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U16B CF South Elite Are Semi Finalists - Thursday, July 29, 2010

The U16 Boy's Concorde Fire South Elite were Semi Finalists at the Score at the Shore Showcase in Greensboro, NC. The rising U16B CF South Elite, coached by Brian Moore, were playing up an age group and were able to win their group and were placed in the Championship Bracket with the top 16 teams from opening stages. They were able to win their Second Round game against Barrie Spirit 3-1. In the Quarterfinals, they were able to advance 2-1 after PK's against Marlton Lightning. For the second time in successive games, they went to PK's and were on the other end this time against Ottowa South United Force.
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Team Camps Begin Next Week - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Concorde Fire will officially begin the season next week with the start of Team Camp. All three branches will have CF Team Camp beginning on Monday, August 2nd and going through Friday, August 6th. The Central start off with the Academy ages (U12 Boys and Girls and younger) going from 5:00pm to 7:30pm during the first week. The North Branch will host all of their age groups by splitting up into two sessions (morning and evening) of the same week, while the South Branch will host their U15 Boy's and Girl's and older. For more information on specific times and field locations for each team in the club, click for more. read more ...

Concorde Fire Has A New Office!!! - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Concorde Fire has moved to a new office. It is located at 5881 Glenridge Drive, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA 30328. We are very pleased to have made the transition to an office fitting our professional nature. Please make sure you are aware of this before you make the trip over to our old office on Roswell Road.

4 Boys Chosen For Regional Pool - Sunday, July 25, 2010

Concorde Fire had 4 players chosen to the 2010 Region III ODP Region Camp Pool. Each year Region III sends their best talent in each age group to Tuscaloosa, AL for Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region Camp to identify the top 30-40 players in each age group from U13 - U17. In this highly competitive environment, 4 Concorde Fire boys were selected for their respective age groups Region Pools:

Munear Abousaud - 1997 (U13B CF Elite)
Alex Bayard - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite)
Jonathan Jarrett - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite)
Jacob Smith - 1995 (U16B CF South Elite) read more ...

5 Concorde Fire Players Make Region Pool - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Concorde Fire had 5 players recognized for their performances at the 2010 Region III ODP Region Camp. Each year Region III sends their best talent in each age group to Montevallo, AL for Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region Camp to identify the top 30-40 players in each age group from U13 - U17. In this highly competitive environment, 5 Concorde Fire girls (all from the U16G CF South Elite) were selected for their respective age groups Region Pools:

Jane Campbell (1995)
Savannah Jordan (1995)
Kayla Puzas (1995)
Gabi Seiler (1994)
Allison Wetherington (1994)
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Players Needed for U17B Team - Monday, July 19, 2010

The U17 Boy's Concorde Fire White are looking for players this coming season. They will be competing in the GYSA Classic IV Division. If you interested in joining this team and are under the age of 17, please contact the Head Coach Oscar Del Risco at 678.525.3507 or at ODelRisco@tensarcorp.com.

Duvall and McCrary Named to Starting XI - Sunday, July 18, 2010

Chris Duvall and Carlos McCrary have been named to the U.S. Development Academy 2010 U17/18 South Conference Starting XI. This high honor only recognizes 11 players in the South Conference for their entire work over the past year. Both Duvall and McCrary were named National Players of the Week and were a part of the South Conference Champions.
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CF U17/18 Academy Boy's Win Seventh Place - Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Concorde Fire U17/18 Academy Boy's finished their Academy Finals Week with a win against the Derby County Wolves 4-2. The win earned them the spot as Seventh Place in the U.S. Development Academy. A brace of goals from both John Davidson and Essie Aburime were the difference in the game as Concorde Fire jumped out to a 3-0 lead. The U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy, coached by Ken Kurilec, are the second team in club history to make the Academy Finals as one of the top 8 teams in the country. read more ...

Wolverton Named to U15/16 Starting XI - Saturday, July 17, 2010

Andrew Wolverton has been named to the U.S. Development Academy 2010 U15/16 South Conference Starting XI. He has been recognized as the best Goalkeeper in the South Conference. Amongst being a standout for the U15/16 CF Academy team that reached the Academy Playoffs, Wolverton was also called into the U-18 U.S. Men's National Team for camp. read more ...

Concorde Girls Off to ECNL National Championships - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Concorde Fire Girls' and the rest of the 40 clubs in the Elite Clubs National League have gone to Seattle, WA for the ECNL National Championships. The final event of the inaugural season will begin on Thursday, July 15th, where they will compete for the final standings of the year that determine relegation and promotion. The U15G CF Elite, coached by Brian Moore, U16G CF Elite, coached by Ken Kurilec, and the U17G CF Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, will be playing over the next couple of days. read more ...

