First wave of 2010 National Cup IX dates and locations announced
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2009) – US Club Soccer has announced selected dates and locations for the 2010 National Cup IX, the organization’s signature national championship competition.
National Cup IX Regionals are open to U-11 through U-18/19 boys’ and girls’ teams. Winners in the U-13 through U-17 age groups from each of the Regionals advance to the National Cup IX Finals, where national championships are awarded in two competitive divisions. For the third successive year, the annual National Collegiate Showcase will be held in conjunction with the National Cup Finals in the tourist destination of Virginia Beach, Va.
2010 NATIONAL CUP IX REGIONALS
MAY 29-31:
LaGrangeville, N.Y.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Vero Beach, Fla.
JUNE 12-15:
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colo.
Modesto, Calif. (Boys)
JUNE 19-22:
Modesto, Calif. (Girls)
San Bernardino, Calif.
JUNE 26-29:
Pittsgrove, N.J. (Girls)
Seattle, Wash.
Winston-Salem, N.C.
JULY 9-12:
Pittsgrove, N.J. (Boys)
DATE TBD:
Midwest (City TBD)
2010 NATIONAL CUP IX FINALS AND NATIONAL COLLEGIATE SHOWCASE
JULY 24-27:
Virginia Beach, Va. (Girls) | Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
JULY 30-AUG. 2:
Virginia Beach, Va. (Boys) | Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
In addition to facility announcements for all National Cup IX Regionals, the specific dates and location for the Regional in the Midwest will be announced shortly.
For the first time, National Cup Regionals will be held in Phoenix and Seattle. In 2009, US Club Soccer hosted a National Cup VIII Regional in Burlington, Wash., 1.5 hours north of the Emerald City.
The 2010 National Cup IX and National Collegiate Showcase application process will open on Nov. 1.
For more information, visit the 2010 National Cup IX Web page or e-mail nationalcup@usclubsoccer.org.
About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in 49 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup and the National Collegiate Showcase. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id2.
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