U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WEBSITE GUIDE 2011-12

U.S. SOCCER
DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
WEBSITE GUIDE
2011-12
U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION
1801 South Prairie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Website Guide Overview
Required Items:
o Required Academy Logo
o Official Academy Description
o Team Page Links
o Links to ussoccer.com
o Alumni List
o Academy Club Tryout Information
o Academy Videos
Optional Best Practices
o U.S. Soccer Press Releases
o Club Generated Press Releases
o Local & National News Feed
o Player Development Model
o Visual & Social Media
Appendix A: Academy Club Websites
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Match Reporting
Appendix D: Standardized Roster Formatting
Overview of the Academy Website Guide
A. This guide is meant to give standards and consistency to each Academy club website
in accordance with our Marketing Guidelines and U.S. Soccer Style Guide.
B. The website is part of the overall club evaluation grade:
1. Incomplete required content = 0 stars
2. All required content = 1 stars
3. All required content; at least one (1) best practice = 2 stars
4. All required content; two (2) best practices = 3 stars
5. All required content; three (3) best practices = 4 stars
6. All required content; four (4) or more best practices = 5 stars
C. Required Content:
1. Correct Development Academy Member Logo
2. Demosphere Team Page Link
3. Link to Development Academy Home page on Ussoccer.com
4. Current Academy Alumni List
5. Development Academy Description
6. Academy Team Tryout Information
7. Ten Month Programming Information
D. Recommended Best Practices
1. U.S. Soccer Press Releases
2. Club Generated Press Releases
3. Local and National News Articles About the Academy
4. Academy Player Development System Description
5. Visual Media including videos, graphics, social media, etc.
6. Visiting Team Information
7. Other categories based on approval from Academy staff
E. Appendix
A. Academy Club Websites
B. U.S. Soccer Federation Style Guide – Glossary
C. U.S. Soccer Federation Style Guide – Match Report
D. U.S. Soccer Federation Style Guide – Roster Listings
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Required Academy Logo
The only accepted & correct Development Academy Member Logo:
Examples of unacceptable logo usage:
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Demosphere Team Page Link
To find the correct Team Page:
 Visit http://academy.demosphere.com
 Select the Team Page link on the top right
 Click on the link for your team(s)
 Make sure to include both age groups links
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Development Academy Home Page Link
To view the latest information on the Development Academy Program, visit
www.ussoccer.com/teams/acad/index.jsp.html on ussoccer.com
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Alumni List
Include a list of the club’s most recent alumni and the highest level achieved in soccer; including
the following information:
 Player Name
 Player Hometown
 Season(s) the player was part of the Development Academy
 Soccer career after the Development Academy (college, professional team, etc.)
Alumni List Example:
Development Academy Alumni
Player Name
Birthday
Season(s) with Club
Post Academy Career
John Smith
Robert Apple
04/21/1993
1/1/1992
2008-2011
2008-2010
University of Penn
Orlando City (USL)
Joe Fitzgerald
6/12/1992
2008-2010
Portland Timbers (MLS)
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Development Academy Description
About the Program
Created in 2007, the development academy was established to primarily focus on youth player
development in the United States. The league consisted of 64 elite youth soccer clubs from
around the country in its inaugural season. Each team is comprised by geographic proximity,
with two age groups (U-15/16 & U-17/18). These 64 teams were divided into eight conferences
with each team playing approximately 30 home and away matches during an eight-month season.
Currently in its fifth season, the program has expanded to 78 clubs competing in ten
geographically-based divisions. Although some attributes have changed during the past four
seasons, the basic mission and principles remain intact: increased focus on training, meaningful
competition and a providing a direct connection to U.S. National Team programming.
