Fayetteville) and 1991 Women’s
about soccer and our quest to become one of the
World Cup winner Linda Hamilton (Atlanta)
top professional soccer leagues in the world. We
are from Georgia, and FIFA Female Player of
look forward to working with him and the entire
the Century Michelle Akers currently resides in
Falcons organization on achieving this important
Powder Springs.
goal.” During the last few years, crowds of more than “We are very excited to bring a Major League
50,000 fans have regularly attended international
Soccer team to Atlanta,” said Blank. “We are
soccer matches in Atlanta. Recently, nearly
going to build a first-class organization on and
70,000 fans attended the March 5, 2014, match
off the field that will be a source of pride for the
between Mexico and Nigeria, and more than
entire community, and we believe our downtown
16,000 fans attended the U.S. women’s national
stadium will become a destination for soccer fans
team victory over Russia on February 13.
throughout the Southeast, the country and the world for many years to come.”
“A Major League Soccer franchise in the city of Atlanta is another strong example of how our
Atlanta features a diverse population of young
city and region continue to draw world-class
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Deal. “And no sport has grown in popularity during the last two decades as much as soccer. I expect game days for our new team in Atlanta to be colorful and festive events, with people from all over the state making the trip to the state capital to support the team.” In March 2017, the new Atlanta MLS team will host the first sporting event in the new state-of-the-art retractable roof stadium that will serve as home to the soccer club, the Atlanta Falcons and major sports and entertainment events. For MLS games, the stadium will feature a widened field and draped upper levels for a more intimate configuration. The venue will be located adjacent to multiple MARTA rapid-transit stations, providing easy access to soccer fans throughout the region. Since 2008, Major League Soccer, Arthur Blank and executives from the Atlanta Falcons and AMB Group, the parent company of the new MLS club and the Falcons, have been working closely to bring topflight soccer to Atlanta. The group’s work included visits to six MLS markets to discuss club business operations and tour stadiums, as well as discussions with another six MLS teams. Excitement for the club’s arrival has been
professional teams, cultural attractions, sporting events and new businesses that create jobs, attract more visitors to our city and make Atlanta the center of commerce in the Southeast region of the United States,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. “Atlanta has long been an international city with a vibrant and diverse population. An MLS soccer team competing in our new state-of-the-art facility could not be a more fitting and welcome addition as we continue on our path towards being one of the leading cities in the world. I want to personally thank Arthur Blank and his team for their hard work in making this goal a reality and for believing in Atlanta.” “Georgia is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country,” said Governor Nathan PAGE
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overwhelming. MLS Atlanta has already
about supporting soccer in Atlanta.
set records in fan participation, with more
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Football Club, is a former Ivy League Player of the Year, NSCAA All-America and U.S.
than 5,500 fans signed up for the Founders
After a competitive search process, the
professional soccer player. At Tottenham,
Club season ticket program resulting in over
organization made its first hiring decision
he touched on all major aspects of soccer
16,000 seats reserved. Those numbers mean
bringing on club president Darren Eales.
operations, including the club’s overall
that over half of the new Atlanta stadium is
Eales, former Executive Director of English
soccer strategy, succession planning, player
already filled, proving that fans are passionate
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur
acquisitions, performance analysis, first team administration, player development, academy and medical supervision. Eales’ first order of business with MLS Atlanta will be to get to know the local soccer community and lead the campaign for the official naming of the team. Fans will be asked to provide suggestions for the team name through social media and community events. The campaign will kick off in the coming months.
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Q & A Darren Eales How impressed have you been with the initial fan response to an MLS franchise here in Atlanta? Very impressed, it’s fantastic. We have over 5,500 Founding Members signed up for season tickets and we’re still 2 ½ years out from our first match. That’s a high marker and a good indication of the level of interest in the game here in Atlanta. The excitement is very encouraging, and now it’s our job is to build on that excitement as we take our next steps.
