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Friday Registration Info

2009 Cardinal Cup Tournament dates SET!! Come Join the fun and great experience in DC area. Dates for the 2009 Cardinal Cup are - August 15 and 16, 2009


 

CLICK HERE to apply for the 2009 Cardinal Cup Tournament

 Entry fee for U9  (Get ready for fall one day festival, U9 only) is $275, $490 for U10 - U12 and $550 for U13 and above; Entry deadline is July 8, 2009; Club Teams with up to 3 guest players for U9 & U10, 4 guest players for U11 & U12 and 5 guest players for U13 & above. 

The tournament is accepting Boys & Girls teams;

Tournament Director: Myron King

tournament@syasoccer.org   540-257-4053

 

Click here to order 2009 Tournament T-Shirts 

 

TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

 
Located close to DC & area attractions
 
Three levels of competition offered
 
All fields close proximity to hotels
 
Minimum three games
 
USSF Certified Referees
 

 

 

 

Who is SYA?
Southwestern Youth Association Information

Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) is one of Virginia’s finest and most complete soccer clubs with age/skill appropriate training and competition for all levels of play.  In Spring 2006, SYA opened the first three fields at its Fields of Dreams Athletic Complex.  The Cardinal Cup has helped support this field development project.

SYA has developed some of Virginia’s top teams with Virginia State Cup Champions and Finalists, as well as champions and finalists of some the region and nation’s top tournaments.  Currently, SYA is proud to be home of the Va State Champions U16G Elite, U16B Force and U12G Freedom!  SYA consistently supplies Virginia with talented players for ODP State, Regional and US National teams, as well as players continuing play at some of the nation’s top college programs.  SYA boasts one of the strongest coaching staffs, with USSF A, B and C licensed coaches, ODP State and Regional Coaches and former national, professional and college players and coaches.  SYA is also home to two Virginia/DC Hall of Fame Inductees... Club Director Rob Olsen and Coach Pam Cornell.

Click here for more information about SYA Soccer Programs

JUST ANNOUNCED SYA Cardinal Cup Passback Program!!!
Collections will take place at at team check-in and all fields.
Are your closets filled with Old Cleats, Shin Guards and Uniforms?
DONATE THEM TO PEOPLE IN NEED!


Your gently used equipment may help someone else play for the first time!   Passback will be set up at tournament registration and all fields to collect your gently used equipment. All equipment will then be donated to youth organizations that are in need of equipment so they can play the game we all love!  We collected over 500 pieces of equipment last year which was distributed to sites in Kenya and Mexico. This year we are teaming up with a US solider in Iraq who has built his own field of Dreams for the local kids to enjoy. They are looking for small sized cleats and equipment including all size 3 & 4 balls. And as always we will take any other sizes of uniforms, balls, cleats, socks, shin guards, bags, cones, etc.
Any questions please contact Averys4soccer@aol.com

DC United Offers Great Ticket Packages to Cardinal Cup Participants!

 

As part of your participation in the 2009 SYA Cardinal Cup Tournament, you can take advantage of discounted seats to the following games:

Sunday, 9th August vs. REAL MADRID @ 3:00pm - at FEDEX Field: ORDER HERE!
4-Game Pack = https://secure.dcunited.com/international-4pack?r=DG
2-Game Group offer = https://secure.dcunited.com/real-madrid-2pack?r=DG
Youth Group Orders = https://secure.dcunited.com/real-madrid-ya?r=DG

SEATING CHART

Please contact Dan Giffin of D.C. United at 202.587.5479 or dgiffin@dcunited.com

D.C. United Season Seats- <https://securemls.mlsnet.com/t103/tickets/2009/season/full.jsp?code=dagi01>

 

Youth Fan Club 4-pack:
https://secure.dcunited.com/yfc-4pack?r=dg

Birthday section link:
https://secure.dcunited.com/birthday-package?r=dg
Before you print, please think about the ENVIRONMENT!

Make Sun Safety Your Goal!
SYA Cardinal Cup Promoting Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection
Be Sun SmartSM: Protect Yourself from the Sun

Sun Safety Facts - Skin cancer affects 1 in 5 Americans, and more than 1 million new cases are diagnosed each year. Of these cases, more than 108,230 are melanoma, a cancer that will claim 8,110 lives this year. Skin cancer is a threat particularly for soccer players and their fans because of the many hours spent in the midday sun, a major risk factor for developing the condition.

Sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer. You can have fun in the sun and Be Sun SmartSM. Here’s how to do it...
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PASSBACK COLLECTIONS AT CARDINAL CUP A HUGE SUCCESS!
Special thanks to Taylor and Rachel Avery for organizing and running this program
Not only did we have great competition at the 2008 Cardinal Cup, a great cause was helped by collecting gently used soccer equipment.  This equipment will then be sent to children in need in Northern Iraq and other areas.  The Pass Back equipment collected over the Cardinal Cup weekend was: 171 pairs of cleats, 125 soccer balls, over 75 complete uniform kits, and lots of other usable clothing and equipment.

Our first distribution has been sent to a city in Northern Iraq and should arrive any day now.

The Erbil Soccer Academy  was presented  with 25 soccer balls, 30 pairs of cleats, 25 complete SYA travel uniform kits, and other essential gear. The founder of the academy, Rick Nidel has been in touch with us and has presented Taylor and Rachel Avery, organizers of this program, with an Iraqi National Team kit in gratitude for our donation.

The academy program, for ages 6-12, has grown to 28 kids. They play on a small sided field that is aptly named "Field of Dreams".  From Coach Rick: "Your continued support is most welcome.The boys in Iraq really love you all, even though they have never met you.

Below is a photo of some of the guys.

Thanks to all that made this donation and others possible. 


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