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Contacts

Jenny Wood, Iowa Soccer

Tournament Director

jwood@iowasoccer.org

515-252-6363 ext. 104

Gary Eyles, Ames Soccer Club

Local Tournament Director

garykix@mchsi.com

515-360-5117

Psst....pass it on...!

Each July there is a second recreational soccer event at the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex, but it isn't run by us (Iowa Soccer & Ames SC). It's a fun event that many of our member teams participate in annually and is run by a great organization, the Iowa Games. For more information about the Summer Iowa Games and youth soccer option, click on their logo.

Kohl's American Cup, hosted by Ames Soccer Club (June)

Purpose

The Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup offers recreational soccer players an opportunity to play in a high-quality tournament in a fun atmosphere, where the emphasis is placed on participation, rather than competition.

Iowa Soccer's US Youth Soccer Kohl's American Cup is a guaranteed three-game, round-robin format. Scores and standings are not kept in the U10-below divisions, and all participants receive a participation award. In U11-above divisions, semifinal and final matches are held, with members of the first- and second-place teams each receiving awards.

This US Youth Soccer event is the largest recreational youth soccer festival in the United States, boasting more than 65,000 participants. The Iowa Soccer Association has run a US Youth Soccer American Cup every year since 1992. Kohl's Department stores is the most recent national sponsor.

Team & Player Eligibility This event is for Iowa Soccer member teams classified as Level 3. You are not allowed to assemble a "tournament team roster" for this event; Kohl's American Cup is for the regular-season roster/team. Each player must have a current US Youth Soccer player pass for that team.
Level 3 Age Groups/Date June 8-9, 2013 Hunziker Youth Sports Complex (Ames) Depending on number of team entries, age groups may be combined or divided. U07/08 (4v4) U09/10 (6v6) U11/12 (8v8) U13/14 (11v11) Team Entry Fees U07/08 $135 U09/10 $165 U11/12 $190 U13/14 $240	Team Entry Entry opens March 19, 2013, closes May 17 @ Midnight Online-only entry with options to pay by credit card, e-check or by mailing in a check post-registration Entry closes May 17 @ Midnight (we may extend it if still need teams to round out age groups, but please enter by Midnight the 17th if you know your team is a go!) Read instructions below, then click on link to enter. INSTRUCTIONS for online only team entry Your contact information is the only info. you need to enter after creating an account. You may pay by credit card or e-check, or mail in a check. I don't need the check by midnight the 17th. Do NOT enter any player information. I need only your information. At a later date, we will contact you and have you submit your Iowa Soccer approved roster. If you coach more than one team and want to enter more than one team, you will have to enter your contact information again, as the "Secondary" contact. (The team entry system isn't quite perfect, but this is the way we found around it.) If you intend to use the Guest Player Allowance, that information does NOT need to be completed by the 17th in order to enter your team. You may log back into your account to update and complete that information by the May 31 deadline. See Guest Player Allowance below for complete information. Once you create your account, click on "Reservations" which is the code word for "team entry"! You'll select your name and click through a series of options before you can select the age group you're entering. CLICK HERE TO GO TO ONLINE-ONLY ENTRY
Rules Kohl's American Cup Rules, Spring Event	Schedule 2013 Kohl's American Cup Schedule -- posted at a later date
Guest Player Allowance for KAC The Kohl's American Cup (KAC) is targeted to and intended for regular-season rosters. However, we understand that not all players or parents can commit to an entire weekend of soccer in early June. Allowing for up to three guest players is, in some cases, the difference in whether or not a team can enter KAC. You may use the Guest Player Allowance only AFTER you've asked all players on your team if they are available to play in KAC and some are not. Every attempt must be made to find guest players who are of like skill -- don't merely seek out 'ringers'. In a past Kohl's American Cup event, it was confirmed that a coach abused the guest player allowance -- and the coach will not coach at a KAC event again. We rely on coaches to do the right thing and we conduct our own queries on the information provided below. Disregard for the requirements of the Allowance will be penalized accordingly. Guest Player Allowance: 1) You have asked all members of your team to play and some cannot. 2) Up to three guest players are allowed and may only be Iowa Soccer-registered players. 3) Guest players must be Level 3 registered players (a.k.a. 'recreational') and cannot be classified also as Level 2 or Level 1. 4) Guest players do not need to be from your club, but must be currently registered with Iowa Soccer. 5) You must submit this form by May 31 at 4pm. Any forms received after 4pm will not be accepted. 6) You are not permitted to submit a Guest Player form onsite, nor are you allowed to declare Guest Players onsite. No exceptions! 7) Regular-season maximum roster sizes apply. 8) Iowa Soccer officials will make the final determination on the eligibility of Guest Players. The Guest Player Form is due by 4pm, May 31. This form is submitted electronically in the online program where you entered your team. When you create your login, make sure you record your username and password. You can return to the online entry service by clicking here.