What role do you see the youth soccer community in Georgia playing with the new team? The youth soccer community will play an extremely important role as we build the MLS team and beyond. Georgia, and the Atlanta area in particular, is a hotbed of youth soccer. One of the first items on my agenda is to get out into the community and have a chat with key people in the youth soccer programs. We’re also beginning to think about the best model for our Academy program, and how we’ll continue to develop the impressive pool of talented players in this area. Player development is going to be key for us – finding the best way to develop such talent and then bridge the gap between youth soccer and professional soccer. Our ultimate goal is to build a strong and clear pathway so that local talent gets the best training and opportunities possible, and we can get more and more homegrown players into MLS Atlanta and the US National Team.
Do you have your eyes on any big player signings for 2017 yet? We have quite a ways to go before making those decisions, so I’m not committed to anyone yet. However, a number of players and agents contacted me as soon as it was announced that I had the job with MLS Atlanta and I was very pleased about the level of interest that was shown. Over the next two years we will be monitoring players all over the world, and constantly evaluating who would be the best fit as our team here at MLS Atlanta develops.
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There were several things that made this an opportunity that was too good to pass up. The outstanding reputation of the club owner, Arthur Blank, his history of running a first class organization (the NFL’s Atlanta
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Falcons), and his commitment to the local community was definitely a factor. I was also intrigued and excited about the possibility of growing a team from scratch and being involved from the beginning stages.
Coming from a league as successful as the English Premier League, how do you feel about the direction and future of the MLS? The progression of MLS has been extremely positive. It’s grown dramatically over the past decade, faster than any other sport in America. MLS has laid a good foundation for future success with youth development programs and by supporting a solid fan culture. There is a lot of interest in Europe from players, coaches and executives about where MLS is going. I think it’s a great time to be here.
Fans are already speculating on the team's name. When do you expect to name the team and will the fans have a say in it? We’re kicking off a naming campaign very soon, over the next few months. Fans will be directly involved – we’ll take suggestions over social media and will be talking to supporters at community events. We want to have fun with it and keep our fans involved every step of the way.
Next steps? I’m eager to meet MLS Atlanta fans and supporters, get to know the local soccer community, kick off the naming campaign and officially name the team early next year. From there we’ll work on a club logo and kit and start to build a front office and coaching staff. With a few years to go before our first match, we have time to grow at a steady pace.
What are your expectations for a first-year team? Could playoffs be in the picture? Historically, it’s been difficult for a first-year expansion team to make the playoffs, but I don’t see any reason why we couldn’t do it. We’ve got great backing, what looks like it’s going to be a fantastic fan base and we want to be competitive from the outset.
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winning
BIG
Tophat 18 Gold Remains Undefeated After First Weekend of National League Games Completed
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National League U16 Concorde Fire Elite 98/99 and U18 NASA 15 Elite.
The 2014-15 US Youth Soccer National League season has begun with games played for the Girls on November 20-23 in Wilson, NC. The Boys will kick off December 11-12 in North Carolina as well. After four days of play, the Girls have solidified their spots in the standings until they meet again in Orlando. The competition has been great and multiple teams are still very much alive for every division title. The first place team’s lead is two points or less in eight of the 10 divisions, and three divisions have ties at the top of the standings. PAGE Meanwhile, Under 15 Tophat 18 Gold is one
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of just two teams that came away with a win in each of their four games. Other Georgia teams in the National League are doing well too including the United FA 01 Premier (2 wins/2 losses), U15 United FA 00 Premier (2 wins/2 losses), U16 Tophat 17 Gold (3 wins/1 tie), NASA 17 Elite (1 win/3 losses), U17 Tophat 16 Gold (1 win/2 losses/1 tie) and U18 SSA Chelsea 97 Elite (3 losses/1 tie). Boy’s teams that will be representing Georgia in the National League include the U14 GSA 01 Premier, U14 Alpharetta Ambush 01 Red, U15 United FA 00 Premier, U15 Concorde Fire 99/00,
The National League features the top 160 teams in the U14-U18 Boys and Girls age groups. With 16 teams divided into two divisions per age group, each team has had to earn its place in the league through success in US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues and National Championship Series play. Teams automatically qualify for National League by finishing in the top two of their division in the previous year, winning their respective Regional league or by winning their respective Regional Championship. The National League provides a pathway for four teams per gender/age group to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championships, sending the top two finishers in each division of the u14 – u18 age groups to compete for the National Title. The four National League representatives will join the four Regional Champions at the 2015 National Championships in Tulsa, OK, July 21-26. The eighth year of the National League play is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet. “In 2013-14 we had 54 National
League teams qualify for the National Championships, and five of a possible 10 titles were won by National League teams” said Paul Luchowski, National League Commissioner. The National League is an extension of the highly successful US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues. The League provides an avenue for teams to play in meaningful matches against top competition from across the country for continued development and opportunities for exposure at the national team, collegiate and professional levels. The National League will continue the season in December alongside the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, FL, with the Boys playing December 27-29 and half of the Girls playing December 31-January 2 with the remaining girls playing in March in Las Vegas. For complete standings, scores and schedules, click here.