Developing the Next Generation
U.S. Soccer's Development Academy program is driven by the game and its players, coaches and
referees. This game-centric approach allows for long-term development to occur through a deep
understanding of what makes players successful around the world. As the sport of soccer grows
in the United States, young players in our country need the proper environment to compete
against the world's elite. The U.S. Soccer Development Academy program provides the optimum
developmental environment for the nation's top youth soccer players, coaches and referees by
emphasizing development through quality training and limited, meaningful competition.
Meaningful Training
Academy teams spend a greater amount of time focused on training to improve as individuals
and as a team. The teams and players receive direct feedback and evaluations from National
Team Staff in both training and game environments. In 2012, Academy teams will be exposed to
mental testing using the EXACT Sports MAP system. Using a multitude of feedback systems,
each athlete gains a greater understanding of how he compares against his peers and what he
needs to do to achieve their optimal performance levels.
Competitive Environment
The Academy program features teams from the top youth clubs from around the country. Each
Academy team plays approximately 30 regular season games to ensure all games are meaningful.
Games are also played according to FIFA's Laws of the Game and officiated by a pool of the
nation's top young referees in order to prepare players for the next level of competition.
Members of our Men’s National Team Scouting Network regularly attend Academy games, so
players are evaluated over the course of the season and in their natural positions allowing for the
best player assessment.
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Early Success
As the program enters its fifth year, it has already dramatically impacted the player development
process in the United States. At the end of 2011, almost half of all players involved in the youth
national team player pool since 2007 have come from within the Academy program and
approximately 75% of each graduating class from the Academy participates in college soccer the
following fall. Virtually all college programs use the Academy program as a scouting vehicle
and the program has received increased attention from professional scouts representing domestic
and international clubs.
Notable alumni from the program have flooded the domestic and international professional
scene. Recent internationals include: Josh Gatt (Molde FC), Sean Cunningham (Derby County),
Marc Pelosi and Villyan Bijev (Liverpool). Many domestic players are continuing their career in
MLS, including Bill Hamid (D.C. United) Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls). We have more
to look forward to after a successful 2012 MLS Super Draft in which Andrew Wenger (PA
Classics, Montreal Impact) was taken as the first drafted player, Kelyn Rowe went third
(Crossfire Premier, New England Revolution) and Andrew Jean-Baptiste (Albertson SC) went
eighth to the Portland Timbers.
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Academy Club Tryout Information
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Contact Information
Current Tryouts
Future Tryouts
Example of Tryout Information:
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Link to U.S. Soccer Videos
The link provided below on ussoccer.com you can find videos ranging from U.S. Men, U.S.
Women, and the Development Academy to name a few.
http://www.ussoccer.com/Multimedia/Media-Center.aspx#/id=148c9fce-3ab8-4ddb-8715f5c0f7fc1d22
This tab will directly link you to the
media center. You can select video, audio
or photos.
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Link to U.S. Soccer FAQ Page
For any additional questions you can always visit:
http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Development-Academy/FAQs.aspx
This page will allow you to access the frequently asked questions page.
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Best Practices
A. U.S. Soccer Press Releases
Development Academy Press Releases are distributed regularly and can be found at:
http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Development-Academy/Academy.aspx.
Examples:
B. Club Press Releases
Includes articles done specifically by the club for local press, including college commitments,
positive club developments, etc.
C. Local & National News
Include links to articles that cover your Academy or the Development Academy program.
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D. Player Development System
Each team has their own structural format depending on the age levels of each club. An example
of a player development system is provided by the Columbus Crew. They have 5 stages in their
development system.
E. Visual & Social Media, Blogs
Here are few ways you can interact:
Facebook
Follow U.S. Soccer on Facebook
Become a fan of U.S. Soccer on Facebook and get the latest news, upload photos and interact
with other fans from across the country. Join now!
