We are sad to announce that Adam Seymour a former Premier Athletic Club player has passed away.

Adam was a member of the Premier AC 91 Blue and McLean Premier team and a recent graduate of Robinson High School before heading to Lynchburg College.  While training for the soccer team, it is believed that he may have collapsed during training on Thursday and was unable to recover.

Friends, family, and players are invited to attend a Memorial Service this coming Saturday at 11:00 am.  Location: King of Kings Lutheran Church, 4025 Kings Way, Fairfax, Va 22033 (near Fairfax County Parkway and Rte 50).

The family has asked that his friends and teammates write letters to him.  The letters will be put into a book for the family.  There will be a basket at the church to collect letters from those who participate.

There will be a reception after the service, location TBD.

The family would prefer that no flowers be sent.  They requested that any memorial donations be made to: Stroobants Cardiology Research Group, C/O Centra Foundation, 1920 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

"Adam Seymour was a kind, great player who never fell short of representing Premier AC with distinction.  He loved the game and competed for every ball.  Adam may have been one of the best defenders that came thru our PAC system.  He was fun to watch.

Adam and his teammates had this distinct character to come and shake my hand after training.  That meant more to me than anything in the world.  Adam would never allow me to carry any of our equipment to my car even if I said don’t worry about it.  This and many other wonderful moments we shared made Adam extra special to me.  I was even hoping he would write an Eulogy for me but God knows best.

Today I would like to celebrate his life by what he taught me...gratitude and a helping hand.  Adam will forever live in my thoughts through his words and deeds.

On behalf of the entire Premier AC family, our thoughts and prayers are with the Seymour family. Please accept our sincere condolences."

God gaveth! God taketh! Rest in peace, my son!!

Sully Hamid, Premier AC, President.

Premier Athletics Club will be holding Try-Outs for its Rising U-11 Boys Team.

Players must be born, August 1st 1999 or after.  The team will be in the ODSL and train twice a week at Shrevewood Elementary School.

For more information contact: 

     -  Sully Hamid, President of Premier AC, at 703-477-6828 or premieracsoccer@aol.com

DC SoccerTots has partnered with Premier Athletics Club to bring its nationally renowned child development program to Falls Church, Virginia. Beginning in April, 2010, Premier AC’s 1^st Touch Academy will be powered by SoccerTots offering classes for kids 4-9 years old.  

 

1^st Touch Academy is designed for the development of young soccer players. The training will focus on the development of foot skills, confidence with the ball and overall ball control to master the 1^st touch. 1^st Touch Academy is presented by DC SoccerTots to prepare and transition players for the travel soccer experience.

Classes will meet once per week outdoors at Timber Lane and Shrevewood Elementary Schools. The 1^st Touch Academy will focus on developing the younger player’s skills in a series of fun activities and games. Each class will finish off with controlled small sided games to simulate the soccer environment without the pressure of winning. All of the Academy instructors are professionally trained and bring a wealth of soccer experience to the field. 

CLICK HERE to create an account and register for the sessions!  Additional information can be found at the DC SoccerTots website, www.soccertotsdc.com or by calling 703.953.1667. Class size is limited, so register early to guarantee your place.

About DC SoccerTots

VISTA Premier AC 94, a Rising U16 Boys NCSL soccer team, is looking for a center defender and a goalie, but would be willing to look at other positions as well.

Interested players are encouraged to contact Coach Lester Calliste at callistel@msn.com or (202) 441-4923 or Team Manager, Dennis Bergin, at bergind5@aol.com 703-855-1897.

If selected, players can expect to join a team that provides one of the best training environments in the area where they will have the opportunity to develop their individual and team skills to their fullest potential!

Haiti needs our help, this is one of the many ways to donate money for the relief for Haiti.  100% of the proceeds go to the Red Cross. 

Click here to go to the Eurosport website to order the Haiti United T-Shirt!

The U19s beat the FCSC U19 4-3 at State Cup quarter finals wednesday night at Patriot Park.