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Kohl’s American Cup Action-packed and lots of fun Fall Finale for Rec Teams only...
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season. 124 teams took to the fields on a cold and sunny Saturday morning at McCurry Park North and South in Fayetteville, Windsor Parkway in Brookhaven and Hubert Park in Acworth, GA. The round-robin games were competitive and teams played their best, trying to earn a spot in the finals. The Sunday afternoon Championship matches were incredible,
with many games going to overtime to determine the winner.
and scoring games for kids, supporters and fans of all ages.
More than 800 players had a great time testing their skills at the Kohl’s American Cup Festival and Capri Sun Skills Challenge at McCurry Park North, site of the u10 and u12 Divisions. There were lots of inflatables with dribbling, shooting
The Georgia Kohl’s American Cup is open to recreational teams ages U10 to U19, including both boys and girls teams. Complete details, including tournament Champions and Finalists can be found at www. GeorgiaKohlsCup.com.
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3V3PUB SERIES A BIG HIT WITH ADULTS
Come out and enjoy a great day of soccer as the ‘Atlanta Pub Series’ winds down with the last of its fall events on Saturday, December 13th from 9 am – 6 pm in Virginia Highlands. Georgia Soccer has partnered with the Pub Series to provide an exciting new event for our Adult players. Teams play 3v3 throughout the day on the newest soccer field in Atlanta – the Dragongoal. Games are fast, quick and lots of fun. Winners of the fall Pub Series events are automatically entered in the Pub Series Championship to be held in July, in conjunction with the Atlanta Soccerfest and the Women’s World Cup. Tournament games are eight-minute halves and are played every 20 minutes. Teams are guaranteed three round-robin games. The entry fee is $75.00 per team. 1st place prize is $250.00 Highlands Cash. The Pub Series is open to participants ages 18 and older. There are also free activities for the public including a DJ, games for the kids and lively music. Click here to register PAGE
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WHAT’S UP WITH THE REC CUP?
After lots of manager surveys, numerous communications with coaches, hours of Committee discussions and general input from the membership, the Rec Cup Committee has decided to make some big changes in 2015. The new format will make it easier for teams to participate, reduce travel times, lower entry fees while still providing a great level of competition. Teams advancing to the finals will still face off on Champion’s Weekend – a unanimous favorite for all!
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GEORGIA SOCCER Visit from a Legend
A day with Abby Wambach Have you ever wanted to lace up and play alongside a World Cup legend? Thirty-seven lucky Georgia Soccer players had the chance to do just that with U.S. Soccer legend Abby Wambach...
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n Saturday, November 8th, Abby Wambach, the all-time women’s international goal scoring leader, arrived in Atlanta for a full day of soccer with a select number of youth soccer players. These players earned a chance to play soccer with Abby by raising funds for the Georgia Soccer Mini Pitch program*. The day started with a few of
the highest fundraisers meeting Abby for a one on one meet and greet and autograph session. After every player had a chance to sit and talk to Abby, it was time to play some soccer. Wambach took the players through a few drills that she uses to hone her skills with the U.S. National team, including a private clinic with the three highest fundraisers, Allison Jones, Berkley Castleman, and Kate Shemwell. PAGE
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Once the training sessions were finished, the players then took a break to enjoy some lunch with Abby. The day wasn’t over yet, though, as there was more soccer to be played. Two soccer games capped off the event with each player getting the opportunity to play on the same team with Wambach. Two lucky girls even got the jerseys Abby wore during the games to take home.
