Are you a trades professional? Do you work in construction, office supply, office management, or graphics? If so we need to talk ASAP!

DUSL has started the process of renovating our office space and we need your help. We are looking for members that can help us with the renovation process. Specifically

• Electrician - 1 hour of work
• Flooring and tile - 3 hours of work
• Painters - 3 hours of work
• House cleaners - 2 hours of work
• Shades and Shutters - 4 windows need covers
• Office Supply - Need office furniture
• Signing - Need exterior and interior signing

If you specialize in any of these trades, we would love to talk to you about helping us with our new office. We are looking for discounts,  donations, or trade outs for DUSL registration. The time frame is tight, so please contact us right away at gm@dublinsoccer.org if you are interested.

The month of June is our cooling off period for all DUSL players. We urge families to take a break, take family vacations and spend the start of summer relaxing before the teams come together in July, to begin competitive and recreational soccer play. 

We realize that most families take vacations, mini vacations, weekend getaways or just extended trips during this period of the year, and we want to be included...

Introducing the 2019 "Where in the World is DUSL"  contest. As you take your vacations we would love to see where you are, and what you're doing. To participate all you have to do is:

• Take a selfie with any DUSL gear on.
• Try to include an image that symbolize's where you are. If you're at Yosemite put trees in the background, Las Vegas? show the hotels. Cabo? Let's see some sand. Paris? Eiffel Tower would be nice. Bakersfield? How about the Buck Owens Crystal Palace?
• It doesn't matter where you go. It can be around the Bay Area, in California, in other states, or in other countries. We just want to see our DUSL gear worn with pride at your destination location.

Submit pictures to gm@dublinsoccer.org by July 6th 2019 to be considered. Winners will receive prizes so don't delay, send us these pictures right away. 

For all competitive players:

DUSL has established a process for you to follow to order Premier/Elite/Select team uniforms. 

On Monday May 27th DUSL will have your team and players name loaded on the Soccer Pro website. You can access your name and order your uniform on line.  You do not have to go into the store if you know your size. To access the SoccerPro website, use the link soccerprouniform.com and order your uniforms now. 

In addition, if you don't know what size your player should order, we have establish dates for each DUSL team, to go to the Soccer Pro store at 6635 Dublin Blvd, for sizing. It is imperative to adhere to the dates scheduled for your team, and NOT show up randomly for uniform sizing. 

Specific numbers have been assigned based on the team you play on. They are:

Premier teams use numbers #1 - #20

Elite 1 teams use numbers #21 - #40

Elite 2 teams use numbers #41 - #60

Select teams use numbers #61 - #80

Select 2 teams use numbers #81 - #99

The sizing dates are as follows

6/3/19 3pm-6pm

2010G Premier

2010G Select 1

6/4/19 3pm-6pm  

2006G Elite 1

2003G Premier

6/5/19 3pm-6pm  

2011 Boys Premier 

2011 Boys Elite 1 

2011 Boys Select 1 

6/6/19 3pm-6pm  

2009 Boys Elite 1 

2008 Boys Elite 1 

2008 Boys Select 1 

6/7/19 3pm-6pm  

2006 Boys Elite 1 

2004 Boys Elit 1  

2004 Boys Elite 2 

6/11/19 3pm-6pm  

All existing/fill-in Girl's Teams

2009 Girls Premier

2008 Girls Premier

2007 Girls Premier

2006 Girls Premier

2005 Girls Premier

2002 Girls Premier

6/13/19 3pm-6pm  

All existing/fill-in Boy's Teams

2010 Boys Premier

2010 Boys Elite 1

2009 Boys Premier

2008 Boys Premier

2007 Boys Premier

2007 Boys Select 1

2006 Boys Premier

2004 Boys Premier

2003 Boys Premier

2002 Boys Premier

Wow...What an exciting time for DUSL.

GROWTH. We just finished a historically large player placement process for 2019, and had the largest turnout in DUSL history. Returning DUSL players, new players transitioning from recreation to competitive, players coming to DUSL from other clubs (Tri Valley, Rage, Ballistic, San Ramon, West Coast, Mustang), and players new to the community all came to player placements. This is a great indicator of the growth in the city of Dublin, and its impact to the long term success of DUSL. 