Congrats to all the coaches, players and parents!

The State Cup Semi-Finals and Finals will be played Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th, 1100 AM and 1200 Noon respectively at Long Park, Warrenton.

Great job done!! Premier AC 91 boys

Go Premier!!!
 

DC United beat AC Milan, 3-2, on Wednesday, 26 May.  Starting as goalie was former Premier AC player, Bill Hamid!

The entire story can be found at the following link:

www.seattlepi.com/othersports/2051ap_soc_ac_milan_dc_united.html

Bill Hamid wins his first MLS start...and the first win for DC United this year!  With his outstanding performance, he becomes the youngest goalie to win an MLS game! 

Click on the link below to see the profile on Bill:

www.dcunited.com/video/2010/05/video-britt-mchenry-from-wjla-abc-7-profiles-bill-hamid

The VYSA Premier Athletic 97 Fusion girls were selected as winners for the World Cup Diski Dance and will be flown to South Africa for the World Cup.  The Fusion will perform their Diski Dance for attendees at the VYSA Convention on Friday, January 23, 2010 in Exhibit Hall during the Welcome Reception at 8:30 pm.  Please plan to join us at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA to see them perform.  

For more information go to a link on YouTube to see all the finalists and the Fusion winning performance.

Bill has been called to train with the US Men’s National 1st team!

Premier AC Board is proud to announced the appointment of our Director of Boys Program.

We are pleased to announced the appointment of Coach Darrel Marcelle as the New Director of Boys Program.  Coach Darrel Marcelle is not new to all those who have attended Premier AC Clinics and Camps in the past three years.  He is one of the stellar coaches hand-picked to lead the coaching staff at our prestigious overnight camp and clinics.  He is the Founder of Syte Soccer Coaching Organization in Maryland and he completed his USSF ’B’ license with an outstanding grade and has been invited to take the USSF ’A’ license in the summer of 2010.

We are very fortunate to have him committed to our program for the next few years.  We are looking forward to working with him as he revamps our teaching curriculum from cradle to grave.

Please join us in welcoming him!

Ms. Sharon Bulova, Chairlady Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, prepares to cut the ribbon with Coaches and Players of Premier AC at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Baileys Elementary School.  Premier AC uses Baileys as one of their game and practice fields.  The coaches and players from PAC braved the rain to be at the ceremony and training afterwards.  Kudos to All!
 

Congratulations!

Cheers! to all who helped him in PAC since age 6...
 

D.C. United’s newest player is Bill Hamid, an 18-year-old goalkeeper from Annandale, Va., who came through the club’s youth academy.  He is 6 feet 3 and 225 pounds.  He’ll wear No. 28.

A work permit issue prevented him from signing with Glasgow Celtic last year, and after weighing overseas options this summer, he signed a Generation Adidas deal with DCU last week.  He will not be eligible to play in MLS matches until next year but is available right away for CONCACAF Champions League games and potential friendlies.

DCU President Kevin Payne: "For our league to succeed, for D.C. United to succeed, for our country to succeed, it is imperative that we create a clear and understandable pathway from the youngest players up to the professional level. ... They have to be able to dream and they have to be able to see that dream fulfilled. For us, this is a very exciting day because this is really the first example of that dream being fulfilled in our market."

Read the rest of the Washington Post article here!

On the weekend of August 1, Street Soccer USA (SSUSA) hosted the annual US Cup in Washington, DC where teams representing 16 cities and grassroots & homeless organizations across the country competed for the US title.

SSUSA is a program that works with homeless youth and adults, building community, fostering a sense of belonging and accountabilty and setting goals for a better future all through the positive power of sports.

The Cup provides an opportunity for these individuals to come together in a positive team setting as they work towards a change in their lives. In addition, the best players and ambassadors that compete at the US Cup are selected to the US National Street Soccer Team and will compete in the Homeless World Cup, which this year will be held in Milan, Italy in September.

