Kohl's Cup

Congratulations and Thanks

....to everyone who helped out with the Kohl's Cup and to all participants. We hope you enjoyed yourselves. The U14 Coed Championship had to be postponed until June 11 due to lightning. The other champions and runners up are shown below. Congratulations to everyone, and we hope to see you next year!

Draper Destroyers

Draper Destroyers, U14 Girls Winners

Soccer West

Soccer West, U14 Runners Up

Webster City

Webster City, U12 Champions

Ft. Dodge Shockers

Ft. Dodge Shockers, U12 Runners up

Wildcats

WCV Wildcats, U12 Champions

Nevada Lightning

Nevada Lightning, U12 Runners Up

2009 Kohl’s American Cup - Schedules, Rules, and Map!

Join us in Ames for the 2009 Kohl's American Cup June 6-7. This recreational tournament for teams U7-U14 promises a statewide base of teams and a terrific atmosphere.

Registration is now closed.

Click here to go to the ISA Kohl's Cup web page.

Tournament Location

The tournament will be held at the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex in Ames, near the intersection of HWY 69 and 30.

Get complete directions and satellite photo on on the Fields and Directions page.

Check-in Procedure

All coaches or coordinators must report to the Tournament Director's Site at least 1 hour prior to their first game for the team check-in. You do not need your players to check-in. At Check-in you will present:

Players cards. (must be laminated with player's picture and signature. NO CARD = NO PLAY!)
Medical releases. (These do NOT need to be notarized!)

All player cards must be presented to the field marshal and/or referee prior to each game. You will not be required to present your medical release consent forms thereafter unless requested by the Director of Referees or the Tournament Director.

Player Cards

Your league may or may not require you to use your player cards on a regular basis. If not, here are instructions for preparation of a player card. Each card must:

be signed by the player
have a small photograph attached in the indicated spot
be laminated

Game Duration

Please note that game lengths may not correspond to your experience during normal league play:

Under 7 and 8: length of play for all games is two twenty minute halves with a five minute halftime break.
Under 9 and 10: length of play for all games is two twenty five minute halves with a five minute halftime break.
Under 11 and 12: length of play for all games is two twenty five minute halves with a five minute halftime break.
Under 13 and 14: length of play for all games is two thirty minute halves with a five minute halftime break.

Tournament features

No scores are kept for U7-U10 divisions. Semifinals and finals will be held (and scores kept) for U11-U14 divisions.

Fun Zone: The tournament will feature a Fun Zone with music, inflatable games, etc.

Eligibility

ISA Recreational Teams U7-U14 (rosters received by ISA by April 15, 2009)
Player Cards required
Medical releases required (yours or the ISA release is ok. It does NOT need to be notarized.)
Team rosters required
Up to 2 guest players allowed. Guest players must also be "recreational" players not on IPSL (or similar league) rosters.

Two Ways to Enter

On-line entry through Active.com Open through May 15. An On-line Convenience Fee applies.
Downloadable pdf form for mail-in and check payment. Make Checks Payable to Iowa Soccer Association (ISA).

Thanks to our 2008 Sponsors

We thank the following sponsors who provided services and/or equipment for our 2008 event!

John Deere Ankeny Plant
Carney & Sons
Electronic Engineering
Waste Management
Danny Wilson Toyota
Kohl’s

Thanks again to all players, coaches, spectators, referees, and volunteers who helped make the 2008 Kohl’s American Cup Tournament a great success despite floods and rescheduling. Thanks to all for your flexibility, and we look forward to seeing you in June!

Contact Gary Eyles with any questions: 515-360-5117 or garykix@mchsi.com

The Kohl's American Cup provides recreational youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a consistent and high quality statewide tournament in a fun, festival-like atmosphere. The Kohl's Interactive area will be back. All teams guaranteed at least three games.

U7-U10 teams will all get participation awards.