National Collegiate Showcase
2010 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE SHOWCASE
...in conjunction with the 2010 National Cup IX Finals
July 24-27 (Girls) | July 30-Aug. 2 (Boys)
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*Fee: $950/team, or $705 if the team also registers for the 2010 National Cup IX [see special offer below]
*Teams that apply for the National Collegiate Showcase and subsequently advance to the National Cup IX Finals will be refunded their Showcase entry fee ($950 or $705 if taking advantage of the special offer below).
*In all other cases, the fee is non-refundable. US Club Soccer also reserves the right to impose a $1,000 penalty for any team that drops within three weeks of the event start date.
*US Club Soccer reserves the right to accept or deny any application.
ELIGIBILITY:
Both the National Cup and National Collegiate Showcase are restricted to US Club Soccer-carded teams. Teams that are not currently members may join prior to the event [How to Apply].
LOCATION:
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex in Virginia Beach, Va.
2276 Recreation Drive
Virginia Beach, Va. 23456
Google Map | Field Map | Driving Directions
TRAVEL:
Please arrive in Virginia Beach the day before competition begins (July 23 for girls' teams or July 29 for boys' teams).
All hotel rooms for US Club Soccer events must be booked through Anthony Travel, the Official Travel Partner of US Club Soccer. Hotel rooms are available at various properties and prices. Rooms may be reserved by calling Anthony Travel at (866) 939-4625 and referencing US Club Soccer, or by visiting AnthonyTravel.com.
PHOTO AND VIDEO OFFERINGS:
F8 Sports Media will have a full presence at the 2010 National Cup IX Finals. Participants are able to take advantage of comprehensive photo and video offerings.
In addition to wide-ranging photo offerings for all participants, those players interested in advancing into collegiate soccer will also stand to benefit from extensive college recruiting video services.
Click here to pre-order your photo and video requests. Pre-requests are strongly encouraged in order to ensure that your athlete or team is covered. Discounts may be available for pre-requests. For more information, please call (800) 375-5060 or e-mail info@f8images.com.
Web site: http://www.f8sportsmedia.com.
OFFERINGS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETES:
US Club Soccer to offer The Key’s College Soccer Evaluation Program, college recruiting and admissions seminars and individual team meetings at the National Cup IX Finals/National Collegiate Showcase: [view more]
The Key's College Soccer Evaluation Program
Registration form
FREE college recruiting and admissions seminar
Sat., July 24; 7 p.m. (Girls) and Fri., July 30; 7 p.m. (Boys)
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Rd.
Virginia Beach, Va. 23462
FREE individual team meetings
Available all day on Sun., July 25 (Girls) and Sat., July 31 (Boys)
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk
For more information on the College Soccer Evaluation program or to sign up for the seminar or individual team meetings, please contact The Key’s Jackie Strong at Jackie.Strong@thekeyworldwide.com or (916) 489-8802.
COLLEGE COACHES:
With the National Collegiate Showcase taking place alongside the National Cup IX Finals, the top soccer talent in the country will be in Virginia Beach. This provides college coaches with the rare opportunity to scout high-level boys' and girls' players at two separate events – but at the same location.
College coach registration - boys: [link]
College coach registration - girls: [link]
List of college coaches attending the 2007-09 Finals/Showcase: [link]
The list of attending college coaches for 2010 will be posted after the event concludes.
iSoccer AND THE NATIONAL STANDARDS PROJECT:
As part of the National Standards Project, iSoccer will have an on-site presence at the National Cup IX Finals and National Collegiate Showcase. The National Standards Project aims to establish a technical baseline for players of all ages in order to raise the level of soccer in the United States.
TEAM CHECK-IN:
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Fri., July 23 (Girls) Thu., July 29 (Boys) |
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center 5655 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach, Va. 23462 |
At check-in, teams should present the following:
PLAYER PROFILE BOOKS:
To update your team's individual player profiles:
1. Log in [ girls | boys ] to your team's application
2. Click update roster
3. Click add athlete, edit athlete, etc.
DOCUMENTS:
[Competition Policies]
CONTACT US:
Questions regarding the National Collegiate Showcase should be directed to showcase@usclubsoccer.org.
ABOUT US:
The National Collegiate Showcase will feature some of the nation's top U-15 through U-17 teams, and will enable players to be seen by an extensive network of college coaches and scouts.
For the third successive year, the 2010 National Collegiate Showcase will be held alongside the National Cup Finals in Virginia Beach, Va. Like last year, the 2010 event is split into separate dates for boys' and girls' teams to better accommodate the large number of participating teams.
ARCHIVE:
*2009 National Collegiate Showcase [includes highlight video]
*2008 National Collegiate Showcase
