﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>ATOM - Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer News</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org" /><updated>2012-05-16T15:57:57Z</updated><author><name>East Penn State Soccer</name></author><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><entry><title>Reading Prepared for US Open Cup First Round</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/15/reading-prepared-for-us-open-cup-first-round/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-16T01:21:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Reading United will face the New York Greek American Atlas on Tuesday night at Fleetwood’s historic Ray Buss Field at 7pm in a U.S. Open Cup First Round match.  This will be the United’s sixth appearance in the U.S. Open Cup, which trails only three other 2012 qualifying teams in the Premier Development league.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>State Cups Update: Schedules Released</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/15/state-cups-update-schedules-released/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-16T00:22:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Responsible Sports: Facebook to win!</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/15/responsible-sports-facebook-to-win/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-16T00:02:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 Presidents Cup Comes To An End</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/2012-presidents-cup-comes-to-an-end/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-14T00:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U15 Girls Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u15-girls-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T22:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U17 Girls Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u17-girls-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T21:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U17 Boys Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u17-boys-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T21:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U16 Girls Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u16-girls-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T21:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U16 Boys Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u16-boys-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T21:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U14 Boys Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u14-boys-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T20:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U15 Boys Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u15-boys-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U14 Girls Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u14-girls-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T19:31:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U13 Girls Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u13-girls-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T19:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U13 Boys Presidents Cup Champion</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/13/u13-boys-presidents-cup-champion/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-13T19:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Good Luck in the Presidents Cup Finals </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/11/good-luck-in-the-presidents-cup-finals-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-11T19:29:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Congratulations to all of our Presidents Cup FInalists and Good Luck on Sunday!

The following links will provide you schedules and a field layout of the Lehigh County Field Complex. Please use the following for GPS: 466 Parkway Road, Allentown, PA 18104.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Strategic Partnership Broadens Access to Baseline testing</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/10/strategic-partnership-broadens-access-to-baseline-testing/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-10T23:22:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer continues to look for ways to improve concussion education and create policies to address the risk of head injuries that may occur through participation. US Youth Soccer and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have teamed up to help protect participants of all youth sports who may be at risk of concussion...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hoffman's late winner gives Union 2-1 win vs. Schalke 04</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/10/hoffmans-late-winner-gives-union-2-1-win-vs.-schalke-04/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-10T23:12:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Union defeated Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04 in a friendly at PPL Park on Wednesday night by a score of 2-1. Lionard Pajoy opened the scoring, while Sergio Escudero tied the match with a shot from distance late in the first half. Chandler Hoffman gave the Union a dramatic victory with an 88th minute tally, continuing the team’s run of unbeaten results in international competition at PPL Park.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union kick off busy week with friendly vs. Schalke</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/9/union-kick-off-busy-week-with-friendly-vs.-schalke/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-09T20:08:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[It will be a busy week at PPL Park.
 
