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August of this year the news portal for Orange County soccer www.xkorangecounty.com announced an article which recognized their experienced opinions about who were the "OC's Top 50 Most Influential People" over the years in area OC soccer.
The Slammers FC organization is extremely proud to recognize five people from our club as being recognized for their hard work, dedication, and passion for youth soccer. Without the personal investment from those below our club would not exist.
On behalf of Slammers FC parents and players (past and present)...
Thank you Walid, Z, Bernie, Terry, and most recently thank you Mia.
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Mia Hamm
Trainer, Slammers FC The global soccer icon--arguably the most famous women’s soccer player ever--just began her O.C. soccer tenure when she joined the Slammers FC in April as a trainer. However, her overall footprint left on the soccer world obviously 
cannot be measured.
Ask just about any little girl who she looks up to soccer-wise, and odds are you'll get a Mia answer, and her total impact on Orange County could, and probably will, be massive. As of today, Hamm helps the Slammers in coaching and mentoring with a focus on the U-14 through U-18 age divisions. Mia Hamm Hamm without question has an extensive résumé. Some highlights include: She was the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. She scored more international goals in her career than any other player--male or female--in soccer history (158).
At age 19 she was the youngest member in history to win the World Cup. At 15, she was the youngest soccer player to ever play for the national team. Hamm has two Olympic gold medals (1996 and 2004) and she helped the University of North Carolina win four consecutive NCAA women’s championships.
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Terry Mazura
Slammers FC President. No discussion of OC mega-clubs can be complete without mentioning the Slammers, who also have the luxury of saying Mia Hamm is in their corner as a trainer.
The 30-team OC giant was created by Mazura when the likes of Bernard Towers, Walid and Ziad Khoury, David Northridge and Frank Klopas converged in the mid-90s in the then-Orange Coast United. The club had only as many as nine teams in 1999. Seven years later the Slammers hauled in 17 Cal South State titles.
Mazura has seen massive success wtih his girls' teams and now he and his club shift focus to building up the boys' program. Its new Slammers Youth Academy (for ages 6-8) is a step in that direction, as the club looks to gain even more numbers and success.
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Bernard Towers
Coast Soccer League President
Towers heads the Coast Soccer League, the one entity that every single OC club and team plays in.
Put simply, the Coast Soccer League is the single thing, other than soccer balls and shin guards, that every player in OC has in common. Make that OC, the Inland Empire, Ventura County and Los Angeles County.
This year the CSL has more than 2,200 teams, more than 80 clubs and more than 35,000 players who will participate in around 18,000 games played on 500 fields. Whew. Every year these games represent the culmination of months upon months of hard work that will reveal how far a team has come.
The 10 weeks of the Coast Soccer League--comprising League Cup and leading into State and National Cup--are the most important weeks of the club soccer year, hands down.
Towers and the Orange-based Coast Soccer League finds a way to bring organization to the vast numbers of players, coaches, teams and parents that otherwise would beg for chaos. Towers & Co. get it done with the help of dedicated soccer people across So Cal, and many volunteers--as many as 2,500 every year.
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Walid & Ziad Khoury
Directors of Coaching, Slammers FC
Everyone says it, and it's tough to argue: the Khoury brothers are known as the most recognizable faces found on youth soccer sidelines. Slammers FC is, has been, and will continue to be an OC club powerhouse, due in no small part to the Khourys, as well as club president/founder Terry Mazura (also on this Top 50 list).
The Slammers' girls program today is ranked 4th in the nation by Soccer America, and the club as a whole has been ranked in the Top 10 over the past six years. The Khoury's 30-team OC megaclub was created by Mazura when key OC soccer figures including now-CSL President Bernard Towers and the Khoury brothers converged in the mid-90s in the then-Orange Coast United. The club had only as many as nine teams in 1999. Seven years later the Slammers hauled in 17 Cal South State titles.
Combined, the brothers hold three Nike Coach of the Year awards (2003, 2006, and 2009). Up until 2008, Slammers FC played in six national championships, winning three of them. The club has also seen international success: it won three world titles, four U.S. Club Soccer national championships and three Manchester United Cup titles. On the regional level, Slammers has won 10 Far West Regional championships, 19 Cal South National State Cup titles and more than 40 Surf Cup championships.
