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Countdown to the Marianas Cup.

Game of the Week

Wild Bill's Independants takes on the Arirang Football Club tomorrow at 4 PM.

Should be a good game.

Who said soccer is for sissies?

Okay, soccer players aren't known for their MMA skills (save for Saipan's Jason Tarkong), but I think that some of Saipan's scrappers would do a bit better in a tussle than these wussy boy Europeans.

What the heck are these guys looking at? Probably at the JumboTron to see if their hair still has the bounce that was advertised on their shampoo bottle.

And is the guy in the middle doing the Thriller dance?

2008 COED League

The Summer COED League is right around the corner. Anyone interested in helping me plan the season?

So far we have the CPA Airport Field reserved for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the summer. If we can get six teams together that means we can have three days of soccer during the week and we'll get to play each team twice.

Give me a call if you are interested in helping out.

Angelo
(670) 285-6462

First Day of Practice

We're about to start training for our game against Guam in April.

First official practice is this Tuesday at the CPA Airport Field.

Good News, Good News

We've gotta home! Well, it's not worth living in (or on, for that matter) but it's still a home. Get ready, world. Football in the CNMI is going to improve quickly and we just might beat a FIFA team before you know it (I'm looking at you, Guam).

Read here from today's Saipan Tribune or just read below:

NMIFA finally finds a home

By Jon Perez
Reporter

Gov. Benigno R. Fitial signs the agreement designating a land for the proposed Koblerville Football Stadium yesterday at the Governor's Office conference room on Capital Hill. (Jacqueline Hernandez) A state-of-the-art football facility will soon rise in southernmost village of Saipan after Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and Department of Public Lands Secretary John Del Rosario yesterday signed a land title transfer to the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.

Present to witness the signing at the Governor's Office conference room in Capital Hill were Northern Mariana Islands Football Association officials led by president Jerry Tan, vice president Sue Knecht, secretary general Wes Bogdan, and treasurer Vicki Izuka as well as DCCA acting secretary Melvin O. Faisao.

The land in Koblerville, measuring, 8.4 hectares, will be for NMIFA's exclusive use as they begin a three-phase process of building a state-of-the-art football facility that will have bleachers, house two adult-size pitches, at least two youth-size fields, two futsal facilities, locker and shower rooms, and a building that will house the association's office and training center.

DCCA will be the custodian of the land as NMIFA and the government prepares a three-phase process of building the facility. “Football is becoming very popular on Saipan and we are excited about it. The government will do whatever it can to help in the construction of the [Koblerville football complex],” said Fitial.

“I met with [East Asian Football Federation] officials when they came to Saipan a few years ago and the interest is high to support us in football development.”

Fitial said China, Japan, and Korea represent the backbone of EAFF and a modern football facility in the CNMI would attract foreign teams to practice on Saipan. “It will attract international competition and it will enhance our economy.”

Tan said NMIFA will be working on a 10-year plan where their first thing to do is to raise $500,000 to begin the first phase of their three-phase plan. “We [NMIFA] will have to finalize with the EAFF of how we can get funding. We will immediately layout the groundwork.”

He said that phase one alone could take them from 18 to 24 months to finish. “Our next move is to put into action of the development of the property. We would begin with phase one immediately and once the groundwork is complete we will begin with phase two. It is a10-year master plan.

Tan said NMIFA will work closely with the Guam Football Association in the design of the Koblerville facility and consult them on what would be their next step.

NMIFA, in a letter to Fitial, requested the land proposing it would transform it to a modern football practice and game facility.

Fitial said his administration is supporting programs that would benefit the community. “Especially sports programs that will promote the health and well being of our people.”

He said that having the facility on island will make the CNMI attractive to other sports organizations that may need a training venue for their athletes or a facility for competitive games from the commonwealth's neighbors in the Asia-Pacific.

“As part of our commitment, the government will contribute $500,000 to NMIFA in support of the program envisioned by the association to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed Koblerville [Football] Stadium provided NMIFA will equally match the government's commitment towards this project.”

"THE PROGRAM" Winter 2008

Date WEEK #1
1/1 - Tues 2 mile ball run Juggle 30pu
1/2 - Wed Play game 2 mile ball run Juggle 45cr
1/3 - Thu 12run/3sprint 2 mile ball run 30pu
1/4 – Fri Play game 2 mile ball run Juggle 45cr
1/5 - Sat 12run/3.5sprint 2 mile ball run 30pu
1/6 - Sun 8-120's in 19 Juggle 45cr
1/7 - Mon Day Off

WEEK #2
1/8 - Tues 2 mile ball run Juggle 30pu – 50cr
1/9 - Wed Winter game 2 mile ball run Juggle 30pu – 50cr
1/10 - Thu 9-120's in 19 2 mile ball run 30pu – 50cr
1/11 - Fri Winter game 2 mile ball run Juggle 30pu – 50cr
1/12 - Sat 14run/4sprint 2 mile ball run 30pu – 50cr
1/13 - Sun 8-120's in 19 Juggle 30pu – 50cr
1/14 - Mon Day Off

WEEK #3
1/15 - Tues 2 mile ball run Juggle 50pu – 70cr Jump Rope
1/16 - Wed Winter game 2 mile ball run Juggle 50pu – 70cr Jump Rope
1/17 - Thu 14run/4sprint 2 mile ball run 50pu – 70cr Jump Rope
1/18 - Fri Winter game 2 mile ball run Juggle 50pu – 70cr Jump Rope
1/19 - Sat 3MILE under23 2 mile ball run 50pu – 70cr
1/20 - Sun 10-120's in 19 Juggle 50pu – 70cr
1/21 - Mon Day off

WEEK #4
1/22 - Tues 3MILE under23 Juggle 60pu – 90cr
1/23 - Wed Winter game 2 mile ball run Juggle 60pu – 90cr
1/24 - Thu 10-120's in 19 2 mile ball run 60pu – 90cr Jump Rope
1/25 - Fri Summer game 2 mile ball run 60pu – 90cr Jump Rope
1/26 - Sat 15run/5sprint 2 mile ball run Jump Rope
1/27 - Sun 10-120's in 18 Juggle
1/28 - Mon Day off

WEEK #5
1/29 - Tues 3 mile ball run Juggle 80pu – 110cr
1/30 - Wed Summer game 2 mile ball run Juggle Jump Rope
1/31 - Thu 15run/5.5sprint 2 mile ball run 80pu – 110cr
2/1 - Fri Summer game 2 mile ball run Juggle Jump Rope
2/2 - Sat 16run/6sprint 2 mile ball run 80pu – 110cr
2/3 - Sun 10-120's in 18 Juggle Jump Rope
2/4 - Mon Day Off

WEEK #6
2/5 - Tues 3MILE under22 Juggle 100pu – 150cr
2/6 - Wed Summer game 2 mile ball run Jump Rope
2/7 - Thu 11-120's in 18 Juggle 100pu – 150cr
2/8 - Fri Summer game 2 mile ball run Juggle Jump Rope
2/9 - Sat 17run/6.5sprint Juggle Jump Rope
2/10 - Sun 11-120's in 18 Juggle 100pu – 150cr
2/11 - Mon Day off

Continue with Week 6 until told otherwise