The Philadelphia Union are preparing to host FC Schalke in an international friendly Wednesday night (7:30 pm ET, TICKETS) followed by a Mother’s Day clash against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday afternoon.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/9/heads-up-concussion-in-youth-sports/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-09T17:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are proud to be teaming up to help protect participants of all youth sports who may be at risk of concussion. The campaign, is an expansion of the "Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports," and will help get concussion information into the hands of coaches, parents, and school and health care professionals who are on the front-line to help identify and respond appropriately to concussions...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 Presidents Cup Finals </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/8/2012-presidents-cup-finals-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-08T20:32:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[2012 Presidents Cup Final Matches:
All games will take place at Lehigh County Fields on Sunday, May 13, 2012.  The finals schedule will be announced shortly.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Last month to earn a $2,500 Community Grant from ResponsibleSports.com presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/8/last-month-to-earn-a-2500-community-grant-from-responsiblesports.com-presented-by-liberty-mutual-insurance/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-08T20:12:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now is the time to act! Get out there and "Spread The Word" about the Spring 2012 Responsible Sports Community Grant. Why? Because this grant program is a team fundraiser unlike any you’ve experienced in the past. There is nothing to sell, no products to deliver, purchase orders to track or monies to collect.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>ODP &amp; FC Revolution Player- SHEA MOYER has been invited to the UNITED STATES U14 National Team Camp</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/8/odp--fc-revolution-player--shea-moyer-has-been-invited-to-the-united-states-u14-national-team-camp/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-08T18:44:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Degree Jersey Giveaway is Here</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/7/degree-jersey-giveaway-is-here/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-07T21:29:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[As the official deodorant and antiperspirant of US Youth Soccer, Degree partnered with US Youth Soccer to host the third annual US Youth Soccer Degree Jersey Giveaway program, offering members of the US Youth Soccer Club Directory an opportunity to enter for a chance to win a set of free jerseys for their team.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Watch a preview of the US Youth Soccer Show on Fox Soccer</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/4/watch-a-preview-of-the-us-youth-soccer-show-on-fox-soccer/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-05T00:11:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer's monthly program, The US Youth Soccer Show, brings viewers in depth with US Youth Soccer events, players, coaches and more. The 30-minute show airs only FOX Soccer, the official television partner of US Youth Soccer.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>PPL Park to host 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s College Cup</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/4/ppl-park-to-host-2013-ncaa-division-i-men%e2%80%99s-college-cup/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-04T19:05:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Villanova University and PPL Park will serve as the hosts for the 2013 NCAA College Cup, the NCAA announced today. The dates for the 2013 Division I men’s soccer championship are Friday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 15. This will mark the first time in the history of the men’s soccer championship that Philadelphia will host the event.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union head to Seattle eyeing rebound performance</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/4/union-head-to-seattle-eyeing-rebound-performance/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-04T18:58:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Ten days ago, the Philadelphia Union traveled 3,000-plus miles and earned a 1-0 victory at Chivas USA.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Special Ticket Offer for Philadelphia Union vs FC Schalke 04</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/3/special-ticket-offer-for-philadelphia-union-vs-fc-schalke-04/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-03T18:43:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Union would like to offer all members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer a special ticket offer to the Union game against Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST at PPL Park.  All members will be able to purchase Sideline tickets (normally $40) at the preferred price of $20 per ticket. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Philadelphia Union Youth Soccer TV Challenge</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/2/philadelphia-union-youth-soccer-tv-challenge/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T18:28:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer players, coaches and clubs are invited to participate in the first-ever Philadelphia Union Youth Soccer TV Challenge!  You and your club can be rewarded just by watching local broadcasts of Union matches!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Parkland Area SC U10G Strikers Place in Hunter Meckes Tournament </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/2/parkland-area-sc-u10g-strikers-place-in-hunter-meckes-tournament-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T17:13:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. U-17 WNT Opens World Cup Qualifying Against Bahamas on Thursday</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/2/u.s.-u-17-wnt-opens-world-cup-qualifying-against-bahamas-on-thursday/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T17:06:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The Game for ALL Kids</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/2/the-game-for-all-kids/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T17:01:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer provides a fun, safe and healthy game for ALL KIDS!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>National Youth License Courses</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/2/national-youth-license-courses/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T16:55:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Upcoming National Youth License courses:

