Youth Soccer News: 2012 Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament Prepares to Take the Pitch for Competition and Camaraderie
The 2012 Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament, sponsored by Nike and Demosphere International, will hit the pitch on November 23-25, 2012, at 27 locations around San Diego, California.
Over 300 teams from around the U.S. and as far as Canada are expected to take part in the competitive Class1 three-day tournament, which accepts international and ODP/Select teams. In conjunction with the tournament, the San Diego Soccer Festival will take place at the Town and Country Resort in Mission Valley. San Diego is a great place for a soccer tournament and offers reliably perfect weather with only the occasional threat of rain as well as tons of family-fun activities.
With a maximum of 32 teams in each division, Boys and Girls U6 to U19, the tournament promises to bring plenty of action and high-level competition.
Each team will play a minimum of three games and a maximum of six. Friday first game will be between 8:00 a.m. and Noon, with second first round game beginning at Noon. Third first round games will be Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and Noon, and quarterfinals will be Saturday beginning at 2:00 p.m. Semi-finals are Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and finals are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The last games kick off around 2:00 p.m.
The San Diego Soccer Festival will be held at the Town and Country Resort’s Grand Exhibit Hall and runs from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 23 and 24. The agenda for this event includes a Participant Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration on Thanksgiving Day and breakfast hosted by Nomads. There will also be a Futsal (5v5) tournament for U6 through U8 players. On Friday night Eurosport will host a Coach Party. The weekend will also feature a Goalie Wars competition on Saturday, November 24, at UCSD NCR Field 5.
A highlight of the Festival is the College Recruiting Seminar with coaches from around the country. In 2011 over 300 players and families attended the College Forum.
This is an excellent opportunity for high school-age players to find out more about the college recruiting process and get questions answered. In addition, players can set up a profile that coaches can access prior to the tournament. More information is located on the Player Resources page at Nomads.
In order to participate in the Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament, players must have a current player pass or equivalent national association and medical release. Unlimited loan players will be permitted to a roster, determined by the rules of your Association (i.e. Cal South 22, US Club Soccer 26).
However, only eighteen (18) players can be named on the Game Card. All teams from outside of USYSA Region 4 are required to provide travel papers or US Club Soccer cards (if from another country, the team must produce international travel papers from their National Federation).
“We have over 260 teams already signed up to play in the Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament,” said Mary Kaliff, Nomads Director of Tournament and Club Operations, “and we are thrilled to announce that we still have room for more. This will be another great tournament.”
What: Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament
When: November 23-25, 2012
Where: 27 Venues throughout San Diego County
Price: Under 8-10 $300; Under 11-14 $550; Under 15-16 $825; Under 17-U19 $925; Goalie Wars 1v1 $50
Clubs Currently Signed Up for the 2012 Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament
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Ajax East Bay 93g
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Antioch
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CA
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United States
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Alaska Northstars 97B
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Anchorage
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AK
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United States
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Arsenal
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Temecula
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CA
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United States
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AVFC-Red
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Lancaster
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CA
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United States
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AYSO Flex/West Grove Strikers
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Garden Grove
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CA
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United States
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AZ Hammers 96 Girls
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Goodyear
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AZ
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United States
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Azzurri Scorpions
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Roseville
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CA
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United States
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Bay City Soccer Club
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San Francisco
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CA
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United States
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Beach FC
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Long Beach
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CA
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United States
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Blackhills
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Olympia
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WA
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United States
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Boise Nationals
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Meridian
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ID
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United States
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Bonita Rebels
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Chula Vista
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CA
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United States
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Bullard United
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Fresno
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CA
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United States
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BYSC
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Corona
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CA
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United States
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Calgary South West United Juventus
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Calgary
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Canada
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California Odyssey South
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Visalia
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CA
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United States
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California Soccer Academy Xtreme
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Huntington Beach
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CA
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United States
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Capital Athletic Soccer Academy
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Sacramento
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CA
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United States
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Carlsbad Elite
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Vista
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CA
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United States
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CCV Sars
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Peoria
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AZ
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United States
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Celtic Harps
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Redlands
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CA
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United States
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Cerritos United Soccer Club
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Whittie
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CA
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United States
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Chelsea SC
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Yorba Linda
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CA
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United States
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Chula Vista Premier FC
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Chula Vista
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CA
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United States
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Classic FC Toros
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Albuquerque
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NM
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United States
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Clovis crossfire
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Fresno
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CA
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United States
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Crown City United
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Pasadena
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CA
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United States
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Crusaders
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
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CSA Goldcoast Xtreme
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Huntington Beach
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CA
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United States
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CSA Goldcoast Xtreme
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Rossmoor
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CA
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United States
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CUSC
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Cerritos
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CA
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United States
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CV Manchester Academy
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
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CVU Cyclones
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Antelope
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CA
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United States
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CZ Elite Soccer Club
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La Crescenta
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CA
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United States
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David Legacy
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Davis
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CA
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United States
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DMS11
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Westlake Village
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CA
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United States
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Eagles SC
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San Luis Obispo
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CA
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United States
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East Fresno United Fusion
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Clovis
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CA
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United States
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Emerald City FC
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Seattle
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WA
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United States
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Exiles
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Torrance
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CA
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United States
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FC Dallas El Paso
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El Paso
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TX
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United States
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FC Elk Grove
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Sacramento
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CA
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United States
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FC ELK GROVE
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Elk Grove
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CA
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United States
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FC Golden State
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Covina
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CA
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United States
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FC Los Angeles
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Pacific Palisades
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CA
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United States
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FC Man United
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Los Angeles
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CA
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United States
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Foothills
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Calgary
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Canada
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Freedom FC
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Upland
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CA
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United States
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Freeflow Soccer
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Spring Valley
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CA
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United States
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Fusion 95
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West Valley City
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UT
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United States
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Gilbert Arsenal
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Gilbert
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AZ
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United States
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Gilbert Arsenal
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Tucson
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AZ
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United States
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Granada United Academy
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Mission Hills
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CA
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United States
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HG Eagles
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Los Angeles
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CA
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United States
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Hotspurs USA
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
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Idaho Thunder
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Post Falls
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ID
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United States
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Impact
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La Jolla
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CA
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United States
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L.A. Premier FC
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Los Angeles
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CA
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United States
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Laguna United
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Aliso Viejo
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CA
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United States
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Lamorinda
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Lafayette
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CA
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United States
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Las Vegas Premier
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Las Vegas
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NV
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United States
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Legends
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Temecula
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CA
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United States
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Los Gauchos
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Highland
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CA
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United States
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Malibu Fc
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Fresno
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CA
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United States
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Merced Atlas
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Chowchilla
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CA
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United States
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MFC Alliance
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Manteca
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CA
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United States
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Monarca Jrs.