The Khourys grew up in Lebanon during its civil war and both played in the Lebanese Premier League. They moved to So Cal in 1984 and played soccer at Orange Coast College. During the 90’s they coached soccer at Corona Del Mar and Newport Harbor high schools. They continue to enjoy success today with many standout players succeeding under their direction in the Gold and Premier levels of the CSL. They've placed numerous players in every major Division-1 conference, and more than 15 of them have participated in the national team system.
The Khourys in 2008 joined the The Pali Blues Soccer Club of the USL W-League as assitant coaches, and guided them to a 12-0 record and the league championship. They even got Mia Hamm to help out as a trainer for the Slammers. Currently, Walid coaches the Slammers' GU-11, GU-14, GU-16, BU-18 teams. Ziad helms the club's GU-13, GU-15, GU-16, GU-18 squads.
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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (06April2009) – 
Youth soccer powerhouse Slammers Fútbol Club is extremely privileged and honored to announce soccer legend Mia Hamm has joined their coaching staff beginning this month.
Hamm will work with Slammers FC teams as a soccer trainer, coach, and role model. Her focus will be older age teams with athletes approaching college. She will contribute her expertise to teams during state, regional, national, and international championship preparations. Mia will additionally float through out other teams in the club working on various aspects of player and team development.
2009 Slammers FC August Skills Camp a Great Success!!
Soccer legend, Mia Hamm working with campers during our August Camp.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (17AUG2009) - Mia talking with Campers about
having fun and playing soccer with your friends.
GU12s Pick Up Championship Hardware at 2009 West Coast Futbol Classic
MISSION VIEJO, CA (16Aug2009) An awesome effort by our GU12 girls and a thrilling PK finish against Arsenal FC in the finals earned our Gu12s the championship trophy. The girls were 4-1 for the weekend with 7 goals for and 2 against. A fantastic effort by the whole team!!!
DEL MAR, CA (04August2009) Two Slammers teams made the semi-finals (GU12 and GU15) and two made the finals (GU16 and BU19) of Surf Cup over the past two weeks. Great results from 4 great teams.
GU11 Maroon team win the Oaks Polo Fields Classic
IRVINE, CA (03Aug2009) Great effort by the GU11 Maroon team this past weekend winning the Oaks Polo Fields Classic. This is the second tournament win of the season for the girls. They also posted a win at the Wolfpack Invitational. Great stuff girls!!!
GU10 Maroon Win the 2009 Irvine Summer Classic
Irvine, California (21June2009) - Coach Alivia Mazura's GU12 Maroon team won their flight in this year's Irvine Summer Classic out scoring competition in pool play 10-2. They went to PKs in the finals for the win over Legends FC - Black. Great job girls!!
(22July2009) Five Slammers teams (GU10, GU12, GU13, GU14, and GU15) travel down to San Diego this weekend for the prestigious Surf Cup. Good luck girls!!!
3 Slammers teams took home championship hardware for the 2009 Slammers Futbol Classic
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (20July2009) A huge congratulations to all the players, parent volunteers, and tournament organizers for an incredibly successful tournament. This event could not happen without the countless hours put in by many people behind the scenes. Thank you everyone. With over 270 teams playing this was our biggest year ever.
Slammers teams made an impressive showing over the weekend as we officially play under our new age groups for the 2009/2010 season. Three teams were crowned champion (BU12, GU14, GU18N), six more teams made the finals (BU15, BU16, GU11, GU12M, GU16, GU18), and an additional five teams made the semi-finals (GU11M, GU12, GU13, GU15, GU17). A phenomenal run by a combined 14 teams from the club.
Thanks again everyone and good luck over the rest of the summer.
BU12 2009 Slammers Futbol Classic Champions - coached by Ralph Lopez
GU14 2009 Slammers Futbol Classic Champions - coached by Walid Khoury
GU18 North 2009 Slammers Futbol Classic Champions - coached y Pat O'Brien
BU15s Win the 2009 Bayern Cup International
Chino, California (12July2009) - Our 09/10 Slammers BU15 coached by Pat O'Brien traveled to Chino and added some hardware to their trophy shelf with a win in the Bayern Cup International. They out scored the competition 13-3, awesome stuff guys.
