Azzurri Football Club

*ALWAYS CHECK HERE FOR LAST MINUTE CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS.



*Last Update Saturday, July 4, 2009.


*Have a great - safe 4th of July.



****UPDATED CLUB SCHEDULE****



*July Tryouts*


It appears the Azzurri formed 15 Club Teams from tryouts. I want to thank all the coaches and volunteers for all their hard work.



*TJC Boot Camp Schedule*


The Azzurri/TJC Club Soccer Camp will take place July 6th - 9th at the following times by team:

5:30 - 7:00 PM Monday - Thursday

94 boys (Chris Handy)
97 boys (Chris Handy)
99 boys (Mark Schubert & Jesus Ledesma)
98 boys Inter Milan (Mark Schubert)
98 boys showcase & local (Jaime Crouse)
98 boys local (Joe Joe Juarez)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Monday - Thursday

99/98 girls Inter Milan (Corey Hooper)
98/99 girls Roma Local Club Team (C. Long)
98/99 girls Showcase Team (Cpt. Jack)
96/97 girls (Corey Hooper)
95 boys blue (A. Girdlestone)
95 boys white (A. Girdlestone)


All Academy Players wanting to attend are scheduled for the Morning Camp from 8:30 - 11:30 am. Interested Academy players should email Bryan Brady bbrady1144@gmail.com


*Club Team Kickoff Party will held July 10, 6:30PM to 8:30 PM at the GABC Retreat Center. There will swimming, pizza and drinks.


*Azzurri Club Wide Fundraiser will be held at Tyler Skateplex on Monday, July 20th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Admission is $3.00 per skater.



**ASG Adidas Invitational update**

Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 00 Torino for winning 1st place! The Torino girls won the ASG Adidas Championship by beating the DFeeters Samba, North Texas Strikers Blue, Liverpool, Sting Royal and Atletico Madrid in the final. The Torino never lost a game during the entire tournament. Excellent performance from the girls & Coach Mitch!


The Azzurri Boys 95 Team had a solid performance playing in a bracket against three very strong teams. The 95 Boys only allowed a total of 3 goals for the entire tournament. The 95 Boys beat the 7th ranked Classic League DI ASG Gold Central Team 1-0. The 95 Boys would eventually lose two close games to the two teams that would end up in the final. Another strong performance by a team that continues to improve. Great job by the boys & Coach Adam.



*The Azzurri would like to wish all the teams playing in tournaments across North Texas this summer good luck and safe travel.



*The Azzurri is proud to name Colleen Long as Director of Sports Ministry.



*The Azzurri is now a member of the Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). For additonal information please click on the FCA link under Links.



*The Azzurri is proud to welcome Jesus Ledesma to the coaching staff. Jesus, recently inducted into the NJCAA Hall Of Fame was an attacking midfielder for Tyler Junior College, where he was the leading scorer during both the 1995 and 1996 season. He also earned recognition as first team NJCAA All American in both years and was on the NJCAA National All Tournament Team both years. In addition, he was selected as a member of the NJCAA All 20th Century Team. After completing his college days he turned professional, playing for Jacksonville (FL) before being picked up by Universidad Catolica in the Chile First Division, where he played for two seasons.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri 99 boys for advancing to the quarterfinals in the May Classic League Memorial Day Cup.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 98 Roma team for winning 1st Place in Spring 2009 League Play.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 98 Roma team for taking 2nd Place in Spring 2009 League Play.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 98 InterMilan for winning 1st Place in the 97 Division of the Jalapeno Tree Tournament in May.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 00 Juventus team for advancing to the semi finals in the Texas Winter Classic. The Juventus won 3 and lost 1 in a very strong tournament field.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 99 for winning first place in the Piney Woods Classic.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 98 Roma for winning first place in the Piney Woods Classic.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 99 A C Milan for advancing to the Semi-finals in the Piney Woods Classic.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 00 Toreno for advancing to the Semi-finals in the Piney Woods Classic.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri 01 Girls for winning 3rd Place in the Prime Time Tournament in Mckinney.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 00 team for winning 2nd place at the 2009 TAAF Winter Games.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri FC Roma 98 Boys for winning second place in the Open League!



*Congratulations to the Azzurri FC Roma 98 Girls for winning first place in the Open League.



