To all college coaches who plan to attend the 2nd annual WCDA Thanksgiving Showcase:
REGISTRATION
Please take a moment to pre-register for the Thanksgiving Showcase through Got Soccer. Here is the registration link:
By pre-registering, we can be sure to print enough player profile books, inform our families that you’re coming and send you regular updates leading up to the event.
We prefer that you register through www.gotsport.com, using the link provided above. However, you can also register by sending an email to
westerncda@gmail.com. If doing so, please specify:
- Your name as you’d like it to appear
- Your college or university
- Names and email addresses of any additional coaches joining you
HOTEL INFORMATION
Pinnacle Sports Travel has been selected as the travel coordinator. If you have questions or would like help with a hotel reservation, please contact Pennie Mazzeo at pennie@pstlv.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
All-Star Games: there will be two special games that will showcase the best and brightest players in the WCDA:
- All-Academic All-Star Game for high school seniors; and
- U18 All-Star Game for players who have not yet committed to college
U13/U14 Identification Program: This program provides an identification path toward the US Youth National Team programs in conjunction with US Club Soccer’s id2 Program. Sixty-four U13 players and 64 U14 players from WCDA clubs will be invited to train with college coaches at the event. One or more National Team coaches or members of US Club id2 staff will oversee the program at the event. There is no cost to the player to be scouted or recommended for this WCDA program.
Catered College Coach Reception: there will also be a catered college coach’s reception on Friday night.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
1. See some of the brightest soccer talent from the western United States in one, convenient location.
2. Treat yourself to a great weekend in Las Vegas. The WCDA will be hosting a catered Coach’s Reception on Friday, November 26th.
3. Team profiles books will be provided free of charge.
4. All U16-U18 WCDA games will be played at one location to maximize viewing opportunities.
5. Contiguous fields and 80-minute game allow for easy identification and evaluation of players.