Houston, Texas  (May 29 - June 2), Raleigh, N.C.  (June 1-3 & 9-10), Pleasanton, Calif.  (June 5-9), Denver, Colo.  (June 6-10), St. Paul, Minn.  (June 8-10 & 15-16)]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Kick-Off a Good Cause</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/1/kick-off-a-good-cause/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-02T00:48:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[1 in 88 children is currently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. Yet, we still don't know why children develop autism or how best to help them. We need answers.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hunter Soccer Club Donates to Guatemala</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/5/1/hunter-soccer-club-donates-to-guatemala/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-05-01T23:48:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hunter Soccer Club is now in Guatemala. Coaches and parents collected gently used soccer gear at the 2011 Jack Walsh Tournament for an organization called Peace Passers.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>April US Youth Soccer TV</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/27/april-us-youth-soccer-tv/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-27T19:06:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Academy team members not allowed to play for high schools</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/27/academy-team-members-not-allowed-to-play-for-high-schools/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-27T17:38:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The soccer facility is just off Route 202, near where the Schuylkill Expressway meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The very best teenage soccer players in eastern Pennsylvania used all those roads one recent evening to get there for a two-hour practice under the lights.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>June Cup Application Now Available</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/24/june-cup-application-now-available/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-25T02:08:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Boy's soccer ball lost in tsunami, found in Alaska</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/24/boys-soccer-ball-lost-in-tsunami-found-in-alaska/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-24T18:51:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A 16-year-old who lost his home in Japan's devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a soccer ball that made it all the way to Alaska.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>State Cup Final Locations</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/20/state-cup-final-locations/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-21T00:09:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is happy to announce the Presidents Cup Finals will be hosted at the Lehigh County Fields in Allentown, PA.. The Turkey Hill Challenge Cup and the NCS State Cup finals will be held at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown, PA.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Opening Ceremonies Set for Thursday, June 28th at 6 p.m. </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/12/opening-ceremonies-set-for-thursday-june-28th-at-6-p.m.-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer, which has worked throughout Eastern Pennsylvania to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer to the region's youth since 1972, is the host for the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships, which begin Thursday, June 28th and continue through Tuesday, July 3rd at three playing venues in the Lancaster area.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union to host FC Schalke 04</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/12/union-to-host-fc-schalke-04/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-12T20:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Philadelphia Union today announced the club will host Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 on Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. EST, at PPL Park. One of the most popular teams in Germany, Schalke currently sit in third place in the Bundesliga and are just one win away from a top four finish and a spot in the Champions League next season.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Reading United officially welcome back five players from the 2011 season</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/11/reading-united-officially-welcome-back-five-players-from-the-2011-season/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-11T17:57:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Reading United officially welcome back five players from the 2011 season, four of which will be making their second appearances in Reading.  Brian Forgue, Steven Neumann, Stephen Okai and Sean Peckham will all rejoin the team for sophomore campaigns, while Ged Quinn will return for his fifth season with the United.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Media Advisory: Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer and Barnstormers</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/10/media-advisory-eastern-pennsylvania-youth-soccer-and-barnstormers/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-10T22:59:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union to face affiliate Reading United for third time</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/10/union-to-face-affiliate-reading-united-for-third-time/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-10T22:54:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Philadelphia Union will travel to Reading to take on their affiliate partner, Reading United A.C., in an exhibition match on Saturday, June 9 at Albright College’s Shirk Stadium. The match, which kicks off at 7:00 p.m., will be the third time the two clubs have played each other since becoming partners in 2009. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in last season’s match up on May 31, 2011.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 Hall of Fame Inductees, Award Winners Announced</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/4/2012-hall-of-fame-inductees-award-winners-announced/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-05T00:39:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame (formerly the Philadelphia Oldtimers Soccer Association) has just announced its 2012 class of Hall of Fame inductees and award winners. All of these recipients will be honored at our annual banquet on May 12th at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein in Northeast Philadelphia. This banquet is a great opportunity for the soccer community to gather, honor past accomplishments, and engage in productive soccer talk and...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Training Youth Players, 6 to 12 years old</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/4/training-youth-players-6-to-12-years-old/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-04T20:18:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[On April 23 at 7:00 PM Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer will present a unique and much needed presentation to parents, club administrators and club coaches regarding moving forward with training youth players in the Zone One Age Group (ages six to 12).]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Spring League Fees Due April 15</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/3/spring-league-fees-due-april-15/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-03T23:24:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is a reminder to all clubs that have a Spring League.  Your registration fees and databases are due into our office no later than April 15, 2012. 
 
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Beck Kleinert at 610-238-9966.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Women to Face China on May 27 at PPL Park</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/3/u.s.-women-to-face-china-on-may-27-at-ppl-park/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-03T23:01:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>99 Boys ODP Scotland Trip Blog</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/4/3/99-boys-odp-scotland-trip-blog/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-04-03T17:41:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A day-by-day blog from the 99 Boys ODP Scotland Trip.  Keep checking back for more...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Yardley-Makefield Soccer Commits $2500 Grant to Player Scholarship</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/30/yardley-makefield-soccer-commits-2500-grant-to-player-scholarship/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-30T17:37:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Yardley-Makefield Soccer of Yardley, Pennsylvania earned a coveted Responsible Sports Community Grant in the fall of 2011.
 
