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The Schwan's USA CUP, presented by PUMA newsletter provides the latest information and updates about the tournament. |
Tournaments at the National Sports Center
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Mark your calendar for the 2009 tournaments at the National Sports Center. The NSC is renowned as the
largest soccer complex in the world. When you play in NSC events, you play at
one location.
NSC SPRING CUP, April 25-26 NEW
for 2009!
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U11-17
Boys & Girls -
3 game
guarantee Tournament
conducted as one "open"flight
NSC CUP, May 23-25
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U9-19
Boys & Girls, plus an Adult component -
U9-10
- 4-game guarantee, games played on Saturday & Sunday -
U11-19
- 3-game guarantee, game played Saturday, Sunday & Monday -
U11-19
- A & B Flights -
Player
gift Minnesota
Thunder game
Wal-Mart All American CUP, June 12-14
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U9-19
Boys & Girls -
U9-10
- 4-game guarantee, games played Friday, Saturday & Sunday -
U11-19
- 3-game guarantee, games played Friday, Saturday & Sunday -
All
American Flight for Boys & Girls (A Flight); Wal-Mart Flight for Boys
& Girls (B Flight) -
Full-length
Games -
Player
gift -
Minnesota
Thunder game Visit
your local Wal-Mart store for scholarship information
Schwan's USA CUP Weekend, July 17-19
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U9-19
Boys & Girls -
U9-10
- 4-game guarantee, games played Friday, Saturday & Sunday -
U11-19
- 3 game guarantee, games played Friday, Saturday & Sunday -
Athlete
party -
Minnesota Thunder game -
Over
100 teams already signed up, 30 international -
Puma
vElite U16 Boys Division Player
gift: Puma USA CUP sport bag
Schwan's USA CUP, July 21-25
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25th
Anniversary celebration -
NEW in
2009! Full-length games -
U9-19
Boys & Girls -
U9-10
- 4-game guarantee, games Friday & Saturday -
U11-19
- 4-game guarantee, games played Tuesday - Saturday -
Olympic-style
opening ceremonies Tuesday evening -
Dances,
3v3 tournament, wave pool, coaches game, pin trading -
Minnesota
Thunder game -
Over
50 teams already signed up, 27 international -
New
Gold & Silver Flights -
Looking
for teams that are interested in homestaying -
Looking
for volunteers: Earn the sought after Puma USA CUP polo And,
of course, every player gets the Puma USA CUP sport bag!
See you this summer at the NSC!
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Start off Right! Ask Those Questions Now!
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Start off right...NOW is the time to read your team checklist
and ask those questions!
Many of you will be busy with spring break, start-up of a
new season, end of school and completing your tournament(s) required forms.
Roster questions? Guest Players? Liability Waivers? Don't
assume...the answers are here for you...especially when you need those answers
after midnight! Check here first...Get ahead and reduce those frustration levels.
- Visit the Team Central area of our website. Everything you will need to manage your team's trip to
USA CUP is conveniently located right here.
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Team Central is also THE place to complete the forms
required for participation in USA CUP.
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Be sure to verify your tournament ID number and flight one
more time. Remember: The first two digits indicate the age bracket; B/G is
gender; final four digits is your team's unique identifier for the tournament.
Be sure to use your ID number in all correspondence.
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Roster, required forms and player fees are due June 1.
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Online rosters and balance due payment links will be ready on
Team Central by March 15.
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Select the appropriate team checklist:
Final Team Check-in
Team representatives will present player passes at Final
Team Check-in; players are not required to attend.
- Schwan's USA CUP Weekend: Canada,
Minnesota, United States
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:00 - 20:00 - Schwan's USA CUP: Canada,
Minnesota, United States
Monday, July 20, 2009, 14:00 - 20:00 -
International teams are by appointment only. Please contact Colleen Bourdon at cbourdon@usacup.org.
Remember:
There is no check-in on Friday, July 17 or Tuesday, July 21.
For teams with later arrivals, please contact Sha Leahey at sleahey@usacup.org or if you experience
flight delays, please call Sha at 763-438-4153. Be sure to save this number for
emergency purposes. Passports and current youth player passes required; no
copies.
Questions? Sha is always happy to help...no question is too
small: 763-785-5660 Desk or 763-438-4153 Cell
Thank you for choosing to spend part of your summer with us.
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Schwan's USA CUP Seeking Referees!
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Schwan's USA CUP Weekend and Schwan's USA CUP are currently
seeking quality officials for this year's tournaments.
The USA CUP Weekend is currently accepting referees age 14
and older while USA CUP is currently accepting referees age 16 and
older.
These tournaments feature complimentary tournament apparel,
tournament souvenirs, free airport transfers, subsidized housing options,
national assessors, onsite transportation, and a referee appreciation
banquet.
To apply, visit our website at www.usacup.org/referee.
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Schwan's USA CUP Super Volunteers
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Schwan's USA CUP has a handful of staff and 1000 volunteers.
Being a part of USA CUP is a very special experience for many of those dedicated volunteers.
Bev and Tom Menk
are an example of a family that totally immerse themselves during USA CUP.The Menks are parents of five children and ten grandchildren yet are like the Energizer bunny! They are often going from one
grandchild's game to another during USA CUP or watching the teams from Alaska
compete, because Tom, who was retired, now works in Alaska (retirement was too boring).
Their numerous volunteer duties start long before the tournament. They serve on the USA CUP Steering Committee, a group of volunteers that
work all year on USA CUP.The Menks then start their role as ambassadors at final
team check-in for USA CUP Weekend and continue through USA CUP Week
check-in. They direct coaches and team
managers to the many stations checking in the teams and visit with the coaches. They make time to talk with everyone. When it
gets a little crazy, they hand out Schwan's ice cream, which makes them very popular.
Their next role is as party greeters. During both tournaments there is a coaches party or reception during a Thunder game. The Menks will greet
the guests, help out with the food and drinks and most important talk with the
guests to make sure they are having a great time at the tournament.
Once the week-long tournament starts the Menks are hosts in
the VIP area, where coaches come to relax, have a soda, snack or
ice cream and catch up on their email. It is their mission to make sure every one
has a wonderful experience at USA CUP.The Menks finally finish the tournament handing out championship
medals. What a great way to end the week!
Bev describes the week as if "we are on vacation." She continues, "where else can you go on vacation and have a
reunion of friends from around the world, some we don't even know their name,
but we have visited with every year for the last 10 years? We go to all the
parties and socialize with the VIP's. To top it off we get to sleep
in our own bed."
USA CUP loves our volunteers, we are all family. Stop into the VIP area in July and say hello to Bev and Tom. | |
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Recommend a Team
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Think you know someone
totally unknown to us at the National Sports Center, who you think would be a
great fit to participate in our tournaments? Drop an email to Cliniton LeBeau at clabeau@nscsports.org with some contact
info and maybe they can be a great addition to this year's 25th
Anniversary celebration. |
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