VISITING
AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE
MAY
2011
Congratulations
Peter Elz
Forwarded
From Trenton Donauschwaben
Club member, Peter Elz, was inducted in to the New Jersey Youth
Soccer Hall of Fame 2010—on January 9. 2011
In his youth, around the age of 10, Peter played soccer in East Germany
on his school team. He wasn‘t the best player, but loved the game and
knew he wanted to be a part of it. He left East Germany in 1958, moved
to West Germany, then in 1964, he moved to the USA with his wife and
daughter. While in the United States, his family grew with the birth of
another daughter and son.
In 1982 - Peter became an Assistant Coach for
the Brick Town boy‘s team.
1984 - The team moved to Drum Point Soccer Club
and played in the Jersey Coast Youth Soccer League. Peter became the
coach of that team.
1988 - Peter obtained his Youth Soccer Coaches
License.
During that time he did the Special Olympics
in Lincroft, NJ with his team, along with the Cosmo‘s player, Werner
Roth.
Since 1989, Peter is a Referee
Assignor for Brick, Lakewood, Twin County, Point Pleasant.
In the 1990’s, Peter was the mentor
of young Mark Geiger who became a FIFA Referee.
1991 – Peter became the Shore Recreation
Commissioner for New Jersey and held that position for the next 9years.
1992 - Peter became a USSF Referee.
- Peter officiated games for Brick Town, NJ
and also in tournaments throughout the state.
- Peter became Vice President of Jersey Coast
Youth Soc-cer.
- Peter with the then President and the New
Jersey State Youth Office Staff started the American Cup which became
The America‘s Festival in 1994.
1993 – Peter was afforded the opportunity to
officiate tournament games in Florida for the next 10 years.
1994 - Peter became a USSF Referee Assignor
1995 – Peter became a Grade 6 USSF Referee.
Since 1999 - Peter is a USSF Assistant
Referee Assignor Instruc-tor.
Since 2000 - Peter is a USSF Referee
Assessor and Referee In-structor.
2005 - Peter became President of Jersey Coast
Youth Soccer and initiated Jersey Coast Youth Soccer to become
incorporated.
- Peter became a USSF Emeritus Referee Grade
16.
Since 2009 – Peter sits on the New
Jersey State Disciplinary Committee.
Peter can be seen at our dinners and helping out at the Schlachtfests. He
always has a humorous story to tell. Congrats
from all the Trenton Club members.
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