A MESSAGE FROM THE NSCAA PRESIDENT.

Sportsmanship through the World's Game

What a landmark year it has been for soccer in the United States! The tremendous Women's World Cup this summer is slipping into history as one of the most memorable sporting events of this century, the men's National Team has captured some exciting wins, MLS wraps up its fourth season and the new millennium promises to produce even greater accomplishments for our sport.

As a capstone to this historical year, I invite you to attend our 53rd annual NSCAA convention in Baltimore. This yearly event is the premier educational and networking forum for soccer coaches at every level of the game in the U.S.

The program is filled with exceptional clinics by the best clinicians in the game, business meetings, hospitality, awards recognition, and an exhibit hall filled with the latest in soccer apparel and equipment, videos, fundraising programs, travel agencies, books and software.

Philadelphia last year offered a record-breaking convention with nearly 6,000 attendees, and we expect our meeting in Baltimore to be even more successful. We will be recognizing the Women's National Team for its tremendous accomplishment in bringing the World Cup back to the U.S., and we will be looking ahead to Euro 2000 and the next Olympics in Australia as a focus in our programs.

Please join us this year in Baltimore and help us celebrate the past and future of our game. And best wishes for the coming year.

Sincerely,

Laurie Whitsel, Ph.D.

President,

National Soccer Coaches Association of America