the dallas cup 2012 presented by oliver bickle where dreams come true

The DALLAS CUP 2012

Presented by Oliver Bickle

Where Dreams Come True

What is the Dallas Cup?

• Oldest international youth football tournament in USA.

• Age groups from U13’s - U19’s.• Has featured teams and officials from over 45

states, 100 countries and 6 continents.• Known as DR Pepper Dallas Cup.

DALLAS CUP 2012...

• 33rd Dallas Cup• Manchester Utd FC, Everton FC,

Paris St Germain, FC Dallas, Mexico National Team, Eintracht Frankfurt, Tigres

• Super Group – Under 13’s• FC Dallas Stadium, Pizza Hut

Park

Selection Process

• Member of a National Development Group.• Written application to Head of the NDG.• Invitation to an interview.• 1 successful applicant.

FA Academy GroupOliver Bickle (Derbyshire FA)Adam Dean (Shropshire FA)Craig Dean (Durham FA)Lucy May (Hampshire FA)Alan Bennett (Lancashire FA)James Welsh (Wiltshire FA)Mark Chalkley (Norfolk FA)Alasdair King (London FA)

COACHES...

George McCaffery

Andy Newell Barry Gee Kevin Pike

DALLAS...

• State of Texas• Population: 25

Million• 3 ½ Times The

Size Of The UK• JFK Assassinated

(1963)• Dallas TV Series

DALLAS CUP... SUPERSTARS

• Harry Kewell• Robinho• David Beckham• Wayne Rooney• Rafael Marquez• Javier Hernandez• Raul• Landon Donovan• Michael Owen

DALLAS CUP... PRE TOURNAMENT

• Coventry Meeting

• Flights• Meeting Families

• Training• FIFA Reception

Socialising and Team Bonding

• Meet the Homestay• Stock yards• Dallas Cowboys Stadium• JFK Museum• Lake Highlands

Elementary School• The Infamous

Cheesecake Shop

DALLAS CUP... THE TOURNAMENT

• Fixtures• Aims and Expectations• Challenges of Tournament football

• Styles of Officiating• Finals...

DALLAS CUP... THE TOURNAMENT

• U13’s Final: Lucy May and Mark

Chalkley (AR Pictured Right)

• U15’s Final: Adam Dean (AR)• U17’s Final: Alasdair King (4th

Official)

DALLAS CUP... THE TOURNAMENT

• U16’s Final: • FC Golden State V

OBGC Rangers (American)

Oliver Bickle (AR)

Highlight of our short careers

LEARNING...

• Manage the controllable• Advantage: Think Foul, Possession and

Opportunities• A keeper can be substituted in a penalty

shootout when injured if they have subs left.• I can clean my own boots and look after

myself!!!

Thank You

• Colleagues• Homestay• Derbyshire County FA• Coaches• The FA• This is an opportunity for someone in this

room.....

ANY QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME