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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Soccer Revolution

Soccer Revolution - the Ultimate Soccer Trainer and Portable Goal – ULTIMAGOAL


By Anonymous



Miami Beach, FL. March 18, 2004 - ULTIMAGOAL.com brings the public, the latest revolution in Soccer Training Technology, with an online animated Soccer Training Center. ULTIMAGOAL.com features the new high-tech ULTIMAGOAL Soccer Training Equipment. Thanks to cutting-edge advances by ULTIMAGOAL RESEARCH – ULTIMAGOAL stands by its product for quality and innovation.



New customers purchasing ULTIMAGOAL, pay a discount price for this state of the art Soccer Training Equipment. Less than the price of a quality Soccer Training Camp and you can take this Ultimate Soccer Training wherever you go. Which, concentrates on using a fast, efficient and highly effective Soccer Skill Training System. Rapidly developing soccer athletes (Players and Goalies) all the necessary Soccer Skills from Head to Toe, for successful on-field game play.



“Truly the Best Soccer Coaches Assistant” – All Soccer Coaches know that basic skills are the foundation of a great Soccer Player. With ULTIMAGOAL, Soccer players can practice all of the basic skills - developing one-touch passing, shooting accuracy, chest, thigh and foot trapping for ball control, as well as proper heading technique. Plus, there is easy to follow online Soccer Technique Training with animation and instructional information. All this training and more can be developed through this new and amazing Soccer Training System.

“Challenging Soccer Goalies” – Now, Soccer Goalies can practice goal saves at numerous difficult angles, from hard to handle bouncing shots to skydiving saves. Also, ULTIMAGOAL is great for practicing Goalie Save Technique, using proper form reduces Goaltender injury.

“Setting up is as easy as 1, 2, 3” – ULTIMAGOAL has many useful transformations, the incredibly durable structure even converts into two different size soccer goals, including being lightweight, foldable and portable in seconds, as well as easily fitting inside any SUV.

ULTIMAGOAL – The ULTIMATE Soccer Trainer and Portable GOAL.



For additional information visit us at: www.ULTIMAGOAL.com or call – 786-274-1487



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Actual Soccer Scoring Stats Shake Up Soccer World

Actual Soccer Scoring Stats Shake Up Soccer World


By Anonymous



February 4, 2004 -- Actual Soccer Scoring Stats Shake Up Soccer World... A worldwide databank by ScoringSoccer.com gives a complete overview of individual player pages of soccer stats.



This web-based databank is destined to become the most important information resource with complete data and game-winning statistics from the team, coach, and scout perspectives. These stats may be updated as many as 365 times during a year, for use by sports announcers and other media through the public pages available on the players.



ScoringSoccer.com has developed an interactive relational system for 210 countries, or wherever soccer is played worldwide, using a databank containing the best soccer information available with player, manager or scout login at 128-bit encryption, from goals to yellow cards including major ball-handling stats ad player field conduct / temperament.



The databank uses professional consultation by the best players of the world and owners / scouts of their teams, as well as the power of the Internet. Databank subscribers have no programs to load or discs to lose. Data can be collected, managed, and retrieved without using discs, faxes, mailings, or purchasing new software: it’s like a dream come true for the soccer world.



ScoringSoccer.com is the location where players, teams and scouts connect online, making it the place where soccer talent is found. To find out more about this exciting and innovative databank, visit www.scoringsoccer.com.




WORLDWIDE MILLION DOLLAR

WORLDWIDE MILLION DOLLAR TABLE SOCCER TOUR TO KICK OFF IN LAS VEGAS STYLE

Table Soccer and Charity Golf Event Headline Thanksgiving Day Weekend


By Anonymous



LAS VEGAS, NV– Worldwide table soccer competition has finally arrived. On Thanksgiving Day weekend professional and amateur table soccer (“foosball”) competitors will have the chance to compete and qualify for worldwide competition at the first ever Indoor Outdoor Sports Extravaganza in Las Vegas, Nevada.



America’s largest and most prestigious table soccer competition in over twenty years will be held at the luxurious Rio Suites Hotel on, November 28th - 30th, 2003. Competitors from across America are encouraged to book reservations soon.



“Table soccer has arrived, big time,” said Warrior Table Soccer President Brendan Flaherty, “This event kicks off a new era in table soccer gamesmanship,”



The Rio table soccer event will offer a whopping $200,000 purse and give “foosers” the ability to qualify for $1 million worldwide competition and the world championships.



