The 2011 Tourbeau College Soccer Showcase presented by The Miami Company is a unique opportunity for the top college soccer players in the United States and Canada to participate in a week long "training camp" atmosphere in front of the top professional clubs from around the world including MLS, USL, NASL, A-League, J-League and other international top flights.
The showcase will take place at the beautiful Orange Beach SportsPlex in Orange Beach, Alabama surrounded by several quality soccer pitches designed for an event of this magnitude. The dates will be from December 5-9, 2011.
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Starting Monday, players will begin training in a variety of programs, drills, practices, small-sided games and classroom seminars by coaches. By the end of the week, players will have also played several 11v11 matches as well.
What makes the showcase like no other is the exclusivity of the player selection list. Application to be a participant must require each player to be currently playing at a NAIA-based institution only. Players may be a Junior or Senior in classification. Also, the showcase is allowing (10) ten "wildcard" spots available for NCAA Division III & II, NJCAA or International players as well. In addition, participants who have played and/or graduated with an NAIA team within the past three seasons may also apply. A total of 120 players will be selected upon application approval and completion. 112 field players, 8 goalkeepers. Furthermore, all players will be separated into seven teams, each supervised by a current NAIA Head Coach.
The seven coaches for this year's event are some of the top college coaches in the nation. The list includes: Chris Kranjc (Hastings), Melvin Belong (Bethel TN), Kom Momeni (Southern Poly), Alan Koch (Simon Fraser), Matt Hotchkin (Grace IN), Tom Melville (SCAD) and Andrew Belleman (Mt Vernon Naz). To learn more about each coach, click on their individual bio.
The seven coaches for this year's event are some of the top college coaches in the nation. The list includes: Chris Kranjc (Hastings), Melvin Belong (Bethel TN), Kom Momeni (Southern Poly), Alan Koch (Simon Fraser), Matt Hotchkin (Grace IN), Tom Melville (SCAD) and Andrew Belleman (Mt Vernon Naz). To learn more about each coach, click on their individual bio.
The location and time is absolutely perfect and critical to the success of the showcase. The Tourbeau College Soccer Showcase recognizes the importance of maximum exposure for each player. As a result, we have scheduled the showcase in between two of the most exciting and dynamic college soccer events in the country- NAIA Men's Soccer National Championships (Nov 28-Dec 3) and the NCAA Division 1 College Cup (Dec 11-13); both of which will be in Alabama in 2011. With this, we conveniently make it possible for all professional scouts, technical directors, coaches and management to attend this unbelievable event.
Participants will be hosted at the brand new Hampton Inn and Suites Gulf Shore Resort (opened April 2011) that offers top-class amenities, around the clock hospitality, beach front views from each guest's room and from the fitness center. Much more detail will give each participant an idea of the quality of the showcase in December.
Participants will be hosted at the brand new Hampton Inn and Suites Gulf Shore Resort (opened April 2011) that offers top-class amenities, around the clock hospitality, beach front views from each guest's room and from the fitness center. Much more detail will give each participant an idea of the quality of the showcase in December.
Not only will the environment and week-long events prove to be nothing less than spectacular, the showcase will open the doors for exposure and marketability for every player via the web. The showcase will offer a full line of digital interaction including live, video web-streaming with commentary for every 11v11 match, interviews from players and coaches, Resume DVD's for every player and much more.
Furthermore, Tourbeau Sports will be unveiling a state-of-the-art player scouting profile database, TourbeauTrak, for professional representatives to use during the showcase. TourbeauTrak is an Apple developed application for the iPhone and iPad designed specifically by and for Tourbeau Sports and the Tourbeau College Soccer Showcase. At the showcase, a row of iPads will be available for professional clubs to view and analyze each participant at the showcase with career stats, pictures, past videos, live video of showcase, other coaches' testimonials and the participants contact information.
The staff for the Tourbeau College Soccer Showcase fully understands the "small fish in a big pond" mentality. That's where we come in. We have seen the talent at the NAIA, NCAA-D3/D2, and NJCAA level. Will you be one of them? We've made it possible, here's your opportunity!
For more information or details regarding players, sponsorships, media credentials and more...feel free to reach us on our "Contact Us" page.
Interested players may fill out an application here or go to the forms page on the website.
Upon completion of an application, players will be notified within a two-three week period with more detailed information about the showcase. Including showcase application fee-that will cover hotel arrangements, all meals, match/training customized kits, transportation on site, and much more.
Application deadline is November 21, 2011. No late entries will be reviewed.