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Dear Teams,
The new season is upon us and there is a new order of competition and a renewed priority to register. This year there will no longer be divisions but rather all USPSA teams will be divided into conferences. The objective is to develop a means to maintain the integrity of competition while adjusting for future growth of the sport. While every effort has been made to anticipate a variety of situations and questions, as with anything that is new, we will work to deal with any unintended consequences and unforeseen issues as quickly and equitably as possible.
There will be a 12 game requirement to qualify for your Conference Cup Championship Tournament at the end of the season. This is why it is important to get registered and playing games as early as possible to meet the new required number of games.
This year for the first time, you will be able to make a choice to compete or not. You may opt out of competition at the time of registration. You can still play games however you will not be involved in a Conference Cup Championship at the end of the season.
There is also a 2 game requirement within your conference. So of the twelve games, at least two must be against another team...
The Executive Committee Elections will be held this year during Nationals in June at the annual USPSA board meeting. The Executive Committee officers up for election this year are:
- President
- Executive Vice President
- Secretary
Any individual, 18 years of age and older, who is a member in good standing of
USPSA, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or physical disability, may be eligible for office to the United States Power Soccer Association.
Each officer shall be elected for a term of 2 years. An officer may serve as many terms as elected.
Below is a short summary of the duties of officers up for election:
President: The President is directly responsible to the Executive Committee and the Advisory Board for all business and operations of the USPSA. The President is responsible for the image and development of the sport with mainstream soccer and the key leaders within those organizations. The President will also be the contact with FIPFA and all business related to international competition and development of the sport, its guidelines, and will attend all meetings held for the Congress. The President will work...
Carmel, IN - December 1, 2009 - Twenty athletes from across the country met in Whitestown, Indiana, November 19th-21st to demonstrate their skill and determination in an effort to be chosen for the next Team USA. Twelve athletes were chosen to continue their training for the next 18 months where the field of twelve will be narrowed to eight athletes, with four alternates. This team will compete in the 2011 World Cup.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
Case Calvert, Indiana
Danny Gorman, Florida
JC Russo, Indiana
Jerry Book, California
Jordan Dickey, Indiana
Katie Dickey, Indiana
Kendra Scalia-Carrow, California
Matthew Griffin, Indiana
Michael Archer, Indiana
Omar Solorio, California
Peter Winslow, Minnesota
Peyton Sefick, New York
Be on the lookout as to how you can help support Team USA through fund raising opportunities! Check out Team USA's website at: www.PowerSoccerTeamUSA.org.
The premiere Power Soccer Event in North America this fall is the Americas Champions Cup, which will feature the best Power Soccer club teams in the USA and Canada during a two-day tournament held Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th at the Suwanee Sports Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
xAble.com is broadcasting 8 of the games online, including the 3rd/4th place final and the championship game. Webcasts will be tape-delayed from 1 to 2 hours (dependent on network conditions) from the official start time listed (i.e. a match starting at 10:00 AM will be available for viewing as early as 11:00 AM). To watch the games, visit: http://www.xable.com/sports/powersoccer/acc2009
The inaugural Americas Champions Cup is organized by FIPFA and fielded with teams from the US Power Soccer Association (USPSA) and Powerchair Football Canada (PFC), both members of FIPFA. The event is being hosted by the Fernando Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the growth of powerchair football in the US and abroad. The tournament is being held to provide international match experience for players, coaches and referees in FIPFA's America's Zone, and also preparation for the...
CDC CONCURS WITH MDA'S DECISION TO CANCEL SUMMER CAMPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, GIVES USPSA CAUSE FOR CONCERN...
Carmel, IN - July 2, 2009
As a result of the cancellation of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) camps this summer, the USPSA has assessed and evaluated the risk of holding the power soccer camp at Camp Courage in August. Upon our investigation, the CDC (Center for Disease Control), has agreed with MDA's decision to cancel their camps as a result of H1N1 (swine flu) virus. A number of campers who attended MDA camps at the beginning of the summer contracted the virus. Many of our members/athletes are in a high risk category and susceptible to serious dangers if exposed to the virus.
At this point in time, the USPSA will follow the CDC prudent direction and recommendation as it relates to power soccer camp at Camp Courage. Camp Courage is not the source of concern and has received a clean bill of health but the bringing together of "at risk" persons in close proximity for the camp is what lends itself to force us to pause. Camps have continued at Camp Courage thus far and the power soccer camp is still scheduled, should you choose to attend.