*Congratulations to our Boys 00 Juventus & Boys 99 Napoli teams. Both teams represented the Azzurri FC well with their performance in the annual Hurst Shoot Out. The 99 Napoli team lost in the Semi Finals on Sunday 2-1. The Azzurri 00 Juventus team lost in Penalty Kicks following double overtime in the Final.



*Congratulations to the Boys 00 Juventus for winning first place in the Texas Summer Classic. The Juventus beat the Dallas Texans to win first place.



*Congratulations to the Boys 98 Roma for winning 2nd Place in the Prime Time Cup Championship.



*Congratulations to the Girls 99 AC Milan for winning 2nd Place in the Prime Time Cup Championship.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Boys 98 InterMilan for retaining a bye in the Classic for the Fall of 2009. The InterMilan qualified for the Classic League in Fall of 2008. The Classic League is a part of the Chamber Classic Soccer Alliance which also includes the Premiere Academy League and the North Dallas Chamber League. 45 of the Top 98 boys teams competed for limited spots in the league that is known as one of the top area circuits in the United States.



*Congratulations to the Azzurri Girls 98 InterMilan for retaining a bye in the Lake Highlands Classic League. The InterMilan qualified for the Lake Highlands Classic League in the Fall of 2008. With alumnae on the US Womens National Team, the Lake Highlands Classic League is widely regarded as one of the top recruiting grounds in the country.



*FC Dallas Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the FC Dallas logo below.



*Club Team Tryout Times & Schedules are posted below under Links.



*Interested in learning more about our Club Teams? Attend our Open Practices this June. There is no fee. The times and locations can be found below. A printable page can be found under LINKS at the bottom of these announcements.



*For those attempting to schedule a family vacation we recommend scheduling the vacation in June and or mid August. Remember this is for Club Teams only. There are no tryouts to participate in Academy or on Academy teams.



*Club Team Tryouts - We have had many inquiries regarding upcoming Club Team Tryouts. The Azzurri FC Tryouts for both the boys & girls will take place July 1, 2, 3. Each age group will potentially have multiple teams.




*The Club recognizes how expensive Select Soccer can be. As a non-profit organization, one of our goals is to be inclusive and to do so we strive to keep our cost and fee structure low. The Azzurri FC does this through many avenues such as sponsorships, fundraisers, donations and volunteers. The Club allows each team latitude in making decisions that will best fit the needs of their individual team as long as the decisions are within the bylaws established by the Club. The dues for our Club teams can run as low as $ 40 a month yet each team can vary based on factors such as the amount of travel, league fees, coach compensation, training and the number of tournaments the team participates in. Never hesitate to request disclosure from your team manager as to what your dues include.



A NOTE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF COACHING:

Wow! What a year Azzurri has had! We have seen numerous teams win championships, our academy has grown from 50 players to well over 100 players actively participating each Monday night. We launched the Jacksonville academy, we had a USA national team member visit us for a great night of fun and encouragement, we completed our first year of club soccer with all teams having had very successful seasons with two teams qualifying for the Classic league in their first year, we are currently hosting a D clinic through North Texas that has 32 coaches in attendance, we had a very successful indoor soccer tournament...and on and on and on...it has been a great adventure of faith! And all of that has been wrapped in a blanket of prayer, faith based teaching and Godly role models and examples all in a club that will always be about much more than soccer!

Azzurri is a Calling, not a job to me! It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Lord by serving you this year! I know I have not done everything perfect, but I am striving to serve as Jesus did...SELF-LESS-LY. I know I will fall short on many occasions but I will always strive to DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

Although the Spring season is not over yet, I am looking forward to starting the new soccer year and doing even more with Azzurri this year! God is on the move with Azzurri.

As a club we are looking to field 30 club teams along with two academy teams per age group per gender (16 total) in the future.

The GREAT and LOFTY goal that I would one day want to see for Azzurri is to have each team in the club and academy take a mission trip once per year to do salvation soccer camps for the less fortunate kids around the world, so that they could have the opportunity to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. And so that the Azzurri families could have the honor and privilege to serve the Lord Jesus, as a family, in a fun-filled, family oriented way!