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Georgia Soccer’s Mini-pitch program converts underutilized vacant space in underserved communities into a synthetic turf mini-soccer pitch to provide a safe place to play; and through free play, pick-up soccer, reduce childhood obesity and juvenile delinquency levels to improve the health and well-being of youth in Georgia.
Father Christmas Cup The Father Christmas Cup is a charity event that helps families from the Atlanta Soccer Community who have lost loved ones. The Father Christmas Cup is December 20th at Silverbacks Park. Divisions will be available for youth teams in the U10, U12, U14 and U15+ age groups. All teams will play 8v8 coed and play three, 30 minute games in one fun-filled day of soccer. All funds raised go directly to the honoree’s family to help over the holidays. There will be 8 spots per division available, 32 teams total. WHEN: December 20th WHERE: Silverbacks Park COST: $300 per team (Only $25 per player with 12 on a roster) Players will receive a FX CUP shirt (that they wear for their games), and learn valuable lessons about playing for a great cause and supporting the Atlanta soccer community. To register, contact: Neil McNab Jr. neil_mcnab@hotmail.com (404) 386 4131 For more information please visit the Father Christmas Cup website or Facebook page Thank you so much for you support of this event as we all give back to the soccer community that has supported us for many years.
St. Nickolas Charity Tournament The St. Nickolas Charity Event helps families from the Cobb/ Cherokee Community who are in-need or displaced from a traditional home during the holidays. All donations* go directly to the Must Ministries Toy Shop where families can ‘shop’ for holiday presents for their children. • • • • • •
WHEN: December 7th WHERE: Custer Soccer Park in Marietta COST: NO ENTRY FEE. Each participate is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy donation valued at $25.00 or greater. PLAYING LEVELS: Coed Open, Coed Over 30, Men’s Open, Men’s Over 30. Women’s Open, Women’s Over 30. All teams will play 7v7 GAMES: Teams will play three 30-minute games
The local Soccer Community comes out in force to support Must Ministries and their mission to put a toy under the tree for every child. If you would like to volunteer or want more information about the Toy Shop please contact Karon Beyer or go online www.mustministries.org To register your team, or as an individual, contact Karon Beyer, St. Nickolas Charity Event Coordinator at (404) 317-9245 or st.nickcharity@gmail.com. For more information please visit the YMCA Cobb Adult Soccer website .
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Calendar: 3-Month Planner
Georgia Soccer big events from December 2014 to March 2015
DECEMBER 13 Referee Certification Classes Begin
DECEMBER 24 – January 2 Georgia Soccer Office Closed
January 10 - 11 ODP Sub-Regional Event Girls - Atlanta, GA Boys - Wake Forest, NC
January 15 U13/U14 Classic & Athena Team Declarations Due
January 31 Georgia Soccer Annual General Meeting
February 9 Academy Cup, President’s Cup & Rec Cup Applications Open
February 13 State Cup Application Open
February 26 – March 1 ODP National Championships, Phoenix, AZ (98 Girls & 99 Boys)
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Attracts players from all over the world! Limited enrollment at all locations Boys & Girls programs for ages 9-18 Field Player & Goalkeeper programs Globally recognized Eurotech® Coaching Performance Systems Teaching Methodology Residential, Extended & Full Day programs Dynamic Collegiate, National & International staff Progressive instructional programs Specialized individual & team programs 3 nutritional buffet style meals daily 24-Hour Supervision-on & off the field Daily competitive tournaments Average staff to camper ratio 1:8 Free adidas® equipment 1990 2014 SOCCER TRAINING EXCELLENCE Evening social activities Electronic Camper Evaluation
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