Coaches of the Month
Each month, the Coaches Association selects a D.C. United Coach of the Month to recognize someone who goes "above-and-beyond" their role as a coach and to show appreciation for their dedication to the sport of soccer and for teaching the youth in our community.
In addition, the Coach of the Month receives:
• Recognition in the CA eNews
• Two (2) free tickets for the first D.C. United game in the month he/she won
• Recognition at that game on the Jumbotron, announcement over the PA system and electronic scoreboard
• Automatic entry to win a grand prize at the end of the D.C. United season
Do you know someone who deserves the honor of "Coach of the Month?" You can nominate him or her by sending an e-mail here that explains why you are nominating this person and why he or she deserves the award.
Read below to see our 2006 D.C. United Coaches of the Month:
APRIL: RICK GOLDEN
As a husband and parent, Rick has transferred his love of the sport to his wife, Tammy, and his children, Christine and Ricky. Even though Rick is an IT professional with a demanding career, he somehow found time over the last five years to coach not only his 7-year-old son's team, but also his 11-year-old daughter's team. Always the soccer enthusiast, ... more »
MAY: STEVE KNAPMAN
Steve was nominated by his team the Damascus SC Sparks U10 girls team. Steve has been coaching in the Maryland and Virginia area for nine years. He holds an English Football Association and UEFA B-License and is currently coaching and training a number of select teams in the Montgomery County area. Steve will also be taking his USSF A - license this year. more »
JUNE: DAVE WILLIAMS
Dave Williams, who passed away on April 28, is being honored as D.C. United's June Coach of the Month. An outstanding individual, Dave was the chair of the VYSA TOPSoccer Program - his hard work, enthusiasm, and big heart helped bring the VYSA program to more than 20 soccer programs. He understood that soccer is truly a game for everyone. more »
JULY: DAVID CAMARA
Dave Camara is coach of the U-11 Boys GSC Team America Premier Juventus and trainer for the U12 boys Gunston Thunder. While he is a full-time and professional coach, David is not a "hired gun," but routinely puts in extra hours helping the kids on his own time. more »
AUGUST: TIM KEARNEY
Tim Kearney began coaching in 1990 when his oldest son was nine. Though Tim didn't know much about the sport up to that point, he began attending summer camps and clinics to learn more and also started playing whenever possible. more »
SEPTEMBER: DEVIN PAYTON
With over 21 years of coaching and playing experience, Devin Payton offers area athletes opportunity to improve at all levels of the game. more »
OCTOBER: IRIC BRESSLER
Iric Bressler began coaching Stafford Azzurri in 2002, as one of the first Stafford Soccer Club's "classic" teams. His team has played in ODSL and then the NCSL since spring of 2003, rising to D2, and they played in NCSL last spring (sit-out) and fall of 2006. more »
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