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El Paso
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TX
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United States
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MVSC Titans
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Rancho Santa Margarita
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CA
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United States
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Nado Select
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Coronado
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CA
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United States
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Nomads
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Chula Vista
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CA
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United States
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North Cal SC Norcal Elite
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Sacramento
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CA
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United States
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North Huntington Beach (NHB)
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Fountain Valley
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CA
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United States
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NVSC Boca JR
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Sylmar
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CA
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United States
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NW Nationals
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Mountlake Terrace
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WA
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United States
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Oceanside Breakers
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Oceanside
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CA
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United States
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Olympique Montreux
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Draper
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UT
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United States
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Oregon Rush
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Sisters
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OR
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United States
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Oxnard AC
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Oxnard
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CA
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United States
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Oxnard United
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Thousand Oaks
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CA
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United States
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Oxnard Wave
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Oxnard
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CA
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United States
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Palo Alto SC
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Palo Alto
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CA
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United States
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Pateadores
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Silverado
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CA
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United States
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Platinum FC
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San Bernardino
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CA
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United States
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Premier Panthers Soccer Academy
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El Paso
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TX
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United States
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Pride Soccer United
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Colorado Springs
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CO
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United States
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Pros SC
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Gilbert
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AZ
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United States
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Ramona FC
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Ramona
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CA
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United States
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Real So Cal
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Simi Valley
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CA
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United States
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Rebels SC
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Chula Vista
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CA
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United States
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Roadrunner United
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Bakersfield
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CA
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United States
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Rush Pikes Peak
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Colorado Springs
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CO
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United States
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Sacramento United Spitfire
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Sacramento
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CA
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United States
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San Carlos United Clash
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San Carlos
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CA
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United States
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San Diego Football Academy
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Rancho Santa Fe
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CA
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United States
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San Diego Soccer Club
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San Diego
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CA
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United States
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Santa Anita SC Strikers
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Arcadia
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CA
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United States
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Santa Clara Sporting FC
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san jose
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CA
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United States
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SBSC Condors
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Arroyo Grande
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CA
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United States
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SC Athletic
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RSM
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CA
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United States
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Scottsdale Soccer Blackhawks
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Cave Creek
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AZ
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United States
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SCV Magic
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Lancaster
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CA
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United States
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Seattle United
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Seattle
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WA
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United States
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Select Cities Avalanche
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Stevenson Ranch
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CA
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United States
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Sereno SC
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Phoenix
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AZ
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United States
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Simi Valley Eclipse
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Simi Valley
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CA
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United States
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SMU
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Los Angeles
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CA
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United States
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Snohomish United
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Snohomish
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WA
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United States
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So Cal Athletic
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Laguna Hills
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CA
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United States
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So Cal Rush - Victorville
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Apple Valley
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CA
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United States
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South Bay Force
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El Segundo
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CA
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United States
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South Valley
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Bakersfield
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CA
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United States
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South Valley Thunder
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Bakersfield
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CA
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United States
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South West United Edmonton
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Edmonton
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Canada
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Sparta United
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Highland
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UT
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United States
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Strikers FC
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Tustin
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CA
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United States
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Sunnyvale Alliance
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Sunnyvale
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CA
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United States
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Surf
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Encinitas
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CA
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United States
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Surf Murrieta
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Murrieta
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CA
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United States
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Trebol SC
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Broomfield
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CO
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United States
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TVSA Hawks
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Temecula
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CA
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United States
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United FC
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Dana Point
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CA
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United States
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Utah Glory
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South Jordan
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UT
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United States
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Valley United Soccer Club
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Chatsworth
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CA
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United States
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VC. Fusion
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Tarzana
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CA
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United States
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Vista Storm
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Vista
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CA
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United States
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Washington East SC
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Nine Mile Falls
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WA
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United States
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Washington Rush
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Lake Stevens
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WA
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United States
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West Coast FC
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Anaheim Hills
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CA
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United States
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For more information, visit the Nomads Thanksgiving Tournament page.
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