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| Director of Operations Dawn Swoboda 3701 Freda Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57103 605-371-2255 605-371-2636 Email: office@southdakotasoccer.com |
President Mark Owen 4054 Valley West Drive Rapid City, SD 57702 605-381-8493 Email: president@southdakotasoccer.com |
By the Numbers
Incorporated: August 30, 1972
Number of registered players in 2008/2009: 15,580
Ages: Under-5 – Under-19
Key Tournament Dates
South Dakota Soccer Annual General Meeting - November 15, 2009 (Deadwood, SD)
South Dakota US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Tryouts – Oct 3, 2009 www.sdodp.com
Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup – June 4-7, 2010 (Sioux Falls, SD)
Toyota Cup – October 8-10, 2009 (Aberdeen, SD)
Congratulations to Chad O'Donnell - 2006 US Youth Soccer National Boys Coach of the Year
Chad, Sioux Falls, has been named the 2006 US Youth Soccer National Boys Coach of the Year. Chad was the Sioux Falls Soccer Association Coach of the year in 2002, named South Dakota State Soccer 2006 Boys Coach of the Year, and also named 2006 Region II Boys Coach of the Year. Chad and his wife, Cindy, have three children: Dylan, Emmylu, and Dobby.
He began coaching in 1991 when his eldest son was five years old, and has stayed in the program, coaching all three of his children. Through his coaching career, Chad has obtained a "D" coaching license along with taking the referee training course. In 1999, his club team became the first South Dakota team to ever win a regional championship. He has also led several teams to state titles.
Chad is the fourth Sioux Falls Soccer Association coach to win the Region II award in the past 9 years. Kim Swoboda, Mike Torrenti, and Mike Olson were previous regional winners.