As an organization Yardley-Makefield Soccer is committed to create a positive environment for all athletes to improve as individuals through the sport of soccer, with strong emphasis on character, work ethic, and a positive attitude.  The $2,500 grant money is helping the organization to continue to support their cause.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Vimeo Video Site</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/28/vimeo-video-site/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-28T18:19:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Please aware that Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer has all of our videos uploaded to our Vimeo Channel.  This will allow people easier access to our videos and it adds the ability for you to embed the video onto your club or team's website.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>College Scholarships</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/26/college-scholarships/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-27T00:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Each year, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer awards four scholarships to high school seniors planning on attending a college or university for higher education.  Each scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 per year, renewable each year, for four years.  Each scholarship winner receives this money as long as he/she successfully completes their academic semesters and remains active in soccer related activities...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Spring 2012 Responsible Sports Grants Are Open! March 1 to May 31.</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/26/spring-2012-responsible-sports-grants-are-open-march-1-to-may-31./" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-26T18:51:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Spring 2012 Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Community Grant program is open – March 1 to May 31. Fifteen youth sports organizations will earn a $2,500 grant each for demonstrating their commitment to Responsible Sports. How? Take a quiz, credit your favorite club and watch the leaderboard. The organizations with the most points at the end win.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>FC Pennsylvania Strikers Win National League</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/26/fc-pennsylvania-strikers-win-national-league/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-26T18:42:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The US Youth Soccer National League Under-18 Girls finished their National League play this past weekend.  The FC Pennsylvania Strickers locked up a division championship. Besides earning an automatic ticket to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships, teams were also vying for a top-2 finish to earn their return to the league in the 2012-2013 National League season.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Spring Break Technical Training</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/23/spring-break-technical-training/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-23T21:02:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 NCS State Cup Draw</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/21/2012-ncs-state-cup-draw/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-21T23:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is pleased to announce that the NCS State Cup Draw is now available for viewing.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 Turkey Hill Challenge Cup Draw</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/15/2012-turkey-hill-challenge-cup-draw/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-15T21:37:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is pleased to announce that the Turkey Hill Challenge Cup Draw is now available for viewing.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The US Youth Soccer National League season will wrap up March 23-25</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/13/the-us-youth-soccer-national-league-season-will-wrap-up-march-23-25/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-13T21:46:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The US Youth Soccer National League season will wrap up March 23-25 at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex in Las Vegas alongside the Players Showcase, with all 12 bids to the prestigious US Youth Soccer National Championships still to be decided.
 
Half the teams in each age group division completed their season earlier this year, yet none could clinch a division title, setting up a dramatic last weekend of play...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Presidents Cup Draw Now Available</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/13/presidents-cup-draw-now-available/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-13T19:56:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is pleased to announce that the President's Cup Draw is now available for viewing.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Scoring Goals for Autism - Coaching Education</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/9/scoring-goals-for-autism---coaching-education/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-09T22:35:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Mike Barr, Director of Coaching for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is conducting a TOPPSoccer Coaching Course for anyone who has an interest in working with TOPSoccer athletes. 

The course will be run in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Scoring Goals for Autism Soccer Tournament on April 29th at YSC Sports in Wayne. The course will run from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The course is free to anyone 16 years of age and older. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Colleen McDonald and Lauren D'Amico</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/9/colleen-mcdonald-and-lauren-damico/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-09T22:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Colleen McDonald and Lauren D'Amico at the Zico Training Center in Rio de Janiero.  Both girls are playing as part of the Girls U16 International Trip to Brazil.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Annual General Meeting Recap</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/8/annual-general-meeting-recap/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-08T20:37:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[On March 4th, the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting took place at the Liberty Ball Room in the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown.

