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This newsletter provides the latest information and updates about the tournament. Please forward this email on to any interested parties that may want to join our mailing list.
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Tournaments at the National Sports Center
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| New Photography Partner CL!X | 
The SCHWAN'S USA CUP is excited to announce a
new photography partnership with CL!X Sports & Event Photography! For USA
CUP 2010 we will be offering all new products, graphics and services, including
the USA CUP exclusive Trader Tickets. These personalized tickets display the
athlete's photo, country flag and contact information - they are a great way to
trade and share the USA CUP experience. Other services include action photos,
panoramic posters, team and individual photos, personalized photo soccer balls,
acrylic statues and Opening Ceremony DVD montage. Plus, you can purchase your
digital images! Visit the CL!X web site and follow the USA CUP link to download
the detailed order form, click here.
The CL!X photo booth will be open every day in the NSC Sports Hall and
is located next to the Puma World Store.
Don't miss out! Contact CL!X at
usacup@clixmn.com or 612-723-6324 to sign up
your team or athlete for a photo session!
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Across the World Update
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Teams and referees are planning to coming to the 26th annual Schwan's USA CUP tournaments from across the country and around the world.
From across the United States teams and referees have signed up from Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Teams and referees from the following countries will be present at USA CUP this year and include: Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and Thailand.
Stay tuned for further updates!
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Featured Team
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The Moline United 97G White team currently plays in the
IL-Iowa soccer league at the under 14 level of play. The team won the league in
the fall at under 13.
The team is also playing at their own age, under 12, in
tournaments. The team attended the Colinsville Spring Classic in St Louis, Missouri
in the middle of April. The team also hosted the Armed Forces Day Cup. For the
team's final tune up before USA CUP they will attend the Muscatine Summer
Classic.
The coaching staff feels like the girls will be at their
peak in July when they attend the tournament. They will also be looking to
close in on the team's 100th win since the team was under 9's. Coach
Brian Eaker says "He could not be prouder of what our team has done."
To learn more about the team click here.
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Featured Activity Meet-A-Team
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Did you know that there is
a program your team can sign-up for if they would like to meet another team
while participating in SCHWAN'S USA CUP?
Simply
complete the Meet-A-Team form by June 29 and the SCHWAN'S USA CUP staff
will match your team up! We will notify you of your team match the week of July
5. Once you receive your match, you will be responsible for planning your own
shared activity. Some activities that participants have selected in the past
include: a picnic, a trip to Valley Fair
Amusement Park, a
complimentary SCHWAN'S ice cream social
or touring the Twin Cities, the options are endless. Space is limited,
click here register!
For more information about all activities click here or please contact Stephonie Wentz call 763-717-3238 or swentz@nscsports.org.
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| Featured Tourism Science Museum of Minnesota | 
Schwan's
USA CUP offers tourism packages available to all participants of the event.
These opportunities are available Sunday July 11 and Monday July 12. These
packages include Valleyfair, Shop and Tour, Mall of America and Science Museum
of Minnesota. Over the next two newsletters we will feature the other options available.
The Science Museum of Minnesota, founded in 1907, is a large regional
science museum located on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown
St. Paul. The Science Museum's programs combine research and collection
facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher
education and school outreach programs, plus an Imax Convertible Dome
Omnitheater to provide science education to our audience of more than a
million people per year. Click here to find out more about the exhibits.
Price for this tourism package is $30 and includes admission to the museum's regular exhibits, the omnitheater and bus transportation. Sign up today!
Want more information about all our tourism opportunities, call 763-785-5652 or
email Vicki Barnes at vbarnes@usacup.org you can also
click here.
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Homestay Program
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Schwan's USA CUP has a long and successful tradition with the Homestay program. This is a housing option offered to international teams that stay with Minnesota families for the week long tournament. The host families provide lodging and meals to international players, transport the international players to their games and tournament activities, and give the international players a chance to get to know a little about Minnesota.
There are many opportunities to host a player from another country during Schwan's USA CUP, July 11th-18th. The countries represented for Homestay 2010 are Denmark, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Morocco and Thailand. Once again, we have many boys teams in the U13 and U14 age category.
Homestay meetings are offered on June 29th or 30th. These meetings give valuable information to the host families about the program and the players that they will be hosting.
Want more information click here.
