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Soccer Associations:

USA   




         United States Soccer Federation  - The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is the governing body for soccer in the US.  ODP, Coaching Licenses, Youth Soccer. 


 
          US Youth Soccer -  US Youth Soccer is the largest member of US Soccer and registers over 3,000,000 youth players between the ages of five and nineteen. US Youth Soccer is made up of 55 member State Associations; one in each state, and two in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. US Youth Soccer has over  600,000 volunteers and administrators, and over 300,000 youth coaches, most of whom are volunteers. United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA)

web site: www.usyouthsoccer.org

US Youth Soccer
National Office
899 Presidential Drive
Suite 117
Richardson, Texas 75081

        National Soccer Coaches Associations -  The NSCAA, founded in 1941, is the largest coaches' organization in the United States.  The annual convention is held in January.   The NSCAA has more than 26,000 members who coach at all levels. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 4,000 soccer coaches each year.

INTERNATIONAL 

  

           FIFA - Federation International Football Association - The world governing body for Soccer.  The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is a member of FIFA along with many other countries.  FIFA organizes and administers the World Cup Tournament.  


Professional Soccer:



   MLS - Major League Soccer
   
   MLS - Columbus Crew


High School Athletics:
   
   OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
   4080 Roselea Place, Columbus OH, 43214. 
   P: 614-267-2502; Fax: 614-267-1677


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