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YouTube
Subscribe To U.S. Soccer Channel
Subscribe to U.S. Soccer's channel for comprehensive video coverage of the U.S. National
Teams including interviews, highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes features. Subscribe
now>>
Foursquare
Follow U.S. Soccer on foursquare
Check in on Foursquare at National Team games, special events, and at Official U.S. Soccer bars
to unlock the U.S. Soccer badge and get special branded tips. Check in >>
Twitter
Follow U.S. Soccer on twitter
Follow U.S. Soccer on twitter for an inside look at life with
the National Team as well as news from around the world of
U.S. Soccer.
@ussoccer - U.S. Soccer and Men's National Team
@ussoccer_wnt - U.S. Women's National team
@ussoccer_ynt - Youth National Teams and Development Academy
@studio_90 - Studio 90
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U.S. YNT Blog
The link below will connect you to our Youth National team blog page. Here you can find blogs
pertaining to our Youth National team and Development Academy.
http://www.ussoccer.com/Social/YNT-Blog.aspx
F. Visiting Team Information
Basic contents should include: local hotels, restaurants, hospitals and other pertinent information
for teams traveling to your club.
Examples:
http://www.nomadssoccer.org/Academy/267391.html
http://www.realsocal.org/ussda/travel/index_E.html
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Appendix A: List of Academy Club Websites
Albertson SC
http://www.albertsonsoccer.com/
Andromeda FC
http://andromedafc.com/
Arsenal FC
http://www.arsenalfc.us/
Baltimore Bays Chelsea
http://www.baltimorebays.net/
Birmingham United
http://www.birminghamunited.com/
Cal Odyssey
California Development
Academy
http://www.californiaodyssey.org/
CASL Chelsea FC Academy
http://www.caslnc.com/home/landing.asp
Charlotte Soccer Academy
http://www.charlottesocceracademy.com/
Chicago Fire
http://www.chicago-fire.com/content/fire-academy
Chicago Magic PSG
http://www.chicagomagic.net/
Chivas USA
http://www.cdchivasusa.com/youthsoccer/youthdevelopment
Classics Elite
http://classicselite.us/
Clearwater Chargers
http://www.chargerdevelopmentacademy.com/
Colorado Rapids
http://www.coloradorapids.com/youth
Colorado Rush
http://www.coloradorush.com/
Concorde Fire
http://www.concordefire.com/
Crew Soccer Academy
http://www.thecrewyouth.com/
Crew Soccer Academy Wolves
http://www.michiganwolveshawks.com/
Crossfire Premier
http://www.crossfiresoccer.org/
D.C. United
http://www.dcunited.com/academy
Dallas Texans
http://www.dallastexans.com/
De Anza Force
http://deanzaforce.org/speedweb/site/index.php?site=DeAnzaForceSC
Empire United
http://www.empireunitedsa.org/index.html
FC Dallas
http://www.fcdallas.com/academy
FC DELCO
http://www.fcdelco.org/
FC Greater Boston
http://www.fcgreaterboston.com/
FC Milwaukee
http://www.fcmilwaukee.com/
FC Westchester
http://www.fcwestchester.org/
Georgia United
http://www.gaunitedsoccer.com/
Houston Dynamo
http://www.houstondynamo.com/academy
IMG Soccer Academy
http://www.imgacademies.com/soccer-academy/
Indiana United Academy
http://www.carmelunited.org/
Internationals
http://www.internationalssoccer.com/
Kendall SC
http://www.kendallsoccer.com/
LA Galaxy
http://www.lagalaxy.com/youth-academy
Lonestar Academy SC
http://www.lonestar-sc.com/
Match Fit Chelsea
http://www.matchfitacademy.net/
McLean Youth Soccer
http://www.mcleansoccer.org/
http://www.cdasoccer.com/
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Met Oval
http://metoval.net/index.html
Minnesota Thunder Academy
http://www.mnthunderacademy.org/
New England Revolution
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/youth
New York Red Bulls
http://www.redbullsacademy.com/academy/
NJSA 04
http://www.njsa04.com/
Nomads SC
http://www.nomadssoccer.org/
North Carolina Fusion
http://www.ncsoccerfusion.com/
North Meck SC
http://www.northmecksc.org/
NY Cosmos Academy