Academy Finals Week to Begin in CA - Sunday, July 11, 2010

A day after the younger teams started Finals Week, the U-17/18 teams are set to kick off on Sunday, July 11, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The top eight teams from the 2009-10 season will play three group games in a round robin format, with the winner of each group competing for the championship on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. PT.
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U15B CF Elite Learn Their Opponents at Nationals - Wednesday, July 07, 2010

US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2010 US Youth Soccer National Championships to be played July 20-25 at Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan., outside of Kansas City. The Region III Winners and our own U15B Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, will be playing against the Baltimore Bays Chelsea (MD), Lamont Raiders (IL) and Vardar (MI). They will begin their group play on Wednesday, July 21st and will be looking to play in the Final on Saturday, July 24th.
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O'Hara Named to 24-Woman Roster Against Sweden - Saturday, July 03, 2010

Kelley O'Hara has been named to the U.S. Women's National Team 24 player roster by Pia Sundhage for two games against Sweden. The US WNT will play Sweden first on July 13th in Omaha, NE (ESPN2 @ 9:00pm EST) and then on July 17th in East Hartford, CT (FOX Soccer Channel @ 7:30pm EST). This will be potentially her 3rd and 4th International CAP for the US WNT, after her first two against Mexico a few months back.
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O'Hara Makes the WPS All-Star Game in Atlanta - Thursday, July 01, 2010

Kelley O'Hara was selected to the Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Game in her hometown in Atlanta, GA. She was picked for the Abby XI and came on in the 2nd Half. The high scoring affair ended 5-2 in Marta XI, but left O'Hara to say, "It was a lot of fun. It was pretty light hearted but at the same time a lot of competition. I think everybody enjoyed themselves. I told Marta and Sinclair they better have some goals for us on Saturday because they scored a bunch tonight." She will rejoin her teammates on Saturday night, July 3rd, 2010, when FC Gold Pride play against the Atlanta Beat at KSU Stadium.
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Concorde Fire Academy Makes YouTube - Thursday, July 01, 2010

As a result of making the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week, the Concorde Fire U17/18 players and head coach, Ken Kurilec, both making the cut on the YouTube video produced by US Soccer. They were group winners at the recent Development Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, NC where they went 3-0 against top level competition from around the nation. read more ...

TopDrawerSoccer Recognizes Concorde Fire Academy Win - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

"First things first: two-time national champion Indiana United Academy will not be winning a third title this year.

Indiana was ousted from the USSF Development Academy playoffs after a 1-0 loss in the U18 age group Tuesday to a tough Concorde Fire team that gladly accepted the available invitation to the Academy Final." read more ...

U17/U18 Concorde Fire Academy Going to Finals - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The U17/18 Concorde Fire Academy Boy's have qualified for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals Week by winning their group at the Development Academy Playoffs. The U17/18 CF Academy Boy's, coached by Ken Kurilec, won all three games against Lonestar Aztec Academy (TX), New England Revolution (MA) and the reigning 2-time Academy Champions, Indiana United Academy (IN). They will be heading to The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA from July 10-17, 2010 to compete against the other seven remaining teams. read more ...

64 Teams in Greensboro Ready for the 2010 Development Academy Playoffs - Friday, June 25, 2010

The first day of the 2010 Development Academy Playoffs will kick off on Friday, June 25, with 32 matches at Bryan Park in Greensboro, N.C. A total of 64 teams, 32 representing each age group, qualified for the Playoffs and are competing in a round-robin format through Tuesday, June 29.

Concorde Fire Leads Headline for Soccer America - Thursday, June 24, 2010

Concorde Fire's success at the USYSA Southern Regionals has caught the eye of the leading soccer magazine in the country, Soccer America, "Georgia led all state associations with four teams in the boys finals at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Concorde Fire Elite captured the under-15 title and finished second in the under-16 division." read more ...

U15B CF Elite Crowned Regional CHAMPIONS!!! - Thursday, June 24, 2010

The U15 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite are the 2010 USYSA Southern Regional Champions. They will be heading to the USYSA National Championships in Overland Park, KS from July 20-25, 2010. The U15B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousuad, went undefeated during their 6 games in Baton Rouge, LA, winning in the Final 1-0 to Mexicas (TX-S). The U16 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite also made the Finals, but were knocked out in Over Time. The U16B CF Elite, coached by Adrian Powell, have made the Regional Finals twice in three years and were Semi Finalists last year.
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McCrary Named to Parade All-America Team - Sunday, June 20, 2010

Jordan McCrary has been announced on the PARADE Magazine 2010 All-America High School Boys Soccer Team. PARADE Magazine releases a list of the best youth and high school based players each year that includes 35 players; 10 forwards, 12 midfielders, 10 defenders and 3 goal keepers. McCrary is currently playing with the U15/16 Concorde Fire Academy Boy's ready for the Development Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, NC this weekend. After finishing at the IMG Residency Program with the U17 U.S. Men's National Team, McCrary becomes the 3rd Concorde Fire player to receive this prestigious award. read more ...

