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Free, fun soccer night for boys and girls age 4 – 10 Meet our coaches. Open registration. 6 – 7:30 PM Tues. & Wed. Sept. 14, 15, 21, and 22. Come out for one or all sessions. 3768 E. Kleindale (West of Alvernon Way, East of Dodge) Bring water and ball. Soccer cleats optional. - Arizona Rush is part of Rush Soccer, 25 U.S. and 10 International Clubs providing a Safe, positive environment to learn and love the world’s game. - Home of the Arizona Rush Women’s Premier Soccer League team, two times National finalists. |
AJ Auxerre Earn Spot in UEFA Champions League Group Stage
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| The first win in the 2010-2011 campaign for AJ Auxerre was a big one! After losing 1-0 to Zenit St. Petersburg in their away leg of the Champions League playoffs, AJA returned to the Abbe-Deschamps Stadium and secured a 2-0 win over Zenit to win the aggregate series 2-1. With the 2-0 victory, AJ Auxerre have earned a position in the UEFA Champions League group stage! Cedric Hengbart got the home side on the scoreboard early with a header goal nine minutes into the game. Ireneusz Jelen’s volley in the 52nd minute put AJA up in the aggregate and the home side maintained for the remainder to ensure a return to the Champions League after an eight-year absence. The Auxerre defense was aided late in the game as two men for Zenit were sent off. Match day 1 of the 32-team group stage begins September 14 and 15. Groups will be drawn Thursday in Monaco. Auxerre will return to Ligue 1 action this weekend when they take on AS Monaco. AJA will be looking for their first win in the domestic league after playing to draws in each of their first three matches. Congratulations AJ Auxerre! |
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Jimenez puts Arizona Rush on the map of international soccer
Often a player will raise the profile of a club within their community, league, state, region, and nation. Then there are those more rare moments when a club takes the next step in player development and a very special player brings recognition at the international level. Olivia Jimenez has made Arizona Rush known as a place where international talent can be nurtured and flourish. This season she has excelled on the world stage and propelled the club to an elite level. -read more- |
U23 Women Make a Run for the National Championship - See Story Below
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Arizona Rush 2010 U23 National Championship Finalists
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AZ Rush and University of Michigan teammates Haley Kopmeyer & Clare Stachel
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Arizona Rush U23 Players: Claire Stachel (University of Michigan),
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AZ Rush U23 Coaching Staff: Dalton Kaufman, Chris Sydney, Sean Ochoa
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| OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (July 25, 2010) – The Arizona Rush Under-23 women’s team battled more than their opponents and controversy to advance to the 2010 USASA National Championship game this past weekend (July 23-25)... - click here for more - |
Rush Boys Membership,
As you buy your new uniform, please consider turning in your old uniform for a $20.00 credit! It is as simple as this, when the Team Manager distributes your new uniform, bring in your old uniform. The Team Manager will keep track of which players turned in there used uniform for the $20.00 credit. The Rush management team will then ship these uniforms to our clubs in Africa.
Membership, each uniform is so important to these kids, each one makes a difference. This is called our R.E.A.C.H. program, Rush Equipment Assisting CHildren. You are helping kids feel part of a team…the Rush Soccer Club.
Help those boys and girls, consider donating your old uniform!
Thank you.
Tim Schulz, President & C.E.O. of Rush Soccer.
| Click here for an important question and answer memo about the Rush R.E.A.C.H. used uniform rebate program and Rush uniform ordering/delivery process in general. |
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WPSL UPDATE : Rush Cripple St. George
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Tucson, Az., July 10, 2010- Despite the afternoon desert heat, the Arizona Rush managed to stay on top of their game and dominate 90 minutes to a 5-0 win over FC St. George. The Rush showed up for one reason, which was clear from their movement with the ball. They showed up to win.
Straight from kickoff the Rush tested St. George’s back line. Starting strikers, Karina Camacho, Sam Drees, and Leilani Skinner, did their job by holding the ball and combining with each other forcing St. George keeper Dani Watts to come up with some impressive saves. The first goal came from a combination play with the two attacking midfielders. Brianna Oeser dribbled past the defense and a cut a ball back from the line to set up Mallory Miller for the one touch finish.
The Rush defense was never out of the picture. They made overlapping runs and got up field to help the attack on numerous occasions. Taylor McCarter found herself in the penalty box to draw the foul for a penalty kick which Miller found the back of the net on and Sylvia Gee’s corner kick found Camacho for the third goal.
Megan Medermott took advantage of a fast break and added the first goal of the second half, assisted by Miller. Miller finished off her day with a hat trick combining again with Oeser. It was a full team effort and impressive finish for the Rush after a week of no games.
The Rush will be traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah for their last two matches. With good out comes, the undefeated Rush stand a chance to make the play-offs.
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2010 WPSL Season Begins Friday June 4!! Click here for WPSL Info.
