27 CAL SOUTH TEAMS MOVE INTO FAR WEST REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS

CAL SOUTH STILL IN THE RUNNING FOR ALL 16 REGIONAL TITLES
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June 19, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) - Cal South only lost five teams of its overall 32 teams in the quarterfinal round as the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships took place today upon the fields of the Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, California. Cal South will send 27 total teams into Saturday's semi-final round -- 12 boys' teams and 15 girls' teams, with the girls' side only losing one team in the quarters -- and still has teams competing for a title in every one of the sixteen age and gender brackets. The Far West Regionals are taking place from June 15-21, and teams that succeed here as champions in the U14-U19 brackets will move on to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships from July 20-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Of the twenty semi-final matches in which Cal South teams will participate tomorrow, seven of those will feature match-ups between two Cal South teams. So Cal Blues and Slammers FC face off in two of those matches. Of the teams remaining in the tournament, So Cal Blues has the most still active with five teams, West Coast FC has four, and Arsenal FC and Slammers FC each have three teams active. Still in the mix is the GU19 Eagles SC, which not only won their third straight National Cup title and fourth in six years to advance to the Far West Regionals, but are looking to once more advance to the National Championships, where they previously won a pair of titles, as U14s in 2004 and as U17s in 2007.

Live scoring updates through the weekend for the Far West Regionals can be found at RegionIV.com.

CAL SOUTH SEMI-FINAL MATCH SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

8:00 AM
BU12 Sereno '97 White (AZ) vs. Legends FC (CS)
GU12 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. Pride Predators (CO)
BU17 United FC (CS) vs. Slammers FC (CS)
BU17 Rio Vista FC '92 (NM) vs. CZ Elite (CS)
GU17 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. Real So Cal Blue (CS)
BU18 Atlante S.D. (CS) vs. WSM Internationals (OR)
GU18 Real So Cal White (CS) vs. Pleasanton Rage (CN)
GU18 Slammers FC (CS) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
BU19 NM Rush Premier '90 (NM) vs. DMS 11 (CS)
GU19 Eagles SC (CS) vs. Colorado Rush Nike (CO)

10:00 AM
BU13 West Coast FC (CS) vs. Washington Premier FC '95 Black (WA)
GU13 Sereno '96 White (AZ) vs. West Coast FC (CS)
BU14 West Coast FC (CS) vs. Albion White (CS)
GU14 X-treme Breakaway (CS) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
GU14 Mustang Blast (CN) vs. San Diego Surf White (CS)
BU15 Players United '94 (NV) vs. Arsenal FC (CS)
GU15 Rio Vista FC Eagles '94 (NM) vs. So Cal Blues (CS)
BU16 Arsenal FC (CS) vs. West Coast FC (CS)
GU16 So Cal Blues (CS) vs. Slammers FC (CS)
GU16 De Anza Force 92 (CN) vs. Eagles SC (CS)

32 OUT OF 35 CAL SOUTH TEAMS REACH THE QUARTERFINALS AT 2009 FAR WEST REGIONALS

QUARTERFINAL MATCHES GET UNDERWAY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH
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June 18, 2009 (Lancaster, CA) - After three very competitive days of preliminary matches, 32 out of the 35 teams Cal South entered in the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships have moved successfully into the event's quarterfinals round on Friday, June 19th. In all, Cal South's team count is split evenly between boys' and girls' teams with 16 apiece, and Cal South has at least one team in each of the 16 age and gender brackets in the event, which is comprised of teams from U12 to U19. Preliminary action began on Monday, June 15 and carried on through Wednesday, with the top eight teams in each bracket after the three preliminary matches moving into the quarterfinals round. The US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships take place from June 15-21 at the Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, CA.

In several quarterfinals matches, Cal South teams will face off against each other. The BU14 bracket sees National Cup champ West Coast FC meeting Arsenal FC, and Arsenal's BU15 squad will meet up against another National Cup champ in the Aztecs FC in the quarters. The BU16 brackets sees both of Cal South's Far West Regional League entries meeting each other: Real So Cal White versus, yet again, Arsenal FC. On the girls' side, the GU15 bracket has another Far West Regional League matchup as Slammers FC meets So Cal Blues. Overall, Cal South still has at least three teams vying for a title in six different brackets: BU14, BU16, BU17, GU14, GU16 and GU18.