With that the focus of the AGM shifted to look back over our 40 years and towards the future. Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer gave out the annual awards the night before at the 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala also held at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Happy 40th from Governor Tom Corbett</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/7/happy-40th-from-governor-tom-corbett/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-08T01:50:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>US Soccer Foundation 2012 Online Grant application</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/6/us-soccer-foundation-2012-online-grant-application/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-06T22:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Foundation's Planning Grants Initiative offers Grants of up to $8,000 in the form of credit with CHA Sports, the Foundation's Supplier for Soccer Facility Design and Planning Services. CHA Sports will produce a concept plan for your project, positioning your organization to solicit support from donors and decision-makers. Priority will be given to projects in urban, economically disadvantaged areas.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>40th Anniv Celebration and Awards Gala Recap</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/5/40th-anniv-celebration-and-awards-gala-recap/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-06T01:38:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The 40th Anniversary celebration, held Saturday night at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, attracted over 300 people, and featured a rousing keynote presentation by former Philadelphia Flyers great Bill Clement, who was a youth soccer coach in Bucks County for several years. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>1996 Girls ODP Team Has Fun </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/3/1/1996-girls-odp-team-has-fun-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-03-02T03:38:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The 1996 Girls ODP has some fun at the VA Friendlies this past weekend.  They eveyone that there is a lot more to ODP weekends away then just the games!!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Spring Indoor Technical Training for Field Players 2012 with ODP Coaches</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/21/spring-indoor-technical-training-for-field-players-2012-with-odp-coaches/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-21T09:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Spring Indoor Technical Training for Field Players 2012 with ODP Coaches
Open to Girls and Boys born in 2000, 2001, and 2002
Sundays – February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2012
 
Cost: $145.00 per player
Registration Limited to 14 players per group (14 girls and 14 boys)]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union sign veteran defender Albright</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/13/union-sign-veteran-defender-albright/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-14T03:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Philadelphia Union have signed veteran defender and Philadelphia native Chris Albright, the club announced today. A product of Penn Charter High School, Albright’s 13-year professional career has spanned four MLS teams, including MLS Cup titles with D.C. United in 1999 and the LA Galaxy in 2002 and 2005. Per MLS and Club policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>All-Tournament team announced from the US Youth Soccer ODP Boys 1996 Winter Interregional</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/13/all-tournament-team-announced-from-the-us-youth-soccer-odp-boys-1996-winter-interregional/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-13T19:36:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer today announced the All-Tournament Team from the recently completed US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys 1996 Winter Interregional held at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 27-29, 2012. The 14-man roster for the All-Tournament Team was selected for their outstanding performance during the annual interregional event. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Wenger Looks To Keep Success Coming In MLS</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/7/wenger-looks-to-keep-success-coming-in-mls/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-08T04:11:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[There’s not a whole lot that Andrew Wenger has faced that he hasn’t succeeded at. Wherever Wenger plays, accolades are sure to follow.
 
From high school to his sophomore campaign at Duke, he was named NSCAA National High School Player of the Year by the NSCAA, Pennsylvania State Player of the Year, ACC Freshman of the Year, and ACC Defensive Player of the Year.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>SEPA Soccer Hall of Fame Nominations</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/6/sepa-soccer-hall-of-fame-nominations/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-07T03:53:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Please follow these guidelines when nominating someone for the Hall of Fame. Nominations are accepted for someone who has contributed to the game of soccer in Southeastern Pennsylvania as a player, referee, administrator, promoter or any combination of these.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hunter turns 50</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/6/hunter-turns-50/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-06T20:44:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer would like to congratulate Hunter Soccer Club it's 50th Anniversary!

Hunter Soccer Club began in 1962 as a response to a call for physical fitness from the President of the United States, at the time, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Originally called St. Luke's Soccer Club, it was made up of a group of Cub Scouts under the leadership of John Hunter.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bill Clement Announced as Keynote Speaker 40th Anniversary Celebration &amp; Awards Gala </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/2/2/bill-clement-announced-as-keynote-speaker-40th-anniversary-celebration--awards-gala-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-02-03T03:32:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer today announced that Bill Clement, two-time Stanley Cup Champion and critically acclaimed author, speaker, actor, entrepreneur and broadcaster will be the keynote speaker at the organization’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala. The gala, which features a cocktail reception, dinner and presentation of nine prestigious awards, is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, March 3rd at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown]]></summary></entry><entry><title>WPS Suspends Play for 2012 Season</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/30/wps-suspends-play-for-2012-season/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-31T03:06:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today that its Board of Governors has voted to suspend the 2012 season to permit the League to focus on the resolution of certain pending legal issues and the challenges that now face the League as a result of its ongoing dispute with a former owner. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>40th Anniversary Celebration &amp; Awards Gala</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/25/40th-anniversary-celebration--awards-gala/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-25T23:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is delighted to announce that it will hold its 40th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Gala Dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2012.

