Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup Comes to Ballentine
BALLENTINE, SC (APRIL 7, 2008) – Ballentine, South Carolina will host the Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup, the largest recreational youth soccer festival in the United States, at the BB&T Complex during April 19. The Ballentine Boys and Girls Under-10 through Under-12 Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup will bring together numerous teams on 50 soccer fields for the annual soccer tournament held in Ballentine, South Carolina.
The Kohl's American Cup offers youth soccer players an opportunity to play in a high-quality tournament in a fun, family-like atmosphere. The program was started in 2000 as an avenue to highlight recreational soccer players and promote fair play. Players receive equal opportunities and benefits within their level of play, with an emphasis on participation, rather than competition.
This event is one of over 60 Kohl's American Cup tournaments being held from February to December. All tournaments are open to players registered with a US Youth Soccer State Association recreational league.
Admission to the American Cup is free.
For more information about South Carolina Youth Soccer Association visit www.scysa.org or contact Steve Cothran at
gscsl@charter.net or 864.363.3391. For more information on US Youth Soccer visit
www.USYouthSoccer.org.
Event Information
Who:   South Carolina Youth Soccer Association
What:   Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup
When:   Saturday, April 19
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: BB&T Complex
  10 Bird Road
Ballentine, SC 29002
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About Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup - The largest recreational youth soccer tournament in the United States and boasts more than 65,000 participants and more than 100,000 attendees annually since its inception in 2000. Kohl's US Youth Soccer's provides youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a high-quality statewide tournament in a fun, family-like atmosphere.
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer -The Game for ALL Kids!
® is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit
www.USYouthSoccer.org.
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