COACHES. To ensure we provide a quality product for our competitive players, DUSL has hired a staff of over 20 coaches with a wide variety of coaching experience. We have some tenured coaches, former collegiate players coaching, veteran coaches returning to DUSL, nationally licensed coaches, High School coaches, College coaches and  some new coaches. This means our players will receive some of the most diverse and specialized coaching from the DUSL staff.

RECREATION. Around the corner is our Recreational registration. We have already started programs to ensure the recreational leagues have all the resources needed to ensure a fun filled 2019 recreational season. Recreational coaches have already attended coaches meetings, had the option for pre paid officials licensing and training. We have created a team selection committee, to get a jump start on team selections for 2019. The next recreational coaches meeting is less than 2 weeks away. 

SPACE. Did I mention our office? For the first time in our 51 years of existence, DUSL will have an official office for team meetings, coaches meetings, board meetings, and DUSL events. The location is under remodel but will soon be accessible to our membership. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting event for DUSL.

Volunteers. Next week we will open the DIBS program located on this website, for members to fulfill their volunteer hours by helping us with our fireworks booth. We will have many 3 and 6 hour shifts that you can use to get your volunteer deposit back. Please take a look next week and volunteer for a shift or two. Remember once the shifts are filled, we will close this opportunity.

We hope you are excited as we are about the positive changes going on at DUSL. We look forward to seeing all of you and your families on the soccer pitch soon

All the Best

James Fulwiler

DUSL will host the third 2019 Recreational Coaches and Team Managers meeting on Friday June 7th from 7pm - 9pm at the Dublin Library Community Room.

DUSL just had spirit day and we had an amazing show of spirit in all of our local schools. Dougherty, Fredericksen, John Green, Wells, and Quarry Lane were all represented! 
Recreational, Select and Competitive players all showcased their spirit by wearing jerseys, warm ups, tee shirts, hoodies, shorts and bottoms all with DUSL logos on them..And we received some TERRIFIC pictures from our amazing players. We selected SPIRIT winners from the pool of pictures that we received from our membership. 
 

Congratulations to our 18 Winners for wearing the DUSL gear to school and submitting the BEST photo's. Each winner will be issued a ForceField DUSL headgear unit valued at $50. Congratulations.

Today I went early to Fallon Sports Park to set up the field for a training session with my DUSL Team. As I sat in my car I noticed three young men in their mid twenties, laying on the ground, on field #3. After a couple minutes they got up, passed a couple soccer balls around and took shots on goal. Clearly these young men had played soccer before and they still had a love for the game. 

In the heat of the spring day, they spent an hour being young people, just socializing and kicking a soccer ball. I didn't want to disrupt them, but I had to start setting up the field for my training session.

As I got my gear, I walked toward the field and the group of young men noticed. They started to gather their gear to exit the field so I could take over.

One of the young men started to walk toward me. He was 6'2", looked about 25-27 years old, very strong (clearly a weight lifter), and was shirtless. I didn't know what to expect as he approached.

Then I heard him say "Coach James?"...I looked confused, and he could tell by my expression I didn't know who he was. He said "it's me Matt".  My heart immediately warmed as I realized it was Matt (Matty) Samaro. He had grown so much. He was taller, stronger, facial features more defined, but underneath I could still see the kid in him. 

You see, in 2013/2014 I had the privilege to coach Matt at Dublin High School. He was a DUSL alumni and he set an indelible footprint in local soccer folklore. That year, Dublin High School made an unforgettable run in the annual North Coast Section playoffs, battling Hercules High School to bring the SECOND NCS championship home to Dublin. This team was filled with DUSL players and once again Dublin was an underdog. 

The match finished regulation in a 2-2 tie, and after two high intensity extra periods produced a stalemate, the match went to Penalty kicks. 

Matt Samaro was a small player. He wasn't particularly fast, tall or strong. However Matt was a soccer technician with great touch, passing skills, vision, with soccer intelligence. He was quiet, but dominated the ball when he had it. I selected Matt to be the fourth kicker in our first five penalty kick line up.

As destiny would have it, when Matt walked up to the penalty mark, he found himself with the opportunity to win the championship for DHS if he made his shot.....

As I talked to Matt, I learned that he had just graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in pre-medicine and was home visiting his terrific family. He also has been accepted to Indiana University for medical school. Matt was well spoken, intelligent and had his upcoming life plans clearly laid out. While Matt was updating me I found myself reminiscing on his soccer years, and I was so proud to hear that we have another DUSL/DHS soccer player, that has grown to be a highly functional, respectable, and intelligent young man. Knowing that our community, our sport, our coaches and our DUSL soccer club has had a small part in this young mans development, means we made a difference.

