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Life Lessons from little Soccer Trophies

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Soccer with its fast nature and team camaraderie has become one of the most popular sports to actively engage young children. It is also extremely popular nowadays to see every little hand occupied by a gold figurine or black and white soccer ball trophies. These participation soccer trophies that your child collects along the way may seem meaningless now, but read on to see just what they have potential to mean.

Soccer or more traditionally referred to around the world as football or futbol, is still regularly played at every corner around the globe; making it one of the most recognizable sports — and easily the world’s most popular.

It is also one of the most competitive – it is one of the more popular sports engaged in during early childhood for this reason alone. While most sports put emphasis on first, second and third place trophies, soccer trophies differ. Most soccer trophies are awarded for simply participating. When two-hundred second graders compete in a league, why not hand out participation soccer trophies; this is a crucial time and opportunity to make long-term life impressions.

Playing sports can be very fulfilling and encouraging for kids. Developing skills and improving their abilities increases their confidence–makes them believe in themselves. Soccer trophies increase confidence. Additionally, playing soccer teaches its players the value of preparation and working toward a goal. Some of the best athletes of the world train for years, ironically four years, to compete in some of the greatest soccer matches of all time. At the national level, every four years, the world championship of soccer, the World Cup, is watched by billions all over the world while these greats run towards one trophy. Luckily kids don’t have to wait every four years to play in soccer games – so there is plenty of time to work towards numerous soccer trophies and the lessons that come with them.

Preparing for a soccer game involves the same thoughtfulness and dedication as preparing for a test or any of life’s other challenges. Playing a team sport like soccer helps kids to value working together. Additionally, during award participation soccer trophies helps kids learn the value of resilience when they don’t score the biggest trophy despite their efforts. Participation soccer trophies remind them to keep going. Adhering to the rules and respecting relationships with teammates and coaches will teach kids those important communication skills that will help them to navigate their lives. They’ll also learn to have respect for others and for authority. With so many lessons learned it’s essential that children receive soccer trophies, or some form of reward, to connect these lessons to — to remember them by.

Soccer is a fast-paced and exhilarating team sport. A lot can happen to your child on the soccer field and a lot can happen for your child because of what he or she did on the soccer field. These participation soccer trophies that your child collects along the way may seem meaningless during the team party in the middle of the loud, local pizza shop; the real meaning lives in the representation they come to mean. When they see how important teamwork is in soccer, kids will apply the same principles to their broader lives. The winners are those who are taught just why everyone deserves, and sometimes, everyone gets a trophy. It’s because these soccer trophies collect more than dust over the years, hopefully they continue to collect deeper meaning as soccer successes turn into life’s successes.

DC United Shares Their Trophies With Their Fans

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Soccer Trophy News…
DC United Shares Their Trophies With Their Fans

DC United's Trophies

DC United's Trophies


D.C. United is not only giving their fans a reason to keep coming to their games, but now, they will ensure that their fans LOVE coming out to the games.

The team will embark on a 20 day tour, the We Win Trophies Tour, with their U.S. Open Cup trophy in tow. Four of the many local bars that they will be stopping at will each host one of United’s four MLS Cup Trophies.

Kevin Payne, the President and CEO of United reasoned why the tour was a good idea, “We thought it made sense to share our success with our supporters through this We Win Trophies Tour. Though we have a lot of trophies to choose from, we decided it appropriate to visit our fans with the club’s most recent trophy and the one we will try to defend on September 2.”

You can find a full schedule of the tour with the bars they will be stopping at HERE.

Man United’s creaky defense jeopardizing trophies

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Trophy news from Manchester England…
Man United’s creaky defense jeopardizing trophies

soccer trophies

soccer trophies


Manchester United’s once formidable defense has leaked 10 goals in the past four matches, leaving its previously invincible back line struggling to keep the team in the race to defend its English and Champions League titles.

Before United’s frailties were exposed in a 4-1 loss to Liverpool last month, the Red Devils had conceded only 10 goals in 23 Premier League and Champions League matches stretching back to Nov. 1. Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar even set a British record by going 1,311 minutes without conceding a goal.

Those days are long gone.

“I don’t think it’s a case of players not having the confidence but maybe we’ve had so many games and also we’ve had players injured,” defender Nemanja Vidic said.

United is chasing an unprecedented five trophies this season. The three-time European champions have already won the Club World Cup and League Cup, and they face Everton in the semifinals of the FA Cup later this month.
“At this stage of the season you need all your big players to be ready,” Vidic said. “After the Liverpool game we said we had to fix it but we didn’t. Now we have to put it right.” (more…)

Trophy Atrophy

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Trophy News from Independent.com…
Trophy Atrophy
These Days Everyone Is A Winner


They’re the first things you see when you enter my son’s room, and the only things he packed when a wildfire neared our home.

They’re 10 golden, gleaming trophies, each touting him as a “winner” at T-ball, soccer, basketball. The most recent is a pewter mega-monument he earned playing football—on a team that lost every game by about 30 points.

