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2	2004 VETERAN’S CUP
3	PLAY SOCCER IN HAWAII IN 2004 The Seventh Annual USASA Veteran’s Cup returns to Honolulu, Hawaii for 2004
4	ALOHA, FROM HAWAII Hawaii Soccer Association President Donna Fouts and Hawaii Site Director Frank Doyle will be your hosts for the 2004 Cup.
5	WAIPIO SOCCER PARK IS THE SITE OF THE 2004 VETERAN’S CUP
6	WAIPIO SOCCER PARK ALSO HAS A 4,000 SEAT LIGHTED STADIUM
7	2003 SCHEDULE Seventh Annual Veteran’s Cup June 23 – 27, 2004 Waipio Peninsula Soccer Park Honolulu, Hawaii
8	2004 Schedule Cont….. Mandatory team registration will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd at the Ohana East Hotel, Waikiki. Opening Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd. The competition begins - TBA The tournament semi-finals and finals will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning.
9	WHAT IS NEW IN 2004? Over-30 & Over-35 Women’s Divisions. Addition of an International Over-40 Men’s Division. Women’s & Men’s Over-45 Divisions. Rule Change regarding players Eligibility – A player must reach the minimum age for a division during that calendar year, not prior to participation in the Veteran’s Cup.
10	CUP HISTORY The Veteran’s Cup was established in 1998. Nine teams participated in the inaugural event in Bellingham, WA. 19 teams participated in 1999 event in Bellingham, WA. 39 teams took part in the 2000 Cup in Nashua, New Hampshire. 41 teams participated in the 2001 competition in Beckley, WV. 56 teams participated in 2002 in Beckley,WV. 65 teams participated in 2003 in Hawaii.
11	TOURNAMENT FORMAT There are eleven domestic and one international divisions in the competition. Over-30 & Over-35 Women’s Divisions Over-40 Women & Over-40 Men’s Premier & First Divisions. Over-45 Women & Over-45 Men’s Divisions Over-50 Women and Men Over-55 Women and Men Over-40 Men’s International Division A minimum of four teams are required to hold a competition in any division.
12	TOURNAMENT COSTS The fee for the Cup is $300.00 per team, plus a $500.00 refundable performance bond. Each division winner receives a cash prize of $750.00 with each runner-up team receiving a cash prize of $250.00. Each division winner receives an automatic berth in the competition the following years entry fee waived.
13	VETERAN’S CUP RULES All teams must be registered with USASA and have their roster approved by an appropriate state official. All players must possess a valid USASA/State Association player pass. Players must meet the minimum age requirement for the respective division during 2004.
14	RULES CONTINUED…. Teams may carry a roster of up to twenty-five players, with all twenty-five allowed to dress for each match. Each team participating is guaranteed three full 90 minute matches. Tie games stand in preliminary round games. Overtime periods are played in semi-final and final matches
15	WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? The Veteran’s Cup Committee has received several bids to host the event in 2005 and 2006. The announcement of future Veteran’s Cup locations will be made early in 2004.
16	Go On-line for Veteran’s Cup Information www.usasa.comwww.usoam All general Veterans Cup information can be found at the following two sites including: applications, rosters, travel information and a list of the Four Regional Cup Commissioners www.soccerhawaii.com
17	Do you have special needs in your travel plans to Hawaii? Contact: Michele Nagamine Director of Sports Sales Outrigger/Ohana Hotels Phone: 808-921-6871 Fax: 808-921-6849 Cell: 808-330-8326 Michele.nagamine@outrigger.com
18	WE NEED YOUR HELP! To identify and contact potential teams for the 2004 Veteran’s Cup. To provide the Committee with mailing lists to contact teams directly. To help fill open spots in the Women’s and Men’s Over-50 and Over-55 Divisions, as well as the new Women’s Over-30 & Over-35 Divisions. To expand playing opportunities for our veteran players. We need your help in identifying top referees to work the Veteran’s Cup.
19	THE USASA VETERAN’S CUP Putting into action our motto: Soccer – Your Game for Life!
20	NATIONAL VETERAN’S CUP CHAIRMAN Timothy W. Busch President Washington State Soccer Association email: busch@sos.net (360) 336-2240
21	2003 Veteran’s Cup Division Winners Women Over-40 – Copa di Vida – Washington Men’s Over-40 Premier – Tri-Alliance 02 – Washington Men’s Over-40 1^st Division – Akron Arsenal – Ohio North Women’s Over-50 – Shear Power – Washington Men’s Over-50 – Golden State Oldies – California North Women’s Over-55 – Seattle Sounders Select – Washington Men’s Over-55 – Georgia Select 55 - Georgia