In order to provide what is considered the ultimate in "member benefits" to its leagues and clubs, Cal South continued its tradition of donating funds to its teams going to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships to ease the burden of traveling expenses. This year, Cal South provided $87,500 to its 35 teams - $2500 per team - taking part in the 2009 Far West Regionals, being hosted this year in Lancaster, CA from June 15-21, 2009. Another $70,000 - $5,000 per team - was donated to Cal South's ten U13-U17 State Cup champions and four wild card teams taking part in the inaugural Region IV US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup, which took place last weekend in Tri-Cities, WA from June 11-14, 2009, where Cal South teams captured 8 out of 10 titles.

Live scoring updates through the weekend for the Far West Regionals can be found at RegionIV.com.

CAL SOUTH CAPTURES 8 OF 10 US YOUTH SOCCER REGION IV PRESIDENTS CUP TITLES

Championship teams now head to 2009 Presidents Cup National Championships in Raleigh, NC in July

Tri-Cities, WA (June 15, 2009) - Teams from Cal South captured eight of the ten championships this weekend at the inaugural US Youth Soccer Region IV Presidents Cup, which concluded this weekend in the Tri-Cities area (Kennewick, Pasco and Richland) of the state of Washington. Fourteen Cal South teams -- ten State Cup champions and four wild card teams -- traveled to Washington last week to take part in the regional tournament, for which Cal South provided subsidies of $5000 per team to help with travel expenses. The championship teams will now head to Raleigh, North Carolina in July for the 2009 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup National Championships.

Proving just how dominant Cal South was at the event, twelve of the fourteen Cal South teams reached the finals matches in their respective age groups, with the BU13, GU13 and GU15 finals featuring face-offs between opposing Cal South clubs. The GU17 bracket, which featured the other two Cal South teams, was the only one not decided with a championship final. The bracket was won by CFC United, who won all four of their matches en route to their title.

For a complete listing of schedules and scores for this event, please go to RegionIV.com.

2009 REGION IV PRESIDENTS CUP CHAMPIONS
GIRLS		BOYS
CS - Los Angeles FC	U13	CS WC - Santa Clarita United Di Cassal
WA - Washington Premier FC	U14	CS - Los Alamitos Titans
CS - So Cal Rush Nike	U15	CS - Santa Barbara SC
WA - Snohomish United Black	U16	CS - Bakersfield Brigade
CS WC - California FC United	U17	CS - ConquistAmerica

FINAL TWO NATIONAL CUP CHAMPIONS DECIDED OVER WEEKEND

Eagles Girls & VC Fusion DMS 11 Boys Grab U19 Titles
Championship Teams Prepare for U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in Lancaster, CA - June 15-21

June 9, 2009 (Chino, CA) - Cal South's final two participants in the upcoming U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals were decided this weekend as the U19 girls of the Eagles Soccer Club and the U19 VC Fusion DMS 11 boys captured Cal South National Cup titles on the fields of the Ayala Park Community Soccer Complex in Chino. Both championship teams automatically advance to the 2009 Far West Regionals from June 15-21 in Lancaster, CA, the next stop on the way to the crown jewel of youth soccer, the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Lancaster, Massachusetts from July 20-26.

After their U16 and U18 teams ended their National Cup runs as finalists, the Eagles SC had one more chance at a title this year on Saturday, June 6 against the Wolfpack SC. Far more importantly, this Eagles team was not only looking for their third straight National Cup title and fourth in six years, but also for the chance to reach the National Championships, where they previously won a pair of titles, as U14s in 2004 and as U17s in 2007. The Eagles made good on their chance, defeating the Wolfpack in a tight game, 2-1, to advance to the Regionals and possibly continue their string.

On Sunday, June 7, VC Fusion's DMS 11 boys, following a trio of 4-0 shutout victories on their way to the Finals, again equaled that number of goals in the championship, though they gave up their first goal in National Cup play against the Celtic FC, with a 4-1 result.

Cal South now has 35 teams -- 16 National Cup champions and 19 Wild Card entries -- taking part in the Far West Regionals, hosted this year by Cal South. To see all of the National Cup results, please click here. For a complete schedule of games and list of participating teams, please go to the Region IV website.

