Allen Lotz, our Senior VP, just returned from from the jungles of Peru. He was part of a seven
person group that traveled 10 hours by plane, 10 hours by bus, 10 hours by truck, then throw
in a canoe ride! The purpose was to help provide medical care, minor construction and begin
to explore the idea of using soccer for leadership training, similar to our project in Mongolia.
Surge plant flag in Austria
Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
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 . . .
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Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
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 . . .
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Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
Soccer Players serve as Mentors at Local Schools
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.
Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
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.
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Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
The Cascade Surge Closes its Doors
“Irby has been a great influence on American soccer”, Tredway continued as he praised his former boss. . .
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Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
Surge International Ends PDL team
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.” …
Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
Surge meant more than soccer to Mid-Valley
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 . . .
Posted: April 27, 2012 by David Irby
Interview with David Irby
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.
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Posted: February 10, 2012 by SurgeSoccer
Surge News Feb 2012
Allen Lotz, our Senior VP, just returned from from the jungles of Peru. He was part of a seven
person group that traveled 10 hours by plane, 10 hours by bus, 10 hours by truck, then throw
in a canoe ride! The purpose was to help provide medical care, minor construction and begin
to explore the idea of using soccer for leadership training, similar to our project in Mongolia.
Posted: December 10, 2010 by SurgeSoccer
Seahorse Team to Uganda
See Coach Irby as he traveled with their Seahorse Team to Uganda, as the civil war was ending.
Posted: June 26, 2010 by David Irby
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.
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Posted: December 10, 2009 by SurgeSoccer
Join Surge Park Outreach in Vienna, Austria
Posted: December 10, 2007 by SurgeSoccer
Historic Tour to Sudan During Civil War
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