“When it comes to the growth potential of this legitimate and mainstream sport, the sky is limit,” said two-time world champion and table soccer ambassador, Johnny Lott.



“By kicking off a world wide tour that will include players from Bangkok to the Berlin Wall, and by offering a $1 million purse, our message is clear: foosball is alive and kicking, foosball is here to stay and Foosball is well on its way to Olympic Dreams,” said Lott, who is known for inventing the “moving wall pass.”

Warrior Golf is also proud to sponsor the Outdoor Golf event to benefit the NFL Alumni/NFL Coaches association. Players will golf in “fivesomes” side by side with an NFL legend right there on the links. The golf event will be played on the exclusive Rio Secco and Revere golf courses. The Rio Secco Golf Club, set among the rolling foothills of the Black Mountain Range provides a world –class golf experience. Created by legendary PGA Tour player Billy Casper, it presents a blend of beauty and challenge unlike any other in southern Nevada.

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Who:   
All Interested Table Soccer Competitors and Golfers

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What:   
Indoor Outdoor Sports Extravaganza (Table Soccer Competition & Charity Golf Event)

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Where:   
The Rio Hotel, 3700 West Flamingo, Las Vegas, NV (888) 746-7482

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When: Thanksgiving Day Weekend, November 28, 29, & 30th 2003



For detailed information on the host hotel and the Warrior table soccer event please go to www.warriortablesoccer.com or contact bmf79@warriorcustomgolf.com   
. For detailed information on the host hotel and the golf event please go to www.ugottagolf.com


Know Your Rules LLC Scores with Soccer CD-ROM

Know Your Rules LLC Scores with Soccer CD-ROM


By Anonymous



CINCINNATI, Ohio (November 24, 2003) – Know Your Rules, LLC has announced the release of the first of its series of multimedia sports-education products. Know Your Rules--Soccer is the Cincinnati-based company’s first instructional CD-ROM to enable new players and fans a quick, easy way to learn the rules of soccer.



“We developed this for the new soccer player, ages 6-10, as well as for parents, grandparents, young referees and new coaches. It’s a fun way to be introduced to the rules of soccer,” says Mike Kovach, Know Your Rules President and CEO. “We plan to produce similar interactive CD-ROMs for learning the rules of hockey, golf, basketball, football, and baseball,” says Kovach.



According to Jon Gassett, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Know Your Rules’ mission is simple. “If everyone understood the rules of the game, players and fans would have more fun and leagues would have better trained coaches and officials,” Gassett said. “The key to learning is that it should be fun, easy, and memorable. This CD-ROM is exactly that.”

   


Know Your Rules--Soccer CD-ROM is PC-based and uses multimedia and humorous characters to entertain and instruct. The CD-ROM’s interactive features include:

    
*3-D animated characters explaining the 17 rules of soccer, ending common misconceptions that can confuse players and fans.

   
*Diagrams and unique chalkboard feature illustrate the purpose of field markings and their relation to soccer rules.

   
*The Training Mode offers challenging quizzes for users; taking the quiz unlocks the next lesson.

   
*The Reference Mode allows users to review the rules of soccer at their own pace in any sequence.



Know Your Rules’ website offers detailed information about Know Your Rules--Soccer CD-ROM and allows browsers to download a sample lesson or a product brochure. Know Your Rules--Soccer CD-ROM can be purchased online for $19.95 at the company’s website at http://www.knowyourrules.com .



Know Your Rules is dedicated to providing sports enthusiasts of all ages with entertaining, easy to use sports educational CD-ROMs. Mike Kovach founded the company in 2001 with his two partners John Gordos and Jon Gassett. The company produced the CD-Rom locally and hired programmers, writers, artists, voice talent, and musicians from the Greater Cincinnati area as well. “Who says you have to go to the West Coast to get a computer game developed?” says John Gordos, Chief Technology Officer.



Working on the production of Know Your Rules--Soccer were Hank McLendon, Art Director; John G. Hendricks, Artist; Tom Walker and Rob Williams, Voices; Mike Pummell, Music; Instreme Interactive, Art and Animation; Mark Garvey, Scriptwriter; John Gordos, Programming; and Mike Kovach, Producer.



To order your copy online of Know Your Rules--Soccer or for more information about pricing and group discounts, visit the company’s website at http://www.knowyourrules.com . For more information about Know Your Rules, contact Mike Kovach at (513) 779-7992 or info@knowyourrules.com .




