US Youth Soccer National Championships

The US Youth National Championships concluded on July 25 in Overland Park, Kansas. For a complete wrap up of how our SIX Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer teams did click here.

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Complete Player Soccer Camps

The second week of camp concluded with our kids and counselors using up every last minute to work on techniques and having a little bit of fun. Judging by the pictures, it’s easy to tell that both camp sessions this year were a blast. Thanks to all the campers, coaches and parents who made this possible.

Join Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer on facebook and twitter!

You can find us on facebook at “Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer” and on twitter at “EastPASoccer.” We will keep you posted with the latest news, events and discussions. More importantly, YOU- as players, coaches, team managers and parents- have the opportunity to tell us about your games, leagues and all kinds of soccer related reports. Some facebook photo albums have already been created but feel free to send more photos to ekravitz@epysa.org. We can’t wait to hear from you on facebook and twitter.

The World Cup belongs in Philly. YOU can make that happen!

Great news! Philadelphia is climbing the chart for the online petition to bring the FIFA World Cup to the City of Brotherly Love in 2018/2022. We have gained nearly 10,000 signatures since early July and we are now in sixth place among 18 U.S. cities also fighting to host the World Cup. Please help us to keep those numbers climbing by telling your friends to join the effort.
Click here for more information on Philadelphia’s bid to host the Cup.

U12B LVU ’97 v. PDA Pele (NJ) / 3-2
*U12s do not go to Nationals…but they make us proud!

U14B LVU ’95 v. PDA McGeough (NJ) / 1-0

U16B PSC Coppa ’93 v. Penn Fusion Celtic / 2-1

*U17B Penn Fusion goes to Nationals as Representatives of the National League

U18B YMS Xplosion v. TSF Academy Celtic (NJ) / 1-0
(Defending Region I Champions)

U19B FC Delco Hammerheads v. PDA Cruyff (NJ) / 1-0

U19G FC Bucks Vipers v. Aristocrats (NJ) / 4-1
(Defending Region I Champions)

For a complete listing of all game summaries and stats from July 1-6, click here

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is Moving!

The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer office, currently located in Horsham, Pa, is moving to Plymouth Meeting. We will be closed for business on Friday, July 2 while we start the move. We will be up and running on Tuesday, July 6. The new office will be located at:
4070 Butler Pike, Suite 100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

The office will be easily accessible from the Turnpike, Blue Route and North East Extension. Please take note that our new phone number as of July 6 will be:
O: 610-238-9966
F: 610-238-9933

Thank you for your patience while we make this exciting transition to a new office that will enable us to continue serving you as best we can. If you are in the area please stop by and take a look.

Sincerely,

Chris Branscome
CEO, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s U16 Boys Region I ODP Team Undefeated at US Youth Soccer Region I ODP Championships

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Pancreatic Cancer Walk 2010: Sunday, October 24

Save the date and spread the word. Inter-County Soccer League is planning the Pancreatic Cancer Walk 2010 in memory of Steven Wodotinsky, Charlotte Moran, Mark Phipps and Frank Olszewski. The walk will take place on Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Warminster Community Park. Click here for more information.

In Ian’s Boots

After the tragedy of loosing their 12 year-old son in a sledding accident in January, the Miller’s decided to channel their pain into a cause worthy of their son’s memory and one they hope will be inspirational for young soccer players. Read More»

Penn Fusion Gaels U17 Girls
FC Delco Hammerheads U19 Boys
FC Delco Sting U18 Girls
FC Pennsylvania Strikers U16 Girls
YMS Xplosion U18 Boys
FC Bucks Vipers U19 Girls
STM FC Lehigh Strikers U19 Girls
Penn Fusion U15 Girls

U.S. MEN TO FACE FIVE-TIME WORLD CUP CHAMPION BRAZIL

ON AUGUST 10 AT NEW MEADOWLANDS STADIUM

The U.S. Men’s National Team will play host to a truly special match when five-time FIFA World Cup champion Brazil comes to New Jersey on Tuesday, Aug. 10. for the first meeting between the two nations at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The match will be played with stars from both teams less than one month after the conclusion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Read More»

US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup: A Great Showing by All Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Teams

This year, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer had nine teams represent us in the US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup in Albany, NY. Two of our teams, the CSSC United ’97 U-13 boys of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League and the U-15 LMS Premier boys of the Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League, made it into the final round of their competitions.
Read what some of the coaches had to say.

