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Donate to Dutch Lions Youth Academy and be entered to win a FREE beer or wine tasting at a game

July 24, 2013 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Dayton Dutch Lions News Release


The Dayton Dutch Lions FC is having a remarkable season this year and it is all thanks to fans and sponsors like you!

Some highlights include:

Our women's team ending their season on top of the Southeastern Conference Team Captain Emilie Fillion's bicycle kick making ESPN's top 10. Haven't seen it? Watch right here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tuR3xvkFdk Meghan Scharer and Emilie Fillion making the 2013 W-League All-Conference teams Our men's team facing MLS' Columbus Crew Reserves and FA Cup Winner Wigan athletic in front of record-breaking crowds Our men's team being ranked higher than ever in USL PRO rankings (still in the running for the USL PRO playoffs with only three more games at home to play in 2013) Our youth academy growing to over 250 children ages 6-18 after Spring tryouts

So, as we wind down our USL PRO and W-League seasons, our Youth Academy is gearing up for another season. We are asking our friends and sponsors to help us as we continue to grow into 2014. In exchange for a discretionary donation to our Youth Scholarship Academy*, we will give the top three companies 25 tickets to two of the remaining three USL PRO matches (July 26, August 4 and August 17) and will enter everyone into a drawing for a FREE beer or wine tasting for up to 25 people prior to the August 17 match (or at a mutually agreeable date) at the Dublin Pub. Remember, donations are at your discretion. Just send an email to Koen Driessen at k.driessen@daytondutchlionsfc.com with your pledge prior to Friday, August 2 at 5 p.m. for your bid to considered for this offer. Winner will be announced at our game on Sunday, August 4!

* The foundation of our Premier Youth Academy is the highly successful and worldwide recognized Dutch Development Philosophy, ranked by FIFA in the highest category of quality. Dutch Lions FC will work with experienced Dutch coaches only to guarantee top player development on the technical and tactical level. The key objective is to develop young players as much as possible and have several players from the Dayton region become professional soccer players in our Men's or Women's Professional team and also Europe.

Each year, the Dutch Lions offer positions to talented youth players without the means to pay the full tuition opportunities to apply for the Scholarship Academy. Help us to fulfill a child's dream of becoming a professional soccer player.

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