Weston FC hosted the id2 Girls National Training Camp for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 age groups at Vista Park, February 26th through March 1st. In addition to providing the fields, infrastructure and support for the event, Weston FC presented a seminar for the participants on nutrition, fitness and life choices, which was extremely informative and well received by all. Congratulations to Weston FC player Michaela Kopecki who participated in the camp.
[Video] id2 National Training Camp for 1994-95-96 girls
draws to a close in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 3, 2010) A total of 64 female players born in 1994-95-96 recently took the field in front of USSF National Team staff and numerous college coaches for a four-day id2 National Training Camp as part of US Club Soccers national identification and development program.
The event, held in conjunction with the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), took place Feb. 26-March 1, 2010, at Vista Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The college coaches in attendance represented various conferences, including the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big East Conference and SEC.
The three main things that we hope the players take out of the camp are, first and foremost, we hope that it was a fun experience for them that they feel challenged as players and that they feel challenged as people, said Rory Dames, US Club Soccers id2 Girls Program Director. And theyll be able to take information from the coaches, the nutritionist and anybody else that spoke to them and gave them information this weekend, and not only be able to take that back into their worlds as soccer players but also as people and continue to grow.
The second thing is the friendships that the players make each other here from different parts of the country, Dames added. And the third thing would be the life lessons that you learn when youre in uncomfortable situations and asked to do things with people who you dont know and figuring out how to achieve things together without having somebody tell you how to do it.
A total of 39 different clubs were represented among the attending players. Of the 64 players, 36 were born in 1994, 23 in 1995 and 5 in 1996.
This is a high level, said id2 staff coach Scott McDoniel. This is exciting for me to be a part of because there are some talented players here.
Players were invited into this id2 National Training Camp via one of three ways:
- The best players from the fall 2009 id2 Regional Training Camps were invited
- Approximately 30 players were invited as a result of the ECNL Player Identification Program
- The remaining players were selected from the general recommended player pool
Its a great benefit to the kids obviously anytime you can get all of the best kids at the same camp, said id2 staff coach Doug Bracken. I think you always get better by playing with better players and against better players. And I also think the players can leave here and [say], these are the players that I now measure myself against. So if I want to be at the top level I have to be able to compete with those top players.
The camp served as an additional opportunity for the best female players from the fall 2009 id2 Regional Training Camps to be exposed to U.S. Soccer National Team staff while also providing an initial opportunity for first-time attendees.
Three Regional Training Camps for boys born in 1996-97 and girls born in 1995-96 were also held in this past fall.
id2 STAFF COACHES:
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Rory Dames
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id2 Girls’ Program Director and Girls’ Director of Coaching at Eclipse Select SC (Ill.)
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Doug Bracken
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Director of Coaching at Ohio Elite SA
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Cindy (Parlow) Cone
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Triangle United SA (N.C.), World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist
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Christian Lavers
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FC Milwaukee (Wis.) Academy Director
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Scott McDoniel
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St. Louis Scott Gallagher Director of Coaching - Missouri Girls
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ATTENDEE LIST:
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Name
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Club
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Birth Year
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Tamara Aboumrad
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Mission Valley United
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1995
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Alexa Allen
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ASA
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1994
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Rachel Ames
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Birmingham United
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1994
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Morgan Andrews
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FC Stars of Mass
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1995
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Courtney Angotti-Smith
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Coastal United FC
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1994
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Alex Anthony
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Real Colorado
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1994
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Carly Black
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PDA
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1994
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Taylor Bomar
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Cook Inlet SC
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1994
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Melissa Bomberger
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Ohio Premier Eagles
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1994
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Vicky Bruce
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Charlotte SA
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1994
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Megan Buckingham
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Michigan Rush
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1996
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Caroline Chagares
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PDA
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1995
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Katie Ciesiulka
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Chicago Fire Juniors
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1995
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Rachel Cole
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PDA
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1994
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Sydney Curtis
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CASL
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1994
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Madison Damm
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FC Stars of Mass
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1995
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Jaclyn Rose DiMartino
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Albertson SC
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1995
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Bria Dixon
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CASL
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1994
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Hayley Dowd
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FC Stars of Mass
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1994
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Carson Dukes
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Arsenal FC
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1994
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Jill Farley
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Tualatin Hills United
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1995
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Taylor Francis
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CASL
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1995
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Alexis Frey
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Tualatin Hills United
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1996
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Jackie Georgoulis
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Eclipse Select SC
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1995
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Madison Hall
