Nominations now being accepted for 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Hall of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame.

The US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame was established in 2007 and will announce the class of 2012, at the Awards Gala held during the US Youth Soccer Workshop at the NSCAA Convention, Jan. 16-20, 2012, in Indianapolis.  Nominations are due by Oct. 15, 2012.

The US Youth Soccer Awards Gala will serve as the highlight of Friday night in Indianapolis. The Gala showcases and rewards soccer successes of the past year and over a lifetime. In addition to inducting the sixth class of the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame, the association is presenting awards for Recreational and Competitive Coach of the Year (boys and girls), Dr. Thomas Fleck Award for Excellence in Coaching Education, Administrator and Volunteer of the Year, Goal and Save of the Year and Young Referee of the Year (male and female).

Players, coaches, referees, administrators or meritorious honors can be given.

Players have distinguished themselves with an outstanding standard of play and/or performance as a member of US Youth Soccer. Players participated in youth games as a registered member of US Youth Soccer for at least six consecutive years.

Administrators, referees and coaches have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments and/or leadership that have made significant contributions to the improvement of the sport and its participants nationwide. They have contributed directly for a period of six or more years at the national level of US Youth Soccer.

Meritorious recognition is awarded to individuals or organizations involved in the support of US Youth Soccer in non-playing capacities.

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