http://nycosmos.com/academy/
Oakwood SC
http://www.oakwoodsoccer.com/index.html
PA Classics
http://www.paclassics.org/
Pateadores
http://www.pateadores.org/
Players Development Academy
http://www.pdasoccer.org/
Potomac
http://www.potomacsoccer.org/
Real Colorado
http://www.realcolorado.net/
Real Salt Lake AZ
http://www.grandesportsacademy.com/
Real So Cal
http://www.realsocal.org/
Richmond Kickers
http://www.richmondkickers.com/
Richmond Strikers
http://www.richmondstrikers.com/
San Diego Surf
http://www.surfsoccer.org/
San Jose Earthquakes
http://www.sjearthquakes.com/academy
Santa Cruz County Breakers
http://sccsoccer.org/academy
Seacoast United
http://www.seacoastunited.org/
Seattle Sounders
Shattuck St. Mary's Soccer
Academy
http://www.soundersfc.com/Team/Academy-Teams/Academy-Landing.aspx
SLSG Metro
http://www.metrounitedsoccer.com/
SLSG Missouri
http://www.metrounitedsoccer.com/
Sockers FC
http://www.sockersfcchicago.com/
Solar SC
http://www.dallassolar.net/
South Carolina United Battery
http://www.scunitedda.com/
South Central Premier
http://www.southcentralpremier.com/
Sporting Kansas City
http://www.sportingkc.com/
Strikers FC
http://www.irvinestrikers.com/
Texans SC
http://www.texanssoccer.com/
Texas Rush
http://www.texasrush.com/
Vancouver Whitecaps
http://www.whitecapsfc.com/
Vardar SC Freiburg
http://www.vardarmichigan.com/index_mi.htm
Virginia Rush
http://www.varush.com/
Weston FC
http://www.westonsoccer.net/
http://soccer.s-sm.org/
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Appendix B: U.S. Soccer Style Guide – Glossary
A
a.m./p.m.: Lowercase with periods in all uses (except where space is an issue)
Alums: Alumnus = a man who attended a school; alumna = a woman; alumni for a group of men
or a group of men and women; alumnae = a group of women.
B
Boys & Girls: The terms Men and Women are replaced with Boys’ and Girls’ for teams at the
U-17 level and below. When using Boys’ and Girls’ as modifiers for a national team, the
apostrophe should come after the s (a plural possessive). Boys’ National Team, Girls’ National
Team.
C
Call up is a verb; Call-up is a noun or adjective.
Collective nouns: Team names are plural, collective nouns (team, squad, staff) are singular.
Commas: Scores do not need to be separated by commas – correct ex. “Manchester United tied
Inter Milan 0-0.” Not - “Manchester United tied Inter Milan, 0-0.”
D
Datelines: The dateline style for press releases and other articles is city in capitals, a comma, and
then the country/state lowercase with a capital first letter, followed by the date in parenthesis.
CITY, State (Month, Day, Year)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 6, 2009) or JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Jan. 8, 2009)
Some city names don’t need to be followed by the state or country if they are big enough. Below
is the list of cities (both in the U.S. and other countries):
In the U.S.: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver,
Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St.
Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
In other countries: Baghdad, Beijing, Berlin, Djibouti, Geneva, Gibraltar, Guatemala City,
Havana, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, Kuwait City, London, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico City,
Monaco, Montreal, Moscow, New Delhi, Ottawa, Paris, Quebec City, Rome, San Marino,
Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, and Vatican City.
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Web note: The dateline should not be included in summary text.
Development Academy: On first reference, should be the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
On second reference, Development Academy, Academy or Academy Program is acceptable.
Dived: Past tense of dive, not dove.
E
Ensure/insure: Ensure is a guarantee: ensured the win. Insure is for references to insurance: a
policy that insures.
