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CLICK on the powerful video clip BELOW as Coach Dave Irby leads Ambassadors FC (and the Surge) to Mozambique, South Africa and to Sudan, on a trip called "historic" by many. Join Surge European Director Jonathan Bergen and Breakaway Soccer in Vienna, Austria. See Coach Irby and midfielder Jonathan Bergen as they traveled with their Seahorse team to Uganda, as the civil war was ending. Join Surge players Grant Knight and Nate Brewer and the Surge team on the Amazon River and in Salem, Oregon. And meet the Surge's 'Honorary Team Captain's" - The Roloff family from the hit TV show -"Little People, Big World."

Cascade surge International Tour

Surge Int - Breakaway Soccer in Vienna

Surge Int - Uganda Soccer Festival

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David Irby :: CEO, Surge International

US Soccer "A" Coaching License; M.A.T. - University of La Verne (CA)

A pioneer of soccer ministry dating back to his time as coach at Azusa Pacific University, when he also played on the first Athletes-in-Action team. Dave was the first coach for the Sports Life Ministry team (WA) and the original full-time staff member, and founder of the Seahorse soccer team for Missionary Athletes International (CA); before going on to found Surge International (formerly Vanguard Ministries). Dave and Christian soccer team's he has led have traveled to over thirty countries of the world, bringing hope to those they meet. Dave heads up Surge Int'l from their USA headquarters in Salem, Oregon: overseeing the USA based work and the Global Player Initiative. Dave, Susan, Ryan and Hayley Irby reside in Salem, and son Nathan in San Diego, CA.

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Jonathan Bergen :: European Director, Surge International

M.A. in International Relations-Webster University (Vienna)

UEFA "A" License, Special Academy Coach to Elite Payers at Austria Wien

Jon grew up in Vienna, Austria where his parents were the first missionaries after World War II. Jon began his soccer ministry career as a midfielder on the Seahorses "historic" tour to Uganda as the civil war was ending. After four years of coaching the elite U13-14 players for the Vienna Soccer Federation (a project of the Austrian Soccer Federation -Ã–FB), Jon led Austria Wien's U17's to a 13-3-4 record and a second place finish this past season. Jon developed the soccer ministry "Breakaway Soccer" and SOSoccer Kosovo; currently oversees Surge Int'l work from Vienna and now coaches the elite U13-19 players in the Austria Wien Soccer Academy. Fluent in English and German Jon resides outside of Vienna with his wife Janice (an Austrian citizen) and their two children Mia and Jordan.

Jonathan Bergen :: European Director, Surge International

M.A. in International Relations-Webster University (Vienna)

UEFA "A" License, Special Academy Coach to Elite Payers at Austria Wien

Jon grew up in Vienna, Austria where his parents were the first missionaries after World War II. Jon began his soccer ministry career as a midfielder on the Seahorses "historic" tour to Uganda as the civil war was ending. After four years of coaching the elite U13-14 players for the Vienna Soccer Federation (a project of the Austrian Soccer Federation -Ã–FB), Jon led Austria Wien's U17's to a 13-3-4 record and a second place finish this past season. Jon developed the soccer ministry "Breakaway Soccer" and SOSoccer Kosovo; currently oversees Surge Int'l work from Vienna and now coaches the elite U13-19 players in the Austria Wien Soccer Academy. Fluent in English and German Jon resides outside of Vienna with his wife Janice (an Austrian citizen) and their two children Mia and Jordan.

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Below are articles that have been written regarding the projects of Surge International.

Alumnus Facilitates Global Soccer Ministry

June 26, 2010 :: As an incoming freshman, David Irby 75 had no idea how much impact APUthen Azusa Pacific College would have on his life. Thirty-five years later, he is founder and CEO of Surge International, a ministry that uses soccer to bridge political and social gaps around the world in order to spread the Gospel

APULIFE Summer 2010 :: A poster, the Cougar soccer team, a chapel service, and a trip with APUs Mexico Outreach Program were all important pieces of a puzzle that led me to 36 countries around the world. . . (click on title for PDF article)

Oct. 18, 2009 :: SALEM, OR -The Cascade Surge has folded as we reported last week. Should they be mourned? Why should anyone care . . . There are plenty of reasons to care . . . (click on title for PDF article)

Oct. 2009 :: SALEM, OR - "It is with much sadness, we announce the terminiation of our Cascade Surge PDL soccer franchise." said Surge President Dave Irby. "For fifteen years we have entertained fans and spent quality time with youth throughout the area; but changes in the economy made it harder to keep the team operating." . . . (click on title for PDF article)

The Cascade Surge Closes its Doors

"Irby has been a great influence on American soccer", Tredway continued as he praised his former boss. . .

Surge partners with Local Schools

June 2009 :: SALEM, OR - The Cascade Surge partnered with Swegle and Washington Elementary Schools to bring Sammy's Team on campus this May. The players have served as excellent role models to students by reading with them, helping them solve math problems, and by being friends during lunch and recess.

They're not only great soccer players, they're also great guys . . . The players have served as excellent role models to students by reading with them, by helping them solve math problems, and by being friends in the classroom . . (click on title for PDF article)

More than a title for USL-2 contenders

Aug. 20, 2008 :: TAMPA, FL - On Saturday, there may be many who would prefer to refer to the USL Second Division Championship game as the Irby Humanitarian Cup . . .

Surge plant flag in Austria

Jan. 23, 2006 :: SALEM, OR -- The Surge have opened a new permanent branch of their organization in Vienna, Austria. The base will be the European headquarters for the Surge's youth outreach and soccer relief work (newly named SOS Soccer) into Eastern Europe and Africa . . .

DAVID IRBY apulife.pdf

Surge meant more to community.pdf

Surge International Ends PDL Team.pdf

swegle article.pdf

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Below are Newsletter that have been written regarding the projects of Surge International.

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