MSA PRESIDENT’S CUP 2008

May 17 – 18, 2008
Hosted by SMSC
Gulfport, MS

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Rates for 2008 President’s Cup
U-10 $300.00
U-12 $325.00
U-14 $325.00
U-16 $350.00
U-19 $350.00
  
President's Cup Information"

NOTE:  (May 14, 2008) Schedule changes have been made to U10 Boys and U12 Boys removing games scheduled for  Friday night.  Please check the online schedule after 5 PM Wednesday to see the revised schedule.  U12 Girls games scheduled for Friday night at the SportsPlex WILL BE PLAYED Friday Night.  These games are between teams in a 5-team bracket that requires Friday games to complete bracket play in the first round of games on Sunday morning.   The Tournament Format Description (Footnotes) below describe each age/gender group.

Maps and Directions to Fields and Check In

Presidents Cup Rules

2008 PRESIDENT'S CUP TEAM CHECK-IN AND MANAGERS/COACHES MEETING
Location: Courtyard by Marriot Gulfport Beachfront (See Directions Below)

Team Check-in: 6 – 8 PM, Friday May 16, 2008

Managers/Coaches Meeting: 8 PM, Friday May 16, 2008

Be sure to bring your player/coaches passes and two copies of your team’s President’s Cup roster.

REFEREE MEETING
Location: Courtyard by Marriot Gulfport Beachfront

Referee Meeting: 8:30 PM, Friday May 16, 2008 

2008 PRESIDENT’S CUP LODGING INFORMATION:

Hotels/Hotel Selections:
Near complete information on hotel, restaurant, and entertainment can be found by going to www.gulfcoast.org.  Click on “lodging” then enter dates and city.  To be closest to the fields, lodging locations would be closest on Canal Road and on Highway 49 in Gulfport. 

For those RVing:
Bay Berry RV Park
17814 16th Street; Gulfport, MS 39503
(877) 777-0803 | (228) 328-4422 | Fax (228) 328-4433
http://www.bayberryrvpark.com

Bay Berry RV Park  Bay Berry is a new RV park located on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast.  Bay Berry RV Park offers cement pads, extra green grass, local telephone and cable service, clean showers, and laundry facilities.  The Gulfport SportsPlex is just down the road.   Bay Berry offers 111 sites, most with concrete pads and extra green grass!  They are conveniently located close to Interstate 10, attractions, shopping and restaurants!

ROSTERS AND PLAYER PASSES – MSA DIVISION II – GENERAL POLICY
MSA Division II players ARE NOT considered registered to a roster until fees for player/coach registration and coach/player passes are paid and photos submitted for passes.  Players and coaches MAY NOT participate in ANY inter-league match until fully registered and have a player/coach pass issued by MSA. 
 
Rosters for President’s Cup will be the final TEAM rosters submitted from pools by the 14 April deadline or amended prior to the freeze date.  The procedure for submitting Final rosters will be announced by about April 1, 2008.

PRESIDENT’S CUP TOURNAMENT AND DIVISION II CONTACT:
All questions relating to Division II or the President’s Cup should be submitted to:
Tony Bombich, Division II Vice President
Division2@mississippisoccer.org or bombich@bellsouth.net
601-924-0038 (h)
601-906-5334 (c) NOTE: call home number first

2008 REGION III PRESIDENT’S CUP - Columbus, Georgia - June 13-15, 2008
The 2008 Region III President’s Cup is to be held in Columbus, Georgia - June 13-15, 2008.  Age groups for this tournament are U13-U17. 

Winners of MSA President’s Cup automatically qualify for the Region tournament.  
 
In addition, MSA Division I teams who do not qualify for the National Champion Series Region III tournament are eligible to fill MSA-designated slots not filled by MSA Division II teams.  This includes the State Cup winners in U13.  The Region III President's Cup has become a great, competitive tournament within a relaxed atmosphere.   See the Region III Presidents Cup web site at http://www.r3presidentscup.com/ .   It is MANDATORY that all teams make their reservations for the Region III President’s Cup through Anthony Travel.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S CUP IS BACK FOR 2008
The Nationals are back for the Presidents Cup for 2008.  We do not have details at this time, but word is that the tournament will be held in Delaware.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.

PRESIDENT’S CUP ARCHIVES:
2007 President’s Cup – Starkville, MS – Post-Tournament Report
The President’s Cup was held in Starkville. MS on May 12-13, 2007.  It was a great weekend of soccer!  Even the weather cooperated when several thunderstorms bypassed Starkville Saturday afternoon.  We thank the host organization Starkville Soccer Association and Starkville Park and Recreation for preparing the fields and facilities at Starkville SportsPlex which were ideal for this tournament. 

There were 84 teams in President’s Cup from U10 through U16.   We commend all of the teams that participated and congratulate the winners and finalists.   We thank the players, parents, and supporters of the teams as well as the referees who did a great job!  A remarkable statistic was there were no red cards issued, a testament to the sportsmanship that was exhibited the entire weekend. 

Many thanks to Starkville Soccer Association, the Tournament Staff, Mississippi Soccer Office Staff, and everyone that worked so hard to make this event successful!

President’s Cup Results

2007 Region III President’s Cup in Tampa, FL
The U14 Girls Pearl United participated in the Region II President’s Cup held in Tampa, FL.  The team just missed qualifying for semifinals.