Prediction Soccer.com

Prediction Soccer.com forms strategic alliances with Soccer Pages.com


By Anonymous



Prediction Soccer.com is proud to announce a strategic alliances with Soccer Pages.com so that their members can participate in a more dynamic soccer forum .



Soccer Pages.com is also hosting serveral forums for many other soccer sites such as Planet Milan.com, Ajax-USA.com, ManUtd-Online.com, Sam's Juve Site and JuveFC.com



" With the start of our alliances we hope to enable our members a wider exposure of discussions carried out by soccer lovers and fans from all over the world." stated Timothy Chan , founder of Prediction Soccer.com " and we encourage all our members to actively participate in our forum and actively contribute their ideas or opinions "



" We are always opened to any ideas provided by our members for example if there's any topics that our members wish to start in our forum , just email us " continued Timothy Chan.



Prediction Soccer.com welcome all to join this new forum and enjoy this Beautiful Game.



Check out the new Prediction Soccer.com Forum now. http://www.SoccerPages.com





About Prediction Soccer.com

Prediction Soccer.com is a free for all soccer prediction game. Anyone form anywhere is invited to join this game and pitch your skills against the best of the world.



You can predict matches played in the EPL, Euro, UEFA, Tiger Cup, SEA Games, and many other International competition. New matches will be added every day, so do remember to check the Fixtures & Results section. Points are awarded according to how close your predictions are to the final results of match








Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Youth Sports and Recreation Commission Hosts.

Youth Sports and Recreation Commission Hosts. Sixth Annual Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament


By Anonymous



Detroit, MI May 5, 2003 -- The Youth Sports and Recreation Commission (YSRC), an initiative of the Skillman Foundation, is hosting its sixth annual Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament on June 7th and 8th, 2003, at Farwell Field in Detroit. The tournament is being co-sponsored by the Detroit Recreation Department. Farwell Field is located on East Eight Mile Road, next to the Light Guard Armory. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. each day, with the first game scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m.



Hailed as the largest soccer tournament in the city, the purpose of Mayor’s Cup is to promote and support organized youth soccer programs in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park, as part of the Commission’s Tri-Cities Sports Coalition. Last year, nearly 600 players, ages 6-17, participated in the two-day competition.



Randy McNeil, Executive Director of the YSRC, said, “ The Youth Sports and Recreation Commission is proud to host the Mayor’s Cup, which gives local youth an opportunity to play in the city’s largest soccer tournament. Along with our sponsors, we are excited this athletic event brings our youth together in a friendly

spirit of competition and diversity.”



Launched in 1995, the objective of the Youth Sports and Recreation Commission is to coordinate, advocate and support quality after-school and recreational programs for children and youth in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.



For more information about the 2003 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament, contact Randy McNeil or Shuna Hayward at (313) 963-8916 or visit the website at www.ysrc.org









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Huffy Sports Extends Popular Twilight Lighted Ball Series

Huffy Sports Extends Popular Twilight Lighted Ball Series;
One-of-a-Kind Soccer Ball Lights Up the Night


By Anonymous



SUSSEX, Wis. (January 30, 2002) - Huffy Sports Company, one of the world's most recognized sporting goods brands, is extending its popular Twilight lighted ball series to include a high performance soccer ball. The new Twilight soccer ball fully illuminates, allowing for hours of fun and competition long after the sun has set.



Since its introduction in 1999, the popular Twilight series has received critical acclaim, winning the NASDAQ-AMEX Sports Product of the Year Award by the Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association (SGMA) as well as the Best of What's New in Recreation by Popular Science. The world's first high performance lighted ball, the Twilight series includes basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and the newly created soccer ball.



"As a kid growing up, when the sun went down, the game was over," said Patrick Ehren, vice president of sales and marketing for Huffy Sports. "Now with Twilight, kids and families can play their favorite sports anytime, day or night. Why end the game when the sun sets? With Twilight, we're taking sports to a whole new level."



All Twilight balls utilize a patented Hyperlight LED lighting system, which creates a bright, orange glow for optimum visibility during low light conditions. Each ball is constructed from a synthetic rubber compound for peak performance and lasting durability. All Twilight balls have a built in "shut off" feature, which automatically turns the ball off after five minutes of inactivity.





The new Twilight soccer ball is available in three sizes, perfect for soccer fanatics of all ages. In addition to an official, regulation-size ball, the Twilight soccer ball is also offered in intermediate and youth sizes. Suggested retail pricing ranges from $14.99 to $29.99.



