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Our Desert
Elite
competitive/developmental Program is recognized across the state of Arizona
as one of the fastest growing and balanced programs available. We focus on
player development, with emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship with high
standards for both parents and players. Respect, commitment and
accountability are qualities we ask all our members to endorse both on and
off the field.
Charity 3v3 tournament for Abby
(August 2010) Desert Elite participated
en masse
in a charity 3v3 tournament on Sunday to raise funds for Abby
Guerra, a college soccer player from Phoenix who was involved in a severe
car accident mid-July. Desert Elite’s own Michelle DiMeola had the
fortune of coaching Abby Guerra at Ironwood High School and felt the club
needed to help.
Once again Desert Elite showed exemplary team
spirit, strong solidarity with the community, and characteristic club
unity with a number of teams involved. Desert Elite was by far the
most represented of all youth soccer clubs across the valley, with a
number of teams involved in the tournament including a coaches team who
made the finals, and a 93 girls team who won their bracket outright. It
was a great day which helped raise money for a worthy cause, and all at
Desert Elite were thrilled to be a part of it.
If you wish to help
Abby, please check out the website
www.abbysfightforlife.com.
School of
Excellence has record number of participants
August 2010 - The Desert Elite School of Excellence had a record number of
participants in both the younger and older sessions.
Younger Boys
Younger Girls
Older Session 1
Older Session 2
Desert Foothills Welcomes Chris Sagar to our Desert Elite Pro Staff
August
2010 - DFSC is proud to announce the addition of Chris Sagar to our
professional coaching staff. Chris brings a strong background in coaching
and training competitive youth teams in the valley.
In addition to his own wealth of personal playing experience, Chris
has coached at various college levels and is currently head coach of the
Phoenix College women’s team. Please
congratulate Chris when you see him on the field and give him a warm
Desert Elite welcome.
Desert Foothills Soccer Forms
Strategic Partnership with North Valley Soccer Club
July 2010 – Desert Foothills Soccer Club is pleased
to announce a Strategic Partnership with North Valley Soccer Club for the
upcoming 2010-2011 season. This relationship will immediately
benefit several teams and players in supporting their soccer interest.
Under this partnership, Desert Foothills will open their programs to North
Valley players and families, and provide training resources to support the
upcoming season. Initial discussions between the two clubs have
already resulted in actions to jointly support the upcoming Arizona
Inaugural Cup Tournament, to solidify several teams that were previously
at risk and to assist in the formation of several new teams.
Rick Tilmans will serve as Director of Coaching for North Valley, with
complete support of both the Desert Foothills and North Valley training
staffs. Similar club cultures will ease club integration and allow
all members to enjoy the collective benefits and opportunities
of both organizations. To all DFSC and NVSC soccer families, welcome
to the 2010-2011 Season!
Desert Elite Tryouts Complete with Record Attendance
June 2010 – Desert Foothills Soccer would like to thank everyone who
attended our skill evaluation sessions during May and June.
It was exciting to see another record-breaking increase over
last season across all age groups, from U7 to U18.
If you missed our sessions and are interested in playing in the
Desert Elite Program, please email our Director of Coaching,
Rick Tilmans,
for more information.
Desert
Foothills forms partnership with Anthem Soccer Club
March 2010 - Desert Foothills Soccer Club is pleased to announce a new and
innovative partnership with Anthem Soccer Club.
This new partnership will enable us to share resources and provide
one of the largest integrated programs in Arizona, which will allow
for increased player development, team security and expanded
programs for players in and around the North Valley.
Rick Tilmans and Mark Kerlin, respective Directors of Coaching
for DFSC and ASC, are extremely excited to form a club partnership
which is based on the same coaching philosophies and club ethics,
whereas, both DFSC and ASC programs are strongly based in the belief
that development is paramount and that winning will be a by-product
of proper development
This type of partnership is relatively unique in Arizona and
will provide all players and families in the North Valley a complete
soccer experience, serving recreational, developmental or
competitive soccer interest, including year-round programs, clinics
and camps.
The combined membership is estimated to approach 2000 players,
supported by a staff of approximately 20 professionals and will
bolster abilities to serve players on teams that may otherwise not
have had a team due to low player numbers in certain areas, or to
form and compete at a specific level. We look forward to this
collaboration as DFSC and ASC are committed to development and
positive growth for the betterment of soccer families in the North
Valley and look forward to increasing service opportunities in the
future. For more information regarding the Anthem Soccer Club,
visit their
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Desert Elite Pancake Breakfast
- Thanks to all who made this so successful. A special thank
you to the Electric Eel!
2010-2011 Desert Elite
tryouts are complete. A few roster positions
are still available. Contact
Rick Tilmans
for more information.
Donate and Help Players - You
can now make a donation to the Player Scholarship Fund. 100% of
donations go directly to help players in need.
Click here for more information.
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