F
First half, first-half: Add the hyphen when it is used as a modifier (first-half goal scored by …)
Free kick, free-kick: “Free kick” is a noun – ex. “Ronaldo scored on a swerving free kick.”
“Free-kick” is an adjective – ex. “Ronaldo's free-kick goal swerved all over the place.”
G
GAA (Goals Against Average) = Goals allowed divided by minutes played times 90. =
(GA/Minutes Played) * 90 = GAA
H
Height: When listed on a roster, height should always be listed with a dash (5-4, 6-6, 6-0, etc.).
When listed in the text of a story, it should be listed as 5 feet 4 inches, or 5-feet-4-inches when
used as an adjective before a noun.
I
In/into: In indicates location (Adu was tacked in the area), into indicates motion (Adu dribbled
into the area).
Injuries are suffered not received. However, you can receive a tackle or be on the receiving end
of a tackle.
M
Match Report: See Appendix C
Misconduct: Yellow Card = Caution, Red Card = Sent off. Never say “Ejection” When a coach
is asked to leave the touchline, he is not “ejected” nor is he “sent off.” He is “dismissed.”
Months: When a month is used with a specific date (February 7, 1980,), only Jan., Feb., Aug.,
Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. should be abbreviated. When it’s just the year (“January of 2009” or
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“January 2009”) it should be spelled out. Also note the comma style above (the former has
commas before and after the year, the latter does not). Months without dates behind them should
always be spelled out.
N
National Development Programs: The Under-14 Boys’ and Girls’ National Development
Program teams should not be referred to as national teams.
National team: When not included as part of the name of an official team, ‘national team’
should be lowercase. When preceded by a qualifier, such as “Women's,” “U.S.” or “Futsal.”
P
Percentages: Should always spell out percent, not use the % symbol. (15 percent, 24-percent
chance). Winning percentages should be written with three digits: .600, .432, etc.
Possessives: ‘s should be used in all cases, except plural words ending in ‘s’ or when a word
starting with an s follows (Boxx’s jersey, Cox’ shoes, hostess’s pen, Adu’s skill.)
Positions: Players should only be listed as playing one position: Goalkeeper, Defender,
Midfielder, Forward. Never more than one.
Pre-game, Post-game / Pre-match, Post-match: These should always be adjectives, never
nouns. Preseason and postseason never require hyphens in either their noun or adjective form.
R
Records: should always be listed W-L-T. Goals for and goals against can be added in
parentheses like the following: (10 GF, 12 GA)
Rosters By Position: The text version of the roster should be listed as follows. The positions
should be written in capitals and underlined. They should be followed by the number of players
in that position in parenthesis, then a colon, and then the names separated by a comma.
S
Schedules/Results: Below is a selection of schedule and results tables that are accepted in
various applications. Columns can be eliminated when the information is not available or
required. No. indicates the match number when applicable. Dates should be written as Month
Day. (Jan. 4, April 5, June 15, Nov. 16). The home team should be listed first if two teams are
listed.
Times should be listed consistently, and time zone should be indicated in the header when all
games are in the same time zone.
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When building a schedule or results table, you should follow this example for including different
components:
Tournament/Other Competition/Other Teams
Schedule
No. Round
Date
Match
Time (PT) TV
Venue
1
First Round Feb. 1 Vardar vs. CASL 7 p.m.
FSC The Home Depot Center; Carson,
Calif.
Results
No. Round
Date
Match
Venue
1
First Round Feb. 1 Vardar 3, CASL 0 The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
Schedule/Results for a Tournament or Other Competition
No. Round
Date
Match
Time
TV
Venue
1
First Round
Feb. 1
Vardar 4, CASL 3 The Home Depot Center;
Carson, Calif.
Seasons: When listing consecutive years as part of a season, it should always be XXXX-XX
format, except when a century is crossed (1999-2000). i.e. 2007-08.