That is why we coach.

Back to that NCS penalty kick....Click the link below to see what happened when Matt took his kick.

https://youtu.be/SsFQnqJ38v4

All the Best

James Fulwiler

Please join us in wishing Scott Berglin a Happy 50th Birthday!

Want to impress your coach? Get to know them

Coach Andres Ponce

Home Country - Peru

Favorite Pastime - Hiking

Favorite Food - Chinese

The place I would like to vacation to - Scandinavian countries

One person I would like to meet - Sitting Bull

Dream Job - would be not have one and live in a secluded area

Want to impress your coach? Get to know them!

Coach Amber King 

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Family, Art, Outdoors, Golf 

Favorite Food - Pizza

The place I would like to vacation to - SPAIN

One person I would like to meet - St. Thomas Aquinas

Dream Job - Coaching and being a Director at DUSL 

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Coach Danny Maloney

Home Country - Ireland

Favorite Pastime - Playing drums in a band

Favorite Food - Smoked Salmon with Garlic potato's

The place I would like to vacation to - Jamaica

One person I would like to meet - Daniel O'Connell (great, great, great, great, grandfather)

Dream Job - Touring drummer in a band

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Coach Todd Barnes

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Hiking, Biking, Skiing

Favorite Food - Ice Cream

The place I would like to vacation to - Italy

One person I would like to meet - George W. Bush

Dream Job - Restaurant Owner

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Coach Tony Castillo

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Hiking

Favorite Food - Lasagna

The place I would like to vacation to - Barcelona Spain

One person I would like to meet - Iker Casillas

Dream Job - Managing own sports store

Want to impress your coach? Get to know them!

Coach Darrel Wilkins 

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Being an Entrepreneur 

Favorite Food - Tacos

The place I would like to vacation to - South America

One person I would like to meet - 

Dream Job - Coaching Soccer 

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Coach Miguel Madruga

Home Country - Portugal

Favorite Pastime - Hiking, Hanging out with friends and family

Favorite Food - Chicken Soup

The place I would like to vacation to - Greece or Brazil 

One person I would like to meet - Zizou Zidane

Dream Job - Coach a professional soccer team

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Coach Kyra Esmeyer

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Playing Soccer and Going to movies

Favorite Food - Pesto Pasta

The place I would like to vacation to - Scandinavian countries

One person I would like to meet - Johnny Depp

Dream Job - Editor and Journalist

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Coach Aaron Jones

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Riding motorcycles or Driving Hot Rods

Favorite Food - Pizza

The place I would like to vacation to - Hawaii

One person I would like to meet - Ryan Dungey

Dream Job - AMA Pro Motorcycle rider 

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Coach Dragan Hinic 

Home Country - Serbia

Favorite Pastime - Play golf. Enjoy nature

Favorite Food - Pizza

The place I would like to vacation to - Kruger national park in South Africa 

One person I would like to meet - Novak Djokovic or Nikola Tesla

Dream Job - Create a foundation that works to end world hunger and provide water access to those who don’t have it 

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Coach Kelly Santos

Home Country - USA

Favorite Pastime - Going to Rock Concerts

Favorite Food - Mexican

The place I would like to vacation to - Portugal and Italy

One person I would like to meet - Sam Elliott

Dream Job - Working with special needs children

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Coach Gerald Kervin

Home Country - Hawaii

Favorite Pastime - Paint, draw, Hike, and Camp

Favorite Food - All types

The place I would like to vacation to - Machu Pichu Peru

One person I would like to meet - Johan Cruyff

Dream Job - Park Ranger in Hawaii

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Coach Art Garcia

Home Country - Oakland Ca

Favorite Pastime - Spending time with family

Favorite Food - Ice cream

The place I would like to vacation to - Cancun

One person I would like to meet - Person that invented ice cream

Dream Job - Ice Cream Taster

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Coach Carlos Zamudio

Home Country - Mexico

Favorite Pastime - Camping 

Favorite Food - Sushi

The place I would like to vacation to - Rome

One person I would like to meet - Pope Francis

Dream Job - Traveling the world tasting cuisines