Region II TOPSoccer Symposium and
Coach Certification Course – Register by July 18!
Looking for coaching tips and advice for your TOPSoccer program? Make plans to attend the US Youth Soccer Region II TOPSoccer Symposium and TOPSoccer Coaching Certification Course that will be held August 1-2, 2008 in Mason (Cincinnati), Ohio. 

The event, hosted by Cincinnati TOPSoccer of the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association and Region II, will feature the rollout of the new TOPSoccer Coach Certification Course written by US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff. Sam Snow and Brett Thompson from the US Youth Soccer National office will conduct the course.  The symposium will also have motivational speakers and mini-sessions on how to make your TOPSoccer programs fun, exciting and successful.  Take the opportunity to network with others from surrounding states and share what makes TOPSoccer work in their community.

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2008 US Youth Soccer Midwest
Regional Championships Schedules and Brackets Now Available

Information on the 2008 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships is now available. Please click here to go to the 2008 US Youth Soccer Region II Championships web site.

Flooding in Rockford
As a result of recent flooding in the Rockford area, the Sportscore 1 Complex is unplayable for the Midwest Regional competition. We have relocated the matches originally scheduled for that Complex (U13, U14 and U15) and have revised the schedules and locations for those age divisions. The U15s will now be played at the Sportscore II Complex. The U13 and U14 age groups will now be played at Rock Valley College. The revised schedule grid and a map to the College are now posted. The field layout at the College will be posted shortly. Thank you for your patience as we work through these issues.

Bob Hart
Regional Cup Chairman

1993 Girls ODP Travel to Costa Rica

The Midwest Region Girls 1993 ODP team traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica for the Torneo Femino Internacional tournament.

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1991 Boys ODP Germany and Austria Tour

US Youth Soccer National Youth License to be held in Kentucky
The Kentucky Youth Soccer Association, in conjunction with US Youth Soccer & United States Soccer Federation, is set to host a National Youth License at the Kentucky Indoor Soccer & Sports, Lexington, KY June 14th till June 19th 2008. Click here to download an information packet and registration form.

Indiana 1992 Boys ODP Bring Back National Championship
Eriq Zavaleta’s Two Goals Spur Indiana to 3-2 Overtime Win in 1992 Boys Championship

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2008 US Youth Soccer Grants Applications Now Available
US Youth Soccer releases grant applications for TOPSoccer and Soccer Start program. Organization nears $2 million in total grant support

US Youth Soccer announces the 2008 US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer and Soccer Start grant applications are now available on USYouthSoccer.org. The deadline for both grants has been set for March 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. CT.

Last year, as a part of the 10th grant cycle and in partnership with adidas, US Youth Soccer awarded $85,000 in grants. Grants were first made available in 1998 with nearly $2 million given to date.  US Youth Soccer has issued 380 awards to groups of various sizes across the United States. Specifically for TOPSoccer and Soccer Start programs, these grants continue to assist in developing soccer programs and furthering The Game for ALL Kids!®. More info...

Registration Open for 2008 National 'C' License Course
Wisconsin Youth Soccer together with Illinois Youth Soccer will host a USSF National ‘C’ License Coaching School this summer. The course will be held at Uihlein Soccer Park from August 2-10, 2008. For additional information including course registration, please follow this link.

Region II ODP Players Compete at Nike Friendlies
Congratulations to the members of the Midwest Region II Olympic Development Program U-14 and U-15 teams who participated in the US Soccer National friendlies at the Home Depot Center in Carson California.

Under-15 Girl's National Team Women's Nike Friendlies Roster GK - Erin Dees (Downers grove, IL) Emily Oliver (Flossmoor, IL) Anna Sieloff (Troy, MI) Defenders: Megan Oyster (Naperville, IL), Catherine Sessions (Woodbury, MN)
Under-14 Girls National Team Women's Nike Friendlies Roster Defenders - Haley Cooper (Palatine, IL), Brittany Von Rueden (Mequon, WI) Midfieldsrs - Sarah Molina (Rocky River, OH), Olivia Schultz (Hopkins,, MN) Forwards - Shea Groom (Liberty, MO)

Why US Youth Soccer ODP Works for Girls
The Role of US Youth Soccer ODP as a Feeder Program for USWNT and US College Programs

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