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The Schwan's USA CUP, presented by PUMA newsletter provides the latest information and updates about the tournament. |
| On the Road in Manitoba |
 It feels great to be back out meeting with soccer people. When Schwan's USA CUP is completed each year it's a letdown when all of the players, coaches and parents we have been talking to all year go home. So when we can pack our bags, get in the rental car and hit the road to meet the folks that will come to Schwan's USA CUP 2008, it energizes us.
We just completed a road trip to Moorhead, Minnesota; Fargo and Grand Forks, North Dakota and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each of these communities have soccer programs that bring many teams to the events at the National Sports Center, especially Schwan's USA CUP Weekend.
The other fun fact about this trip was that our interns, Adrien and Camille (that's Adrien in the glasses, with Camille in the grey sweater), presented the information at the meetings. Our interns from France have been with us for almost six months, so it was great to see what they have learned and what their perspectives are.
We had the opportunity to meet with one of the stellar volunteers from the Schwan's USA CUP media group, Garry Frankel. Garry is a photographer that volunteers during Schwan's USA CUP and he took some shots of us in action in Winnipeg.
If you have a team or club interested in a meeting, let us know. If we are in your area we would be happy to assist with this. Contact Colleen at market@usacup.org with questions. |
| Schwan's USA CUP Representatives Traveling This Fall |
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Schwan's USA CUP representatives will be traveling to several different countries and states this fall meeting with local teams and clubs.
"We've found the best way for teams from other countries or other states to learn what Schwan's USA CUP is all about is meeting face to face," said director of team relations, Colleen Bourdon. "If a club or association is interested in the tournament, we'll travel just about anywhere to meet with them."
Colleen will be in the following areas this fall:
- November 4-6: Orlando, Florida area
- November 14-16: Colorado, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Boulder
- November 19-20: Georgia (Vicki Barnes traveling)
- January 16-20, 2008: Baltimore and Washington D.C.
- February 21-23, 2008: Kansas City, Missouri
- February 27-March 1, 2008: Connecticut
If your team or club would like to set up a meeting with Colleen please contact her at market@usacup.org. |
| International Teams Update |
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We have received positive feedback and interest from teams in the following countries to attend Schwan's USA CUP 2008:
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- Iceland
- Germany
- France
- England
- Canada
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Australia
- New Zealand
If you have questions please about international teams, please email market@usacup.org. |
| See Our Videos Online |
We have added short video clips to our website to help you better understand the Schwan's USA CUP experience. There are clips about our homestay program and staying in the dormitories.
You can also view our full-length promotional video and all the episodes of Kick TV, our daily news show that was produced during Schwan's USA CUP 2007 at our special section on You Tube.
Schwan's USA CUP is committed to staying on the leading edge of mulitmedia production during the tournament, giving participants, fans and families a full dimension of Schwan's USA CUP, whether playing in the tournament or following a player from 1,000 miles away. You can view all of our multimedia from previous tournaments here. |
| National Sports Center Facility News |
| The National Sports Center has opened registration for its winter indoor programs including Indoor Session I 6v6 league, and the NSC Soccer Academy's International Footskills clinic, Speed and Fitness training, Goalkeeping training, Net Busters and Adult Boot Camp.
In addition, the academy is proud to announce that Joe Warren, stand-out goalkeeper for the Minnesota Thunder, will head up the year round goalkeeping academy beginning with the fall and winter indoor program.
"Joe will bring his professionalism and unique goalkeeping skills and make them available to all age groups within the state," said Alan Merrick, Director of NSC Soccer Academy. "He will have under his wing long-standing academy coaches Will Taylor and Ryan Katzfey. We are looking forward to exposing all the north metro goalkeepers to levels of training that will raise their standards." |
| NSC Soccer Academy Offering NSCAA Advanced Regional Coaching Diploma |
 The Advanced Regional Diploma is a 21-hour course being offered by the NSC Soccer Academy December 7-9 on the campus of the National Sports Center. This course is designed as a supplement to the Regional Diploma, adding eight hours devoted to the study of systems of play and a practice teaching component. Participants are given an opportunity to conduct a training session on an assigned topic and are assessed by the course instructor.
Curriculum includes:
- Introduction
- Methods of Coaching
- Technique Coaching
- Laws of the game
- Safety and Prevention
- Planning a Practice
- Team Management
- Theory of Tactics
- Game/highlight film analysis
- Coaching Sessions
- Tactical Coaching
- Closing Session
- TESTING
Course fee is $125. Please visit the course website for more information and to register. | |
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| Now Accepting Applications |
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The application for the 2008 tournament is now available. The weekend tournament is July 11-13, 2008 and the week tournament is July 15-19, 2008.
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| Tell Us About Your Tournament Experience |
We want to hear from you! Tell us about your tournament experience and send us a photo of your team at Schwan's USA CUP and we'll post it on the testimonial page on our website.
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| Link to Us |
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Many soccer clubs/teams put information on their website about their upcoming tournament travels, fundraising efforts to go to a tournament, and updates about what tournaments they have gone to. If your team/club has information about USA CUP on your website we would love to know this and link to you.
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