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      <title>Golf Outing scheduled for Wednesday May 2nd has been cancelled.</title>
      <pubDate>05/03/2012 03:33 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><img alt="" width="200" height="257" src="http://www.pdasoccer.org/imgs/PDALogoTPtn.png" /></p><h1 style="text-align: center"><br />The Golf Outing scheduled for Thursday, June 14th 1:00pm Shotgun start at Royce Brook Golf Club.<br /><br /><font size="4">Royce Brook Golf Club<br />201 Hamilton Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844</font></h1><h1 style="text-align: left"><font size="4"><br /><span style="font-weight: 400">With March - April - May being the busiest times for our club on and off the field we feel pushing the outing into June will give us all time we need to make the event a great day out and a financial success. The money raised from the Golf Outing will go directly to support our Boys U16 and U18 Academy program.Any money raised above and beyond this will go directly to the cost of placing permanent lighting on Field 1 @ our PDA Zarephath facility. For those members of the club who have already signed up for the event next Wednesday we apologize about the cancellation and hope you can join us on June 14th. Sam Nellins will be in contact early next week to arrange a NEW Committee meeting so we can all get this project up and running and make it the success it needs to be. Thank you to those who have volunteered to help and we will be in touch to get the ball rolling again.<br />As always we are so proud of everything our club does on and off the field and we hope you can all come and share in this event.<br /><br />&nbsp;</span></font></h1><p style="text-align: center"><img alt="" width="1024" height="509" src="http://www.pdasoccer.org/imgs/RoycerBrook.png" /></p><h3 style="text-align: center">Platinum Sponsor (Dinner): $5000<br />Includes 1 Foursome, 4 Full Page Ad &amp; Multiple Event Signage<br />Gold Sponsor (Lunch): $2500<br />Includes 2 Golf Registrations. 2 Full Page Ads &amp; Lunch Signage<br />Golf Cart Sponsor: $2500<br />Includes 2 Golf Registrations. 2 Full Page Ads &amp; Cart Signage<br />Driving Range Sponsor: $1000<br />Includes 1 Golf Registration, 1 Full Page Ad &amp; Range Signage<br />Golf Hole Sponsorship: $500<br />Includes 1 Golf Registration and Signage at Golf Hole<br />Full Page Program Ad: $250<br />Half Page Program Ad: $125<br />Dinner &amp; Cocktails only: $65<br />Single Golfer: $350<br />Foursome: $1,200</h3><p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>To register for the golf tournament click <a target="_blank" href="https://pdasoccer.wufoo.com/forms/the-2nd-annual-pda-golf-tournament/">here</a></strong></p>]]>
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      <title>Two  PDA Mens Alumni Sign Professional MLS Contracts This Week</title>
      <pubDate>03/08/2012 10:50 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><strong>2 PDA Mens Alumni Sign Professional MLS Contracts This Week</strong><br />&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p><p><br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Christian Hernandez&nbsp; - Philly Union&nbsp; Homegrown Player From PDA 18&rsquo;s</strong><br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/03/union-sign-hernandez-homegrown-player">http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/03/union-sign-hernandez-homegrown-player</a><br />&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/03/eskandarian-hernandez-another-academy-milestone">http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/03/eskandarian-hernandez-another-academy-milestone</a><br /><br />Chester, Pa. (March 5, 2012) - Philadelphia Union today announced the signing of forward Cristhian Hernandez as the club&rsquo;s third Homegrown Player. A graduate of the Union Academy, the 18-year old Hernandez has made appearances in Reserve League matches, as well as a first-team friendly against Everton, in which he scored the game-winner in a 1-0 win on July 21, 2011. Born in Mexico, Hernandez will occupy an international roster spot and be eligible to play in the Union&rsquo;s season opener against the Portland Timbers on March 12. Per MLS and Club policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.<br />&nbsp;<br />The 2011 US Soccer U-17/U-18 Development Academy Player of the Year, Hernandez netted 16 goals in 26 appearances for his club team, Players Development Academy (PDA), a Youth Development Affiliate of the Union. In helping PDA to a 7-2-1 divisional record and the top spot in the Liberty Division, Hernandez also earned U-17/U-18 Development Academy Starting XI and Eastern Conference Starting XI honors.<br />&nbsp;<br />Hernandez attended St. Benedict&rsquo;s Prep, where he helped lead the squad to a 24-0 record, a number one ranking and the school&rsquo;s seventh national championship in 2011. Named to the NJ Star Ledger&rsquo;s All-Prep First Team, Hernandez was also honored as an ESPN High School All-New Jersey State selection as well as one of ESPN&rsquo;s Top 10 soccer recruits in the country.