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Colorado Rush
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1995
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Jordan Hatler
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Challenge SC
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1994
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Caity Heap
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Dallas Sting
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1994
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Markie Henderson
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Slammers FC
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1994
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Lindsey Holmes
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FC Milwaukee
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1994
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Haley Hughes
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Santa Clara Sporting
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1994
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Olivia Jester
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Ohio Elite SA
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1994
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Annie Kingman
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Union FC
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1996
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Michaela Kopecki
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Weston FC
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1996
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Madison Leek
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Tualatin Hills United
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1995
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Harlee Leineek
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PDA
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1994
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Katherine Leonard
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Real Colorado
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1994
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Caroline Lindquist
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CASL
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1994
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Alana Mackey
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FC Virginia
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1994
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Katherine Martin
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Dallas Sting
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1994
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Mandi McBroom
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San Juan SC
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1994
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Anna McClung
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GSA Phoenix
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1994
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Margo McGinty
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Albertson SC
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1994
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Kristen McNabb
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PDA
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1994
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Jordan Meier
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St. Louis Scott Gallagher
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1995
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Kaitlin Miller
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Ohio Premier Eagles
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1994
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Lauren Miller
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Minnesota Thunder Academy
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1995
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Cassie Miller
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Sereno SC
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1995
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Kara Morway
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Eclipse Select SC
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1994
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Jillian Mulholland
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Albertson SC
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1994
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Casey Murphy
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PDA
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1996
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Jordan Oliver
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Challenge SC
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1994
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Amanda Perez
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PSV Union FC
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1994
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Corey Persson
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FC Stars of Mass
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1994
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Shannon Phillips
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Freestate SA
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1995
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Molly Pittman
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Carmel United
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1995
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Alison Ryan
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Freestate SA
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1995
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Rebecca Schoales
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Crossfire Premier
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1995
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Liana Simms
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SoccerPlus Connecticut
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1995
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Bianca Sosa
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Chicago Fire Juniors
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1995
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Lydia Sutton
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Minnesota Thunder Academy
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1995
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Soraya Toppin-Herbert
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FC Delco
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1994
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Angela Waddle
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Eclipse Select SC
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1995
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Claire Wagner
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CASL
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1995
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Allison Wetherington
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Darlington SA
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1994
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Established in 2004, US Club Soccers id2 national identification and development program provides an opportunity for the countrys top youth talent to be identified and developed for possible inclusion in U.S. Soccers National Team programs.
id2 Training Camps are invitation-only events that bring together the nations top male and female youth players for four days of competition, evaluation and fun. Players are invited to participate as a result of an extensive scouting and recommendation program in which players throughout the country are identified in their own familiar training and game environment as they compete with their club teams. Affiliated and unaffiliated players are able to be recommended.
U.S. Soccer National Team staff as well as other elite coaches and players attend id2 Training Camps. In addition to the on-field sessions, id2 Training Camps feature guest speakers, lectures/classroom sessions and other offerings, which make for a complete experience.
Aided by their time at US Club Soccers id2 Training Camps, numerous attendees of past camps have advanced into U.S. Soccers National Team programs.
There is no cost to be included in the id2 program. In addition, the only cost to players selected for an id2 Training Camp is travel to and from the venue. Lodging, meals and training gear are provided by US Club Soccer and Nike.
Those interested are able to visit the id2 Web page for more information on the organizations national identification and development program.
About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup and the National Collegiate Showcase. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program id2.
