INVITING ALL GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS U8 - U11

  March 6 and 7, 2010 

 Pier 40 Outdoor Turf Fields, West Side Highway & Houston Street, NYC

 Online Registration if available at www.dusc.net

   SPECIAL GUEST ON SUNDAY MARCH 7

 2009 WPS Champions SKY BLUE FC!

Tournament Information:

Saturday:  BU9, GU9, BU10  
Sunday:  U8, GU10, GU11, BU11

U9-U11 Boys and Girls brackets      

• 8v8, 28 minute games
• A minimum of 4 games guaranteed (format TBD by registration)
• GREAT PRICE: $375
• Roster limit of 15 (maximum of 3 guest players allowed)
• Player Cards Required

U8 Coed 4v4 Festival

• Lots of fun, fast paced games! The ultimate in touches for U8 players.
• 4v4, 18 minute games
• A minimum of 6 games is guaranteed.
• GREAT PRICE: $375
• Roster limit of 8

Birth Certificates and waivers allowed.

Online Registration if available at www.dusc.net  

andGo Sports helps GGFC Warriors and Chargers connect with college coaches from all over the area!

The U16 and U18 GGFC teams headed to New Jersey and Long Island to showcase their skills to college coaches.

The GGFC U16 and U18 teams displayed their best for the fall College Showcase Tournaments. The club is working with andGo Sports, http://www.andgosports.com/, to connect the players with college coaches. andGo is conducting highly personalize serivices to the Gotham players that visualize themselves playing in college. The spectrum of college coaches that the U16 Warriors and the U18 Chargers have played in front is fantastic, its a great representation of different environments. The schools include:

Hats off to GGFC U12 Bulldogs Lili and Victoria for making the New York State ODP North team!!

They join 23 of the strongest players in their age group, all selected for their skills, attitude, athleticism and potential. According to the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, State ODP aims to enhance the development of young players "to increase their chances of being identified and selected for regional, and national soccer teams."

For other Gotham Girls considering ODP -- here is what the program states as its benefits:

• Further development as a player. Forwards will taught how to be better forwards; midfielders will taught to be better midfielders, defenders will taught to be better defenders and keepers will be taught to be better keepers. 
•  Quality instruction from nationally-licensed coaches. 
•  Exposure to regional and national team coaches 
•  The opportunity to represent one’s state, region, or country in competition. 
•  At the oldest age groups, exposure to college coaches.

Saturday, October 3 (Randall’s Island, NY ) - The Gotham Girls FC U-12 Bulldogs beat the Lewisboro Heat 1-0 to earn a spot in the 3rd round of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association State Cup Tournament. Right winger Noa clinched the game winner in the first half off a hard cross from Lili. The Bulldogs dominated the game from the opening whistle, combining short crisp passes and runs to the corners to put pressure on the visiting team from Northern Westchester County. This is the first time a Gotham Girls FC team has advanced to the third round of the State Cup.  GO BULLDOGS!!

Beginning Fall 2009, GGFC joins the elite group of US youth clubs affiliated with Chelsea FC.

Chelsea Football Club announced a partnership with Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC) and its sister organization Gotham Girls FC. The clubs are among New York City’s leading youth soccer organizations and school programs. DUSC and Gotham Girls FC, both based in Downtown Manhattan, will now be known as DUSC Chelsea and Gotham Girls FC Chelsea. The clubs will host Chelsea tournaments, training sessions and a player and coach exchange program. 

DUSC Chelsea and Gotham Girls FC Chelsea will be further supported in their effort to provide inner city kids across Manhattan the opportunity to play competitive soccer regardless of ability to pay club membership costs. The programs currently have more than 1,500 players with kids ranging from 3 to 19 years old. 

DUSC Chelsea and Gotham Girls FC Chelsea President Bob Russo said: “Partnering with Chelsea Football Club is a major step for our programs. We’ll be able to work with their training staff and academy coaches which will take our clubs to an elite level not possible before. We pride ourselves on never turning down a player for monetary reasons and Chelsea‘s support will allow us to continue to fulfill that mission."

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