4 Slammers Teams Qualify for Far West Regionals
Lancaster, CA (20June2009) - Congratulations to our GU15s GU16s, BU17s, and GU18s. It is an amazing accomplishment for a club to have one team make it to regionals. This year we had four teams compete at Far West regionals. All four made it through pool play into the quarterfinals. Three of these teams made it to the semi-finals. Congratulations to everyone on a great 2008/2009 season and best of luck to all 30 teams and our new Boys and Girls Youth Academy for the 2009/2010 season.
BU12s Win the 2009 Irvine Memorial tournament
Irvine, California (22May2009) - Coach Ralph's Slammers BU12 team made an impressive run for this years Irvine Memorial Classic. They out scored competition in pool play 18-1 and capped off the finals with a 5-1 victory. Great job boys!!!
4 Slammers Teams Qualify for Far West Regionals
Lancaster, CA (20June2009) - (Click here for more)
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (03May2009) - Three Slammers teams advance to the Far West Region tournament in Lancaster through their championships in the Far West Regional League.
* BU17s Far West Regional League Champion - 2008 Fall season
* GU15s Far West Regional League Champion - 2009 Spring season
* GU16s Far West Regional League Champion - 2009 Spring season
GU16s join the GU18s Adding Two More Championships
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA (17May2009) - The Slammers add two more State Championships to the trophy shelf pushing the clubs total to an amazing 26 Cal South State Championships. The GU18s beat the Eagles 1-0 on May 10th in Temecula. The GU16s also pushed past the Eagles 1-0 on May 17th at the Ranch. Congratulations girls!!! The Slammers had an impressive showing placing five teams into the semi-finals. The GU19s begin their quest May 23rd in Pomona.
GU16s Win their 5th Consecutive State Championship at the 2009 National Cup tying state record.
GU18s Win their 3rd State Championship at the 2009 National Cup.
Far West Regional League ChampionsNEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (03May2009) - Three Slammers teams advance to the Far West Region tournament in Lancaster through their championships in the Far West Regional League.
* BU17s Far West Regional League Champion - 2008 Fall season
* GU15s Far West Regional League Champion - 2009 Spring season
* GU16s Far West Regional League Champion - 2009 Spring season
Mia Hamm Joins the Slammers FCNEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (06April2009) – Youth soccer powerhouse Slammers Fútbol Club is extremely privileged and honored to announce soccer legend Mia Hamm has joined theircoaching staff beginning this month.
Hamm will work with Slammers FC teams as a soccer trainer, coach, and role model. Her focus will be older age teams with athletes approaching college. She will contribute her expertise to teams during state, regional, national, and international championship preparations. Mia will additionally float through out other teams in the club working on various aspects of player and team development.
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (24March2009) - TopDrawerSoccer.com released their 3rd installment of their ClubRank™ system ranking youth soccer clubs across the nation. The Slammers FC topped the ranking at #1 in the nation for girls soccer clubs.
ClubRank™ is a points system designed to gauge how well clubs are doing in their mission to prepare players for higher levels of soccer, namely the professional ranks, youth and full national teams, and college soccer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (27February2009) - The Slammers FC are proud to announce one of our directors of coaching, Ziad Khoury received Nike's Coach of the Year honors at the Nike Awards Banquet held at the L.A. Wilshire Grand Ballroom . This was his second time to receive the award. He previously received the award in 2006. (more information here)
FRISCO, Texas (January 28, 2009) – Today, Soccer America magazine named the 2009 Top 30 boys and girls youth soccer clubs in America. Now in its sixth installment, Soccer America selected the top 30 boys and girls clubs, based on success of their teams in national youth competitions over the last three years and national recognition for players from these clubs in 2008. The list was expanded from 20 to 25 in 2008 and again expanded from 25 to 30 this year.
HONOLULU, HAWAII (15June2008) - The Slammers FC have done something no other club had done in the history of the state. They sent SEVEN teams to the Far West Regional Tournament. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment,” said Walid Khoury, one of the clubs directors of coaching. “It says a lot about the kids and how much time and effort they put in. They did all of the things— the hard work to put themselves in this position.”
The GU-12, GU-14, GU-15, GU-17, GU-18 and GU-19 teams all qualified. On the boys' side, the BU-16 team advanced. “They [BU-16] are the first boys' team to ever make it to regional,” Khoury said. “This makes everyone involved very, very excited.” “It’s astonishing when you think about it,” Khoury said of the seven teams. “There are so many great players in this state it’s hard to comprehend right now, but we are very proud.”
