USPSA E-Newsletter for October 2008
In This Issue
Final Registration Reminder
2009 Tournaments Sites Announced
Applications for Team USA Head Coach
Upcoming Clinics
Soccer Camp Dates
Research Project Needs Your Help
New USPSA DVD
Months in the making, USPSA's new DVD introducing power soccer to potential athletes, referees, sponsors and volunteers across the country is making it's debut right here in your e-newsletter! Click on the above link to watch it right from your own computer! The Power Soccer Program and Team Start accompanies the DVD and will be available to new teams across the country. All member Clubs will receive one complimentary copy. Additional copies will be available for $20.00. All proceeds benefit USPSA.
Final Registration Reminder
Dear USPSA Members and Newcomers!
This is a final reminder regarding the 2008/2009 Season Registration! The pre-existing team registration deadline was October 1st, 2008 with a 30 day grace period, which gives your team a post-mark deadline of October 31st, 2008. This deadline is 5 days away! If you are a pre-existing team and you fail to meet the deadline, you will be assessed a $100 late fee. Please remember that if all registration components aren't submitted, this late fee will apply. For example, your team submitting fee(s) and no paperwork would be considered incomplete. For new teams, you need to be registered prior to January 1st, 2009 in order to be eligible for post-season play.
I wish every team the best of luck with the 2008/2009 season. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail or call me.
Sincerely,
Ericka M. Sutton
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President's Letter
Hello everyone.
A new season has begun and with it brings new teams, new athletes, a lot of competition, and the continued growth and awareness of our organization through our executive board, committees and volunteers across the country.
We have a great opportunity in November to present our sport at the United Soccer League (USL) Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida. This annual meeting has attendance of over 10,000, many of them franchise owners. I am very excited to showcase our sport at this venue! I will be unveiling our new marketing video there, I hope you are as excited about it as I am.
In addition to the DVD presentation, we will also display exhibition games to thousands of soccer players, fans and more. This has exciting possibilities for the USPSA as well as your local teams around the country where professional USL teams exist.
The Tournament Selection Committee has been working hard to develop a plan for equal opportunity to qualify for Nationals this year. We have some new hosts and I would like to thank each city and/or organization for providing more opportunity for teams to qualify.
I will update you on further developments with USL.
Good luck this season and play hard!
Dominic Russo
USPSA President
Regional Qualifiers & National Tournament Sites Announced
The USPSA is please to announce the selected sites for the 2008-2009 regional and national tournaments! We had a number of cities bid for these tournaments and after careful thought and consideration, they have been awarded to:
WEST COAST DIVISION l and ll
San Jose,CA, hosted by Far West Wheelchair Sports
March 6, 7, and 8th, 2009
SOUTHEAST DIVISION l and ll
Duluth, GA, hosted by Fernando Foundation
March 6 and 7, 2009
MIDWEST DIVISION l ONLY
St. Louis, MO, hosted by DASA
Feb. 13, 14 and 15, 2009
MIDWEST DIVISION ll ONLY
Minneapolis, MN, hosted by Courage Center
March 21 and 22, 2009
2009 NATIONALS
Fishers, Indiana, hosted by Power Soccer of Indy.
June 19, 20, and 21, 2009
Applications Now Being Accepted for Team USA Head Coach!
We have begun the search for the next Head Coach for the 2011 World Cup. Applications are available on USPSA website under downloads. The due dates for applications for athletes, staff, and referee's are listed on the application. The first priority is to identify the Head Coach. Applications will be reviewed by the International Committee and a candidate will be recommended to and approved by the Executive Committee. Applications for athletes will be available in 2009.
New Athlete Clinics Scheduled Around the Country
COLUMBUS, OHIO: confirmed Nov 1, contact Karen Russo
FRESNO,CA: Confirmed Nov. 15 Jonathan Newman
SACRAMENTO,CA: confirmed Nov. 23 Jonathan Newman
AKRON, OHIO: Tentative Jan 2009, Karen Russo
SPOKANE, WA: Tentative Jan. 31, 09 Jonathan Newman
PORTLAND, OR: Tentative March 28, 09 Jonathan Newman
Let us know if you are holding a clinic in your area, we will post it in the next e-newsletter!
Upcoming Referee Training
Carmel, Indiana - Jan. 10th, 2009 St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Clinic will be conducted by Chris Mulholland, USPSA Supervisor of officials. Clinic will be from 8:30am- 5pm and will include classroom and on the court training. All interested people are welcome to attend. To reserve your spot please e-mail Beth Edwards (operations [at] powersoccerofindy [dot] org)
Date Set for Soccer Camp at Camp Courage!
We are happy to announce Camp Courage and the USPSA will be hosting a Soccer Camp in Minnesota . The camp is scheduled for Sunday, August 9th through Friday August 14th, 2009!
Thank you again to Camp Courage for providing this awesome opportunity for our soccer members. This is a week long camp experience with tons of soccer, rafting, swimming, miniature golf, campfires, friendships and more!
The USPSA is currently looking for volunteers who would like to be a part of this soccer planning committee. If you would like to take part on this planning committee please contact Karen Russo. Details on cost, transportation, accommodations will be forthcoming.
Your Input needed for a Major Power Soccer Research Project!
Michael Jeffress of Virginia Beach, VA, is a power soccer dad whose son, Ryan, plays for the Tidewater Piranhas. Michael is also a doctoral student at Regent University and is writing his dissertation on what the sport of power soccer means to athletes and their families. Michael's research will promote power soccer in a lot of ways and to audiences that are yet uninformed and can potentially open many doors for greater publicity and support. Here's how you can help: Michael needs to interview (either in person or by phone) at least 30 players and their coaches and family/caregivers between now and the end of January. He would like to interview at least one player on each team in the USPSA. He will also be providing players, their families/caregivers, and coaches with an opportunity to take an online survey in the coming weeks (more details on the survey to come). If you would like to participate in this important project, please contact Michael by e-mail (msjeffress [at] gmail [dot] com) or phone (757-535-8283).
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