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Top referees invited back for 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships
FRISCO, Texas (June 3, 2011) - US Youth Soccer is pleased to announce the top 12 referees, based on their performance at the 2010 US Youth Soccer National Championships http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=4&d=227&mid=698003&m=1018 who have been invited to return to the field at the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Phoenix, July 26-31.
"The US Youth Soccer National Championships is the most prestigious youth sporting event in the country and we pride ourselves on ensuring that prestige in every aspect of the tournament, specifically with the selection and advancement of our referees," said Jim Cosgrove, executive director of US Youth Soccer. "The referees are an integral part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and play a key role in its success and advancement to the next levels. Being invited to the national level is a great honor for our referees who are dedicated to promoting fair play and furthering their development."
The selection process for referees for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is based on performance throughout the Series. Just as the teams advance from the state to regional to national level so do the referees. Referees participating in the 55 US Youth Soccer State Association State Cup events are considered for advancement to participate in one of the four US Youth Soccer Regional Championship events. The top referees from each regional event are then considered for advancement to the National Championships. Once selected to the National Championships, the top 12 referees are identified and invited to return to the event the following year. Eleven US Youth Soccer State Associations are represented by the 12 referees returning to the National Championships. Each summer, the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series crowns the boys and girls national champion in each of its six age groups (Under-14 through 19). The finals are a culmination of a year-long series of competitions at the state and regional levels which provides approximately 185,000 players on over 10,000 teams from 55 US Youth Soccer State Associations the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation.
Referees returning to the 2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships
Name
Hometown
Grade
Cedric Adams
Las Vegas, NV
5
Talha Dikgitmez
Helena, AL
6
Gregory Dopka
Elk Grove Village, IL
5
Juliana Duncan
Austin, TX (S-TX)
6
Jon C. Freemon
Gardner, KS
5
Mounir Idmalak
Revere, MA
5
Saam Jalayer
Coram, NY (E-NY)
5
Ben Larason
Thornton, CO
5
Josh Sherman
Medina, OH (OH-N)
6
Robert Sibiga
Carmel, NY (E-NY)
5
Lance VanHaitsma
West Palm Beach, FL
5
Michael Zapata
Fresno, CA (CA-N)
5
For more information about the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, visit http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=5&d=227&mid=698003&m=1018 http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=6&d=227&mid=698003&m=1018
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About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) - US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids! ®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=7&d=227&mid=698003&m=1018 About the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series - The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000 players in the US Youth Soccer State Championships. These champions and selected wildcard teams, through US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues, advance to compete in one of four the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships. Champions (U-14 through U-19) from each regional event advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. The Under-15 through 17 Boys and Girls age groups have two teams representative of the US Youth Soccer National League, in which the top two teams in each gender age group earn a direct path to the national championships. Overall the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country.
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