This September Utah Youth Soccer Association in cooperation with US Youth Soccer is participating in the fifth annual "Youth Soccer Month" as part of a national celebration of soccer in America.Utah Youth Soccer will be offering a FREE soccer clinic for youth soccer players ages U-6 to U-10 on Friday, September 21st from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Oquirrh Shadow Park located at 10260 South 4000 West in South Jordan. In addition to the clinic, special guest appearances will be made by Real Salt Lake players and Leo the Lion. Real Salt Lake is also celebrating soccer month with discounted tickets on select games in September. UYSA is also having an essay contest for all UYSA members for more information please click on the UYSA link below.

Youth Soccer Month is dedicated to increasing the awareness of the many benefits of playing youth soccer in America. Utah Youth Soccer is proud to support this effort and further the following goals of US Youth Soccer and Youth Soccer Month:

1. Emphasize soccer as the number one youth participation sport in America, and a leading contributor to the healthy lifestyle of millions of American families.

2. Bringing kids and families of all ages and all abilities together for fun, friendship, and fitness.

3. Highlighting the various programs available to children interested in participating in soccer, including inner city, special needs, recreation, and competition soccer programs.

A series of fun filled messages will be communicated throughout Youth Soccer Month to illustrate the essence of youth soccer. Each week during Youth Soccer Month a different message will be the focus of "Celebrating Soccer in America." The four messages of Youth Soccer month are

• Family: Playing soccer ties families together as schedules, vacations and family time are coordinated.
• Fun: Whether recreational or competitive in nature, involvement in soccer is easy, affordable and rewarding.
• Friendship: The relationships generated through playing soccer extend beyond the field.
• Fitness: The health and fitness (physical, psychological and social) benefits of playing soccer.

About Utah Youth Soccer Association - Founded nearly 30 years ago, the Utah Youth Soccer Association is the state's largest soccer organization with approximately 35,000 registered members. It serves as the governing body for youth soccer in Utah on behalf of the United States Soccer Federation. The Utah Youth Soccer Association is a non-profit corporation and holds tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The organization is also considered a charitable institution under the Utah State Tax Commission code. As a result, the Association is not operated for personal or corporate gain; rather, it is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors solely for the benefit of Utah's children. For more information, please visit www.utahyouthsoccer.net.

About US Youth Soccer - US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe, and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, please visit www.usyouthsoccer.org.

For more information on Youth Soccer Month, please visit a href="http://www.usyouthsoccer.org" target="_blank">www.usyouthsoccer.org.