CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 24, 2009) – The inaugural New York Cup for U-9 through U-11 boys’ and girls’ teams will kick off on March 20, 2010, and run through mid-June.

The event is open to US Club Soccer member teams from New York. Those teams that aren’t currently members may join prior to competing.

The competition will consist of a group stage followed by single-elimination rounds. Teams will initially be distributed into eight evenly-balanced brackets in each age group for both genders as part of the event’s group stage.

The event will conclude with semifinals, finals and third place contests on June 13, 2010, at HBC Soccer Park.

Teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games, and an 8 vs. 8 format will be used.

“We are confident that the new format will help bring out the best of competition in all teams,” said Gary Grossman, President of the New York Club Soccer League. “We believe that this fresh and revolutionary approach will become the model for many years in the future.”

The application fee [link to application] is $200, and the deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2010.

The New York Cup coincides with the recent announcement of the New York Club Soccer League.

For more information, visit the New York Cup Web page.

Inquiries should be directed to Gary Grossman at ggrossman@nyclubsoccerleague.com or US Club Soccer’s Mike Gould at mgould@usclubsoccer.org or (732) 564-4440.

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 50 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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