We are searching for a forward-minded woman player to join the 2010 US Women’s national team. Qualifications for this position include:

• Fast swimming speed, allowing a quick gain of the puck during faceoffs
• Great pass, to distribute puck to Wings
• Great in-motion shot allowing scoring or delivery while going full speed
• Quick mid-water drop and to the bottom to receive pucks while in forward motion
• Excellent pick abilities to steal puck from opponents
• Strong wall play, with the ability to shoulder-pinch opponents
• General skill to navigate through scrums and deke opponents

We expect the candidate to be physically fit for high-level competition and willing to train hard for the next 10 months to reach World-level competition fitness.

We invite interested candidates to join us for an audition at our San Jose, Calif. training camp, 27-28 February 2010. Candidates attending this event will be provided with individual feedback and notified immediately of their selection.

 Upcoming events required for successful candidates will include:

• Training tournament in April or May 2010 (possibly ACCs)
  
• Possible event in late summer, or training in Miami on the way to Worlds
  
• Worlds in Medellin, Colombia, 13-21 August 2010

If you are interested please send an email detailing your interest and a brief summary of your experience to:

wuwhselection@gmail.com