AZ Rush WPSL Schedule:
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Home Team
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Away Team
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Friday, June 04
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7:00 PM
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Arizona Rush
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Phoenix Del Sol
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Rillito Park - Tucson
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Saturday, June 05
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7:00 PM
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Phoenix Del Sol
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Arizona Rush
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Phoenix
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Friday, June 11
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6:00 PM
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Arizona Rush
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Utah Starzz
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Rillito Park - Tucson
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Saturday, June 12
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7:00 PM
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Arizona Rush
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Salt Lake City Sparta
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Crossroads Silverbell Park - Marana
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Friday, June 25
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7:00 PM
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FC St. George
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Arizona Rush
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Desert Hills H.S. Stadium
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Saturday, July 10
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1:00 PM
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Arizona Rush
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FC St. George
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Crossroads Silverbell Park - Marana
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Friday, July 16
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6:00 PM
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Salt Lake City Sparta
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Arizona Rush
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Jordan High School Stadium
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Saturday, July 17
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1:00 PM
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Utah Starzz
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Arizona Rush
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Timpview
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Maps to Tucson Fields:
Click Here for Crossroads Silverbell Park
| For Rush's On-Going Player Placement Information
Contact Chris Sydney (602) 930-6880
technicaldirrector@arizonarush.com
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WPSL 2010: The Arizona Rush Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team has been selected to participate in the US Amateur Soccer Association U23 National Championship representing Region IV. Congratulations ladies!
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Click here for "....the electricity of competition...' an article about the AZ Rush WPSL team.
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| The 97 Nike Girls are Champs of the San Tan Tournament. Congratulations Ladies! |
| CONGRATULATIONS DALTON KAUFMAN ON RECEIVING YOUR USSF "A" LICENSE! |
| ANNOUNCING THE AZ RUSH IN-HOUSE COLLEGE "LOOK-IN". CLICK HERE FOR A DETAILED FLYER ABOUT THESE EXCITING EVENTS!! |
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Olivia Jimenez (left), player on the AZ RUSH 92 Nike Girls, played as a defender with the Mexican U-20 national team in Guatemala at the Concacaf U-20 women's competition. Mexico advanced to the final vs. the USA women on January 30 with USA taking the match 1:0. USA, Mexico, and Costa Rica advance to the U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany.
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The 93 Nike Boys are Territorial Cup Champs. Congratulations Boys and Coach Rick Garcia !!
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The '96 Nike Girls are Gold Bracket Champs in the Desert Classic
for the second consecutive year competing with Phoenix and
Portland, Oregon teams. Congratulations Girls!!
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IS THE AZ RUSH WPSL TEAM "REALLY" A PATH TO THE WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE? READ ON.......
(ALSO, COMING SOON, AN AZ RUSH ALUMNUS PLAYING COLLEGIATE SOCCER TELLS US WHY SHE THINKS HAVING PLAYED ON OUR WPSL TEAM WAS SO VALUABLE TO HER.)
ARIZONA RUSH WPSL HAS LEAGUE-TOPPING FOUR PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE WPS (WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER) DRAFT. (Note: the following text from the WPS is edited to fit this site, and color emphasis added).
PHILADELPHIA, PA (01/15/10) - In today's Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) Draft held at the Philadelphia Convention Center, over 20 current & former standouts from the member teams of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) were selected. But more than that, dreams of one day playing in the professional ranks alongside the best in the world are now within their fingertips - or soccer boots, in this case.
Aside from the virtual domination of the graduating seniors from the defending NCAA Champion North Carolina Tar Heels in the first few rounds (seven players drafted overall), there were still first-round opportunities to be taken. Which was certainly the case for the Arizona Rush with four selections overall, as 2009 All-WPSL selection & high-scoring forward Kiersten Dallstream was selected with the 9th pick of the First Round by the Los Angeles Sol. Former SoccerPlus CT Reds goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (pictured above with WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci) was drafted by the Boston Breakers two picks later to finish off the First Round.
NOTE: For comprehensive WPS Draft coverage of this tremendous event, visit their official website at http://www.womensprosoccer.com. For our own multimedia coverage including pics & interviews, please visit our Twitter & Facebook pages. The full list of WPSL players drafted today is at the bottom of this release.
Naeher is already very familiar with Boston Head Coach Tony DiCicco, as he has already worked with her mentor at both SoccerPlus CT and with the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team. Her Reds and Nittany Lions teammate Katie Schoepfer - an All-WPSL selection in 2008 - had to wait a little longer for her call, as she was drafted by the defending WPS Champion Sky Blue F.C. with the 26th pick in the 3rd Round. Another former SPCT team-mate in Becky Edwards would be tabbed as the first pick of the 2nd Round by the F.C. Gold Pride, and has already been slotted by Head Coach Albertin Montoya to help fill the midfield role left by the departure of U.S. Women's National Team member Leslie Osborne.