Regionals Set to Begin For 4 Concorde Fire Teams - Thursday, June 17, 2010

The 2010 USYSA Southern Regionals begin tomorrow for Concorde Fire and the rest of the teams looking to make USYSA Nationals. Concorde Fire has sent 4 teams to Baton Rouge, LA through Region Premier League representatives, State Cup Champions, and Wild Card births. The U14B CF Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, U15B CF Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, U16B CF Elite, coached by Adrian Powell, and the U17G CF South Black, coached by Colin Barnes, will all begin Group Play tomorrow, June 17th. Below are their schedules... read more ...

Smith Called into U-15 BNT Camp in Zarepheth, NJ - Monday, June 14, 2010

Jacob Smith has been called into the U-15 U.S. Boy's National Team Camp in Zarepheth, NJ. 48 players were brought in by Head Coach Jim Barlow for camp to be held from June 14-21. Smith plays with the rising U16 Boy's Concorde Fire South Elite, coached by Brian Moore. The Camp will have training sessions twice a day and will also look to play friendlies against local club teams and the U-14 US BNT. read more ...

Academy Playoffs Set for Both Concorde Fire Teams - Saturday, June 12, 2010

Concorde Fire has reached the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs with both the U15/16 and U17/18 Academy Boy's. They will be going to Greensboro, NC to compete in 3 games each for the right to play in the coveted Academy Finals in Carson, CA. The U17/18 CF Boy's, coached by Ken Kurilec, finished the year as the Southeast Division Champions and will face the Lonestar Aztec Academy, New England Revolution, and Indiana United Academy. The U15/16 CF Boy's, coached by Gregg Blasingame, are going as the second best Wild Card team in the country and have been grouped with Chicago Fire, FC Westchester, and Arsenal FC. read more ...

Concorde Fire Takes Care of the Boy's State Cup - Monday, June 07, 2010

Concorde Fire cleaned up in the younger Boy's at the 2010 Georgia State Cup winning the U13, U14 and U15 age groups. The #28 ranked Boy's Club in the country, according to Soccer America, proved why the future is bright for the Nike Premier Club. The U13 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Everett Webb, finished first by winning 1-0 against SMYSA Storm Red. Then the U14 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Gregg Blasingame, completed the double (State Cup and Region III Premier League East) by beating GSA Red 3-1. The highest drama occurred during the U15 Boy's Final between our own U15 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, and U15 Boy's Concorde Fire South Elite, coached by Brian Moore. The Region III Premier League East Champions, U15 Boy's CF Elite, came back and won 3-2 during a very eventful second half.
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Concorde Fire Sends 7 to State Cup Semi Finals - Friday, June 04, 2010

Concorde Fire will have 7 teams competing in the 2010 GA State Cup Semi Final Weekend on June 5-6, 2010. The remaining games left from the Group Play Weekend were finally played today confirming that 7 Concorde Fire teams have games tomorrow at McCurry Park. The U13B CF Elite (coached by Everett Webb), U14B CF Elite (coached by Gregg Blasingame), U15B CF Elite (coached by Ibrahim Abousaud), U15B CF South Elite (coached by Brian Moore), U15G CF South Elite (coached by Mac Williams), U17G CF Elite (coached by Gregg Blasingame) and the U17G CF South Black (coached by Colin Barnes) will all be playing tomorrow. Below is the Concorde Fire Schedule for the weekend to decide who goes to Baton Rouge, LA and the 2010 Southern Regionals. Come support your club! read more ...

Wolverton and McCrary Earn Win Against Romania - Friday, May 28, 2010

Concorde Fire's very own Andrew Wolverton and Jordan McCrary both helped the U-18 U.S. Men's National Team to a 1-0 win against Romania. This is the second game during the Lisbon International Tournament held in Portugal. Wolverton and McCrary play for the U15/16 Concorde Fire Academy Boy's and started in this game that contributed to the US MNT first clean sheet of the tournament. They take on hosts Portugal on Sunday, May 30, 2010.
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2 Champions and 1 Finalist for Concorde at GA Academy Cup - Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Concorde Fire came away with a 3 team trophies from the 2010 Georgia Academy Cup. This annual event brings together many of the U12 teams in the state to compete one last time before their first season under the respective GYSA Athena/Classic Programs. As in the past, Concorde Fire has put multiple teams into the finals in the top group with the U12 Girl's Concorde Fire Black, coached by Ken Kurelic, winning and the U12 Boy's Concorde Fire Elite, coached by Ibrahim Abousaud, ending as Runners-Up. The U12 Girl's Concorde Fire White, coached by Jill Martinsen, were also Champions in the aptly named Kelley O'Hara Division. read more ...

Summer Camps Announced - Friday, April 30, 2010

Concorde Fire has announced the Summer Camp schedule for 2010 for each of the three Programs; Central, North and South. First up will be the May Development Camp for all the Programs the week starting on Monday, May 24th, 2010. The May Camp is encouraged and available for all youth players in the area looking to polish their skills in small tactical situations in a FUN camp environment! More information on this camp and all of the other camps offered this Summer are available for download.
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