In HIS service to you,

Corey



*In addition to our Club Teams, we have multiple Academy Teams. There are not tryouts for Academy teams and it is typical for players to move back and forth between the teams. Academy is sanctioned by Tyler Soccer and North Texas Soccer Association. Academy is open to ALL recreational soccer players ages 7, 8, 9, & 10 years old. Please review our Academy page for additional information.



*New teams are forming now! If you are interested in playing on one of our 00, 01, 02, 03, 04 Academy squads, please email us at tylerazzurri98@suddenlink.net.



*Academy in Tyler is on break.



*Academy Night in Jacksonville is on break.



*Champions Elite Club School will resume in the Fall.



*Thank You Kacey White! Womens Professional Soccer Player and Olympic Gold Medalist Kacey White recently attended Academy Night at Pat Hartley Soccer Stadium at Tyler Junior College. Kacey was selected as a High School All-American, played college soccer at the University of North Carolina, professional soccer in Sweden and was selected as an alternate to the US Womens National Team in 2008. A big thank you to Kacey White, Steve Clements, the TJC Boys Soccer Team, Channel 7, Tyler Morning Telegraph, TSA, Corey Hooper, Bryan Brady and so many others that made Kacey Whites visit special for children in Tyler. Kacey was recently drafted by the Sky Blue FC Professional Soccer Team and is currently living in New Jersey.



*We have some special parents at the Azzurri. The following are just few highlights on a few of our parents:



*Adriano Moraes father of Jeremias Moraes of the Azzurri FC 98 Boys Roma team was recently honored during on the FOX broadcast of the U.S. Air Force Invitational. Moraes a three-time World Champion is known as one the most celebrated bull riders in history. Moraes started riding at the young age of 16 and has since become known as THE international ambassador for the PBR and bull riding. The full article on Adriano can be found on our Club News tab. A link with a tribute to Moraes can be found below as well. We are proud to have the Moraes family as a member of our Azzurri family.



*Congratulations to Marsha Morneau-Phillips, a former Kilgore College basketball standout and current All Saints basketball coach, was inducted into the Kilgore College Sports Hall of Fame Saturday. Marsha is the mom of Sean Phillips of the Boys 98 InterMilan Team.



*If you missed the recent article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph regarding our Director Of Coaching, The Natural, you can find a link to the article below as well as the full article under our News tab.



*INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? The Azzurri has been blessed with some wonderful families that have helped in our club mission by volunteering their time. We are always in need of more Volunteers for the Club. If you are interested please contact us.



*If you have a child in need of private lessons. Please contact our Director Of Coaching Corey Hooper directly at (903)372-3874 or email hoopercorey@hotmail.com.



*Photos - If you have any pictures of our Azzurri players in action and would like them added to our website, please email them to tylerazzurri98@suddenlink.net.




*Need information on Diabetes? If so visit the website of our very own Drew Sherrill. The link can be found below under Drews Crew.



*Want to learn more about teaching soccer skills? Click on the DOC link at the bottom of this page for some great tips, drills and videos from our Director of Coaching.



*We are hiring! If you are interested in Coaching an Azzurri squad, please contact our Director Of Coaching Corey Hooper directly at (903)372-3874 or email hoopercorey@hotmail.com.



*MISSIONARY UPDATES:*



*From the very of beginning of our Club we have sought to be about much more than just soccer. There are many special people in our Club that has traveled both near and far to spread the Good News. This past summer Tom Alden was Egypt, Joleen Doke was in Honduras and the Starr Family traveled to India. I want to thank these individuals for their sacrifices. I ask that you keep all missionaries around the world in your prayers.


*Looking for additional Azzurri FC Spirit items? T-shirts, Caps, Logos, etc? Please contact Lee Campbell at (903) 570-9866 or email dlcampbell@netzero.net. A big thank you goes out to Lee for putting together these items for the Club.



*Next Club Board Meeting will be Thursday, June 11, 6:00 PM at the Law Offices of Mayo Mendolia & Starr, L.L.P., 110 N. College Avenue, Suite 1700, Tyler, Texas 75702 and is open to the public.


*Please email all web site updates to tylerazzurri98@suddenlink.net.




*Quote Of The Week - Success is usually the result of the old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning, and perseverance. -- Mia Hamm