Space Coast United 2008-2009 Competitive Team Tryout Dates Announced
Space Coast United Soccer Club will conduct tryouts for our competitive teams at Viera Regional Park at the following dates and times:
Girls teams: June 3 and 5 from 6 to 8 PM, and June 7 from Noon to 2 PM (note new time change Saturday)
Coed (boys) teams: June 4 and 6 from 6 to 8 PM, and June 7 from 2 to 4 PM
Players will be trying out by gender and age group. Space Coast does allow players to "play-up" as determined by the Director of Coaching and the Coaching Committee. All players new to Space Coast United Soccer Club will be instructed to tryout on their age specific/gender specific group on their first day of tryouts. If players wish to tryout for an "age-up" team, they may do so afterwards. Returning Space Coast players that are currently playing-up will be previously advised as to where they should try out.
Please continue to monitor this site for further updates and changes to the tryout schedule. Please direct all inquiries to John Duguid, Director of Coaching (phone 321-890-4113) or Kevin Neighbor, Director of Competitive Teams (phone 321-960-9744).
SCU Announces the Summer Soccer Extravaganza! A number of summer camps are available this summer for teams and individuals of all abilities. Please see the training page for additional infomation and the registration form.
SCU Storm Success in the Palm Bay Spring Challenge
Space Coast United had another successful tournament weekend at the recent Palm Bay Spring Challenge. Sixteen club teams entered the largest field in the 11 year history of the tournament. Of our 16 teams, seven teams earned their way to the finals, with four teams winning championships! Read more...
A Wonderful Day, a Wonderful Game, all for a Great Cause
FSU Lady Seminoles vs. UCF Lady Knights match draws fans from across the Space Coast to Raise Awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of
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The Lady Seminoles and the Lady Knights, two of the elite college programs in the United States, played a match at Viera Regional Park Saturday attended by soccer fans from across the Space Coast.
This event was played to bring attention to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida. The mission of the Space Coast Chapter of the OCA is to educate, spread awareness, and provide comfort to all gynecologic cancer survivors and their families.
We are grateful to UCF Coach Amanda Cromwell and FSU Coach Mark Krikorian for supporting this cause. They are not only great representatives of their universities, but caring citizens too. We also appreciate Fidgi Haig for coordinating this event.
Pictures from this event can be found in the SCUSC Photo Gallery. Thanks to Lynne Mills for providing the pictures.
Special thanks to Mercedes Homes and Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department.
FYSA State Cup First Round Space Coast United Soccer Club sent 8 teams to the highest level State Competition, FYSA State Cup, and all teams participated in group play across the state this weekend in sites such as Land-O-Lakes, Wellington, Tarpon Springs, Jacksonville, Naples and locally here in Palm Bay. Congratulations to all those that attended and competed.
National Level Success Continues for Space Coast United
The list of SCU members having success in the US Soccer Programs continues to grow:
US Soccer announced Ella Stephen (above far left; U18 Girls-Fidgi Haig) was selected for the U20 US Women's Soccer National team!
Four SCU players recently represented SCU as members of the Florida Olympic Development Program (ODP) 1991 team in the Regional Championships. Katie Stengel (above middle left; U16 Girls-Fidgi Haig), Jenci Villaverde (above center; U16 Girls-Fidgi Haig), Alex Crown (above middle right; U18 Girls-Fidgi Haig), and Annick McBryar (above far right; U18 Girls-Fidgi Haig) were selected to the Florida team that recently took third place in Houston, TX.
Additionally, Alex Crown was selected for the Region 3 team preparing to travel to Italy in April, and will attend the Adidas-ESP camp later this year. Katie Stengel was recently invited to attend National Camp at Cal-Poly Institute on February 20th, and Adidas-ESP camp later this year.
Congratulations to all of these players on their outstanding accomplishments.
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U13 Girls State Cup Team Takes Tournament, Trains with Legends
The SCU U13 Girls State Cup team has had a busy couple of weeks. First they won the top division at the recent Gator Showcase in Gainsville. The next weekend, they had an opportunity to train with soccer legends Michelle Akers and Tony DiCicco at Disney's Soccer Champions Soccer Clinic. Read more...
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Coast U9/10 Girls Take Apopka Tourney The SCU U9/U10 girls coached by Kevin Neighbor recently competed in the Apopka 3v3 tournament. They had a tough weekend of soccer but came out on top. After starting the tournament with a last second loss to the homestanding Mini Bad Girls, they made it to the final for a rematch. In the final, SCU dominated play and defeated the Mini Bad Girls by a 4-1 score. Congratulations to the girls on a great tournament showing!
