Sporting Futures USA team up with Crowborough Athletic FC

Sporting Futures USA is proud to announce that we will become the primary sponsor of Ryman Isthiam League club Crowborough Athletic FC for this coming season.

Crowborough Athletic will wear the Sporting Futures USA logo on their club shirts and will do so at 1st, reserve & youth academy team levels.

Adam Hay, Sporting Futures Head of Sport, England said “Sporting Futures USA is proud to represent Crowborough Athletic Football Club as their 2011/12 club sponsor.

We believe that our Student Athlete Development Program represents the ideal starting point for aspiring young sportsmen & women who wish to gain a university degree whilst competing at the highest level in their sport. We believe that CAFC shares the same enthusiasm for developing top young players for the senior game and support also the importance for players in education.

Former CAFC youngsters, Matt Kenton and Elliott Kelly have already successfully completed the Sporting Futures Student Athlete Development Program and have completed their first year as student athletes in the United States. Matt Kenton of Grand View University, Iowa and Elliott Kelly of Notre Dame College, Ohio are currently enjoying great success in the classroom and on the playing field. Both squads finished the 2010/11 season as nationally ranked teams and competed in the prestigious NAIA National Tournament in Alabama. Both teams met each other in the quarter finals with Notre Dame progressing to the final where they finished runner ups.

Our aim is to support the clubs future success, however we will be paying close attention to CAFC’s strong U18 youth academy. We hope our relationship with the club will highlight their attention to each players future both in sport and education. Ultimately we hope to create an avenue for the clubs academy players who wish to fulfil ambitions in the United States and gain a first class degree by doing something they love, playing football.”

Paul Boggis of Crowborough Athletic Football club added “this commitment and partnership from two such prestigious companies is very important to our club as we plan our campaign for next season. With our recently announced U18 Academy we will continue to develop talented young footballers who will have the opportunity to play at the highest level they can achieve. Our partnership with Sporting Futures allows further opportunities for these boys.
Crowborough Athletic FC News: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/crowboroughathletic/news/fantastic-news-328816.html

Rory Mcilroy's Success makes for great week at Sporting Futures HQ

ISM's (International Sports Management) Scottish base is a hub of activity at the moment and the buzz surrounding the success of their flagship golf clients has created a celebratory atmosphere.

Since agreeing to share an office with the guys at ISM Scotland, the Sporting Futures USA staff have been enjoying the effect the 'Rory Factor' has on the office environment.

The world of sport is often a rollercoaster ride with the highs and lows along the way. For ISM's clients it has been a year of unbelieviable highs culminating with the sensational US Open win for Golf's newest superstar Rory Mcilroy.

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to work alongside leaders in sport and we are especially happy to share innovative ideas with ISM on a daily basis.

On behalf of everyone at Sporting Futures USA: Congratulations Rory on your magnificant victory at Congressional.

ISM are an International Sports Management company who look after the interests of some of top sportsmen and woman on the planet.

http://golfism.net/news-item-in-detail/id/1518/c/3.html

The Mountain West Conference: This is Our Time

The Mountain West Conference has recently undergone some changes and has re-branded itself. The following promotional video gives an insight into how top level collegiate sports are run in the United States.

What lies ahead of Lewis Ellis at the University of Memphis

Sporting Futures USA's Welsh Winger, Lewis Ellis, will be flying out in August to join his new team-mates at the University of Memphis.

Check out the team he will be joining:

What lies in store for SFUSA's Michael Hutcheon

Sporting Futures USA's Michael Hutcheon will be joining Top NCAA DI Radford University in the Fall. Check out the team he will be joining:

Exclusive - My Experience in the USA by Gregg Munn, Mars Hill University

Gregg Munn of Mars Hill University gives a presentation on his expereinces as a men's soccer player in  the United States.

It is a presentation which will allow anyone thinking about following this path to get a true reflection of what it takes to become a successful student athlete.

Irish Eyes are Smilling at Congressional for Rory

Enthralling action from the US Open at Congressional
As Irelands Rory Mcillroy strides down the 18th milking the adulation from a crowd who might just be privellaged enough to be witnessing the arrival of golfs new superstar!

It's great to see yet another triumph on US soil for a British Golfer!

Our stock has never been higher!

Success for Stirling Albion Academy Players

Sporting Futures USA's David Binnie and Graeme Donald were delighted to see three of their Stirling Albion U-19 Academy graduates offered two year professional contracts with the clubs 1st team.

Josh Flood, Daniel Ashe and Gary Brass all made the step up this year and will hope to cement a regular place in the Stirling Albion 1st team in next season's SFL Division 2.

Both Graeme and David take a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their players make the grade. Equally, both are just as proud of their other players who will take up the chance of playing within the US College system this coming fall.

