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February, 2008 - Vol 1, Issue 1
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Aloha Soccer Players!!
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This newsletter is for all those who
love the beautiful game and don't have time to
check 15 websites to stay on top of whats going
on with soccer in Hawaii. If you know of a
tournament send me the info, do you have a
favorite picture or take pictures at games? send
me the shot with names and I will put it in. Do
you have someone who needs to be recognized
within the soccer community, then recognize
them! This newsletter is going out to the heads
of adult soccer leagues throughout the state, I
need your HELP in getting it out to those who
need it, please forward on. If you want to get
this newsletter directly just click on the link
to the left titled - "Join Our Mailing List".
Above all, GET OUT AND PLAY!
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 Division II
News |
Kamikaze hold on to the lead in the Div. II
with only 10 points seperating them from 5th place.
Vaiete Open, Ko-Am, and Real Hawaii FC continue to
pressure for the top spot. Upcoming matches are
found here
Div. I and Div. II Schedules or
visit
islandsoccer.com. Here are some recent pics
Kumagai Photo
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 MISO
35+ News |
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M35 has
expanded (again!) with the addition of Central
Legends FC! Tim Danae (Manager) says "Being the new
team on the block we've found that the MISO 35+
division is outstanding! A very competitive and
physical league. Don't let our age fool ya." Welcome
aboard Central Legends.
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 MISO
Masters News |
 Honolulu
United and Ko Am pictured left.
MISO
Masters expands to 8 teams this season with the
addition of one new team. Hokulele sprints to a 4-0
start this season looking to qualify for play-offs
for the first time. Good Luck!
Kumagai Photo
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 Women
Division 1 News |
 
Pics (Bulls,Rush,Leahi,Real)
W1 IS HERE!!
With
interest from a 5th team already the W1 makes a
strong showing on its debut season. "It looks
like the W1 will be every bit competitive as
believed. We should see some of the better high
school players and recent college players in this
league" (Derek Wong, Referee Assignor). "A
historic game for hawaii Rush and its women's
program...first time ever to have a womens team
compete in any league. We opened our season with a
very entertaining game against the Bulls. A 2-2
score at the end reflected the open and fast paced
game" (Arian Hoxha, Rush Coach).
For more info on Women's Professional Soccer
click here
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 Co-Ed
Division News |
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Thanks to Kaveh Kardan for these recent photos
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Hilo Co-Ed Makule League |
Hilo
Co-Ed Makule League just sponsored the Hilo miniBig
Indoor Soccer Tournament back on Feb 8-10 2008 and
will also be planning one for 2009. Youth tournament
(sorry adults!) but good to hear our makule are
supporting the game. Here is the link...Hilo
miniBig Indoor Soccer Tournament
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Robledo Cup 2008 |
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Watson Properties presents the Robledo Cup 2008 as
HSC Bulls begin their quest for a 7th consecutive
title. With round two under way begining February
18th it should be another exciting round after some
suprises, Div. II Ronins mowed over Div. I WP Warriors
(short players) 7-0 and Waikiki testing Vaiete
Premier but losing 2-1 in the end. For complete
scores, standings and schedule visit
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HSA Website |
Have you
seen the new HSA website?
Hawaii
Soccer Association They
recently revamped it with a new layout and
information. Click the link to check it out.
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The Ref's Corner |
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HSRA
in conjunction with Pan Pacific Championship have
organized a referee symposium on Thursday, February
21, 6pm-9pm at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. All
referees are invited to participate in this panel
discussion and training with World Cup FIFA/National
Referees.
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FIFA referees from the Pan Pacific Tournament will
be at Waipio to officiate 2 MISO Div. 1 games (Spotts
Amazon-Latin Hawaii 1pm field #11 and Pride SC-HSC
Bulls 3pm field #13). There will also be other FIFA
refs and staff in Waipio at 11am for observation.
Brandi Yamada and Aaron Haque, two local ARs will be
lining both games.
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Pan Pacific Cup // SOS 2008 World Fun Cup |
1st annual Pan Pacific Cup is finally upon us.
Games are February 20th and 23rd, be sure to come
out and support the beautiful game (and local boy
Bryan Ching! Beckham who?)
Limited quantity of discounted tickets available
for purchase thru MISO visit
The SOS World Fun Cup is coming to Hawaii
May 4th-10, first time on American soil. The event
is played every 2 years rotating from country to
country. Committed countries are - Argentina,
Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, and
Russia. Tournament consists of two men's
divisions, Over 35 and over 45, need more info?
Here is the link
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Forward to another soccer player and get one free
offside call in your favor...
See you on the pitch,
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Brandon Hughes
Soccer Player
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Offside definition
Definition 1 : The Bermuda Triangle area of
the pitch where "innocent" players are drawn towards.
Definition 2 : The offside rule is there to
attract to football those people who can already
explain how to play cricket
Definition 3 : A player is offside if they are
nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball
and the second last player - except on alternate
Saturdays when in addition the second last player must
be facing in the opposite goals direction in which the
ball is directed.
A player is not offside if they are in their
own half of the field, or they are level with the
second last opponent, or the player, opponent and
referee form a triangle as perceived by an imaginary
linesmen positioned on the Celestial Meridian.
All offside regulations are immediately found
to be in favor of the defending team if shortly after
the ball is played they all stop, in unison, and raise
their right arm to the linesman and appeal for an
offside decision. |
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