Rush Cup on the Coast is the tournament to prepare your team for the spring state cup competition. Best fields in Virginia and mild weather on the beach.
Application Deadline is February 20, 2010
The Virginia Rush Soccer Club and Nike are pleased to extend an invitation for your team to apply to the Rush Cup on the Coast. Rush Cup on the Coast is the East Coast Team and Club Championship Tournament. The Rush Cup on the Coast offers Premier and Classic level competition. A Team Champion and Finalist will be named in each flight. A Club Champion will be named among clubs with four or more teams attending. The Rush Cup on the Coast is the ultimate way to begin your season and prepare for your team's state cup competition.
The Rush Cup on the Coast is an unrestricted tournament sanctioned by the Virginia Youth Soccer Assn. All US Youth State Association member teams, US Club Soccer teams, and other national affiliate teams may apply. The tournament has permission to host club teams and club teams with 5 guest players (U10-U19).
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 8v8 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.
