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" W h e r e t h e t r a i l s o f P a s s i o n a n d P u r P o s e M e e t, B e g i n s t h e P a t h t o V i c t o r y " Page 26 AUGUST 2014 AfIS RUSh PERU , ThOUGhTS AfTER ThE dENVER CUP 2014. One of the most and greatest experience we have had in our lives. Third place for a rookie Peruvian team in such an event like the Denver Cup, it is something we are very proud of. AFIS RuSh PERu For more information about aFiS Rush Peru Soccer Club: www.rushsoccer.com What impressed us the most from this beau ful country during the Denver Cup 2014, it was the kindness with which we were treated, star ng from our President, Mr. Tim Schulz and the South america Technical Director Jair Vasquez who received us at the airport. Mr. Tim had the great gesture of hos ng us at his house for 3 days, trea ng us very well in all respects. Many thanks to the hos ng families: Osborne, McWilliams, Shea, Tater, Ligh oot and Wing. We were very impressed about the respect and kindness from the tournament organizers, spectators, referees, opponents. even though we were 7,000 kilometer away from home, people from Denver made us feel at home. Here is our record: Lost 3-1 vs Honduras Rush, win 2-0 vs Utah FC 97, e 0-0 vs Utah arsenal. Our last game playing for the third place we ended up winning 3-2 in Pk's vs Utah arsenal. For most of our kids it was the first me they got in an airplane, first me playing in a different country, first me on almost everything. Because all of these reasons, we are very proud of the results. "a er this experience, our expecta ons are higher for the next year and hopefully we will win the tournament in 2015," said ivan Saavedra, head coach. FeeL THe RUSH aT MUMBai RUSH SC!! A dream is worth dreaming if it can be lived!! Akram, Hamza and 17 players from Mumbai Rush Soccer have been living this summer at Rush Soccer HQ. MuMbAI RuSh SoCCER CLub For more information about the Mumbai Rush Soccer Club: www.mumbairushsoccer.com akram khan is living his dream, along with Hamza Shaikh. Both super talented soccer players from india have been selected by Mumbai Rush to train and do their schooling in the USa. The 15 year old akram has recently returned from Uk, a er a ending the training at the famed Manchester United, a prize he won at the 'airtel Rising Star' an all india football talent hunt. While Hamza was the nike HyperVenom na onal finalist of all india football talent hunt. The 15 year old Hamza from St. Mary's School, winner of the annual football player development 'Mumbai Rush Champions league 2012- 13' scholarship was spo ed by Fr. Lawrence (FiFa grassroot Coaches educator). as a part of the scholarship he was offered free training under USSF 'a' License Technical director for a month in goa, therea er for 6 months in Mumbai and one month at Rush Soccer, HQ in denver, USA. They will be joining the 9 players from Mumbai Rush Soccer, currently training in USa for the last 2 months. "Mee ng the Manchester United and Roma 1st team Players at the interna onal Champions cup in Denver has been an unforge able moment," says Suhayl and Tarun. a group of 10 players from Mumbai who had earlier visited Rush Soccer HQ for a 15 days camp too had a wonderful me including the live Colorado Rapids game. They have returned as highly mo vated players molded in Rush core values. The long term player development pathway established in inden fying talent, providing intensive training both in india and USa by highly experienced 'a' License coaches under the guidance of Mr. Tim Schulz, former USWnT FiFa U20 World Cup coach, has been a boon for these players.