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BLITZZ FC ~ MONTANA SURF <\/b><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

What is San Diego Surf?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

San Diego Surf Soccer Club is San Diego\u2019s Premier competitive soccer club. San Diego Surf is a member of the <\/span>U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA)<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Development Players League (DPL) <\/span><\/a>\u2013 for boys and girls. These two leagues represent the highest level of youth soccer competition in the United States with the goal of producing the next generation of National team players.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surf Soccer Club has produced 11 National Championships, 43 Regional Champions, over 74 State Champions, hundreds of college scholarship athletes, over 20 National team players and multiple MLS and professional players. At every age group, Surf Soccer Club teams are playing at the highest levels, against the toughest competition, in the most competitive leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Surf Nation?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

San Diego Surf Soccer Club has identified select clubs around the nation and extended invitations to organizations that are run by like-minded coaches and administrators who are dedicated to the Surf mission of providing the \u201cbest of the best\u201d experiences and opportunities for their athletes. After substantial vetting, Surf has offered affiliations to 50+ teams across the country and internationally; the resulting network is Surf Nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the mission of Surf Nation?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Surf mission is to create the \u2018<\/span>Best of the Best<\/b>\u2019 experiences and opportunities for youth soccer players through our clubs, events and facilities. We partner with like-minded clubs and provide them with the tools so they can focus on what they love most, coaching and helping their players achieve their dreams.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Why did Blitzz FC choose to affiliate with Surf?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Our Blitzz FC board thought long and hard about this decision. We have carefully tracked, during the past few years, opportunities for affiliation with a variety of MLS, national and international organizations. Until now, we did not see sufficient benefit to such a partnership. After conducting much research and having multiple conversations with other Surf affiliate clubs, it became apparent that our Blitzz FC day-to-day operations would remain intact while the benefits of the Surf brand would be substantial and tangible. Further, the people involved in Surf have an unwavering commitment to their players and to the advancement of the sport. They share the Blitzz FC priority of focusing, first and foremost, on what is in the best interest of our athletes and on growing the sport of soccer. <\/span><\/p>\n

What are some of the tangible benefits to Blitzz FC?<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

In a nutshell, Blitzz FC will benefit from Surf\u2019s large network of clubs, high level coaching and operational expertise that has resulted in decades of success in Cal South. <\/span><\/p>\n