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U11 Rangers - 2007 Memorial Day Champions   The U11 Rangers captured the Championship this past weekend at the Seminole Memorial Day Tournament in Lake Mary with a record of 5-0. Over the weekend they had 4 shut outs, scored at total of 40 goals and only gave up 1 goal. Congratulations players, coaches and parents!!

Black Watch Players Have Success Playing 3v3   Saturday, 4/22/07, the U11B Celtic placed 2nd in the Lakeland 3v3 Tournament and qualified for the 3v3 Nationals in July held at Disney's Wide World of Sports.  Players pictured are:  (front row) Alex Prada, Zac Cinko, Alan Hackney, (back row) Ian Gutierrez, Lamont DeLorey, Cristian Rodriguez.

U12 Victory Blades are Region C Champions! Congratulations to the Black Watch SC u12b Victory Blades and Coaches Fred Dikranian and Roan Morgan as 2007 Region C Cup Champions!  Great Job!    Click here for more photos.

High Intensity Training Centers Come to Black Watch Pictured below is DOC Jim DiNobile, Coach Roland Moldovan, Mark Gochenour (Exercise Physiologist with the Tampa High Intensity Training Center - HIT Center) and the U14 Falkirk.  Mark and the HIT Center staff provide high intensity training for the Falkirk each Wednesday as they prepare for 2007 State Cup.  For more information, contact Jim DiNobile at (727) 864-3046 or jim.dino@knology.net or Mark Gochenour at (813)-612-9721, tampa@hitcenters.com or click here for their website.

U13 Dundee Win USF Gulf Coast Classic Tournament The Black Watch Dundee won the U-13 USF Gulf Coast Classic Tournament held during the 2007 President's Day weekend.  The Dundee defeated the Clearwater Chargers in the Finals.  The game went to PK's after a 1-1 overtime tie.  Most of the Dundee Team received their medals and the Gulf Coast Cup in a presentation at USF during halftime of the USF Men's Team vs. U17 Men's National Soccer Team on Sunday, February 18.  The boys really enjoyed watching the game and posed for the victory photo with Coach DiNobile, in Coach Wegerle's absence.  Great Job Dundee!!!

BLACK WATCH KEEPERS EARN TOP HONORS AT DUNEDIN SHOOTOUT CHALLENGE! December 2006 Keaton Grady and Blake Quraishi swept the competition in the U-13 division of Goalie Wars, part of the Dunedin Annual Holiday tournament.  The boys went head-to-head with 8 other keepers in four skill stations - Punting, Goal Kicks, Throws, and Shootouts.  Keaton placed 1st overall with Blake finishing very close in 2nd place. Heath Grady, the U-10 Cateran goalie, placed 1st in the U-11 division of the challenge.  Although he was playing up, he shut the competition out by finishing first in all four stations. Congratulations Guys! Black Watch hosts Keeper Clinics with Coaches Richard Chisolm rchisolm@tampabay.rr.com and John Mendoza G2goalkeeping@aol.com every Wednesday night.

Black Watch SC Men's Team - A momentous tour to Germany during the World Cup Last summer during the World Cup, the Black Watch Men's team toured Germany.  While there, they played 4 games against German men's teams (of varying ages).  This photo was taken at the Bad Honnef team fields (check out the playing surface).  As you can see, they proudly displayed the Black Watch banner. Click here for more photos.

Black Watch Teams show well in the Adidas Columbus Day Tournament (10/7 & 10/8) The U18 girls Heather, won their group (with 2 wins and 1 tie) and ended up finalists. The U16 boys Celtic, coached by Winston Dubose, beat Strictly Soccer in the Finals 3 - 2 for their first tournament win of the season. Congratulation to both coaches and their teams for a job well done!   Pictured - U16 Celtic

Charlie Robinson to Enter USASA Hall of Fame Charlie Robinson, long-time Black Watch player, coach, Club officer and referee, has been elected to the US Amateur Soccer Association Hall of Fame. He will be inducted in a ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, on October 20, 2006. The USASA admits to the Hall of Fame administrators "who have served as officers of national, regional, or state organizations and, in their capacities, have rendered exceptional service to adult amateur soccer over an extended period of time."  That certainly applies to Charlie, although he could probably have made it into the Hall as a player, coach or referee as well. Charlie's long years of service to Florida and US amateur soccer are incredible. He was among the founding fathers of organized soccer on the west coast of Florida in the mid 1970's, and he has been coaching, playing, refereeing and serving as an administrator up to the highest levels ever since. Charlie’s soccer career began in the late 1970’s, when the Tampa Bay Rowdies were in their heyday. Charlie and his young soccer enthusiasts were among the huge crowds that flocked to the old Tampa Stadium to watch the Rowdies. They liked to hang around the stadium after games and play pick-up games in the grass parking lots. Sometimes friendly Rowdies like Rodney Marsh and Steve Wegerle would come out after games and teach their avid fans some fundamental soccer skills. Charlie helped organize a few sandlot teams and start a new league. Click here for the rest of the article. 1977 Bay Headers. Charlie is in the back row, 5th from the left.

Black Watch Soccer Club visits the World Cup in Germany Black Watch Soccer Club U-8 & U-10 Coach, Jack Dikranian, and U-18 girls Assistant Coach, Erik Rugar, traveled to Germany to watch the World Cup.  They attended five games watching several elite teams and players of the world including players from Portugal, Holland, Argentina, Italy, Czech Republic, Serbia & Montenegro, Iran & of course the United States.  Jack and Erik visited 8 of the 12 host cities in their 8 day stay in Germany.  Both are pictured here in their special USA cheering gear.  Click here for more photos.  Great photos, guys!!  Looks like you represented the United States and Black Watch proudly!!

Congratulation to the Black Watch Caledonians U14 Boys for winning the Palm Harbor Tournament.   Congratulations to the Black Watch U14 Caledonian boys for winning the Palm Harbor Tournament 9/29/06 - 10/2/06.  Great job to all the boys as well as Coach Primo Recinos and Team Manager Ed Huertas.

Julie Foudy at Black Watch!   Olympic and World Cup Star Julie Foudy hosted a 3 hour soccer clinic at Black Watch Soccer Club on March 18th. This clinic was for winning members of Black Watch Soccer Club and the Brandon Area Youth Soccer League. The clinic was sponsored by Uniroyal Tire and Olin Mott Tire. A random e-mail drawing determined which 75 athletes participated, and those who were lucky enough to attend were treated to a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from a US Soccer Hero! BWS wishes to thank Julie Foudy, Olin Mott Tire, and Uniroyal Tire for putting on this event! Click Here to see more pics of the clinic!

U15 Boys Celtic State Cup Finals - Outcome

The U15 Celtic capped off their season with a trip to FYSA's State Cup Final Four competition held Saturday 6/10/06 & Sunday 6/11/06. 

On Saturday the team beat the Tampa Knights 5 - 3.  On Sunday they played the Players Club from Valrico and lost 3 - 0.  The team represented Black Watch and the Tampa Bay area with outstanding soccer.  We are very proud of the team! 

The club also wishes to thank and say congratulations to Coach Steven Wegerle and Manager Melissa Layton for their great work and dedication for the team!!