School Names: When listed in a column heading or parenthetically on a roster list, the words
High School, College, University and Academy can be removed from the name of a high school
or college, as long as it is done consistently in each application of the rule. (North Carolina,
Virginia, Dartmouth, etc.)
Shutout (noun), Shut out (verb).
Standings: The following is the preferred order for columns in a standings table. The country or
team name should be spelled out, unless the three letter FIFA country code is chosen instead.
The header should be underlined.
Team GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Pts.
Standard abbreviations for standings are as follows: GP: Games Played, W: Wins, L: Loses, T:
Ties (not D for Draws), GF: Goals For, GA: Goals Against, GD: Goal Differential, Pts.: Points.
Goal Difference, if neither positive (+5) or negative (-5), should be “0”
If, for space, columns are eliminated, this in the order in which they should be eliminated:
1. GD, 2. GP, 3. GF & GA
States: should be spelled out when they stand alone, but when they follow a city name AP Style
should be followed:
Ala., Alaska, Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Hawaii, Idaho, Ill., Ind.,
Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H.,
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N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Vt.,
Va., Wash., W.Va., Wis., Wyo.
T
Teams: Team gender always appears after U.S. and/or the age designation. The preferred
monikers are in bold, while the rest can be used on second reference. The term “Soccer” can be
added on first-reference only after the word “National” when the team name is used in a
reference where the sport of soccer is not clear or implied.
MEN
U.S. Men’s National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. MNT, MNT, U.S. Men,
U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, U.S. National Team, U.S. National Soccer Team
U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. Under-23 MNT,
Under-23 MNT, U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team, U.S. U-23 MNT, U-23 MNT, U.S. U-23s, U23s, U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Soccer Team, U.S. U-23 Men’s National Soccer Team. Only
for the team that qualifies for the Olympics in Olympic Years: U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer
Team.
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. Under-20 MNT,
Under-20 MNT, U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team, U.S. U-20 MNT, U-20 MNT, U.S. U-20s, U20s, U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Soccer Team, U.S. U-20 Men’s National Soccer Team.
U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. Under-18 MNT,
Under-18 MNT, U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team, U.S. U-18 MNT, U-18 MNT, U.S. U-18s, U18s, U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Soccer Team, U.S. U-18 Men’s National Soccer Team.
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. Under-17 MNT.
Under-17 MNT, U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team, U.S. U-17 MNT, U-17 MNT, U.S. U-17s, U17s, U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Soccer Team, U.S. U-17 Men’s National Soccer Team.
U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team on first reference. Also acceptable: U.S. Under-15 BNT,
Under-15 BNT, U.S. U-15 Boys’ National Team, U.S. U-15 BNT, U-15 BNT, U.S. U-15s, U15s, U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Soccer Team, U.S. U-15 Boys’ National Soccer Team.
U.S. Under-14 Boys’ National Development Program
U.S. Paralympic Soccer National Team
U.S. Futsal National Team
U.S. Beach Soccer National Team
U.S. Soccer Development Academy on first reference. Also acceptable: Development
Academy, Academy Program.
Time zones should be listed as ET, CT, MT and PT. For events in the Western hemisphere
outside the U.S., the corresponding U.S. time zone should be used when possible. For matches
with no corresponding U.S. time zone, list as ET.
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Always confirm all converted local times via www.worldtimeserver.com or a similar date to
coordinate Daylight Saving Time and other adjustments.
U
USA should never be used in conjunction with a team name, but can be used as stand alone
description of a team on a second reference (i.e., “the win was the fifth of the year for the
USA.”). The team “Team USA” should never be used in reference to a U.S. National Team.
USA is never punctuated.
U.S.: Always punctuated.
ussoccer.com: All lowercase letters in all uses.
U.S. Soccer or U.S. Soccer Federation on first reference. USSF is accepted on second
reference. When referring to a national team, the team name (see Teams) should be used. USA
Soccer should never be used.
U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center at least once in the story.
