The NSCAA Convention is soccer's can't-miss annual event in the United States. Over the course of five days and four nights more than 10,000 coaches, exhibitors and honorees gather each year to receive instruction through 40 lectures and 36 live field sessions and experience the nation's largest soccer-specific trade show, where300+ exhibitors display the latest soccer-related products, goods and services. The 2012 NSCAA Convention will be held Jan. 11-15 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.

This year, the NSCAA encouraged coaches to register early by offering registration at the previous year’s rates and prizes. Those who pre-registered by July 1, 2011, for this year’s Convention were included in a random drawing to receive one of three prizes: VIP Convention trip (registration, sideline pass upgrade, hotel, transportation and more), Full Attendee registration with Sideline Pass upgrade or a Sideline Pass upgrade. Here is a list of this year’s lucky winners…

6 VIP Convention Trip Winners

    Christopher Duskin (Hutchinson, Kan.)
    Frank Gurnick (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
    Marc Herrera (Thornton, Colo.)
    Cheryl Owiesny (Saratoga, Calif.)
    Russ Plummer (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
    Deb Raber (North Adams, Mass.)

6 Full Attendee Registration Winners

    Tom Bower (Chicago, Ill.)
    Paul Gallagher (Southlake, Texas)
    Michael Graffeo (Glenwood, N.Y.)
    Brian Jillings (Valdese, N.C.)
    Jessica Lane (New Albany, Ohio)
    Ray Nause (Albuquerque, N.M.)

12 Sideline Pass Upgrade Winners

    Kurt Anderson (Northfield, Minn.)
    Tommy DiNuzzo (Woodbridge, Va.)
    David Easley (Irmo, S.C.)
    Timothy Harris (Hutchinson, Kan.)
    Mark Kadlecik (Hillsborough, N.C.)
    Geoff Mahan (Greenwood, Ind.)
    Vince Nowak (Saint Peters, Mo.)
    Nathan Pifer (Lookout Mountain, Ga.)
    Steve Scott (Yukon, Okla.)
    Daniel Seiffert (Mount Vernon, Ohio)
    Jonathan Thayil (Frederick, Md.)
    Bruce Wade (Marietta, Ga.)

For more information or to register for the 2012 NSCAA Convention, visit www.NSCAAConvention.com.

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