Boys Division		2009	Girls Division
Champion	Finalist		Champion	Finalist
Legends FC West Coast FC West Coast FC Aztecs FC Premier West Coast FC United FC Black Atlante S.D VC Fusion DMS 11	SD Surf White Legends FC ISC Strikers Arsenal FC South Bay Force Blue FC San Diego Gold Brasil FC Celtic FC	«- U12 -» «- U13 -» «- U14 -» «- U15 -» «- U16 -» «- U17 -» «- U18 -» «- U19 -»	Arsenal FC West Coast FC The X-Treme Breakaway CZ Elite Soccer Slammers FC Real So Cal Blue Slammers FC Eagles SC	Legends FC South Bay Force Black So Cal Blues SD Surf White Eagles SC So Cal Blues Eagles SC Wolfpack SC

SCMAF & CAL SOUTH SOCCER ENTER INTO EXCLUSIVE 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

For Immediate Release
June 4, 2009

Contact: Luis Salcedo		Contact: Tim Ittner
(714) 714-4507		(626) 448-0853
lsalcedo@calsouth.com		timittner@scmaf.org

SCMAF and Cal South Soccer Enter Into Exclusive 10-Year Partnership Agreement
Agreement Geared towards Professionalizing and Growing Adult Soccer Programs through Municipalities across Southern California

Fullerton , CA - June 4, 2009 - The Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF) and the California State Soccer Association - South (Cal South) announced today that they have entered into a 10-year exclusive agreement aimed at growing, incorporating and improving adult soccer programs throughout Southern California.

"The mission for SCMAF, as a membership based organization, is to create healthier communities through sports and physical activities, so connecting our member agencies with Cal South and the structuring of adult soccer programs as part of this agreement is a perfect fit," states Tim Ittner, Executive Director for SCMAF. "City agencies see great potential for adult soccer programs, but they also want to better understand the benefits and best options for their agency moving forward. We are confident that this partnership will help them every step of the way."

Cal South President Gregg Falk welcomed the news as well. "Cal South is extremely excited about working with SCMAF and the over five hundred cities and agencies they serve. This agreement is a cooperative win-win for SCMAF, Cal South and every municipal recreational agency in Southern California that is looking to provide quality soccer programs to their residents."

The agreement looks to strengthen cooperation between agencies and existing adult soccer programs and will additionally focus on increasing the options for adult soccer players by working with municipal agencies directly in the formation and incorporation of more recreational-based adult coed leagues, women's leagues, beach soccer and other small-sided formats.

The adult league application period opened on May 1, 2009 and will close on August 1, 2009. Questions and requests for additional information on adult league sanctioning should be directed to Luis Salcedo at 714.451.1507 or lsalcedo@calsouth.com.

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About Cal South:
The California State Soccer Association - South (Cal South) is a 501c(3) California public benefit corporation and is the official youth and adult state soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer. Cal South represents 230 Member Leagues and Clubs comprising our membership of more than 160,000 registered players, coaches, referees and league administrators. The organization, with a service area that extends from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, provides rewarding recreational and competitive opportunities for players of all ages, genders and skill levels. For more information about Cal South, visit www.calsouth.com.

About SCMAF:
The Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF) is a non-profit, California Corporation founded in 1949 with the mission of creating healthier communities through sports and physical activities. Over 500,000 youth and adults participate in SCMAF programs annually. Over 1,100 members in seven different membership categories compose the professional memberships of SCMAF. The organization encompasses 10 Southern California Counties from over 500 cities and agencies serving a general population of over 15 million people. For more information about the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation, visit www.SCMAF.org.

1029 S. Placentia Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 Phone 714.778.2972 Fax 714.441.0715

CAL SOUTH DONATES $157,500 TO ITS REGIONALS-BOUND TEAMS

35 FAR WEST REGIONAL TEAMS RECEIVE $2500 EACH TO HELP BRING CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS TO LIFE
14 PRESIDENTS TOURNAMENT REGION IV TEAMS RECEIVE $5000 EACH
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June 3, 2009 (Fullerton, CA) - In order to provide what is considered the ultimate in "member benefits" to its leagues and clubs, Cal South has maintained a tradition of donating funds to its teams going to the US Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championships. This year being no different, Cal South has provided $87,500 to its 35 teams - $2500 per team - taking part in the 2009 Far West Regionals, being hosted this year in Lancaster, CA from June 15-21, 2009. Another $70,000 - $5,000 per team - has been donated by Cal South to their ten U13-U17 State Cup champions and four wild card teams taking part in the inaugural Region IV US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup, which takes place in Tri-Cities, WA from June 11-14, 2009.

These donations are made annually in order to ease the burden of traveling expenses for these teams as they battle for a spot in their respective championships. The U14-U19 Far West Regional winners will head to the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Lancaster, MA in July, and the Region IV Presidents Cup winners on their way to the 2009 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup National Championships in Raleigh, NC, also in July. In addition to the individual subsidies to these teams, Cal South also paid close to another $25,000 in team entry fees for their participation in both of these tournaments.