This is clearly a family...
Dear Member Teams,
As you may have seen, the team announcement for the 2009 USPSA National Tournament has been released. The selection of teams from Division 1 and Division 2 was based on the top three finishing teams in their regional. The tenth team for each division and waiting list teams were selected based on teams who competed in their regional tournament and their overall record including regionals.
The Tournament Selection and Executive Committees worked hard to make the selections fair and based on a defendable rationale. It is recognized there are a number of way to approach qualifications for this championship. The TSC and EC will continue to work on developing a system to identify the top teams and to announce the complete process prior to the regional tournaments in the future.
We will also need to further the discussion of our approach to competition. Our current two-division system, which has little crossover play, is becoming inadequate and inequitable. This system is unsustainable for the future as we continue to grow.
The Tournament Selection Committee or Athletes Advisory Committee are the committees to join if you are interested in assisting in the process for the 2009-2010 season. The AAC is in the process of...
To: Prospective Team USA Staff Members
Anyone interested in applying for a volunteer staff position for the next USA National Power Soccer Team is respectfully requested to submit their applications by March 31. In addition to the staff positions already advertised, we are implementing additional positions to assist with the many details it takes to produce a national team. These new positions will strengthen the team and staff, enhance management support and assistance, and create the optimal results…the best experience for the team, the staff and the sport.
The new positions being created fall under the Team Manager and Financial Manager. The two new positions reporting to the Team Manager will be:
- Assistant Team Manager: Coordinating travel for all training camps and international travel to include but not limited to: booking airfare, transportation, and venues.
- Public Relations Specialist: Coordinating marketing and publicity including creating story ideas, information for upcoming events, press releases, and submitting articles to publications about the team and events.
The two new positions reporting to the Financial Manager will be:
- ...
Mr. Dominic Russo
President, USPSA
P.O. Box 1181
Carmel, IN 46032
Dear Dominic,
The purpose of this letter is to confirm that the United States Power Soccer Association ("USPSA") is a member in good standing with U.S. Soccer Federation, and also to confirm support of the U.S. Soccer referee department for your efforts to solicit and train referees for USPSA's programs.
We understand that USPSA is currently attempting to recruit new referees to officiate power soccer games, including some referees currently registered with U.S. Soccer. U.S. Soccer strongly supports your efforts, and would encourage referees to consider this opportunity. To the extent any USSF referee has questions about the impact of participation with USPSA on their status with USSF, they should be assured that officiating USPSA games will have no adverse impract on their registration with USSF.
If there are specific referees or other administrators who have any concerns about this issue, please feel free to tell them to call me. My direct line is 312-528-1237. You should also feel free to share this letter with them.
Please let us know if you need anything further.
Sincerely,
Paul Tamberino
Director of...
To: Power Soccer Athletes
I would like each athlete applying for the USA National Power Soccer Team to submit video footage in DVD format of your play this year. I would like specific footage of 1) 10-20 minutes of you playing with your team preferably in a regional or local competition, and of 2) you doing the following drills listed below. Providing this video footage will help me make a more informed selection based on your abilities especially for those applicants who I may not be familiar with. I am sending this request out now to give you ample time to practice and videotape the drills and potentially videotape your team playing at a regional tournament. When videotaping team play use a wide camera shot to catch all of the offensive and defensive team play, not just you as an individual. I would prefer one 10-20 minute video segment, but if for any reason you are unable to produce this please include 2-4 segments no shorter than five minutes each. Please complete the following drills 5 times. I am looking for accuracy and controlled power on your kicks. When videotaping please do not edit the video and complete all five repetitions of each drill in a row before moving on to the next drill.
Drills:
- 90° spin kick...
Dear Members,
It is with great pleasure to announce Chris Finn as the new Head Coach of our next Team USA squad. He will lead a group of USPSA players and staff in a bid to defend the World Cup in 2011.
The 2007 team was dominant throughout the World Cup competition and will have a challenge to repeat that performance and bring home the cup again. We are confident Chris and his soon to be chosen staff will lead our team with honor and distinction.
We congratulate Chris and please join us in supporting him while he leads the US Team to victory once again!
Best Wishes Team USA!
