Blackhills FC Technical Director James Charette will be traveling to Brazil this summer to assist the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Charette will be assisting with scouting and analyzing opponents from around the world. Charette has a history of working with U.S. Soccer, as a national instructor on U.S. Soccer educational staff, U.S. Deveolpment Academy Scout and helps with U.S. Soccer Market Training Centers.
 

“This is a fantastic learning experience and I am both humbled and proud to have this opportunity to work for our country at the Olympic level.”  James Charette

The U.S. Women National Team is working towards being the first team in history to win a Women’s World Cup and Olympic Gold Medal consecutively.

The U.S. will open Group G play on Aug. 3, two days before the Olympic Opening Ceremony, against New Zealand (5 p.m. MST) at Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte. The USA will also face France on Aug. 6 (4 p.m. EST) and Columbia on Aug. 9 (6 p.m EST)

*You can find his name "James Leon Charette" in the "1 Nation 1 Team" flag above