In this photo, Courtesy of Erica Miller/The Saratogian, Capital United’s Meghan Malone, of Burnt Hills, NY, battles for the ball against VE Venom’s Karli Lynch, of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer, during their soccer game at Gavin Park for the US Youth Soccer Region I Presidents Cup.

More than 600 boys and girls recreational players took part in the Kohl’s US Youth Soccer American Cup hosted by WCUSC and Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer this past Memorial Day weekend. More than winning, the point of the tournament was all about fun, teamwork and sportsmanship. Read More»

US Youth Soccer has awarded Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer with a 2010 Soccer Across America Grant which recognizes EPYS’s commitment to underserved communities. Read More»

The Real Coaching Heroes

The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s Olympic Development Program has provided the opportunity to train very talented players each year. Our goal is to further develop each player’s skills in order to enable them to reach their full potential. Read More»

The Coaches Corner

How Can Soccer Clubs Best Serve Their Players? Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Director of Coaching Mike Barr Examines the Issue. Read more»

The Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup and Challenge Cup Weekend: A Total Success!

Click here for scores and reports

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s biggest tournament weekend was filled with incredible soccer action. A total of 56 teams fought their way from a field of some 700 to compete in Eastern Pennsylvania’s State Cup and Challenge Cup Championships on May 15-16 at the West Chester United Soccer Club. Let there be no doubt about it, this was our World Cup. Read More»

Degree® Sponsorship with US Youth Soccer to Feature US Youth Soccer Degree Jersey Giveaway Program

Degree named official deodorant and antiperspirant of US Youth Soccer
More than 85,000 soccer jerseys to be distributed annually
Jersey Program to kickoff on April 1
Register for the Degree Jersey Giveaway Program today, click here!
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Congratulations to our U17 Boys Penn Fusion Soccer Academy Coppa. By being Runner-Up in the US Youth Soccer National League, they have earned advancement to the 2010 US Youth Soccer National Championships July 20-25 in Overland Park, KS.
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Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Coaches Handbook are now available for FREE to our members! Email info@epysa.org with your address and how many Coaches Handbook's you would like and we will get them shipped out to you right away!

Help Save the Women You Love

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Teams-Up with KICKS Against Breast Cancer

Click Here to Donate

On April 17, 2010, the 14th Annual KICKS Against Breast Cancer (KABC) Women's Collegiate Soccer Tournament was held at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, MD. This day of college soccer provided coaches and players with an opportunity to play competitive soccer matches while making a difference in the lives of people affected by breast cancer. Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer’s ’93 and ’94 girls ODP teams combined to participate.

The Kicks Against Breast Cancer Tournament was founded in 1996, when KABC founder Louise Waxler’s dear friend, Claudia Mayer, lost her battle with cancer. Since then, girls’ teams have been invited to compete annually against top collegiate soccer teams throughout the United States. Four teams played in the first tournament in 1997. This year saw 14 teams competing.

The teams are also challenged to raise funds to support Howard County General Hospital’s Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center: a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Columbia, MD, the Claudia Mayer Breast Cancer Foundation and the Charlotte Moran Foundation for Women's Soccer, all 501c3 non-profit organizations supporting individual’s affected by cancer.

For Waxler, associate general manager and director of operations for the Philadelphia Independence, KICKS is a labor of love. “Cancer does not discriminate,” said Waxler. “I have been involved in soccer since 1985 and it was the perfect vehicle for me to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Those who participate don’t just come to play. They hear testimonials from cancer survivors and learn how to be more aware. That is what Claudia would have wanted.”

Since the inception of the Women's KABC tournament, donations and fundraising by participating teams and donors have totaled more than $800,000. Last year’s event raised an amazing $100,000!

For Waxler, it’s not necessarily about the amount of money raised; any dollar amount makes a difference. Her real hope is that the young women who come and play in the tournament walk away with not only a victory but also a new awareness and optimism that something can be done about breast cancer if we all give just a little of ourselves.

For information on how you can get involved in KABC, contact Louise Waxler at louise.waxler@kicksagainstbreastcancer.org.

US Youth Soccer Degree Jersey Giveaway
Help your team score confidence this season by registering to have a chance to receive Degree jerseys on USYouthSoccer.org.

Degree, the official deodorant and antiperspirant of US Youth Soccer, is helping give soccer players a vote of confidence by providing over 85,000 adidas jerseys to teams nationwide in 2010. Members of the free US Youth Soccer Club Directory will be able to enter for a chance to win a set of free jerseys for their team.