Players from PAC’s ’97 girls United and Fusion attended the games cheering on the teams as they laid it all on the line in the blistering heat! After a great weekend of soccer, the overall experience was awesome to see the comradery, competition and sportsmanship amongst the players. This beautiful game is not only a sport fostering competitive play, skill, teamwork and sportsmanship, but can and does truly change lives.

To learn more about SSUSA and the the teams please visit - http://www.streetsoccerusa.org/ 

 

On June 13th, DC United hosted Premier AC night at their 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire. Prior to the match, the PAC players had the opportunity to show their support on the field prior to kick off. All had a great time as the United proved victorious at the final whistle.

Not only did the players have an opportunity to cheer on the men of DC, but the women as well as the Washington Freedom took on the Chicago Red Stars prior to the United’s match at RFK. A good battle between the teams left neither team victorious with a final result of 0-0.

 Click Here to read the Washington Post article!

Congratulations to the ‘94 PAC Attack girls (U14) for receiving the ODSL Randy Rawls Sportsmanship Award for their display of exemplary sportsmanship during the 2008 fall season. 

 
One team in each division of the league receives this award every season which is determined by a combination of referee reports and competing team votes.  Well done to the players, coaches, families and fans for a great display this past fall! The girls were recognized this past Saturday May 9th at the DC United game versus Toronto FC and are pictured here with one of United’s goalkeepers, Josh Wicks.
 
Well done ladies!
 

PAC '94 went undefeated in the Soccer Academy Winter Fiesta 2008/9 Puma Division.  The boys handily won each of their games and outscored their opponents 60 to 15.

In the finals, PAC'94 defeated the ASC Fire to capture 1st place in the season ending tournament.  Congratulations to Coach Lester and all the boys!  Well done!

On Friday February 27th, Erin Brady was selected to be a part of the defending AA State Champion Broad Run High School Varsity Soccer Team.  She beat out competing players from Division 1 teams using the skills and tactical knowledge she has learned in the PAC system. 

Erin Brady has been a part of the PAC trained ASC Premier Gold since starting travel soccer in 2004.  Sully Hamid and Sheka Kamara, coaches for the team, have been preparing Erin for this step for the last 5 years.  The concentration of the coaches has never been on winning and division level but on teaching the technical skills and tactical knowledge needed to play anywhere.

"It is first and foremost in our proven PAC system to give the game to the players at an early age by teaching them the technical and tactical progression from cradle to grave. Erin exemplified that progression. We are looking forward to have her compete for a spot in the Regional and US National team in the not too distant future" remarked Coach Sully Hamid.

Congratulations Erin and good luck this season!

Three new teams will be joining Premier AC to compete this spring. The ’93 Ice, ’95 Venom and ’98 Elite.  We are very excited about the addition of these teams and look forward to providing a fun and competitive environment for these developing players.

With these additions our boy’s program grows by two, ’93 Ice (U15) and ’98 Elite (U10) , while the ’95 Venom (U13) is added on the girls side. Competition for the ’95 Venom and ’98 Elite will begin in ODSL this spring, as the ’93 Ice will battle within NCSL.

Thanks to our whole PAC family as the our growth reflects the efforts and support from all of our families, supporters and players!

WELCOME!

’93 ICE  (U15 Boys)
’95 VENOM  (U13 Girls)
’98 ELITE  (U10 Boys)

Premier AC hosted its very first coaching education course on Friday, February 6 - Sunday, February 8.  With some help from mother nature to provide outstanding weather, the VYSA-USSF E certification course was very successful.

This is one of many courses, certifications and licenses provided by the state and US Soccer to help with the education and development of coaches in our sport.  The course had 33 coaches in attendance, including 4 from PAC - coaches Amanda Bielski, Enrique Rios, Patti Paz and Jay Wright.  Congratulations to these coaches on your certification!
 
Premier AC would also like to thank all of the players that participated on Sunday to complete a fabulous weekend!