Yokohama Opens ‘Chelsea FC Experience’ Contest to US Youth Soccer Members

In conjunction with US Youth Soccer, Yokohama Tire Corp. is running a contest to send 12 Yokohama Skills Challenge participants to England for a “Chelsea FC Experience.”

“The Yokohama Skills Challenge is part of US Youth Soccer’s nationwide tour and helps kids of all ages develop many core soccer skills in a fun way,” said Alan Holtschneider, YTC director of marketing. “We’re also using it as a great opportunity for kids to get a chance to win an incredible trip to England for the Chelsea FC Experience. There are other great prizes, too, like Nike backpacks with Chelsea jerseys.”

The contest runs through June 3 and is open to US Youth Soccer members, ages 13-18. Ten winners will be chosen from the Yokohama Skills Challenge events across the U.S., including the Needham Memorial Day Tournament Driven by Yokohama, May 26-29. The other two winners will be chosen at random from entries made at www.usyouthsoccer.org/YTCPromotion/.

Twelve winners and a parent/guardian will win a trip to England to attend the Chelsea FC game at Stamford bridge, a Chelsea FC stadium tour, a Cobham visit (CFC training facility), as well as attend a training session with CFC coaches, meet the players and have a tourist experience of England.

Yokohama is the Official Tire Sponsor of US Youth Soccer and the Official Shirt Sponsor of Chelsea FC.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."