While certainly a winner in my book, the kid has never once been on a championship team. Or even a mediocre one. Still, he has received more trophies than birthday cakes in his life. And he’s not alone.
Mini-athletes get trophies these days just for showing up. They’re de rigeur, as much a part of kids’ sports now as Gatorade and ghastly, costly team photos. At the end-of-season pizza party (also a given), every team member gets a sizable statuette on an engraved pedestal. Play-off teams probably get bigger ones; ahem, I, wouldn’t know.

“Claire got a soccer trophy even though she sat on her fanny and cried through every practice,” says a mom I know. (more…)

Stony Brook Sweeps Final Women’s Soccer Awards of 2008

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Trophy News from Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS

Stony Brook Sweeps Final Women’s Soccer Awards of 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Stony Brook, which is in the midst of a four-game winnings streak in women’s soccer, swept the final weekly awards of 2008 after posting two wins and earning the No. 2 seed for the upcoming America East Championship. Senior Brooke Barbuto (Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran) was tabbed Player of the Week award for the second time this season, while freshman Colleen McKenna (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor) earned Rookie of the Week honors award for the third time.

Barbuto racked up nine points in two Stony Brook wins last week. Barbuto scored the tying goal against Binghamton on Wednesday and then assisted on the game winner. A senior midfielder, Barbuto tallied assists on the first two goals against Maine and converted a penalty kick for her fifth goal of the season on Sunday. The wins gave Stony Brook 10 wins for the first time since 1994 and six America East trophy wins for the first time since joining the league in 2001.

McKenna (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor) earned her second straight Rookie of the Week award as she tallied 11 points in just two games last week. A freshman forward, McKenna scored scored the Seawolves’ first goal, just 2:32 into the game, in a 3-2 win over Albany on Thursday. A freshman forward, McKenna scored the game winner against Binghamton on Thursday with just 5:51 remaining. She added two more scores and an assist in the Seawolves’ 5-0 win over Maine on Sunday.

In the Women’s Soccer Championship awards, No. 3 seeded New Hampshire (6-10-1, 5-3-0) will host No. 6 seed Binghamton (7-8-1, 3-5-0) on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in one quarterfinal matchup. Fourth-seeded Hartford (8-5-4, 4-3-1) hosts No. 5 seed Maine (6-5-6, 3-3-2) at 6 p.m. in the other quarterfinal contest. Semifinal action with take place on Sunday, November 2 with the winner of New Hampshire and Binghamton traveling to No. 2 seed Stony Brook (10-7-0, 6-2-0) for a 6 p.m. contest. The winner of Hartford and Maine will go to No. 1 seed Boston University (13-5-1, 8-0-0 ) for a 1 p.m. start. The championship award game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 8 or Sunday, Nov. 9 at the highest remaining seed.

Originated from America East Communications

Gartner named finalist for national award – CLASS award recognizes excellence in class and on field

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Trophy News from The Daily Eastern News

Gartner named finalist for national award - CLASS award recognizes excellence in class and on field

Eastern senior defender Adam Gartner was named one of 30 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award.

He was the only finalist named from the Missouri Valley Conference for the award that acknowledges dedication and hard work in the classroom, character, community and competition.

The CLASS award recognizes senior athletes in eight NCAA Division I sports.

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Trojans proud of state trophy

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Trophy News from The Daily Eastern News

Trojans proud of state trophy

Being runner-up in a state trophy title game is possibly the toughest pill a team can swallow, but Timothy Christian’s boys soccer players know how they’ll come to view their Class 1A second-place trophy.

“It’s an initial blow that you lost, but when you look back at the season there’s nothing to be ashamed of,” said Trojans senior Jake Schemper. “I’m very appreciative of what everybody on this team has done.”

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The Real Deal – Wake Forest’s Marcus Tracy could become the school’s first Hermann Trophy winner

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Trophy News from Winston-Salem, Massachusetts

The Real Deal – Wake Forest’s Marcus Tracy could become the school’s first Hermann Trophy winner

Marcus Tracy leads the Wake Forest soccer team with 10 goals and 26 points, which includes six assists.

While watching Marcus Tracy play soccer, it’s easy to envision him in a helmet and pads helping the Wake Forest football team at safety, or lacing up his old basketball shoes and filling in at point guard.

However, Tracy is content with soccer and with trying to help the top-ranked Deacons win another national championship.

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Soccer trophy named for Anschutz

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Trophy News From Los Angeles, Ca

Major League Soccer has named its championship trophy for Denver investor Philip Anschutz, owner of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer franchise.
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AVID Soccer Opens 2008 Award Nominations

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Trophy News from Canada

AVID Soccer Opens 2008 Award Nominations

On 24 September 2008, AVID Soccer will open the nomination stage of their annual review cycle. Nominations will remain open until 10 October. All readers are welcome to submit nominations to reviews@avidsoccer.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Nominations will be announced the week of 13 October.

Awards are based on the shoot-out results, reviews and reader comments on the AVID Soccer blog. Award categories include:
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