Seeking to expand the recognition for those who give of their time and efforts to the organization by way of service, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer will award and recognize those individuals.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>US Youth Soccer National League clubs continue to develop players for the next level</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/23/us-youth-soccer-national-league-clubs-continue-to-develop-players-for-the-next-level/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-24T03:26:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[US Youth Soccer would like to congratulate those that qualified for the 2011-2012 National League on their success in developing future collegiate, professional and National Team players. The National League season is at the halfway point and to date, club teams in the U-17 and U-18 National League have produced 276 girls and 109 boys who have committed to play for collegiate soccer programs throughout the country.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Indoor Soccer Goalkeeper Training Camp</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/19/indoor-soccer-goalkeeper-training-camp/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-19T14:36:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Winter Goalkeeper Technical Training with Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer 

Tim Lucas
USSF “A” National License
USSF National Youth License
USSF National Goalkeeper License
NSCAA Advvanced National License, Goalkeeper Level 1 & 2
Saint Joseph's University Women's GK Coach
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer ODP GK Head Coach
Virginia ODP State and District Head Coach 
Sundays, February 5, 12, 19, 26
Session One – 3:45 to 5:00pm U11-U16 Girls and Boys]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Coaching Courses Added through March</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/18/coaching-courses-added-through-march/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-18T20:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is happy to announce a full schedule of winter coaching courses (G certificate, F certificate, E certificate and D license) The courses are filling up fast due to the limited numbers available because of the indoor space required.  Click here find out more about the courses offered by Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer in partnership with US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Resident Camps</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/17/resident-camps/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-18T02:27:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is once again proud to offer its popular Resident Camps in two sessions available from July 10-14 and July 17-21 at Immaculata University in Malvern, Pa.  Boys and girls ages 10-17 will love the chance to be with their friends all day and night.  ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Day/Evening Camp</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/17/dayevening-camp/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-18T02:24:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is offering exciting opportunities with both our Resident Camp and Day/Evening Camp sessions.  Our popular Complete Player Soccer Camps for Player Development and Goalkeeping Training have it al!
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>United’s Wenger, Hedges, Gaddis Hear Names Called At SuperDraft</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/13/united%e2%80%99s-wenger-hedges-gaddis-hear-names-called-at-superdraft/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-13T20:12:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, Reading United had multiple draft picks in the MLS SuperDraft, including Lititz, PA native and 2010 alumnus Andrew Wenger, who was selected first overall by the expansion Montreal Impact.  Two season alumni Matt Hedges will be packing his bags for Texas, as FC Dallas selected him with the 11th pick in the draft, while Raymon Gaddis was selected by Reading’s parent club, the Philadelphia Union, with the 35th pick.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Format, Composition and Schedule Finalized for 99th Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/11/format-composition-and-schedule-finalized-for-99th-edition-of-lamar-hunt-u.s.-open-cup/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-12T03:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[From an expanded tournament field to an equal opportunity to host matches, the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup features an assortment of strategic changes as the competition begins first-round action on May 15.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 National Youth License Course</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/10/2012-national-youth-license-course/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-11T02:40:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The New York State West Youth Soccer Association is very pleased to announce that we will be hosting a National Youth License (NYL) course, our first in several years. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Union, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer collaborate on youth development format </title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/9/union-eastern-pennsylvania-youth-soccer-collaborate-on-youth-development-format-/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-09T22:41:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Philadelphia Union and Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer have agreed to a new collaborative format designed to improve the training and player resources for youth players in Pennsylvania. The youth development-focused collaboration is one of the first programs of its kind in the United States.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Philadelphia Independence Signs Fan Favorite, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, Natasha Kai</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/5/philadelphia-independence-signs-fan-favorite-2008-olympic-gold-medalist-natasha-kai/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-05T19:39:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Rebecca Thatcher Murcia's daily report on her experience at U.S. Soccer’s “C” license class</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/3/rebecca-thatcher-murcias-daily-report-on-her-experience-at-u.s.-soccer%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cc%e2%80%9d-license-class/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-03T20:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Editor’s Note: Ephrata Youth Soccer Coach Rebecca Thatcher Murcia is writing a daily report on her experience at U.S. Soccer’s “C” license class in Bradenton, Fla. The long-time youth coach and children’s book author is in Florida after winning a scholarship from the Walt Chyzowych Memorial Fund, which provides financial aid to coaches interested in pursuing advanced training.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Dr. Thomas Fleck</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/3/dr.-thomas-fleck/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-03T20:25:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Dr. Thomas Fleck, long time coaching educator, has passed.
 