"Twilight is more than a lighted ball, it's a high performance product designed for people who are serious about sports," Ehren said. "Our goal was to build a lighted product that has the same characteristics and performance capabilities as other sporting goods quality balls on the market. We accomplished that goal with Twilight."



Huffy Sports Company is the world's leading manufacturer of home and intuitional-style basketball systems and a leading brand in the sporting goods category. A division of Huffy Corporation, (NYSE-HUF), the company manufacturers and distributes basketball systems, balls and a variety of related sporting goods products. Huffy Sports products are available at mass-market retailers, sporting goods dealers and specialty stores throughout the world. For more information about Huffy Sports, call 1-800-558-5234 or visit the company online at www.huffysports.com.



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Soccer startups get a kick out of high technology

Soccer startups get a kick out of high technology


By Anonymous



August 31, 2001 (Dallas, TX) - Dallas based Soccermall.net Corporation and Bigrave Sports, Inc. have entered into a long-term contract to develop Coachingschool.com. Coachingschool.com provides an online coaching system for soccer coaches and players from the recreational to the professional level. Bigrave is presenting its Coachingschool.com service on a subscription basis. Soccermall.net will provide software development and hosting services for Bigrave. Details have not been offered.



Doyle Kitchen, Chairman and CEO of Soccermall.net, stated, “This is another important development in our long-term program to provide the soccer community with services that benefits all aspects of the sport. It will be a major benefit to coaching at youth, high school, and university levels. The innovation being developed at Bigrave will produce a catalyst that other programs have yet to achieve.”



Co-Founders Zagros Bigvand and Wilco Ravestijn stated, “We are creating a system to enhance current information based resources used by coaches and players such as books, CD-ROM multimedia, Video/Audio tapes, and camps/clinics. We have the coaching aid solution that gives them access to the most current techniques, tactics, physiological, and psychological resources available. Unlike purchasing these resources separately, our system is optimized specifically for an all in one educational-aid solution. The Soccermall.net network provides us with marketing, business, and technology resources that will help us to quickly develop and expand our business.”



Soccermall.net, a soccer devoted eMarketPlace, is an ASP network, providing a source for soccer related products and services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Information Processing Corporation. Soccermall.net provides a comprehensive service for eCommerce, Retail Management Systems, B2B services, and other related services such as camps and coaching. For more information on Soccermall.net or Bigrave Sports call (866)SOCCERMALL. Also email Soccermall at info@soccermall.net. or Bigrave at info@bigrave.com.







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Full90 Named Exclusive Headguard of Georgia State Soccer

Full90 Named Exclusive Headguard of Georgia State Soccer


By Anonymous



Atlanta, GA April 3, 2004--Georgia State Soccer Association (GSSA) one of the nation’s most successful adult and youth soccer sanctioning bodies, reiterated today that it will allow the use of head protection in all sanctioned play. Additionally it has signed an exclusive agreement with Full90 Sports, the leading manufacturer of head protection for soccer players. Under the terms of the agreement, the Full90 Sports will be the Exclusive Headguard Partner of Georgia State Soccer.



“Keeping pace with FIFA and US Soccer, we are excited to embrace soccer head protection for our players. We believe that in partnering with Full90 we are demonstrating our commitment to keep our players safe, while not compromising the integrity of the game in any way,” said Rex Hardaway, GSSA Chair.



“Georgia Youth Soccer is excited about this opportunity to partner with Full90. The safety of our players is always a great concern and this partnership will help us spread the word about reducing potential head injuries,” said Susanne Conlon, GYSA President.



“Georgia Soccer is one of the best run soccer associations in the nation, and that’s why we’re delighted to be working with them. Both our organizations are passionate about promoting the great sport of soccer while ensuring a high level of safety,” said Jeff Skeen, President and CEO of Full90 Sports. “GSSA is demonstrating strong leadership by partnering with us to inform its members of the issue of potential head injuries from incidental contact in soccer. And then it is going further by taking steps to promote ways to reduce the risk of injury.”



About the Full90 Headguard: The Full90 Performance Headguard provides soccer players a heightened level of protection by reducing risks associated with head-to-head or head-to-knee contact, without affecting their style of play. Unlike other headguards, the Full90 Performance Headguard was designed within the concept of Performance Protection Technology (PPT), a new category and guideline process for developing protective athletic equipment that Full90 engineers pioneered. At its core, PPT combines applied physics, engineering and design with a deep appreciation for the heart and soul of an athlete, as well as absolute respect for the game they play. Dynamic Research Inc. (DRI) has conducted extensive tests on the Full90, documenting the reduction of typical head impacts in soccer. For more information on Full90, visit www.full90.com or call 1-877-4Full90.



