WAGS Rael Vodicka Mem Tourn

George Mason vs. VCU

05/07/2012 01:11 PM

WAGS tournament host George Mason University invites all WAGS
participants and their families/friends to cheer on the Patriots as the
women's soccer team hosts VCU on Sunday, October 7th @ 2p.m. @ George
Mason Stadium. Special discounted tickets can be purchased here. Go
Mason!

2012 WAGS Tournament Applications NOW ONLINE

03/30/2012 02:44 PM

Application for the 2012 WAGS Tournament can now be found online at: Click Here

Tournament Dates: October 6-8, 2012
Application Deadline: August 1, 2012
Early Acceptance Deadline: April 1, 2012

Location: Northern Virginia

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at tournament@wagsl.com
or call 301-703-8276

More Tournament information can be found online at www.wagstournament.com

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012!!!

Michael Libber
Tournament Director

WAGS Rael Vodicka Memorial Tournament joins NSCAA and Elite Tournaments’ showcase series

12/09/2011 04:01 PM

A 36-year-old event which takes place in the Washington, D.C. suburbs every Columbus Day weekend, the WAGS Tournament draws hundreds of the top girls’ club teams in North America with its quality facilities and fierce competition.

It becomes the fourth tournament in NSCAA’s showcase series, joining other featured events in Overland Park, Kan., Geneva, Ohio and Baltimore, Md. staged and executed by NSCAA’s partner Elite Tournaments.

“We’re so excited about joining with NSCAA and Elite Tournaments,” said WAGS president Kathie Diapoulis. “Our tournament has been a great event for more than three decades, but with their expertise, this partnership will take us to the next level and make it a can’t-miss destination for the nation’s best teams.”

NSCAA showcase tournaments are attended by college coaches from across the nation, who have the opportunity to participate in NSCAA educational courses following the close of match action.

Clubs and players receive sustained exposure to top NCAA and NAIA programs at these NSCAA events – as well as a complimentary one-year NSCAA membership for each team entered – while college coaches can take advantage of recruiting and continuing education opportunities at the same location.

“The WAGS showcase is one of the premier girls’ tournaments in the U.S.,” said Joe Cummings, NSCAA’s CEO and Executive Director. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the NSCAA to further our brand message, the NSCAA College Showcase Series and our partnership with Elite Tournaments.”

Elite Tournaments will assist WAGS with the tournament’s planning and execution, a process which is already set to begin this month with preliminary site evaluations. The nation’s leading tournament coordinator, the Maryland-based company organizes some 50 events per year.

“The WAGS Tournament is one of the oldest and most prestigious girls’ soccer events in the country,” said Mike Libber, founder and president of Elite Tournaments. “Adding the WAGS Tournament to the NSCAA Tournament Series was an opportunity that all three parties could not pass up.”

The next edition of the WAGS Tournament Presented by NSCAA is scheduled for Oct 6-8, 2012.

WAGS TOURNAMENT ONLINE PROGRAM

10/06/2011 09:58 PM

In the spirit of "going green" the WAGS Tournament now offers an Online Program. This program is available to all participants via this website. More Links to online scoring is available from every schedule page.

WTProgram2011

Visit Fairfax!!!

09/25/2011 12:43 PM

Fairfax County would like to welcome all the participants and spectators of the 36th Annual WAGS Tournament, hosted by the Washington Area Girls Soccer League. When there's down time from the competition, we encourage you to experience everything our county has to offer.

CLICK HERE to Visit Fairfax!!

WAGS mourns the loss of one of its founders

10/14/2010 03:07 PM

It is with great sadness that we report Mavis Derflinger passed away early Thursday morning (October 14th). Mavis Derflinger began her soccer career when she coached a girls team in Lee-Mt. Vernon (1969). She teamed with Rael Vodicka in the early 1970’s to form the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS), where she served as Treasurer. Derflinger was elected the President of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and was named the Region I Director for United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) by the mid-1970’s. She became the first female Board member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF) in the early 1980’s and in 1986 was elected Chairman of US Youth Soccer, which put her on the USSF Executive Committee. In 1994 Derflinger, along with Betty D’Anjolell, took the first team, an under 19 team, to travel outside the US. The team played in Iceland, Germany, Norway and Holland. Mavis was the Head of Delegation for the First Women’s Team to travel overseas when they played in competition in Jessolo Italy and was Head of Delegation for the U19 team in competition in Varga, Bulgaria. Derflinger fought tirelessly for funding for the US Women’s program and sees the US Women’s development as one of her proudest achievements. USSF voted her a “Life Member” in 1990. She received the Sporting Goods Manufacturers of America “National Heroes Award” in 1995 for her dedication to soccer in the local community. In 2004, Mavis was the first woman inducted into the CONCACAF Hall of Fame. She was a tremendous advocate for women's soccer. While we may have lost Mavis, her legacy lives on.

Showcase Format for U16 - U19's

04/25/2011 11:56 AM

Teams will play one game each day (Sat/Sun/Mon) and the games will be 40 minute halves . This will allow players to get maximum exposure to college coaches while allowing them proper rest between games. The tournament will make every attempt to schedule Monday games to allow teams adequate travel time to return home.