Three more WPSL standouts would get drafted in the 2nd Round, and Arizona continued to have strong representation at the top of the draft. 2008 Big Sky Conference MVP & UNC star Jess McDonald would be picked 15th overall by the Chicago Red Stars while Dallstream's Washington State & AZ Rush team-mate Carly Dobratz would go to the Washington Freedom with the 18th pick. West Coast F.C.'s Kristina Larsen would be drafted 17th overall by Saint Louis Athletica, ending her distinguished career at UCLA.
2010 WPS DRAFT
No. of pick / Round - Player Name - WPSL club (WPS club)
#9 / 1st - Kiersten Dallstream - Arizona Rush (LOS ANGELES)
#11 / 1st - Alyssa Naeher - SoccerPlus CT (BOSTON)
#12 / 2nd - Becky Edwards - SoccerPlus CT (F.C. GOLD PRIDE)
#15 / 2nd - Jess McDonald - Arizona Rush (CHICAGO)
#17 / 2nd - Kristina Larsen - West Coast F.C. (ST. LOUIS)
#18 / 2nd - Carly Dobratz - Arizona Rush (WASHINGTON)
#22 / 3rd - Kiki Bosio - Ajax America (LOS ANGELES)
#26 / 3rd - Katie Schoepfer - SoccerPlus CT (SKY BLUE F.C.)
#30 / 4th - Jill Hutchinson - Philadelphia Liberty (ATLANTA)
#31 / 4th - Kelly Henderson - Long Island Fury (PHILADELPHIA)
#39 / 5th - Mallory Lofton-Malachi - Tampa Bay Elite (PHILADELPHIA)
#41 / 5th - Ashley Bowyer - Ohio Premier Women's S.C. (F.C. GOLD PRIDE)
#42 / 5th - Sophie Reiser - New York A.C. (CHICAGO)
#44 / 5th - Meagan Snell - California Storm (SKY BLUE F.C.)
#45 / 5th - Lauren Robertson - Ohio Premier Women's S.C. (WASHINGTON)
#47 / 5th - Lindsay Browne - SD United (LOS ANGELES)
#50 / 6th - Liz Harkin - Arizona Rush/California Storm (F.C. GOLD PRIDE)
#51 / 6th - Fiona O'Sullivan - California Storm (CHICAGO)
#53 / 6th - Kelly Isleib - Utah Spiders (SKY BLUE F.C.)
#53 / 6th - Gina DiMartino - Long Island Fury (BOSTON)
#59 / 7th - Lauren Wilmoth - West Coast F.C. (F.C. GOLD PRIDE)
#62 / 7th - Dani Collins - A.C. Diablos (PHILADELPHIA)
#65 / 7th - Taryn Hemmings - Denver Diamonds (BOSTON)
RUSH 98 Nike Girls Win at San Tan!
Rick Garcia's 98 Nike Girls beat the #7 State Ranked Hammers in the Finals of the San Tan Holiday Classic. The Championship weekend run also included wins over two others that were ranked higher. Congratulations to Rick and the 98 Nike Girls!
Message from the Rush President - REACH Program
Hello Rush membership,
I would like take a moment to briefly introduce the REACH program, a Rush program that I am very passionate about. REACH (Rush Equipment Assisting Children) is designed to share love and compassion with marginalized youth in third world countries by providing youth soccer clubs, schools, and villages with soccer uniforms and equipment. Furthermore, REACH strives to be advocates of community development by enriching the lives of youth through service, soccer, and education.
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Rush Soccer is very excited to announce its partnership with AJ Auxerre October 17, 2009 -Littleton, Colorado
Rush Soccer is very excited to announce its partnership with AJ Auxerre of the French Ligue 1. Housed approximately 100 miles Southeast of Paris, AJ Auxerre is one of French football’s top clubs. AJ Auxerre played its way into Ligue 1 in 1979 and has been there ever since. The club has captured the French Cup four times and have a highly respected academy program known for producing some of the top talent in Europe.
- click here for more details -
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According to many safety organizations, including the National Lightning Safety Institute, the 30/30 rule should be applied when dealing with lightning. It simply says that if the time between the visual sighting of a lightning strike and the sound of thunder is less than 30 seconds, cover needs to be found immediately. The second “30” refers to the amount of time (in minutes) that you must wait until after the last thunder is heard before you return outside.
Statistics for lightning injuries and deaths are shocking. According to US Youth Soccer, over 400 children are struck by lightning each year, with nearly 80 deaths occurring and many more with permanent disabilities. The National Lightning Safety Institute reports that lightning deaths rate #2 in weather related deaths each year behind floods, ahead of tornados and hurricanes. Many many more sustain serious permanent neurological injuries.
Coaches, parents, players and all associated youth sports need to become informed about the dangers of lightning, what to do when it occurs, how to protect themselves, and what to do in an emergency when someone is struck by lightning.
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Go to the links below for more detailed information:
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