Application Deadline: November 6, 2009
Boys and Girls U9-U12
The Virginia Rush Soccer Club and Nike are pleased to extend an invitation for your team to apply to the Atlantic Cup. The Atlantic Cup officers Premier, Classic, and Advanced levels for youth teams. A Team Champion and Finalist will be named in each flight. The Atlantic Cup is the ultimate way to end your youth season.
The Atlantic Cup is an unrestricted tournament sanctioned by the Virginia Youth Soccer Assn. All US Youth Soccer State Association member teams, US Club Soccer teams, and other national affiliate teams may apply. The tournament has permission to host club teams, club teams with 5 guest players (U9-U19), and Advanced teams.
Prior permission of the tournament director is not required for the use of guest players. Teams must follow the rules and procedures for guest players as provided by their own home state association or national affiliate. All players must have a valid 2009 -2010 seasonal year player pass and medical release. Recreational players may be used as guest players for all teams. A player may participate with only one team in the tournament.
Competition levels: The tournament will have both Premier and Classic flights. Flight placement is at the descretion of the tournament committee. The Rush Cup on the Coast offers small-sided competition in age groups U9 - U12. U9 - U10 format will be 7v7 and U11 - U12 format will be 8v8. The U12 age group will offer 8 v 8 only.
The tournament will be held on complexes in the City of Virginia Beach to include the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex, Princess Anne Athletic Complex, both were home of the 2005 & 2006 Region 1 Championships, and Redwing Park. In addition the Virginia Rush's new home facility, The Virginia Beach Sportsplex, will be used. All fields are within a 20 minute drive of the hotels on our list.
For more information please visit our website or email the Tournament Director