Also acceptable: U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center, the NTC, The Home Depot Center,
The HDC. Note that The is always capitalized before Home Depot Center/HDC.
U.S. Soccer’s Under-17 Men’s National Team Residency Program once in the article. Also
accepted: U-17 Residency Program, Residency, Residency Program
W
Web site: two words. Webcast and webmaster are one.
Y
Years: On first reference, always use four digit years (e.g. 1909, 2001). Following first
reference, two digit years are acceptable ('09, Team- Stating the group as an individual.
Example: LA Galaxy U-15/16 team has the most championships in youth academy history.
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Appendix C: U.S. Soccer Style Guide – Match Report
Match: United States Men's National Team vs. Full Country name (USA always first, full country names1)
Date: Month Day, Year (June 15, 2007)
Competition: Competition; More Information (FIFA2 World Cup Qualifying; Semifinal Round)
Venue: Stadium; City, Country (RFK Stadium; Port of Spain, South Africa)
Kickoff: Local Time (Eastern Time) (8 p.m. BRT3(7 p.m. ET))
Attendance: Number (18,000 or TBA)
Weather: X degrees, description (75 degrees, muggy)
Scoring Summary:
USA
XXX
1
X
X
2
X
X
F (For matches that go to OT, add OT1 OT2 and PK as needed)
X
X (All subsequent country names after the first listing are FIFA Abbrev.)
Lineups:
USA: 18-Alfred Goalkeeper (capt.); 15-Jean-Luc Right Back, 3-Federico Center Back, 4-Pedro Center Back, 5-Akira Left Back;
7-Woody Right Midfielder (10-Martin Substitute, X; 12-Terrence Substitute, X), 6-Ingmar Midfielder, 14-Rainer Werner
Midfielder, 23-Andrei Left Midfielder (13-Sergei Substitute, X); 9-Wong Kar Forward, 11-Satyajit Other Forward4
Subs not used: 1-David Goalkeeper, 2-Francois Substitute, 8-Wim Substitute, 16-Kenzo Substitute
Head Coach: Orson Head Coach
AWAY: Same Format 5 6
Stats Summary: USA / XXX
Shots: X / X (Space in between the slash)
Shots on Goal: X / X
Saves: X / X
Corner Kicks: X / X
Fouls: X / X
Offside: X / X
Misconduct Summary:
USA - Player1 (type of booking)
XXX - Player3 (caution)
USA - Player1 (caution)
USA - Player1 (sent off)
Xrd minute
X
X
X
Officials:
Referee: First Last (FIFA Country Code)
Assistant Referee 1: First Last (FIFA Country Code)
Assistant Referee 2: First Last (FIFA Country Code)
Fourth Official: First Last (FIFA Country Code)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If No USA, Home Team First
List FIFA Designation: FIFA World Cup, FIFA Futsal World Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup.
You only need to include the local time if it is in a time zone other than one of the four standard U.S. time zones. Additionally, you would only include
eastern time (in addition to local time) if the local kickoff time falls outside one of the four standard U.S. time zones. Ex.: Mexico City only needs CT,
Nairobi would include EAT and ET
Lineups should be listed GK; D; M; F Lineups are tradition 4-4-2, 3-5-2 or Similar. No 4-3-2-1, or-4-3-1-2.
Keep in mind: Goalkeeper always listed first, Players lifted from Right to Left in their respective lines, semicolon separates GK;D;M;F, Subs not used are
listed in numerical order, a player/manager appears in both the lineup and as the italicized head coach
If the formation is unknown list the goalkeeper first, then the players in numerical order.
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Appendix D: U.S. Soccer Style Guide – Roster Listings
The U.S. National team conducts camps, tournaments and friendlies for youth players. Rosters
are then generated prior to each event to record which current youth players will be participating
in that exact event. Not all players derive from our Youth Academy Program. Some players
originate from other youth teams throughout the country.
The following is an example of how a Roster Listing would appear:
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