<br />&nbsp;<br />Following the &quot;Path to PPL Park&quot; model created by the Union and YSC Sports, Hernandez is the third Homegrown Player to come out of the Union Academy after Jimmy McLaughlin, who signed on December 12, 2011, and Zach Pfeffer, who signed on December 22, 2010.<br />&nbsp;<br />The Union begin the 2012 MLS regular season in Portland on March 12 before heading home to re-open PPL Park on March 18 against the Colorado Rapids.<br />&nbsp;<br />Name: Cristhian Hernandez<br />Pronunciation: Christian Her-nan-dez<br />Number: 31<br />Position: Forward<br />Height: 5-11<br />Weight: 160<br />Born: October 30, 1993<br />Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico<br />Citizenship: Mexico<br />Last club: U.S. Player Development Academy<br /><br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Jose Angulo&nbsp; - NY Red Bull Signs Former PDA Youth Player&nbsp;</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Angulo, 24, played last season with the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro, leading the club with nine goals. Prior to joining Harrisburg City, Angulo enjoyed a proficient season for the Central Jersey Spartans in 2010, recording 10 goals in 11 appearances for the USL PDL outfit. Angulo grew up in nearby Clifton, NJ, played Youth Soccer at the PDA Academy and played on the high school level at St. Benedict&rsquo;s Preparatory School in Newark, NJ where he was named a Parade Magazine All-American.<br />&nbsp;<br />#32 Jose Angulo<br />Position: Forward<br />Pronunciation: ahn-GOO-loh<br />Height: 5-11<br />Weight: 185 pounds<br />Day of Birth: Jan. 13, 1988 in Cali, Colombia<br />Hometown: Clifton, NJ<br />Youth Club : PDA , NJ <br />Previous Club: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-PRO)<br />How Acquired: Signed on March 5, 2012<br />&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>PDA Girls Class of 2012</title>
      <pubDate>02/04/2012 05:47 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">PDA Girls class of 2012 gather for National Signing Day picture</h3><p><br />On Wednesday, February 1st, all the PDA Girls signed their letters of intent to play for their respective colleges and universities.&nbsp; Congratulations to all the players, families and coaches for their hard work!&nbsp; The PDA is extremely proud to announce the Universities and Colleges that our players of the graduating class of 2012 will attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center"><img alt="PDA Girls class of 2012 " width="624" height="415" src="http://www.pdasoccer.org/imgs/PDAGirlsClassOf2012.jpg" /></p><p><br />Pictured above: (Back row-left to right) Jamie Hofstetter (Bowdoin), Rachel Cole (Rutgers), Cara Poole (Monmouth U.), Stephanie Campo (Notre Dame), Moran Thomasian (Providence), Christina Camassa (Villanova), Catherine Zimmerman (Providence), Emily Damstrom (Villanova), Carly Black (West Virginia), Bri Reed (Rutgers)<br />Front row (left to right): Rhea Bargesh (Villanova), Nadine Goerke (Mount Saint Marys), Cassidy Benintente (Rutgers), Jessica Jankowski (Quinnipiac), Corey DeLaney (Dartmouth), Kristen McNabb (Virginia), Nicole Koretsky (College of Charleston), Erica Joab (Maryland), Maggie Morash (Rutgers)<br />Not Pictured: Andie Fontanetta (Georgia), Siara Kolpon (Wagner), Amanda Dailey (Monmouth), Alana Jimenez (Rutgers), Harlee Leineek (Louisville)<br />&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>PDA Scholarship program</title>
      <pubDate>12/14/2011 04:02 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14px"><strong>We at the PDA wish to express our sincere thanks to BP retailers (owned by Gill Petroleum, Inc.) for their Grant directed toward our player scholarship program. <br />This gift provides many children the opportunity to participate in the PDA program. <br />BP retailer&rsquo;s leadership and generous support is greatly appreciated.<br /></strong></span>&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>Soccer America Announces Top Clubs in 2011</title>
      <pubDate>12/14/2011 12:02 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 16pt">Congratulations to all the players, coaches and families for this great accomplishment.&nbsp;Keep up the good work!</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center"><b>&nbsp;</b><strong><a href="http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44996/2011-soccer-americas-best-girls-clubs.html">http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44996/2011-soccer-americas-best-girls-clubs.html</a></strong></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 10pt" align="center"><strong><br /><a href="http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44995/2011-soccer-americas-best-boys-clubs.html">http://www.socceramerica.com/article/44995/2011-soccer-americas-best-boys-clubs.html</a><br /></strong></div>]]>
