Greg Griffith, Executive Director
Georgia Soccer
Greg Griffith – Georgia Soccer Executive Director – Two years on the job – Responsible for for the operations and management 0f over 100,000 youth members and 12,000 plus adult players. Manages all soccer programs from youth to adult – plus tournaments … sponsors … Press Releases etc
Topics/Questions
1 – How does the Georgia Soccer function?
2 – Georgia Soccer hosts a huge youth tournament each year.
3 – What else is happening at Ga Soccer … i.e.. relationship with Atlanta United / Corporate Sponsorships
4 – Large group of support staff what do they do?
5 – If I have a son or daughter how would I get them on to a team?
Web Site and Social Media:
www.GeorgiaSoccer.org
https://twitter.com/georgiasoccer
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaSoccer
Graham Tutt, Host
Soccer Talk Atlanta
Graham Tutt is the Host of a new Soccer Talk Show called www.SoccerTalkAtlanta.com -the show will cover all levels of “Atlanta Soccer” from the new MLS franchise owned by Arthur Blank called the Atlanta United to MLS Soccer News, Plus Atlanta youth, club, high school and college news from the Atlanta area. Graham was inducted into the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012 … is a former 10 year professional goalkeeper… played in England, South Africa and the USA – He finished career with the Atlanta Chiefs winning the the Southern Division over Tampa Bay Rowdies, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and the Jacksonville Tea Men in 1981. The franchise was owned by the legendary Ted Turner. After retiring from play Graham opened the first indoor soccer facility in Georgia and a 26 acre 8 field soccer complex in Cobb County. He operated as Executive Vice President the Atlanta Attack Pro Indoor Soccer franchise and served as the Head Coach of Life University for 9 seasons garnering 3 national playoff appearances and winning 80% of 250 college games. Over 39,700 youths have participated in his soccer camps and programs since 1982.
Topics/Questions:
What will www.SoccerTalkAtlanta.com show cover?
This is the first ever episode of Atlanta Soccer Talk show.
The new stadium is three months behind schedule how will that affect the new Atlanta MLS team … Where will they play?
Web Site and Social Media:
www.facebook.com/SoccerTalk-Atlanta
Shawn Cartmill, Co-Host
Soccer Talk Atlanta
Shawn grew up in the Atlanta area. He was a state champion at Lakeside H.S., and was selected to the First Team All State in 1981. He won a NCAA National Championship at Clemson University in 1984 and was named the MVP of the World Collegiate Championships after saving 3 of 4 penalty shots to defeat the Mexican National Champions in 1985. He then trained at Leicester City in England and played briefly for Cheslea’s second team in London. He was an successful as an assistant coach for 3 years at Clemson and won another NCAA National Championship in 1987, 8 years at the College of Charleston, 5 years with the Charleston Battery and 2 years with the Atlanta Silverbacks. While with the Charleston Battery he was a team member of the 1996 National Champions of the USISl.
Web Site and Social Media:
www.SoccerTalkAtlanta.com
www.facebook.com/SoccerTalk-Atlanta
www.twitter.com/SoccerTalkATL
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