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RED BULL NATIONAL LEAGUE EXPANDS WITH UNDER-16 AND U15 GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAMS FOR 2007-08

Santa Monica, Calif. – May 16, 2007 – On the heels of a successful Red Bull National League 17 boys’ soccer season, which concludes Memorial Day weekend at Chicago’s Naperville Polo Fields, comes today’s announcement of the inaugural 2007-08 Red Bull Girls National League for Under-16 and U15 clubs. The girls’ teams kick off the season in August and the expectation is that the action, excitement and top-caliber competition among teams across the United States will similarly resemble that of the first boys’ Red Bull National League 17.

The RBGNL will be comprised of an ‘Elite Eighteen’ group of the nation’s best girls’ club programs entering their teams into separate Under-16 and U15 national leagues. The following nine West Region and nine East Region clubs will showcase their exquisite talent and teamwork in three national tournaments (each team plays three matches per tournament).

The first RBNL U16 and U15 tournaments will take place Aug. 10-12 in Danville, CA (hosted by Mustang Soccer Club). The second event will be held March 14-16, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. (held in conjunction with the Las Vegas College Showcase). The first RBGNL Champions in the U16 and U15 divisions will be determined in the season’s final event May 24-26, 2008 in Zarepath, NJ. The final tournament will be hosted by the Players Development Academy (PDA) and held in conjunction with the PDA Girls College Showcase. Strap on your shin guards because the opening whistle is about to blow on an unprecedented, thrilling venture!

"We're going to get an opportunity to shape a new landscape for elite girls’ soccer in this country”, said Mike O'Neill, Girls Director of coaching for the PDA. "This progression for player development is needed.  I think you'll see every major college in the country represented.  The college coaches and national staff will follow this league closely. You look at the 18 clubs involved and the level is amazing.  It will be the best playing the best and the girls will view it as a Champions League. This is special because I am not aware of anything similar to this in the country. We're trying to make good decisions for the development of elite girls’ soccer and this is just a start."

"This will give elite female youth soccer players the opportunity to compete against not just the best clubs in their region, but the best in the entire country.  We are excited to be a part of a league that will showcase the top elite girls’ soccer teams in the United States," said Leighton Walters, FC DELCO Girls Director of Coaching. “The charter members intend to maintain our focus on the quality of the soccer and the quality of the experience for our players.  This is a culmination of almost seven months of dialogue and discussion and we feel that all 18 clubs are committed to changing the landscape of elite girls’ soccer. This is a great first step but we feel that the best is yet to come. We intend to expand the league in the future but getting our first season completed will be the primary focus of the members.”

BACKGROUND ON RED BULL NATIONAL LEAGUE

The inaugural Red Bull Girls National League will unite the top 18 Under-15 and U16 teams from across the country in the spirit of true competition and elite player development. The leagues consist of three weekend-long tournaments in which each team competes in nine regular season matches to determine the RBGNL champion. Each team will play three 90-minute matches at each event (one match per day) and will play opponents from the region opposite its own. League standings will include all 18 teams on a single table and there is no playoff. Throughout the season, teams will get three points for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a loss. The RBGNL champions will be the teams accumulating the most points after the final day of the season-ending tournament in Zarepath, NJ on May 26, 2008. For media inquiries, including interview opportunities and photos, please contact Ellie Applen at (310) 460-4532 or ellen.applen@us.redbull.com, or contact Toby Zwikel, Damian Secore or Noah Gold at (818) 344-6195 or via e-mail at tobyz@bzapr.com/damians@bzapr.com/noahg@bzapr.com.