American Outlaws are partnering with Rise & Shine, The Jay DeMerit Story, to bring you an advance screening of the amazing story of USMNT player Jay DeMerit on July 17, 2011, 4:30PM (See Events for more info). If you are a soccer fan, coach, or player, especially in the Midwest, you must see this film and help raise money to finish the production of it. Even if you know nothing about soccer, it’s a great story about achieving your wildest dreams against adversity with perseverance and dedication to your goals.

Here’s information about the movie from their website, http://www.jaydemeritstory​.com/

When Jay DeMerit stepped onto the field to represent the United States at the 2010 World Cup it was truly an incredible moment. Jay had literally come from nowhere just years prior to being on the world’s greatest stage.

Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story is the true story of a young American’s impossible journey – a journey never experienced or heard of in the soccer world. After college, Jay’s dream of playing pro soccer in Europe seemed unreachable. Sleeping in an attic, painting houses and eating beans and toast to survive, Jay took the most unlikely route to the top. After not making the professional leagues in the U.S., Jay left for Europe at the age of 21 without any professional experience – only a passport, $1500 and a backpack full of dreams. The film documents Jay’s journey from the bottom – playing in Sunday park leagues and lower level division London clubs earning 40 pounds a week — to playing in the English Premier League — to starting in the 2010 World Cup. The Jay DeMerit Story is a story of perseverance, hard work and relentless belief in a dream…it is a story that needs to be told. We are at a point where we have a near completed film but still need to license the rights to game footage and music. Help us finish Jay’s story and get it told.

If you cannot make it to the screening, but want to support the project, please go to their Kickstarter page and make a pledge today. http://www.kickstarter.com​/projects/1370261090/rise-​and-shine-the-jay-demerit-​story

Sorry I keep forgetting to update this website everyone! I swear we are a very active chapter, over on Facebook! Check out facebook.com/AODesMoines for more regular updates!

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American Outlaws want to buy you a beer at the US vs Argentina Watch Party Sat March 26^th

American Outlaws Des Moines, the local chapter of the national supporters group for US Soccer, has partnered with the Free Beer Movement and Victor’s Sports Club to introduce soccer to people who have never watched soccer with a supporters group. “It’s much more fun to watch soccer at a bar with other knowledgeable fans” said AO DSM Chapter President Tanya Keith. “The Free Beer Movement is a grassroots effort of American soccer fans to share their passion for soccer with the not-yet-converted in exchange for a beer (or two). It’s a time honored sports tradition to create new and future fans of soccer through the power of free beer.”

“Anyone who watched the 2010 World Cup at Victor’s Sports Club knows there is no better place in Des Moines to get caught up in the excitement of soccer.” said Corey Dickey, Membership Chair for AO DSM. “We thought the US vs Argentina game was a great chance for people to get familiar with soccer and our local bar, at the beginning of the Major League Soccer and before the Gold Cup in June. Come on out, let us buy you a beer, show you how much fun soccer can be with a good group of supporters.”

Event details:    US Soccer (USMNT) vs Argentina

Victor’s Sports Club, 7500 Douglas Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322

Saturday, March 26^th, 2011 Kickoff at 6:00 PM

For more information, contact Tanya Keith 515-778-9411 or TanyaHKeith@Gmail.com or find more information at http://www.desmoines.theamericanoutlaws.com

Yep, Des Moines has it’s own American Outlaws Chapter! What? You’re surprised? You know our hometown Des Moines Menace draws the best crowds in the PDL…so of course we had to have our own American Outlaws Chapter.