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In the Spotlight
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The "Who Is" CU Staff Member of the Month
Collinn Brueggeman is the assistant Director of Coaching for CU Southeast. Brueggeman is excited to be a part of the Cincinnati United family. "The merging of SCSA and CU has propelled every facet of our former organization at least 4-5 years ahead of schedule. Providing us with the facilities, staff, and players to make CU
Southeast the top destination for kids on the east side of Cincinnati."
The "Thank You To" Volunteer of the Month
Joel Sorger is the President of Cincinnati United Soccer Club and is excited for the upcoming year. "During the 2011-2012 season, I am looking for the club to continue to strive to our goal of being the best soccer club in the region and to improve our national reputation. This will be done through continued recruitment of the best trainers, facilities improvement, and to provide excellence in coaching to all players regardless of skill, all while maintaining a fun and very enjoyable environment for our kids and families."
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The CU News
August, 2011 Newsletter |
| Greetings!
It's once again time for The CU News, our Club-wide newsletter that helps keep you up to date on some of the many goings on at Cincinnati United Soccer Club. The feedback has been wonderful and we are glad to hear you find it informative and useful. Please be sure to Like the post on Facebook and Re-tweet it on Twitter to help us spread The CU News!
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CU Teams in USYS National League
4 CUP Teams to Compete Among Nation's Best
 Cincinnati United Soccer Club, will have four teams playing in the US Youth Soccer National League during the 2011-2012 season. The CUP u15, u16, and u17 Gold boys teams and CUP u17 Gold girls team will take part in the league. Cincinnati United Soccer Club will have more teams competing in the USYS National League than any other club in the country. The league, entering into its fifth season, is for top Under-15 through Under-18 Boys and Girls club soccer teams with each team having an individual proven track record of continued success in US Youth Soccer programs.
"To have the most teams in the USYS National League is quite an accomplishment," said Cincinnati United Soccer Club Executive Director, Scott Rodgers. "Our motto of "Bringing the Best Together" is highlighted with this recent news. We are looking forward to seeing our players compete against the nation's best teams in this league."
"Over the last few years, our boys and girls sides have worked tirelessly to raise their level of play to be able to earn the right to compete at the highest level" said CUP Boys Director of Coaching, John McGinlay. "We accept this new challenge for our teams head on. These four teams will push our youth players to train harder so they can earn the right to play in this elite environment when they get older."
The seven game season will begin with the girls in Atlanta, Ga. alongside the Atlanta College Showcase and the NCAA Women's College Cup Dec. 1-4. The boys kickoff in Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 8-11 at the Collegiate Championship Soccer and Junior Showcases, coinciding with the NCAA Men's College Cup. Teams will participate in one of two other locations per gender consisting of girls' Dec. 31-Jan 2 at the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla., and boys' competition Feb. 18-20 at the Weston Cup and Showcase in Florida. The final play date will combine boys and girls in Las Vegas March 23-25 and be held in conjunction with the Player's College Showcase.
The first place team from each division age group, Under-15 through Under-17, will earn a spot to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships along with the four US Youth Soccer Regional Champions.
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2011 CU Cup Volunteers Needed
 The clubʼs summer tournament, the Cincinnati United Cup, will kick off this month on August 20-21 at three locations in Cincinnati. As a club, this tournament helps generate money to offset costs such as team camp, field expenses, and scholarships. We ask that all of our Cincinnati United families (CUP, CU Lakota/Monroe, CU Southeast, and CU Sycamore Mason) assist in the running of this event.
In the first or second week of August, the club will release the volunteer jobs for this event. We need everyone to lend a helping hand to make this tournament a success. Thank you in advance for your
support.
Sign up to volunteer online at the CU Volunteer Hub. |sign-up|
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TopDrawerSoccer.com Honors
 TopDrawerSoccer.com has begun a "Team of the Month" and CU is pleased to have six players named to the June Team and three players named to the July team.
From the CUP girls side, Olivia Brown, Erin Kelleher, and Rose Lavelle were named to the June team. On the CUP boys side, Sam Bascom, Jack Clark, and Jake Stovall received honors for the June team, while Caelan Hueber, Jacob Meyer, and Mark Andrew were selected for the July team.
Brown and Kelleher were named to the team for helping the CUP u12 girls team to the 2011 OSYSA State Cup title and a runner-up finish in the 2011 US Club Soccer National Cup X Regionals. Lavelle, playing a year up during the 2010-2011 season, is a Region II team member and helped her CUP squad to a semi-finalist finish in the 2011 OSYSA State Cup.
Bascom was named to the squad by leading his team in goals and assists on the year, Stovall helped anchor a strong defense from his center half position, Meyer and Hueber were among the top 10 in scoring at the Regional Championships, while Andrew scored the overtime goal that put the team in the Final. All players helped lead the CUP Gold u16 boys team to the 2011 OSYSA State Cup title, 2011 MRL Premier Division title, 2011 National Cup X Regional Championship, and a runner-up finish in the USYS Region II Championships.
Clark, a forward on the CUP Gold u15 boys team, helped his team to the 2011 OSYSA State Cup title, 2011 MRL Premier Division title,
and a semi-finalist finish in the USYS Region II Championships.
More information here: | June Team | July Team
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Join The CU EPL Fantasy League
 Joining a Fantasy English Premier League is a great way to learn more about the game, follow top players and their teams, and see how your managerial skills stack up against others! Also, it is free to play!
To participate in the CU EPL Fantasy League, go to the Fantasy Premier League website at http://fantasy.premierleague.com and sign-up or sign-in to your existing account. Once you have created your account and selected your team, go to Leagues, choose Join a League, choose Private League, and then enter the code 324764-283546 to join the Cincinnati United league.
The deadline for Week 1 is August 12th. Good luck and have fun!
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CU Partnerships Save You Money
Kings Island  Cincinnati United is partnering with Kings Island on this great FUNdraiser! For every ticket and season pass purchased, the organization receives a cash rebate. You're not only raising money for the Club, you're saving money at the same time. Purchase single-day admission tickets on our partner page and save BIG off the regular price at the park!
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Soccer Village  Cincinnati United is partnered with Soccer Village for its uniforms and spirit wear. Club Members each receive a complimentary Soccer Village Gold Card Membership, a $25 value. This gets members the Gold Price (More than a 10% Savings!) on all purchases, advance notice of sales, promotions, and new products. Visit them at www.soccervillage.com.
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We hope you have enjoyed this issue of The CU News. Thank you for taking the time to review it. Have an idea or suggestion? Email us at newsletter@cincyunited.com. To all players, keep working hard on your game. To all parents and supporters, keep cheering them on!
Sincerely,
The Cincinnati United Staff
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"Soccer Term of the Month"
Each month we will be highlighting soccer terminology. This is a word you may hear on the field from your coach, trainer, or player.
The Soccer Term of the Month is: dummy
This is a trick to fake a certain action, such as pretending to receive the ball, but then letting it through the legs to roll toward a teammate.
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We Need Your Help!
Do you have a CU/CUP uniform no longer being used? Please help a player/team in need by donating your uniform items in good condition back to the Club. Contact the appropriate program Director for your particular item(s) . |contact information|
CUP - John McGinlay
CU Lakota-Monroe - Jon Caldwell, Andy Szucs
CU Southeast - Brian Page
CU Sycamore-Mason - Bobby Puppione, Mike Duncan
Future Crew Juniors - Kim Scheper
Thank you very much for your help!
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