All year, volunteers work to get ready for Schwan’s USA CUP. The steering committee members are: Paul Beggin, Matt Koehn, Larry Ragland (scheduling and scoring); Scott Hughes (bike corps); Dawn Jabas (logistics); LuAnn Wingard, Susie Ragland, Sandy Campbell (homestay); Aaron and Kelly Vanderwall (college coaches); Debbie and Dick Wolfe (airport greeters); Dr. Steve Elias, Bill Neiss, Gary Leafblad (medical); Roy Evans, Bill Roll (referees); Paul and Nancy Terry (radio operations); Gina Poretti, Carol Arntzen, Kris Nelson, Mark Gamm (field services); Bev Menk, Vicki Barnes (VIP center); Anna Gierke (guest players), Tom Spindler, Dan Barnes (gift packing); Sha Leahey, Bev Gudrais (registration and check in); Colleen Bourdon (translators, ranking and international teams), Barclay Kruse (event ceremonies) and Teri Vogt (tournament director)

If you would like to help out with USA CUP, please email tvogt@usacup.org and express your interest. More than 1,000 volunteers are scheduled each year in various capacities and USA CUP needs and wants your help.

Areas that are particularly in need of help:
Event ceremonies: For folks who like adrenaline and big events. Responsibilities will include attending one or two meetings to brainstorm event ideas – parade, special effects, ceremonial start to the games, music, script – new ideas keep the event fresh each year. Also expect a daylong commitment on Monday, July 16 from noon-9 p.m.

Field Services: Field managers who can work a whole day or more are the best kind. This position is great for soccer lovers, and people who want a lot of people interaction. It’s fun, social and key to the event's success.

Coaches' entertainment: Schwan’s USA CUP loves coaches and wants to make sure that they are properly recognized for their role in attracting teams to the tournament. This group organizes special events just for coaches – parties, coaches’ games and coaches’ perks.

For all volunteers, PUMA® will provide stylish volunteer uniforms for free.

Our goal this year is to have 400 teams for Schwan's USA CUP Weekend and 550 teams for Schwan's USA CUP. We are slightly ahead of last year's pace for teams. Here's a brief update on the countries we're expecting.

• Canada: Our goal is 40 teams, Yukon Territory interested again after a dry spell, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, BC, Saskatchewan and Alberta will have teams
• England : One girls' team and possible one boys' team
• Scotland: One or two boys' teams
• Ireland: One from Dublin
• Northern Ireland: One from Belfast
• Norway: Potentially two teams
• Iceland: One girls' team and two more boys' teams interested
• Sweden: Returning champion boys' team that won both tournaments last year, plus one girls' team
• Australia: One under 13 boys' team
• China: Two young teams
• Japan: One girls' team
• Mexico: Estimated that 20 teams will register
• Guatemala: One team
• Ecuador: Five teams
• Brazil: Eight teams
• Colombia: Five teams
• Costa Rica: Six teams
• Denmark: One girls' team from the oldest club in Denmark
• Estonia: One team
• Bermuda: Three teams

Schwan's USA CUP agents have two upcoming road trips to promote the tournament.

We'll be in the St. Louis, MO area the evening of February 8. If you would like a meeting for your team, club board or coaching director, please let us know and we will get you on the schedule.
February 9-10 representatives are in Kansas City, MO doing both club meetings and attending the Midwest Soccer Expo, so call for a meeting or stop by the booth and pick up the Schwan's USA CUP DVD.

February 11 will find Schwan's USA CUP reps in Omaha, NE and Sioux City, IA if you are close to either of these locations and want USA CUP information email market@usacup.org or call 1-800-535-4730.

Here's a list of meetings in March as well:

• March 1: Meet up with Schwan's USA CUP in Fargo, ND; Moorhead, MN; and Grand Forks, ND
• March 2 – 4: Meetings in Winnipeg, Manitoba

The club B.93 was founded in 1893. The club is located in Copenhagen and is the oldest club in Denmark. Their home field is Østerbro Stadium only 1.5 km from the club and next to the National Arena (PARKEN).