Check the US Youth Soccer Club Directory to see if your club is listed. If you do not see your club listed, contact your club leadership to have them add your club today.

Registration starts April 1, 2010.

2011 and 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships Awarded to Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and City of Lancaster, Penn.

Horsham, Penn. – March 15, 2010 – US Youth Soccer today announced that Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and the City of Lancaster have been awarded the 2011 and 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. <read more>

WORKSHOP AND AGM WEEKEND BRINGS SOCCER COMMUNITY TOGETHER

The annual Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Workshop held this past Saturday at USTC in Downingtown was one of the best attended ever. Over 1300 people attended this years event which featured excellent training sessions from the Olympic Development Program staff. A highlight was the on field demonstration run by the Philadelphia Independence. Coach Paul Riley and his players provided a great session followed by autographs. Joining many of the coaches and administrators were plenty of our players. Kids of all ages enjoyed games and prizes as well as getting to meet the Independence players.

The Annual General Meeting was held this past Sunday in Valley Forge. The AGM is the yearly business meeting for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer. Delegates from all affiliates gathered to hear the state of the organization, present and future, from President Bob Mc Dade. Chief Executive Officer, Chris Branscome addressed the delegates for the first time since taking the position last September.

Elections were held for three executive board positions. Two new members were elected, Peter Dicce as Secretary and Herb Maguire as Treasurer. Registrar Donna Outt remains as Registrar. All ran unopposed. President, Bob McDade thanked outgoing board members Kim Di Fiore and Ned Levy for their service.

Also on the agenda, the delegates accepted the annual budget and fee/fine schedule as proposed by the Board of Directors. They also adopted changes to the Constitution and by-laws addressing the elimination of the Executive Vice President position, removing the vote of the Past-president and establishing the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer.

ANNUAL HONORS AWARDED AT AGM

Several people were honored for their achievements on and off the field at Sunday’s AGM. Award winners for coaching, refereeing, citizenship and service were on hand to be recognized by the Board of Directors and the member affiliates of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Service to Youth Award Wim Roset
Volunteer of the Year Lori Raudabaugh
Boys Referee of the Year Brandon Smith
Girls Referee of the Year Melinda Fuller
Boys Coach of the Year Miguel Nuila
Girls Coach of the Year Ed Leigh

Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Awards
Tyler Brooks, Berks Soccer Academy
Christopher Bucks, Super Nova FC
Rebecca Burkhart, Bucks-Mont United
Emily Cornuet, Spirit United SC
Cassie Denger, Nazareth SC
Emma Husted-Sherman, West Chester United SC
Adam Kaminski, Spirit United SC
Austen Kelso, West Chester United SC
Michael Markovitz, Lower Merion SC
Joseph Mauck, Capital Area SC
Connor McDonald, Benton SC
Derek Pawlush, Lower Dauphin SA
Dylan Sutera, West Chester United SC
Hannah Welz, Spirit United SC
Kelsey Yori, Ridley United SC

Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Awards

Front Row (kneeling) L to R: Emily Cornuet, Cassie Denger, Emma Husted-Sherman, Austen Kelso, Connor McDonald, Hannah Welz, Kelsey Yori
Back (standing L to R: Nick Cirilli, Rebecca Burkhart, Tyler Brooks, Adam Kaminski, Mike Markovitz, Dylan Sutera, Derek Pawlush
Absent: Joseph Mauck, Christopher Bucks

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA SOCCER CLUB WINS $1,000 CASH GIVEAWAY FROM SUNBELT SNACKS

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (February 18, 2010) — Not even five years since it was established, The South Philadelphia Soccer Club (SPSC) has become a well-respected organization known for its competitive teams. The club’s list of accomplishments includes city championships and league and tournament titles. Today, SPSC can add another victory to that list: winner of the Sunbelt® Snacks Free Kicks monthly $1,000 cash giveaway. <read more>

The steps are simple:

• Buy specially marked packages of Sunbelt® Chewy Granola bars and Fruit & Grain bars; look for the Free Kicks logo. Register online at www.sunbeltfreekicks.com and select a club
• Enter the code (located next to the Free Kicks logo) and watch the donation tally for the club go up! Sunbelt will donate 10¢ to the club for each code entered and send a check twice a year.
• Each Free Kicks code entered gives your club a shot at a monthly giveaway of $1,000 and a biannual giveaway of $2,500!
• Take a Free Kick for a chance to win a $25 gift card to soccer.com