About GSSA Soccer: Georgia State Soccer Association, now in its 35th year, is the operational governing body authorized and recognized by US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, US Amateur Soccer and the US Soccer Federation. Chartered by the State of Georgia, GSSA was established to promote the sport of soccer statewide and provide educational programs for coaches, referees and administrators. GSSA helps coordinate the development of soccer programs for all levels of play from recreational through Olympic Development and fosters statewide, national and international competitions and tournaments. www.gasoccer.org







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LARRY WILCOX (CHiPS) SOCCER MIXES HOLLYWOOD WITH OLYMPICS

LARRY WILCOX (CHiPS) SOCCER MIXES HOLLYWOOD WITH OLYMPICS


By Anonymous



These mentors are former Olympians, former pro soccer MVPs and International Players who have now turned to youth soccer to give back to the geometric growth of the new family pastime, club soccer tournaments, soccer state finals and soccer national playoffs. One of the state final preparation tournaments is the annual Celtic Cup Finals in San Bernardino at the 40-acre custom soccer complex for such. The referee fees alone are in the six figures to handle the volume of players and spectators for this state cup preparation California tournament. Concession booths everywhere, live filming crews and editing on the spot for that favorite play or scoring goal are part of the trimmings. Tournament youth soccer has become a million dollar business.





Larry Wilcox, has two sons who play on these select (all star) teams and this weekend the West Valley Strikers won all three of their match play to qualify as the only team to go to finals and, the only team that was not scored on in the playoffs. When asked, how Larry transitioned from the California Highway Patrol to coaching he smiled and answered,”Hey, it is the same as acting, ……another script and a new parrot”. “Parroting the enormous insights of some of our great soccer coaches through all of the years of practice and clinics happens almost through osmosis.” Joey Kirk and the other West Valley World Class Coaches have spectacular resumes and the fact that the West Valley still has access to this caliber of player and coach is unbelievable.” “ I am excited, but worried, that the exponential growth of soccer, will soon make these coaches and players as non-tangible as Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, so we must indulge and NOW. We are so lucky to have these coach/players and mentors in the West Valley and it is because of them that our teams are doing so well nationally. Also, it may not hurt that I followed my wife around for 10 years watching her compete in world-class track and field events from the World Championships to Mt. Sac. Marlene Harmon is the wife and mother of Larry’s two boys and was on the Olympic Track and Field team of the 1980s , the World Championship team of 1983, and is still holds multiple local and state records from her youth. When asked if coaching youth soccer is full time and is it better than CHiPs. Well it is simply a passionate hobby but I finally have a better script, that no longer is limited to lines like…”Thanks Ponch and 10-4”. “This is a fun role to play and rewards my family, my soul, and society’s future, the boys.”.



The Strikers won every game in their bid for the championship, and then played the final, on Sunday, January 12th against a tough Latin team from Bell Gardens. This game was in the under eight bracket and these boys were big and very skilled, hard-hitting players. The Strikers had the most attempts on goal but could not put it in the net. The game was fierce and aggressive and ended normal play tied at 1 to 1. The referee called for a penalty kickoff to determine the winner, which matches five kickers from one team individually taking turns against five kickers from the opposing team. In the end, the bigger boys from Bell Garden kicked more penalty kicks and won the Gold Medal Championship, while the West Valley Strikers won the Silver Medal as finalists. It was a teary eyed loss and a major test in resilience and tenacity for my talented young midfielder/son Chad and the rest of the very talented team. Larry’s other son, a gifted forward on the Samba Fire, went on to finish 4th in the same competitive tournament in the under Nine division.



Wilcox goes on to state that he and his associate, Stan Roble, (parent and coach also) have now formed Team Elite Sports to assist teams in all sports with Team Elite clinics, Team Elite tournaments, Team Elite sponsorship packages, scholarships, world class mentoring, and help with family recreation and entertainment for sports minded families who have a “long term plan” for their child. “The leadership and character produced through sports and high pressure tournaments is part of the key infrastructure that compliments a successful young adult and his or her time honored evolution. It can often serve, for many parents, as a subtle but haunting tool for the conscious to reflect on when one thinks about the child’s choices,, the parent’s choices and the civility of a spectator”.    
With a wry smile, Wilcox states, “It is amazing how we have to posture for a stubborn and wise mind to continue development.”







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