Football: Iraq suspended by FIFA Nov 22, 2009
The suspension means Iraqi soccer clubs and teams may not play in international matches or receive financial assistance, though FIFA made an exception for Iraqi female players to play in a weeklong under-16 regional football festival in Jordan starting Sunday. FIFA said it learned Monday that the Iraqi Olympic Committee had disbanded the IFA and that governmental security forces had seized control of the IFA headquarters. (CNN -- International)
Unos restaurants gives Silver Lake schools new ways to fundraise Nov 19, 2009
Two local Uno s Chicago Grill locations are adopting the Silver Lake school district, giving the various PTOs, clubs and teams new outlets for fundraising. We re adopting all the schools in the district, Eddie Reid, the marketing coordinator for Uno s in Kingston and Plymouth, said. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Sports and activity fees dont stop participation at Watertown High School and Middle School Sep 18, 2009
But as the first few weeks of school come to an end, it seems that clubs and teams are still doing well. In July, the committee voted to charge middle schoolers an annual activity fee of $25, and high school students either an annual $25 fee for clubs or $175 for sports and clubs, to compensate for a $50,000 budget deficit. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Fundraisers crucial to school budgets Sep 18, 2009
Individual clubs and teams at CLHS organize their own fundraisers to help defray costs of overnight tournaments, uniforms, etc. Districtwide, schools and specific clubs/teams benefit through United Way pledges designated to them, and the CashValue Card program. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Don’t confuse teams, clubs Aug 21, 2009
soccerfox wrote on Aug 20, 2009 7:46 PM:" LABEAU~ to play up is to play against or with a group one year older. This is done quite often because the best teacher often times is one's opponent. If you are playing with or against someone who is more skilled you can't help but to pick up and learn what they have to teach you. I agree with many of you in that HJ does need to cover more youth sports. What a great idea! This valley has SO many talented kids and more of them play sports per capita than... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Selective Colleges of the West Jul 27, 2009
This focus carries into their students social life, which involves student gathering together for clubs and teams and not necessarily partying. United States Air Force Academy. (Suite101.com)
How an inconvenient injury led Kanaar on a crusade to save theworld Jul 26, 2009
"I'm going to present to Sydney Uni in the next couple of weeks, and then hopefully to a few other clubs and teams. I'd love the Super 14 teams and the Wallabies to get on board. Hopefully, they'll be receptive to it.". Kanaar is a volunteer presenter who doesn't earn a single cent for his efforts, making his crusade all the more commendable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Celebrations on tap for 4th of July events Jul 4, 2009
Event coordinator Myla Kramer, director of the town Parks, Recreation, and Community Affairs Department said the parade will have contingents from a local Corvette Club, the Boy Scouts, the VFW, various sports clubs and teams, and a large assortment of fire and emergency vehicles. Expect their horns to be blasting and lights flashing. (Community News Weekly, NY)
Revolution's Joseph looking forward May 16, 2009
Major League Soccer and the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol released the matchups, dates, and sites for the tournament, which includes the top MLS clubs and teams from Mexico's Primera Division. The Revolution will be in Group B along with Kansas City, Santos Laguna, and Atlas. (Boston Globe)
North Springs to launch community service blitz Mar 25, 2009
The service project was partly an effort to bring the many clubs and teams together, he said. Every student at North Springs is expected to be a member of two clubs or two sports teams, according to O Connell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jumping for joy: Canine competitors and their owners gather in Muscatine for flyball tournament Mar 24, 2009
Some of the clubs and teams have quirky names such as the Dog Gone Devils, Natural Disaster and the Skidmarkz. According to the North American Flyball Association flyball races match two teams of four dogs, each racing side-by-side over a 51-foot-long course. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Switch to Clarke Central benefits Trevino, Gladiators Mar 18, 2009
It wasn't until she reached the fifth grade that she started playing on organized clubs and teams. She flirted briefly with other hobbies like basketball, gymnastics and orchestra, but soccer always stood out to her. (Athens Banner-Herald)
