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USIndoor To Form Soccer Rules Commission

STANLEY, Kansas (April 1, 2000) - The United States Indoor Soccer Association today announced the appointment of Andy Barney as the Chairman of a Special Commission for the development of standard rules of the game for youth and amateur competition. Effective immediately, USIndoor will be accepting nominations of candidates for the Commission, which will finalize its composition by the end of the month.

President of the National Indoor Championships (the world's most prestigious indoor soccer tournament, with well over 2,000 teams competing annually in 61 separate age divisions) and a member of USIndoor's Advisory Board of Directors, Andy Barney stated, "I am honored to be asked to serve the game in this manner." Despite the prevalence of indoor soccer across the nation, there is surprisingly no established rules of the game. "USIndoor should be praised," Barney continued, "for leading the initiative toward adopting acceptable standards that will help to build the game's identity." Once completed, the rules will serve as a guide for facility operators in all youth and adult play, just as USIndoor's "The Official Rules of Indoor Soccer" is intended for professional play.

In filling the five positions available, USIndoor will look at several factors:

1. The candidate's experience with a given set of rules and age groups (e.g., whether based on WISL, NPSL, or other point system);
2. The popularity of the rules that the candidate represents;
3. The candidate's support base; and
4. A brief written statement demonstrating the foregoing, including the candidate's dedication toward the task at hand.

Those wishing to submit a nomination or to serve on the Commission should notify USIndoor promptly by e-mail at RULES@usindoor.com and address the factors described above. USIndoor facility members, having formerly completed a survey containing the foregoing information, need not resubmit their nominations.

The United States Indoor Soccer Association is dedicated to promoting the interests of indoor soccer.