For more than 40 years, Dr. Thomas Fleck has fostered the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of America's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition, the mission of US Youth Soccer.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Warren F, Beideman, Jr</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2012/1/3/warren-f-beideman-jr/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2012-01-03T19:55:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Warren F, Beideman, Jr, learned to play soccer at the age of 6 at the Old Lighthouse Boys Club at Front and Erie in philadelphia, went to Northeast High School, graduated in 1949, started in the Varsity team for three years, the team was undefeated and unscored upon. Mr. Beideman coached his son at the Old Lighthouse and won many championship title.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Happy New Year</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-31T12:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Happy New Year from all of us here at Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer!

Please remember the office will close on Friday, December 23 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd at 9:00 a.m.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Happy Holidays - Dec</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/24/happy-holidays---dec/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-24T11:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Happy Holidays from all of us here at Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer!

Please remember the office will close on Friday, December 23 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd at 9:00 a.m.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U-15 Boys National Team camp features US Youth Soccer ODP and National League players</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/23/u-15-boys-national-team-camp-features-us-youth-soccer-odp-and-national-league-players/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-23T23:35:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Indoor Cup January Schedules Announced</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/23/indoor-cup-january-schedules-announced/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-23T23:24:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Schedules are now available for the January Horizon Services Indoor Cups.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Women's Professional Soccer to Host 2012 Draft in Kansas City</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/21/womens-professional-soccer-to-host-2012-draft-in-kansas-city/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-21T20:29:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) officially announced today that the League’s 2012 Draft has been scheduled at 1pm CT on Friday, January 13.  The draft will again be held during the 2012 NSCAA Convention which will take place in Kansas City, MO.
 
Previous installments of the League’s annual draft have brought the rising talent to WPS including No. 1 selections Amy Rodriguez in 2009, Tobin Heath in 2010, and Alex Morgan in 2011. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2011 Award Winners Announced</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/19/2011-award-winners-announced/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-20T05:01:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer is extremely proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Annual Awards.  Each award winner will be recognized at the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer 40th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Gala that will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 3.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Catch the Best of 2011 US Youth Soccer Show</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/19/catch-the-best-of-2011-us-youth-soccer-show/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-19T22:49:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Best of 2011 Show features the most popular stories from 2011.  Check out the 2011 season only on FOX Soccer.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. hires Andreas Herzog as Assistant</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/19/u.s.-hires-andreas-herzog-as-assistant/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-19T22:41:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Austrian soccer federation says Andreas Herzog will become assistant to United States men's coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
 
The former Austrian midfielder played 103 international matches and scored 26 goals between 1998 and 2003, the most among Austrian players.
 
He left his post as coach of Austria's under-21 team Friday, the federation said Saturday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>US Youth Soccer ODP alums shine in NCAA Division I College Cups</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/16/us-youth-soccer-odp-alums-shine-in-ncaa-division-i-college-cups/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-16T19:44:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Excellence was on display as the final four NCAA Division I men's and women's soccer teams took the field for the 2011 College Cups. The level of play reached in the semifinal and final games took years to hone, and for the majority of players in the Men's and Women's College Cups, US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program played a critical role in player development and identification.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2012 Workshop Clinician Sue Ryan Receives NSCAA Women's Committee Award of Excellence</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/15/2012-workshop-clinician-sue-ryan-receives-nscaa-womens-committee-award-of-excellence/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-15T21:48:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Save the Date - March 3 - 4</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/13/save-the-date---march-3---4/" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-14T01:22:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2011-2012 US Youth Soccer National League Boys wrap up opening weekend of play in Birmingham, Ala.</title><link href="http://www.epysa.org/story/2011/12/13/2011-2012-us-youth-soccer-national-league-boys-wrap-up-opening-weekend-of-play-in-birmingham-ala./" /><id>urn:uuid:5a92b1fb-9193-4990-b735-20cff061aed2</id><updated>2011-12-14T01:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry></feed>
