C E L E B R A T E C H A R A C T E R , C O U R A G E , C O N T R I B U T I O N

& C O M M I T M E N T I N T O D A Y ’ S Y O U N G A T H L E T E S

figure of the classic film RUDY. Each year,

hundreds of high school football players are

nominated for these prestigious awards which

grant $25,000 annually in scholarships and

generate millions of votes from fans across the

country (www.highschoolrudyawards.com).

This fall, soccer teams nationwide will celebrate

their most inspirational players through

Inspireum’s online nominations process. Both

female and male players enrolled in high school

that play on high school teams or with other

organizations are eligible to participate.

Coaches, parents, teammates, classmates and

friends are invited to nominate athletes, vote,

and provide supportive comments for their

inspirational favorite. A national Selection

Committee of soccer and media notables, along

with a fan vote, will choose the scholarship

recipients. $25,000 in academic scholarships will

be awarded by the Trusted Sports Foundation to

the twelve finalists.

parents, teammates, students and supporters for

this prestigious award which grants $25,000

annually in academic scholarships and generates

millions of votes from fans across the country.

[www.highschoolrudyawards.com]

This autumn, high school soccer teams can

celebrate their inspirational players through an

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Selection Committee

STEVE SAMPSON

Soccer Awards Chairman, Former Coach US Men’s National Team & LA Galaxy

LYNN BERLING-MANUEL

Chief Marketing Officer American Youth Soccer Organization

ANDRES CANTOR

Internationally acclaimed soccer announcer known for signature call, “Gooooooaaaalllll!”

JOE CUMMINGS

Chief Executive Officer, National Soccer Coaches Association of America

MIKE GOLUB

Chief Operating Officer, Portland Timbers

APRIL HEINRICHS Technical Director, US Women’s National

Team; 1994 Gold Medal Winner

JUERGEN KLINSMANN Head Coach, US Men’s National Team;

Former German National Team Star Player

PAM PERKINS General Manager, US Men’s National Team

JEFF THOMAS Chief Executive Officer, People To People

JIM THOMPSON

Founder & Executive Director Positive Coaching Alliance

The Inspireum Soccer AwardsTM program searches

the nation for the most outstanding young soccer

players who inspire and lead their teammates,

schools and communities. This program looks

beyond traditional athletic performance measures to

reward heart, team-oriented values, and inspirational

impact that help youth succeed throughout life.

The Inspireum Soccer AwardsTM celebrate

inspirational young athletes who embody the values

of character, courage, contribution and

commitment through the sport of soccer.

Recognizing and rewarding these outstanding

players inspires other youth to pursue sports as a

positive, action-oriented path to self-discipline,

leadership, strong academic performance and a

healthy lifestyle.

This new program builds on the success of the High

School Football Rudy Awards™, which honors

players who demonstrate the exemplary values of

football legend Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, inspirational

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www.inspireumsoccerawards.com

InspireumTM and Trusted Sports Foundation work in

partnership to inspire young athletes to live up to their full

potential through positive sports experiences that form

active, healthy habits for a lifetime.

Despite the multitude of physical, mental and social

benefits attributed to youth sports involvement,

opportunities for youth to participate in athletics are in

serious decline.

• 62% of kids ages 9-13 do not participate in any

organized physical activity during non-school hours.

75% of these kids don’t play because they can’t

afford registration fees and equipment.

Of those that do play, over 70% drop out by age 13

(National Alliance for Youth Sports, 2002).

The last academic year (2009-2010) saw over $2 billion

eliminated from after-school sports programs in public

schools around the US.

Youth sports are a critical positive developmental tool for

the next generation of Americans. Kids involved in sports

programs have better social skills, better academic

performance, and higher levels of physical activity

throughout life. Athletics also has the potential to reverse

alarming trends in teenage pregnancy, juvenile

delinquency and underage drug use.

Join InspireumTM and Trusted Sports Foundation in

providing financial assistance to low-income, underserved

youth that enables them to reap the benefits of positive

sports experiences and get on track to a healthy lifestyle.

our mission inspiring kids

to thrive in life through sports

by providing resources that

get & keep kids in the game.

September 27 Rudy Awards website opens for nominations

November 30 50 Semifinalists announced on Awards website

December 28 Top 12 Finalists announced on Awards website

January 16 4 Scholarship Recipients announced

February 11, 2011 High School Football Rudy Awards ceremony

September 13 Nominations open

October 6 Voting begins

November 9 Nominations close (5pm PST)

November 17 Top 50 Semifinalists announced

December 13 Top 12 Finalists announced

January 3 Final results announced: Winner, 3 Runners-up & 2 Fan Favorites

January 14 Awards Ceremony at NSCAA Convention, Kansas City, MO

Awards Schedule

Trusted Sports Foundation

Trusted Sports Foundation is a

nonprofit organization focused on

inspiring kids to thrive in life

through sports. We provide

financial assistance to low-income,

underserved youth who cannot

afford the increasing costs of

playing sports. We also raise

awareness of the importance of

athletics in developing future

leaders, with skills and values that

transfer from the sports field into

the classroom, workplace, family

and community.

Getting & KeepingGetting & Keeping

KIDS IN THE GAMEKIDS IN THE GAME

INSPIREUM | www.inspireum.com | 541.848.5427

www.inspireumsoccerawards.com