HEADLINES FROM USYOUTHSOCCER.ORG
US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1990 through 1993 Region II Return Home | Learn More

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Girls 1991 Region III Champions in International Tournament | Learn More

Two Teams Have Advanced to Nationals – Six to be named | Learn More

Region III Website Gets a New Look | Learn More

Costa Rica International Tournament | US Youth Soccer ODP Girls Rosters | Learn More

US Youth Soccer ODP Boys 1991 Region II Kickoff European Tour | Learn More

The fourth and final round of games for the US Youth Soccer National League will take place at the Ross Stewart Soccer Complex in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Champions will be named in the Under-15 Girls and Under-16 Boys and Girls categories at the end of these games. The top four teams in the National League will retain their slots in the league for the 2008-09 seasons, provided that the teams meet all eligibility requirements. The league will look to add the Under-17 age group, boys and girls, in 2008. The Baltimore Casa Mia Bays were already named as the Under-15 Boys champion in December.

US YOUTH SOCCER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GIRLS TO BLOG FROM INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
US Youth Soccer ODP Girls 1990 Regional teams are set to compete in an international tournament in San Jose, Costa Rica April 4-12. One player from each region will be blogging about their adventures. Log on to USYouthSoccer.org/Blog.asp to read the players bios and daily blogs.

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The U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program sent a memo regarding padded goal structures. An issue has recently arisen regarding whether, under the Laws of the Game, the goalposts and/or the crossbar may be padded.  Despite these understandable concerns and good intentions, U.S. Soccer cannot approve the use of padding on goalposts or crossbars in affiliated matches. For more information, click here.

GET THE FULL EXPERIENCE
Premiering April 11, The US Youth Soccer Show will kickoff its third season on Fox Soccer Channel. Tune in this month for stories from the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program National Championships, and catch the skills of the 1991 US Youth Soccer ODP players as they go head-to-head in a trick off. For more show times and additional information on featured stories, click here.

In an effort to assist those seeking US Youth Soccer programs in their area or maybe an area that they'll be moving to in the future, the Club Directory will provide 24-hour access to club, league and association searches via USYouthSoccer.org. 

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Skills School DVD Available | Learn More
Latest title in a series of instructional youth soccer DVDs, Skills School: Developing Essential Soccer Techniques is now available for purchase. In an easy to follow layout, Skills School provides coaches the basics of all ball skills. From this core set of techniques, the developing player will be able to add on many variations and subtleties to the techniques. 

The partnership of Major League Soccer and Fox Soccer Channel brings you another exciting season of MLS Fantasy Challenge with prizes that include trips to the MLS Cup 2008. For a chance to be a part of the action, go to fantasy.mlsnet.com. On Thursdays, tune in to ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes to follow your players’ progress. The match-ups kickoff April 3. For more information on PrimeTime Thursday, go to www.mlsnet.com.

SportsEvents’ Soccer Fields & Facilities Directory
SportsEvents magazine will publish its second-annual Soccer Fields & Facilities Directory as its April 2008 issue. The directory is the industry’s No.1 soccer resource for sports event planners—featuring a state-by-state, city-by-city listing of 650+ complexes and destinations and 12,500+ fields, valuable contact information for top governing and sanctioning bodies, profiles of major soccer stadiums across the country, manufacturers and suppliers of soccer-related gear, and much more. Be sure to check out the 2008 Soccer Fields & Facilities Directory online at by clicking here. Read the latest issue of SportsEvents magazine at www.sportseventsmagazine.com.

Fox Soccer Channel Back with Action-Packed Season of Shows
International superstars…Domestic phenoms…and non-stop action with a competitive edge!  MLS Saturday on FSC – the first and only LIVE, on-site block of Major League Soccer programming – returns in 2008 with an action-packed slate of 32 regular season games and three playoff matches.  In addition to a pivotal MLS showdown each week, Fox Soccer Channel will feature live pre-game, halftime and post-game shows with interviews, analysis and action from around the league.  For a complete MLS Saturday on FSC telecast schedule, please visit foxsoccer.com.

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports team is proud to announce that the Responsible Sports program will be expanding to two Community Grant periods (spring and fall) in 2008. Be sure to visit Responsible Sports in May and help your youth soccer organization earn a $2,500 Community Grant from Liberty Mutual.

Looking for Event Volunteers and a Way to Raise $500?
Kohl's Department Stores can help!  Through our A-Team program, when at least 5 Kohl's Associates from one location volunteer at least 3 hours each to support a youth-serving nonprofit, Kohl’s awards the organization a $500. Last year, Associates volunteered to improve the lives of children by participating in activities such as tutoring, school carnivals, local sports tournaments and much more.  For more information on A-Team or any of Kohl's charitable programs visit kohlscorporation.com