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      <title>National Elite Womens Soccer Showcase</title>
      <pubDate>12/12/2011 12:02 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center">&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt">PDA U14, U15, U16 and U17 Girls win the National Elite Womens Soccer Showcase (NEWSS)</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt">For the 2nd consecutive year, the U14 through U17 girls won this tournament! The PDA Arsenal, Clash, Slammers, and Celtic took home the trophies for one of the the top College Showcases on the East Coast.</span></div>]]>
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      <title>PDA Splash</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:36 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">PDA Splash win NJYS State Title</p>]]>
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      <title>PDA O'Reilly</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:39 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">PDA O'Reilly win NJYS State Title</p>]]>
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      <title>U14G PDA South Spurs</title>
      <pubDate>11/23/2011 11:41 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">U14G PDA South Spurs capture the Hempfield Classic</p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: " new="">The U14G PDA Spurs won the Penn Legacy Tournament this weekend,( the team went 4 -0-0)&nbsp;in the process beating the Current PA State Champs ( FC Revolution) and the Penn Legacy team.&nbsp; </span></p><p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>2011 US Youth Soccer National Championships</title>
      <pubDate>08/17/2011 11:24 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt">Similar to FIFA&rsquo;s all-tournament concept, the Best 11 recognizes the best eleven players in each gender age group, irrespective of their position on the field, as voted by coaches of the participating teams in that age group.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; background: white"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"><br />In addition to the historic trophies, the Best 11 award joins the Golden Ball, Golden Glove and Fair Play awards given out annually at the National Championships. The </span></b><a href="http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/PastNationalChamps/adidasGoldenBootandGloveAwardWinners.asp"><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt">Golden Ball and Glove</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> were first awarded in 1998 to the players in each division who have the greatest competitive impact in the National Championships, and has featured winners such as Robbie Findley, Jonathan Bornstein, Freddy Adu, Chris Seitz, Lindsey Tarpley, Christen Press and Kerri Hanks.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt">U15 PDA Slammers placed 4 players on the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; at the USYS National Championships. <i>Rachel Corboz, Caroline Chagares, Natasha Ntone Kouo and Courtney Brosnan</i> made the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; from the Slammers, while <i>Daphne Corboz and Gabriella Guzman</i> were named to the &ldquo;Best 11&rdquo; from the PDA Tsunami in the U19 group</span><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 14pt">.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"><strong>In addition, Courtney Brosnan won the &ldquo;Golden Glove&rdquo; title and Caroline Chagares won the &ldquo;Golden Ball&rdquo; title!</strong></span></div>]]>
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      <title>PDA Club Store</title>
      <pubDate>03/08/2012 01:35 PM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>PDA Online Store</strong></span></h1><p align="left"><br />Click <a href="http://www.pdasoccer.org/imgs/PDAFamilyAppreciationCard20.jpg">here</a> for the f<span style="font-family: ">lyer for the family appreciation card.</span></p><p align="left"><br />The Club Store is now officially open for all team items (game and practice gear), plus extra fan wear pieces. <br /><br />To access the fan wear site, use the same website and personal log-in as you used this summer:<br /><br /><a href="https://secure.ewingsports.com/#store">https://secure.ewingsports.com/#store</a> <br />Fan wear Disclaimer: Orders will be shipped directly to the individual within 10-12 business days. A standard shipping charge of $10.00 will be applied to all orders. <br />If you have any questions or problems please contact Ashley Jones at Ewing Sports via E-mail, <a href="mailto:ajones@ewingsports.com">ajones@ewingsports.com</a> , or Phone (609)-882-8020.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you,<br />Ewing Sports<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>Schedule</title>
      <pubDate>07/20/2010 11:32 AM</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Lists below the field schedule</p>]]>
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