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JUL 2012

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Advertise SPORTSTalk Directories Overland Park Named #1 Soccer City Overland Park was named number one on the list of "Top 10 Soccer Cities" by Livability, which names America's best places to live and visit. According to the website, www.livability.com, Overland Park is home to one of the most expensive and unique soccer complexes in the coun- try, as well as a passionate and large base of fans. According to the article, "the Overland Park Soccer Complex cost $36 million to construct. It is considered the only complex of its kind in the United States. This 96-acre facility has 12 lighted regula- tion-sized fields, all with syn- thetic turf. And get this, each field contains a cooling system to control the temperature of the turf. Evaporative cooling fans are located next to play- ers' benches, and all fields have electronic video boards to post game results and information. Overland Park will host the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championship tournament and has hosted the 2010 US Youth Soccer National Championship and the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region II Presidents Cup." Other cities named to the top 10 list are, in order: ■ Plano, Texas ■ San Bernardino, Calif. ■ Rock Hill, S.C. ■ Murfreesboro, Tenn. ■ Chapel Hill, N.C. ■ Appleton, Wis. ■ West Jordan, Utah ■ Scottsdale, Ariz. ■ Princeton, N.J. ■ GOVERNINGBodies US Lacrosse Names Cities For 2013, 2014 Regional Championships BALTIMORE—US Lacrosse named the Reddan Soccer Park in Madison, Wis., as host of the 2013 US Lacrosse Central Championships, a three-day youth tournament for boysʼ and girlsʼ teams in the U11, U13 and U15 age divisions. Event dates will be June 14-16. "The US Lacrosse membership includes nearly 30,000 players under age 15 in what the sports world calls ʻBig 10 Country,ʼ" said Beth Porreca, director of special events for US Lacrosse. "Reddan Soccer Park is an outstanding complex for youth lacrosse. Madison is a charming, attractive city with ideal weather in June." Reddan Soccer Park features 60 acres, including four lighted fields and a permanent concession stand. In other US Lacrosse News, the national governing body named the WRAL Soccer Center in Raleigh, N.C., site of the 2013 and 2014 US Lacrosse Southeast Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited. The event will be a three-day youth lacrosse tournament for boysʼ and girlsʼ teams in the U11, U13 and U15 age divisions and will be held June 7-9, 2013 and either June 6-8 or June 20-22, 2014. The selection represents an extension of the existing two-year deal with the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. The WRAL Soccer Center, owned and operated by the Capital www.sportseventsmagazine.com Area Soccer League, features more than 15 fields, including three with turf and lights, a field house and concession stands. Follow Team USA To London COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The official app of Team USA will follow the Road to London for the 2012 Team USA members. Interactive cheer functionality allows fans to send and receive messages directly to the athletes of Team USA and cheer them along on their journey to the Games. ■ Key features of the application include: ■ Features and stories about Team USA athletes. ■Custom-made "cheer" button that enables users to send a personal message to athletes. ■Athlete bios, photo galleries and video clips. ■Ability to donate to Team USA or support the team by purchasing official Team USA gear. Natural Venues Guide Convention Centers Guide Worth Watching! Visit the SportsEventsdigital edition at https://sportsevents.epubxp.com to watch these COOL videos or use the links below. Competitive Shooters vs. Recreational Shooters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-BH6bW19D4& feature=relmfu USA Water Polo: You're The Best, Baby! http://www.youtube.com/user/usawp?feature=results_main Above The Influence: We Rise Together http://www.youtube.com/user/ abovetheinfluence?v=x7aHf-GfvWQ Spectacular Moments Of The 2012 U.S. Open Experience http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Q1oIWO7Ms1k& feature=relmfu Got a sports video worth watching? Send us the link! info@sportseventsmagazine.com July 2012 13 ▼ ▼ ▼

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