"I am doubly excited that Cal South can help out our players in reaching both of these Regional tournaments," said Cal South President Gregory Falk. "These donations are made possible, in part, via our incredible State Cup and National Cup competitions. Cal South has always strived to be the best youth sports organization in the world. On behalf of the entire Cal South board of directors, I wish for all our players to do well and enjoy their experiences at both tournaments."

Sixteen of Cal South's Far West Regional participants are the winning teams in each age and gender division at the 2009 Cal South National Cup, the traditional means of reaching the Far West Regionals. Nineteen other wild card teams have been selected this year, some as winners in the 2009 spring season of the Far West Regional League, some earned theirs spots as champions in the Far West Regional fall 2008 season, while the remainder were chosen through the Region IV draw process.

Live scoring updates will appear on the Region IV website for both of these events. For a full list of schedules and scores for every team at the Regionals, please click here to go directly to the Region IV website.

CAL SOUTH NATIONAL CUP NAMES 7 MORE OLDERS CHAMPIONS

U16 Slammers FC Girls Capture Their 5th Consecutive National Cup Title
West Coast FC Wins 3rd & 4th National Cup Titles of Year
Championship Teams Move On To U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in Lancaster, CA - June 15-21

May 18, 2009 (San Juan Capistrano, CA) - Seven more championship trophies were handed out to some most deserving teams this weekend during the Cal South National Cup Semi-Finals and Finals rounds, held on the fields of the Rancho Capistrano Soccer Complex on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. Teams in the U14 through U17 age brackets competed to not only win a coveted National Cup trophy, but also to automatically advance towards the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in June in Lancaster, CA, the next stop on the way to the crown jewel of youth soccer, the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Lancaster, Massachussets in July.

The U16 girls of the Slammers Futbol Club achieved an extremely rare feat: winning five consecutive National Cup titles, starting as U12 champions in 2005. But getting their fifth in a row wasn't easy. After a string of shutouts led them into Saturday's semi-final, they ended up locked 1-all with the San Diego Surf White at the end of regulation and overtime. The Slammers overcame the Surf on penalty kicks, 4-2, leading to a hard-fought Sunday duel against the Eagles Soccer Club for the GU16 title, in which the Slammers prevailed 2-1. The Slammers FC Girls Under-18 team also grabbed a National Cup title for the club the previous weekend in Temecula.

For sheer club success in the Cal South National Cup this year, no one comes close to West Coast Futbol Club, which captured its third and fourth titles of the tournament this weekend, having already seen its boys and girls U13 teams both rack up National Cup titles back in March. The West Coast boys team met up against the Irvine Strikers in Saturday's U14 final, shutting the Strikers out, 2-0. In Sunday's U16 final match, West Coast FC was involved in laying down another shutout, blanking the South Bay Force Black, 4-0 to grab the National Cup crown.

In other boys' bracket action, Aztecs FC followed suit in shutting out Arsenal FC, 2-0 to win the BU15 title, while the Boys Under-17 United Futbol Club had to battle FC San Diego through overtime to crawl out victorious with a 1-0 shutout. In the remaining girls' matches, CZ Elite Soccer defeated the San Diego Surf to nab the GU15 title, and in the GU17 title match, the Real So Cal Blue team pulled off the amazing feat of defeating the 2007 National Champion So Cal Blues (who also competed for last year's National Championship), 1-0.

The U19s will begin play this Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 23, with their Finals round to be held on June 7, which will complete National Cup play for the year. All winning teams at the Cal South National Cup in the U12 to U19 brackets will move on to Lancaster, CA on June 15-21 for the Cal South-hosted U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals. Teams that succeed as champions there in the U14-U19 brackets would then move on to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships from July 20-26 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Boys Division		2009	Girls Division
Champion	Finalist		Champion	Finalist
Legends FC West Coast FC West Coast FC Aztecs FC Premier West Coast FC United FC Black Atlante S.D.	SD Surf White Legends FC ISC Strikers Arsenal FC South Bay Force Blue FC San Diego Gold Brasil FC	«- U12 -» «- U13 -» «- U14 -» «- U15 -» «- U16 -» «- U17 -» «- U18 -» «- U19 -»	Arsenal FC West Coast FC The X-Treme Breakaway CZ Elite Soccer Slammers FC Real So Cal Blue Slammers FC	Legends FC South Bay Force Black So Cal Blues SD Surf White Eagles So Cal Blues Eagles