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South Jersey Elite '94 - Memorial Day 2009 MSSL Explosion Champions.
Congratulations to South Jersey Elite '94 who won the 2009 MSSL Explosion, U14 Boys Division. The team finished with a 3-1 record and outscored their opponents 9-2 on the way to the teams first outdoor title. The boys dominated day 1 beating the Jackson Warriors 2-0 and Deer Park (NY) 4-0. After suffering a tough 1-0 loss to New Generation Inter on day 2, the boys rebounded in the afternoon to play their best game of the tournament and came away with a resounding 3-1 win over South Jersey rival Washington Twp. to secure the title.
Congratulations to the SJ Elite U9 Panthers who went undefeated in the Vineland Memorial Day Tournament. The Panthers showed superior motivation & skill - outscoring their opponenets 17-4 in a 2-day, 3-game event. GO PANTHERS!!
SJ Elite Force/U14G - 2009 New Jersey Cup Champions
Congratulations to the SJE Force who won the 2009 New Jersey Cup, U14 Girls Premier Division. The Force didn't surrender a goal while playing four games on the road, including a tense quarterfinal game at Union that went into Extra Time. The dramatic Golden Goal allowed them to advance. The semi final game was a tight 0-0 at the half, then the Force put their offense in full gear, ending with a 4-0 win over Parsippany. In the Finals the Force dominated a Cherry Hill squad from the very beginning.SJ Elite Winter Futsal
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What: SJ Elite Super F LeagueWhen: December 15, 2008 - March 8, 2009. Games will be played on Saturday mornings and weeknights. Schedule will be released in November
Who: All Club teams, Premier teams, and Futsal Academy teams (U8-U18 boys and girls) looking for great competition. Each team is guaranteed 10 games*
Why: Futsal is an excellent method of learning good foot skills, movement off the ball, speed of play, 1v1 skills, defending and combination play.
How Much: $650.00 per team.
More Info: For more information please read through our website
Teams will be required to register by check or credit card. Fees will include insurance for players through US Soccer. US Club Soccer and US Youth Soccer passes are not valid for the SJ Elite Super F League. For more information on the registration process, click here.
* Each team will be scheduled for 10 games. In the event of a cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control, games may not be rescheduled.
Where: GCIT, Bankbridge Regional, Bankbridge Elementary, Skaters Choice
* Directions are on website.
To register or get additional information, click here:
WHAT IS FUTSAL?
Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small sided game (5v5) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries.
There are no walls in play. This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play when they are indoors to refine and maintain their control skills and touch. It is superior to walled soccer in terms of developing better skills and technique. In traditional American walled soccer, players regularly whack the ball (and sometimes their bodies) against the boards which promotes improper technique and too often rewards errant play. In Futsal, players are constantly reminded to play the same quality control game that is required for success in the outdoor game.
Futsal is the only "Official form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA. It is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players. Futsal is normally played on a gymnasium floor, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher boards, as do other versions of indoor soccer, therefore making it a very economical and safe sport.
Because the sport is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, pin-point passing, and a four-second limit on all play restarts it is an exciting game for children as well as adults.
Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico, Robinho, Ronaldinho and Socrates grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, necessitating players to use their ball striking skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.
Congratulations to the South Jersey U16 Girls team success in their debut tournaments, taking second place in the Gold Division of the Spirit Kickoff Classic in Downingtown and first in the Pittsgrove Labor Day Tournament. At Spirit, the girls played their first game together and came up short 0-1 to the Philadelphia SC Coppa Pride, who went on to win the Division. Having gotten the first game jitters out of their system, the girls went on a winning streak for the weekend, taking second place. Labor Day in Pittsgrove brought a tough battle for the championship against the Millville Diamonds. The Diamonds came out playing very physically, but our girls were not intimidated and gave as much as they got, coming away with a 2-1 victory and the Championship trophy. The Kirkwood Girls Premier Columbus Day Frederick Cup 2008 is next.
Vipers reach Semi-Finals of Spirit United Tournament
The Vipers traveled to Downingtown this weekend to compete in the Spirit United Tournament, one of the top girls tournaments in Pennsylvania. Playing in the Elite division, the first game against Montgomery United resulted in a 2-0 win for the Vipers. The second game on Saturday was against the Berks Rage from Reading, Pa. Once again, stellar defense limited chances for the Rage and the Vipers applied excellent offensive pressure in a 4-0 win. These two wins allowed the Vipers to win their bracket and advance to a Sunday morning semi-final game against SuperNova 98 of central PA, also a bracket winner. After 60 minutes of regulation play and two 5-minute overtimes, neither team could score and, with the game tied 0-0, went to penalty kicks to decide who moved on to the finals. SuperNova outscored the Vipers 4-3 in PKs to move into the final game. Please visit the Vipers team page
"We would like to congratulate the SJ Elite Force U14 Girls team who advanced to the Semi-Finals at the West Chester United tournament. They played 3 top ranked teams from Eastern PA beating the Montgomery United Black Storm 3-0. The Black Storm are ranked #3 in Eastern PA and are flighted in the top division in PAGS. The Force also beat West Chester United Predators 1-0. The Predators are ranked #18 in Eastern PA and are flighted in the middle division in PAGS. The Force advanced to the Semi-Finals losing to the Southampton Sting 4-0. The Sting are ranked #10 in Eastern PA and are flighted in top division in PAGS."
LOOKING FOR PLAYERS
SJ Elite Soccer Club is looking to add players to the following age groups. If interested, please register within our website
U16 Boys -
Looking to add a goalkeeper and 1-2 quality players who are committed to learning and competing at the highest level tournaments . Team will be playing in the MAPS League and will be participating in many showcase tournaments throughout the year.
U8 & U9 Boys - Looking for players that are interested in learning and developing. Team will be trained and coached by a professional player, Angel Rivillo who will focus on teaching the kids the proper fundamentals and learning the game in a fun manner. All players interested will be accepted however, there are limited spots remaining. Player birth date ages for fall 2008 play are August 1, 1999 to July 31, 2001
U12 Boys - Team is a fairly competitive that will play in the SJSL. Team will be trained and coached by a professional player, Steve Wacker who will focus on teaching the fundamentals and game tactics needed for the players to develop. The financial commitment and yearly schedule will be moderate for this team for the 2008-2009 year. Player birth date ages for the fall 2008 play August 1, 1996 to July 31, 1997
We would like to thank all the coaches and parents that attended the SJ Elite Open House. It was a great night and the large support proved that there is a need for an academy club in the South Jersey area.
