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2010 Algarve Cup Symposium
Dates: February 26 - March 5, 2010
Location: Faro, Portugal
Cost: $750 (member) $850 (non-member)
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Description: Former U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach April Heinrichs and world-renowned Sports Psychologist Dr. Colleen Hacker will take coaches behind-the-scenes at one of the world's most distinguished sporting events - The Algarve Cup. Participants in this symposium will have a unique opportunity to watch the best in the world train and play while learning from the best coaches in the women’s game.
In addition to seminars offered as part of the course, candidates will have the opportunity to take part in question and answer sessions with the national team coaches, including the six-time tournament champion U.S. squad. Topics of discussion may include: the U.S. Team and its future, national teams from around the world, youth development programs, the impact of Women’s Professional Soccer on the international game, mental skills, and more. Also, USSF “A” Licensed Coaches can apply for 4 CEU credits through this course! Learn more about the NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium >>
2010 NSCAA Convention
Dates: January 13-17, 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Women's Committee Featured Clinician - Field Session
Who: Tiffeny Milbrett
Topic: Team Offense - Recognizing the Opportunity to Attack
Age Group: Youth and High School Girls
Session Location: CC - Exhibit Hall C
Date: Thursday, January 14
Time: 2:30pm-3:45pm
About: Women's Committee Chair, Amanda Vandervort, caught up with Tiffeny Milbrett
for a brief podcast.
Social for Coaches of Female Athletes
Last year, more than 300 coached joined Pia Sundhage from the US Women's National Team and Emma Hayes of the WPS Chicago Red Stars for an evening of snacks, drinks, networking and fun during the NSCAA Convention in St. Louis. Join us again at the 2010 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
Location: Marriott - Independence Ballroom
Date: Thursday, January 14
Time: 9:30pm - 11pm
 Women's Soccer Breakfast
Who: Yael Averbuch and NSCAA Award of Excellence Winner, tbd
Date:Saturday, January 16
Time: 8am-9:30am
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
About: The NSCAA Women's Committee is pleased to announce U.S. Women's National Team and Sky Blue FC midfielder Yael Averbuch will be the Keynote Speaker at the Women's Soccer Breakfast. Averbuch (born 3 November 1986, in New York City, New York) is an American soccer midfielder currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team. At 14 years old, Averbuch was the youngest player to appear in the W-League. She played college soccer at the University of North Carolina where she set an NCAA record for the fastest goal scored in a game - she scored four seconds into the match at Yale in 2006 on a shot taken directly after the kickoff touch.
Women's Committee Featured Clinician - Lecture
Who: Dawn Scott, Exercise Scientist for England Women's National Team
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Time: 4pm-5:15pm
Location: Convention Center, Room 103
Topic: TBD - Stay tuned!
NSCAA Foundation Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships
The NSCAA Foundation is proud to announce the availability of two new scholarships for individuals interested in attending an NSCAA Residential Academy. Two scholarships are available for $1,000 each towards the expenses of attending an NSCAA National or Advanced National Academy in January 2010. These scholarships were made possible through donations by Michael L. Curry and by and in the name of Jerry and Marilyn Yeagley. The deadline for the scholarship(s) application is November 1, 2009 and the deadline for the grant application is November 30, 2009. Please consider the opportunity to take advantage of these benefits for you and your club. Details are provided below for your information and reference.
Michael L. Curry Scholarship Application (pdf)
Jerry and Marilyn Yeagley Scholarship Application (pdf)
More information on NSCAA Coaching Education at http://www.nscaa.com/coachingeducation.php
Grants
Annually the NSCAA Foundation conducts a grant application process to reward grants to underserved programs and clubs. Grant applications are due into the NSCAA by November 30th and all recipients will be notified following the NSCAA Convention in January. The NSCAA Foundation invites charitable 501(c)3 organizations to submit an application for a grant from the Foundation.
For more information, please contact Chris Burt at (800) 458-0678 or by email at cburt@nscaa.com and the NSCAA Foundation website at http://nscaafoundation.org.
Donations to Charlotte's Foundation for Women's Soccer
May 18, 2009 - It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the NSCAA Women's Committee shares the passing of our friend and women's soccer champion, Charlotte Moran. Charlotte passed away peacefully early this morning at her home after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Charlotte was one of the most active organizers for girls' and women's soccer in America. She had over 30 years of experience in soccer management, from her start as a team mom in 1977, through roles at regional and national levels. She has served at various times as a club secretary, league secretary, league vice president, state vice president and state president. Read more about Charlotte Moran.
If you'd like to make a donation to Charlotte's Foundation for Women's Soccer, please send your check to:
Charlotte's Foundation for Women's Soccer
c/o EPYSA
2 Village Road, Suite 3
Horsham, PA. 19044
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