U.S. Embassy News Release

May 18, 2007

 

American Soccer Champs to Conduct U.S. Embassy-Sponsored

Youth Clinics in Philippines

 

The World Cup Soccer Sports Initiative is coming to the Philippines!  This unique program brings American soccer professionals overseas to hold soccer clinics for both youth and coaches.  The program, created by the U.S. Government in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation, emphasizes teamwork, respect, leadership and conflict resolution, and how these athletic qualities can translate into life skills and academic achievement. 

 

The American soccer professionals – both players and coaches – serve as Sports Envoys for the U.S. Department of State.  The U.S. Embassy is excited to welcome two American soccer champions to the Philippines to share their passion for the sport.  Tiffany Roberts, a Filipino-American, and Linda Hamilton will offer soccer clinics in Manila, Iloilo, and Bacolod in partnership with the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).  Ms. Roberts and Ms. Hamilton are both award-winning soccer players who are now coaching.  They were on the U.S. Women’s National soccer team, represented the United States in the Olympic Games, and won medals in the women’s World Cup games.

 

During their visit to the Philippines, the pair will conduct clinics for both boys and girls in Iloilo from May 21-22, in Bacolod from May 22-23, and in Manila on May 24.  They will also hold sessions for coaches in all three areas.

 

The U.S. Embassy is proud to partner with thePhilippine Football Federation and Philippine Women’s National Soccer Team for this event, and would like to thank the Iloilo Football Association, Negros Occidental (Bacolod) Football Association, and Rizal Football Association for their assistance in planning this program.  Thank you to the PFF National and Regional Training Centers and Philsports Complex for hosting the clinics.

 

 

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