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NATIONAL CUPTIMES SQUARE 2013

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STREET SOCCER USA: SOCCER WITH PURPOSE

Street Soccer USA is the premier social enterprise in the United States using sports to make

measurable social change. Street Soccer USA uses the power of soccer to help homeless and at-riskyouth, men and women dramatically transform their lives.

The Street Soccer USA National Cup is our signature event and the 2013 edition marked the second

consecutive year the Championship took place in New York City. Over the course of 3 days, 680

players from 16 cities competed, with more than 75,000 spectators attending the championship

matches in Times Square on Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets in the heart of New York City.

CONTENTS

1. National Open Cup: Street Soccer 4v4 National Championship

2. Social Change Cup: Street Soccer USA Social Program Championship

3. Lady Salamander Cup: Street Soccer USA Womens Program Championship

4. International Friendly

5. Youth Hour in Times Square6. Media

Presenting Sponsors


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NATIONAL OPEN CUP FINALS


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SOCCER ICON PEL PRESENTS

TROPHY TO NATIONAL OPEN CUP WINNERS

Teams from across the country and abroad registered to play in local qualifiers and regional

events in the lead-up to the National Open Cup. The National Cup weekend featured group

play at Pier 54 and was followed by elimination rounds in Times Square. The GFI Group

won it all in a penalty shootout and were presented the National Champions Trophy by icon

Pel at the New York Cosmos Gala following the Cup.

All registration fees and proceeds from the National Open Cup support Street Soccer USAs

social program transferring job and life skills to at-risk and homeless youth and young adults.

Official Sponsors

thepromofact.com

Supporting Sponsors


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PEL PRESENTS TROPHY TO NICK BROWN, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WINNING TEAM GFI


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SOCIAL CHANGE CHAMPIONMINNEAPOLIS

Participants in our social change program based in 16 cities serving homeless and at-risk youth train year around to earn a spotrepresenting their city at the National Cup. The top achievers on and off the field are selected to represent the mens and

womens USA National Team at international events including the Homeless World Cup and Street Child World Cup. Minneapoliswon the Cup for the 2nd year in a row by beating Sacramento 6-3.

LADY SALAMANDERS CHAMPIONMINNEAPOLISThe Lady Salamanders are a Street Soccer USA program division made entirely for women. It is funded by the Sheila Johnson Foundation and namedthe Salamanders by Ms. Johnson because of their ability to survive through fire and water. The Salamander embodies resilience, a trait the women of

Street Soccer USA also embody. The Minneapolis women defeated Sacramento to win the title for the 2nd year in a row.

Made Possible By Sponsor:

Sheila Johnson Foundation


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SACRAMENTO LOOKS TO SCORE IN FINALS


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LADY SALAMANDERSOF MINNEAPOLIS


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MINNEAPOLIS MEN


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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLYCHILE (3) VS. UNITED STATES (8)

From Accion Total, Street Futbol Chile, sponsored by the first lady of Chile, Cecilia Morel, came to Times Square

and played a goodwill match versus Street Soccer USA. After the match, Team Chile presented Street Soccer USA

with a mural in gratitude for hosting.

Mural Credit: Tayo Sochting

Cecilia Morel, First Lady of Chile

Made Possible By:


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FINAL: CHILE 3, USA 8


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MURAL PRESENTED BY TAYOSOCHTING & TEAM CHILE


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YOUTH HOUR IN TIMES SQUAREYouthfromHELPUSAsHousingDevelopmentandFamilyShelterinEastNewYork,BrooklynplayedinTimesSquareledbytheirStreet

SoccerUSAcoachesandDepartmentofHomelessServicesCommissionerMicheleOvesey.

ThisisStreetSoccerUSAsmostrecentprogrammingdevelopment,expandingthetargetagegroupfrom16andoldertoincludeyouthaged5-15.

Made Possible By:


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YOUTH PROGRAM FROM HELP USA


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HOMELESS SOCCER TAKES OVER TIMES SQUARE-Time Magazine

50 Million + ImpressionsNational Media

Time.com, Mashable.com, Fox Soccer.com, KIckTV

Local Media

CBS NY, NBC NY, Gothamist, The Olympian, Tri-City Herald, Miami Herald, The Broadsheet Daily, My 9 NJ, Yahoo! Sport UK

& Ireland, Kentucky.com, Centre Daily News, WCAX, Merced Sun-Star, News 10, Viral News Chart, Pocono Record, Juneau

Empire, Top News Today, The Soccer Daily, Pennsylvania News, India Times, WCF Courier, The Post Game, DNA Info


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