Contact LuAnn Wingard and leave a voice mail at 763-717-3883 or email lwingard@usacup.org.
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| Volunteers Needed | 
Our volunteers make it
happen! They come from diverse backgrounds, a variety of ages, have a
wealth of experience, and ALL share one thing in common, they care about
USA CUP! Come join us...whether you're a participant or spectator,
youth or adult, local or visiting, we have a place for you. Be a part of
the CUP experience.
Next steps
to becoming a volunteer:
1. Complete the online application.
Application deadline is July 1, 2010.
2. Staff will contact you 2-3
weeks prior to USA CUP to discuss volunteer opportunities and your
potential schedule.
Benefits
of Volunteering
Volunteers working eight hours or
more receive a unique staff shirt that serves as a uniform and provides
access
to many tournament activities. Volunteers 19 years old and younger will
also
receive a participant wristband for access to the Schwan's USA CUP
activities.
Featured Opportunity
Activities
Volunteers
play fundamental roles in the facilitation of activities and are the
reason that
a vast selection of opportunities can be offered to tournament
participants.
Possible duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with athlete
dances
and VIP/Coach parties, and staffing off-site trips to the wave pool,
Twins game,
and bowling alley. Chaperone's for dances and off-site activities must be
21
years of age or older.
We couldn't do what we do
without volunteers. Sign-up with
a friend, we can schedule you to work together. For more information
contact Stephonie Wentz at 763-717-3238, email swents@nscsports.org or
to
learn about all the volunteer opportunities at Schwan's USA
CUP, click here.
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Seeking Referees!
| Schwan's USA CUP Weekend and Schwan's USA CUP are currently
seeking quality officials for this year's tournaments.
The USA CUP Weekend is currently accepting referees age 14
and older while USA CUP is currently accepting referees age 16 and
older.
These tournaments feature complimentary tournament apparel,
tournament souvenirs, free airport transfers, subsidized housing options,
national assessors, onsite transportation, and a referee appreciation
banquet.
To apply, visit our website at www.usacup.org/referee.
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| NSC Minnesota Stars Camps
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All camps are directed by Coerver coaching. Camp instructors are certified
coaches and pro players (pro players will coach or make an appearance at all
camp locations). As a commitment to providing a quality professional
experience, all of our coaches follow the Coerver coaching code of conduct and
uphold the standards of the child protection policies of Coerver Coaching
International. The staff to camper ratio is 1:12. The Stars Pro Soccer Camps include: Mighty Mite and Pro Camps, Elite Camps,
Tryout Prep Camps, Rec Camps, and Keeper Konnection Goalkeeper Training. For
more information or to register visit our website.
Elite
Camps
For the high level player - Premier
and Classic 1 players striving to play at the collegiate
level. The
Elite Camps emphasize skills training, functional and positional play
using the
revolutionary methods of Dutch Coaching Legend - Wiel Coerver. It's a
great
alternative for those that cannot commit to an expensive residential
camp. The
curriculum does more than show players HOW to perfect a skill, but WHEN
and
WHERE that skill needs to be executed in the 11 v 11
game.
An
Elite Camp for girls will be held at St. Kate's University in St. Paul
from July 5-9,
2010. The boys Elite Camp will be held at Macalaster College in St.
Paul from August 9-13, 2010. Both camps
are offered for ages 14-18. They will run from Monday-Friday from 9:30
am -
Noon. Cost for the Elite Camps is $160. Both camps also offer Keeper
Konnection Goalkeeper
Training.
The
Elite Camp's coaching staff includes NSC MN Stars players as well as
several
college coaches.
For further
questions contact:
Camp Director: LB Kastadinov at 651-235-3799 or email LB@coerver.com;
Camp Registrar: Jami Steer at 763-792-7350 or
email jsteer@nscsports.org.
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Victory Links Family Nights
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Come and join the unique 18-hole golf course that is the jewel of the National Youth Golf Center located on the National Sports Center Campus for family nights.
Family nights are Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 5:00pm. The green fees is a flat fee of 35 dollars per golfer per tee time. Must include at least one being a youth (18 and under) is required per foursome.
Other highlights include:
-Up to four golfers, cart included
-Good for up to 9-holes
-Flat fee of $10 for the 2nd 9-holes
-No discount for walking
-Cannot be combined with other offers
Check out our other cash specials, Click here!
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