WAGS Rael Vodicka Mem Tourn Copryright 2013 06/19/2013 06/19/2013 www.wagstournament.com News from WAGS Rael Vodicka Mem Tourn WAGS Adds Morven Park For 2013 Tournament 02/05/2013 09:53 PM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/693696.html Starting with the 2013 WAGS Tournament in October Morven Park will host all U11-U12 small sided games. Morven Park opened during the summer of last year with 6 full sided bermuda grass fields. The full sided fields will be turned into 12 small sided 8v8 fields 80x60 for the tournament. With plenty of parking, easy road access, rest rooms and concessions this park will only make the WAGS Tournament an even better experience for all teams. You can visit the facility webpage at www.morvenpark.org

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/693696.html WAGS Qualifier Applications Now Online 05/08/2013 11:35 AM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/684430.html Applications for the WAGS Qualifier are now online (June 22-23, 2013). The deadline to apply for the tournament is May 10, 2013. We will only be taking the first 16 teams in each age group (U12-U17) for the qualifier. The top two teams in each age group will automatically qualify for the 2013 WAGS Tournament in October. All games will be played in Fairfax County, VA.

Online Applications: Click Here
Age Groups: U12-U17 Girls Only
Location: Fairfax, VA
Brackets: 1 Bracket per age group; 16 team max
Qualifiers: Top 2 teams in each age group will qualify for the main WAGS Tournament in October
Application Deadline: May 10, 2013 or until brackets are filled

Questions: Please contact Tournament Director Mike Libber mlibber@elitetournaments.com

Thank you and Good Luck!!

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/684430.html 2013 WAGS Tournament Applications Now Online 12/20/2012 11:21 AM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/684434.html Applications for the 2013 WAGS Tournament are now available online. Last years tournament saw 462 applications and only 366 teams were accepted. With the success of last years tournament and with it being ranked as the #2 All Girls Tournament in the Country we are expecting those numbers to increase for 2013. Only applications submitted before the deadline will be considered for acceptance and no application is considered complete until all payments have been received. More information specific on the tournament is listed below:

 

Tournament Dates: October 12-14, 2013 (All Finals will be played on Monday the 14th, all U16-U19 will play 1 game per day including Monday)
Online Applications: Click Here
Application Deadline: July 20, 2013
Locations: Northern, VA (Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William)
Age Groups: U11-U12 (8v8); U12-U19 (11v11) Girls Only
GotSoccer Ranking: #2 Girls Only Tournament; #8 Overall Boys and Girls
Fields: All fields are either Turf or Bermuda Grass
Referees: All games including U11-U12 will have 3 officials per game
Questions: Contact Tournament Director Mike Libber: mlibber@elitetournaments.com

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/684434.html Follow The WAGS Tournament on Twitter 10/06/2012 11:21 AM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/669064.html Attending the NSCAA WAGS Rael Vodicka Memorial Tournament?
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]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/669064.html WAGS Rael Vodicka Memorial Tournament joins NSCAA and Elite Tournaments’ showcase series 12/09/2011 04:01 PM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/584874.html 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.

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/584874.html 2013 WAGS Qualifier Tournament Announced!! 08/29/2012 05:53 PM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/658667.html Due to the overwhelming number of applications we received for the 2012 Tournament the WAGS Tournament Committee has decided to host a WAGS Qualifier Tournament on June 22-23, 2013 in Northern Virginia. 2013 WAGS Qualifier maybe your ticket to the 2013 WAGS Tournament Presented by the NSCAA. The top two finisher in each age group at the Qualifier will earn an automatic berth into 2013 WAGS Tournament in October, and the winners will be guaranteed a spot in the top flight. 

  • Professionally maintained fields
  • Minimum 3-game guarantee
  • Certified referees
  • Athletic trainers on-site
  • All games at 1 location
  • Game balls
  • Awards presented to 1st-2nd place teams for all age groups
  • Online Applications: CLICK HERE

Thank you and Good Luck!!

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/658667.html Visit Fairfax!!! 08/29/2012 05:31 PM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/566507.html Fairfax County would like to welcome all the participants and spectators of the 37th 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!!

 

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/566507.html WAGS mourns the loss of one of its founders 10/14/2010 03:07 PM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/473788.html  

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.

 

]]> http://www.wagstournament.com/home/473788.html Showcase Format for U16 - U19's 04/25/2011 11:56 AM http://www.wagstournament.com/home/328124.html 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.

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