David Binnie commented: "Our job at Stirling Albion, if you like, is to prepare players for playing in the first team. This season has been particularly successful in that regard with Danny, Josh and Gary making the grade. We are thrilled for them and have high hopes for their continued development at the next level. We also hope that both Daly McSorely and Andy Hunter can impress enough in pre-season to win a contract for themselves. The downside of our job is informing the other members of the team that they do not have a future at the club. This again is another reason why we do our utmost to find opportunities in the the United States for the players who are eager to take on this opportunity."

Sporting Futures USA wish the lads all the very best next season whether in the Stirling Albion FC 1st team or within the United States College System.

Check out the article in the Stirling Observer link: http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-sport/stirling-football/stirling-albion/2011/05/27/teenage-trio-sign-up-at-stirling-51226-28770187/

Dundee FC Centre Back signs to Radford University

We are delighted to announce that Dundee FC starlet Michael Hutcheon has signed to top NCAA Division I Radford University ahead of the Fall 2011 Men's Soccer Season.

Michael is a tall, powerful and commanding centre back who has played for the Dark Blues for the past three seasons. He captained the U-19 Academy team in his final season and would have been offered a full-time professional contract if the club had not slipped into administration in late 2010.

Michael will link up with Head Coach Marc Reeves at Radford University in Virgina in August and will become an integral part of the team which Marc and his staff are building.

Radford University compete in the Big South Athletic Conference which is regarded as one of the toughest athletic conferences in the nation.

RU are aptly named the Highlanders and they will be hoping that their very own Scottish Highlander can lead them to glory in 2011.

Sporting Futures USA are extremely confident that Michael will go on to become a massively successful player for Radford and will thrive within the US collegiate game.

Congratulations Michael & GO HIGHLANDERS

Weblink: http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news/101-dundee-fc-centre-back-sigyns-to-radford-universit.html

President's List Achievement for Nathan Dean

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Nathan Dean was named to the President's List for the spring semester 2011 at Elon University, NC.

The President's List is composed of students who had no grade below an A- (A Minus) in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Nathan joined Elon University in January 2011 and has spent the Spring Semester settling into life as a student athlete and member of the men's soccer team. Nathan, who is a goalkeeper, is currently gearing up for the start of the upcoming Fall Season and plans to make the No.1 jersey his own having joined Elon from the Sporting Futures USA Mentoring Program.

Nathan previously played for the Manchester City U-18 Academy Team and is one of the most talented young keepers that we have worked with in recent years.

It is great to see Nathan demonstrate his academic ability and reinforce the ethos of the US university system, which enables top young sportsmen and women to combine the development of their sport with an opportunity to pursue a worthwhile education.

Congratulations on a fine start to your university career, Nathan!

Weblink: http://www.sportingfuturesusa.com/latest-news.html

Young Dumbarton Ace Joins Campbellsville Tigers

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that Andrew Orr has committed his immediate future to Campbellsville University in Kentucky.

Andrew is a left sided striker with great pace and strength. He has a real eye for goal and attracted the interest of Head Coach Allan Preston who had a need for a prolific striker for this upcoming fall season.
Andrew spent last season with Dumbarton FC's U-19 side and led them in goals as the team finished in a very impressive 3rd place in the SFL Youth Division.

The staff at Staff Sporting Futures USA are confident that Andrew will go on to have a terrifc career at Campbellsville University.

Exclusive Interview with Grandview Universities Matt Kenton

Matt Kenton of Grandview University,Iowa speaks exclusively with Sporting Futures USA England Manager Adam Hay about his first year in the United States.
Matt provides an interesting insight into the lifestyle of a student athlete and the demands of being on a scholarship within an top NAIA university.

Top Young Scottish Golfer Sean Lawrie commits future to Midland in Texas

Sporting Futures is delighted to announce that Sean Lawrie has committed his immediate golfing and academic future to top NJCAA University, Midland, Texas, for the upcoming year.

Sean is a member at the prestigious Portlethen Golf Club in Aberdeenshire and was the 2010 Junior Scratch Winner and Club Player of the Year. Sean reached the final of the North East Boys Championship that year and also competed with the North East Region Team.

Sean is also a member of the Paul Lawrie Foundation and is hoping to emulate the success of his famous uncle and 1999 Open Championship Winner, Paul Lawrie, by becoming a top professional in the coming years.

Sean will have every opportunity to nurture his talent under the tutelage of top coach Delnor Poss at Midland University in Texas.

Midland College was also the home to a number of British players who went on to reach the very top of the professional game and Sean will be following in the footsteps of two fellow countrymen, famous Scot's Andrew Colthart and Dean Robertson, who developed their game under Coach Poss's expert guidance.

Sporting Futures USA wish to congratulate Sean on his full scholarship selection to Midland and wish him all the very best for the future.

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