Lancaster, Pa., to host 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Championships
Other regional hosts include Saginaw, Mich., Greenville, S.C. and Phoenix, Ariz.
2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships set for Rock Hill, S.C.
FRISCO, Texas (August 31, 2011) - US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the dates and locations for the 2012 US Youth Soccer Regional and National Championships, the second and final stages of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=9&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships will be held in Lancaster, Pa. and feature teams in the Under-12 through U-19 age groups for boys and girls. Classics Park Soccer Complex, Hempfield High School and East Petersburg Elementary School Complex will host teams from around the northeast for the second straight year.
The more than 280 teams at the Region I Championships will be competing for a berth in the 2012 National Championships, to be held at Manchester Meadows in South Carolina. The field at the Region I Championships will be comprised of US Youth Soccer State Cup champions, select runners-up from 15 US Youth SoccerState Associations http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=10&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 Region I, including from host Eastern Pennsylvania, and representatives from the Region I Premier League. The other State Associations represented are Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern New York, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York West, Pennsylvania West, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
The National Championships will consist of Regional Champions in the Under-14 through Under-19 Boys and Girls age groups as well as the US Youth Soccer National League http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=11&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 qualifiers in the Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups to complete the field of 60 teams. Each year brings about new challenges and highlights the motivation and commitment of these youth players as they continue pursuing their dreams of being one of the best youth soccer teams in the U.S. The national championships are the final step of the National Championship Series and open to any US Youth Soccer member. Annually, the Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. In 2011, more than 600 college coaches attended the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.
The U.S. Soccer Federation initiated the open youth championships with the James P. McGuire Cup (Under-19 Boys), the oldest trophy in youth sport, in 1935. Since its inception in 1974, US Youth Soccer has added 11 divisions to the national championship tournament, most recently with the Under-14 and Under-15 Boys and Girls divisions in 2001 to create the current format.
US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Championships | Lancaster, Pa. Classics Park Soccer Complex, Hempfield High School, East Petersburg Elementary School Complex
Opening Ceremony: June 28 | Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pa.
Round Robin: June 29-July 1 Semis: July 2 Finals: July 3
US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships | Saginaw, Mi. Saginaw Township Soccer Complex Registration: June 22 Round Robin: June 23-25 Semis: June 26 Finals: June 27
US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships | Greenville, SC Opening Ceremony: June 14 MeSA Soccer Complex Round Robin: June 15-17 Quarters: June 18 Semis: June 19 Finals: June 20
US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships | Phoenix, Ariz. Reach 11 Sports Complex Round Robin: June 23-26 Quarters: June 27 Semis: June 28 Finals: June 29
US Youth Soccer National Championships | Rock Hills, SC Manchester Meadows Player Luncheon: July 24 Round Robin: July 25-26 Finals: July 27-28
For more information on the US Youth Soccer National Championships, visit http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=12&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=13&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 , the online home for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, providing the latest in news, information and more. Get all US Youth Soccer National Championship Series updates on Twitter http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=14&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 and Facebook http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=15&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 ###
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 National Championship Series provides top collegiate coaches with the premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the country. For more information, visit http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=16&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344 http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=17&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344
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=18&d=227&mid=698003&m=1344
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