2011 and 2012 US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships Awarded to Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and City of Lancaster, Penn.

Horsham, Penn. – March 15, 2010 – US Youth Soccer today announced that Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and the City of Lancaster have been awarded the 2011 and 2012 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. <read more>

WORKSHOP AND AGM WEEKEND BRINGS SOCCER COMMUNITY TOGETHER

The annual Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Workshop held this past Saturday at USTC in Downingtown was one of the best attended ever. Over 1300 people attended this years event which featured excellent training sessions from the Olympic Development Program staff. A highlight was the on field demonstration run by the Philadelphia Independence. Coach Paul Riley and his players provided a great session followed by autographs. Joining many of the coaches and administrators were plenty of our players. Kids of all ages enjoyed games and prizes as well as getting to meet the Independence players.

The Annual General Meeting was held this past Sunday in Valley Forge. The AGM is the yearly business meeting for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer. Delegates from all affiliates gathered to hear the state of the organization, present and future, from President Bob Mc Dade. Chief Executive Officer, Chris Branscome addressed the delegates for the first time since taking the position last September.

Elections were held for three executive board positions. Two new members were elected, Peter Dicce as Secretary and Herb Maguire as Treasurer. Registrar Donna Outt remains as Registrar. All ran unopposed. President, Bob McDade thanked outgoing board members Kim Di Fiore and Ned Levy for their service.

Also on the agenda, the delegates accepted the annual budget and fee/fine schedule as proposed by the Board of Directors. They also adopted changes to the Constitution and by-laws addressing the elimination of the Executive Vice President position, removing the vote of the Past-president and establishing the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer.

ANNUAL HONORS AWARDED AT AGM

Several people were honored for their achievements on and off the field at Sunday’s AGM. Award winners for coaching, refereeing, citizenship and service were on hand to be recognized by the Board of Directors and the member affiliates of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Service to Youth Award Wim Roset
Volunteer of the Year Lori Raudabaugh
Boys Referee of the Year Brandon Smith
Girls Referee of the Year Melinda Fuller
Boys Coach of the Year Miguel Nuila
Girls Coach of the Year Ed Leigh

Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Awards
Tyler Brooks, Berks Soccer Academy
Christopher Bucks, Super Nova FC
Rebecca Burkhart, Bucks-Mont United
Emily Cornuet, Spirit United SC
Cassie Denger, Nazareth SC
Emma Husted-Sherman, West Chester United SC
Adam Kaminski, Spirit United SC
Austen Kelso, West Chester United SC
Michael Markovitz, Lower Merion SC
Joseph Mauck, Capital Area SC
Connor McDonald, Benton SC
Derek Pawlush, Lower Dauphin SA
Dylan Sutera, West Chester United SC
Hannah Welz, Spirit United SC
Kelsey Yori, Ridley United SC

Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Awards

Front Row (kneeling) L to R: Emily Cornuet, Cassie Denger, Emma Husted-Sherman, Austen Kelso, Connor McDonald, Hannah Welz, Kelsey Yori
Back (standing L to R: Nick Cirilli, Rebecca Burkhart, Tyler Brooks, Adam Kaminski, Mike Markovitz, Dylan Sutera, Derek Pawlush
Absent: Joseph Mauck, Christopher Bucks

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA SOCCER CLUB WINS $1,000 CASH GIVEAWAY FROM SUNBELT SNACKS

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (February 18, 2010) — Not even five years since it was established, The South Philadelphia Soccer Club (SPSC) has become a well-respected organization known for its competitive teams. The club’s list of accomplishments includes city championships and league and tournament titles. Today, SPSC can add another victory to that list: winner of the Sunbelt® Snacks Free Kicks monthly $1,000 cash giveaway. <read more>

The steps are simple:

• Buy specially marked packages of Sunbelt® Chewy Granola bars and Fruit & Grain bars; look for the Free Kicks logo. Register online at www.sunbeltfreekicks.com and select a club
• Enter the code (located next to the Free Kicks logo) and watch the donation tally for the club go up! Sunbelt will donate 10¢ to the club for each code entered and send a check twice a year.
• Each Free Kicks code entered gives your club a shot at a monthly giveaway of $1,000 and a biannual giveaway of $2,500!
• Take a Free Kick for a chance to win a $25 gift card to soccer.com