Sioux Falls, South Dakota's Premier Soccer Club
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DAKOTA GOLD PREMIER SOCCER ACADEMY
Dakota Gold’s Premier Soccer Academy will be featuring Marco Stoini and Fabio Maranzana, 2 coaches from Italy. Other clinicians are Tom Maxon (Morningside College), Mekonnen Afa (U of Sioux Falls) and Daniel Ohayon.
Dates for the camp: July 27th - July 30th.
Team camps: July 27th - August 1st.
Cost: $100/player (Save $25 if you register before June 15th).
Registration deadline is July 9th.
Registration form will be forthcoming.
Guide to our SPRING & SUMMER OUTDOOR Season
Joga Bonito / Grassroots for Ages 5 to 9
 DGSC is pleased to announce the continuation of our successful Joga Bonito / Grassroots soccer program with outdoor Spring 2008 Sessions. This program is for youngest of our players (ages 5 to 9). Get all your soccer training and games in one great program! Click on the ’continue...’ link below for information on dates and times. Here’s the info and sign-up form for the latest Spring & Summer Season You can NOW sign up ONLINE for the spring and summer sessions here.
Avera and DGSC Offer "Come Out and Play" Camp
Proceeds Benefit the "Together for Kids" Organization
 DGSC and Avera Sports Institute have teamed to offer the Come Out to Play! Soccer Camp on June 4-6 at Lions Centennial Park. This camp will provide area kids ages 5-14 the opportunity to train and interact with two players who started their soccer careers in the Midwest and have gone on to enjoy success at the highest level of professional soccer in the United States. The camp will be facilitated by former Major League Soccer (MLS) professionals Chris Brunt and Chris Houser, as well as the nationally licensed coaching staff from Dakota Gold Soccer Club. Download the informational brochure here. Sign up online here.NOTE: Please click here to download the medical release/waiver. This signed form must be completed and brought the first day of camp in order for the child to participate.
2008 DGSC Scholarship Recipients
Dakota Gold, through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, awards $1500 in scholarships to deserving young athletes in Sioux Falls. This year, the SFACF committee reviewed applications from nineteen worthy athletes. This year's recipients of DGSC scholarships are:
We wish these kids all the best in the future. Click 'continue' to learn about the scholarship criteria.
Ashley Oswald Carries DGSC Gear to Kids in Haiti
Oswalds Work with "Helping Hands for Haiti" Organization
Ashley Oswald (U18 Alliance) traveled with her parents Tammy & Dave on their yearly mission trip to Haiti this February. While there, Ashley helped to distribute the soccer shirts and socks that Dakota Gold contributed to their organization. Ashley commented...
DGSC Welcomes Pedersen Machine
 DGSC graciously welcomes our newest sponsor - Pedersen Machine Inc of Beresford.
Family-owned Pedersen Machine started as a blacksmith shop, and over the years slowly started selling machinery parts and equipment. In 1974, Pedersen Machine became a John Deere dealership. Today, as in the past, family-owned Pedersen Machine, Inc. is your source for quality John Deere equipment, parts, and service. Knowledgeable and experienced, the 21 employees at Pedersen Machine, Inc. are ready to answer your questions and help you make the best decisions for your operation.
A special thanks to the great folks at Pedersen Machine for providing this assistance to make DGSC a great place for kids!
Eddie's Painting is new DGSC Sponsor
DGSC would like to welcome a new sponsor to the Club - Eddie’s Painting.
Eddie’s Painting has been a well respected business for many contractors and paint establishments within the community for over 10 years. Eddie Nour, founder and owner, has over 20 years of personal and professional business in the painting industry. One of Eddie’s greatest passions is soccer; however, it is clearly evident in the quality of his work that he is passionate about his business as well.
We encourage you to contact Eddie today for a free estimate on interior/exterior painting, staining and wallpapering for both residential and commercial jobs. ’No job is too big or too small, I can do it all!’ You can contact Eddie at 743-5445 for your free estimate!
New Message Board for Training Grounds
Be a Sponsor!
 Pride Neon has designed a new Message Board for the storage shed at the Training Grounds. The new board will be the focal point of information for DGSC at the fields. Do you want to be a sponsor and have your logo on the board for all to see? Contact the office for sponsorship opportunities. <- Click on the image for a larger version.
A Video Thank-You to Our DGSC Coaches
Check out this video put together by our appreciative parents!
New Avera Sports Institute Acceleration Program
Designed Specifically for DGSC Players
 DGSC’s partnership with Avera Sports Institute has resulted in a fantastic program for our athletes. The new Acceleration program is designed to work on sprint speed, sprint mechanics and lower body agility, explosiveness and overall conditioning. Each athlete’s program is designed to meet their individual abilities.
Click here to find out more about this great program and the great discount to DGSC players!
College Recruiting Seminar Held Wed. February 13th
A Q&A Session With Those Who Know...
A College Recruiting Seminar was held by DGSC on Wednesday February 13 in Sioux Falls. Regional college coaches and Dakota Gold alumni Katie Bunkers (Nebraska ’06), Mike Orr (Gustavus Adolphus ’01) and Kristina Wong (Morningside) were in attendance to discuss their experiences. The program explained the pitfalls and expectations of the recruiting scene.
The coaches in attendance were...
Former DGSC Player Inducted into SDSSA Hall of Fame
Chris Houser Inducted at SDSSA'S Annual Meeting
Former Dakota Gold player Chris Houser was inducted into the South Dakota State Soccer Association Hall of Fame on November 3, 2007.
Chris has represented South Dakota at the professional (Major League Soccer’s Tampa Bay Mutiny), collegiate (University of Southern Conn.), and the US National Team levels! SDSSA recognized Mr. Houser’s achievements and commitment to improving soccer in South Dakota by selecting him for the SDSSA Hall of Fame during their 2007 Annual Meeting.
Another Study supporting DGSC's Youth Development Philosophy
Study shows Winning isn't as important to kids as...
PLEASE READ
Noncompetitive Spirit
A recent study of nearly 300 youth players suggests that winning games doesn’t necessarily lead to their sense of enjoyment or fulfillment through sports participation. Rather, the study found, an environment that promotes having fun, self-improvement and maximum participation and effort is more beneficial to young athletes’ growth.
Why training is more important for young players than game playing!
Excerpt from United States Youth Soccer Total Player Development Guide
Why training is more important for young players than game playing!
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