Congratulations to all!
Thanks to everyone for putting up with the bad weather and how we had to deal with it. We are sorry things worked out this way! Several make up games were scheduled for the weekend of June 19-20 to have champions in some of our older divisions. Click on each of the photos below to enlarge.
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U14 Girls Gilbert Tigers. Northwest Cobras were runners up |
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U12 Co-Ed Pella. Marshalltown were runners up. |
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U11 Co-Ed Newton Thunderheads. Pleasant Hill Barcelona were runners up. |
Getting ready for the Kohl's Cup Tournament!
- Tournament Rules
- Guest-player form (excel format, suitable for emailing)
- Guest-player form (pdf)
- sample medical release form
- Girls Game Schedule
- Boys/Coed Game Schedule
- Field map (pdf)
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, 2010)
- 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.
Save the Date for the premier recreational tournament of the spring!
Come to Ames for a weekend of great soccer at a terrific complex. This tournament is for recreational teams from U7-U14. U7-U10 teams will play without kept scores, but championships will be held for the U11-U14 teams.
The Kohl's FUN ZONE truck will again be at the tournament providing inflatable games and other entertainment.
- Mail-in entry forms are now available.
- On-line entry (convenience fees apply) available now!
2009 Tournament: 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!
NW Inter FC, U14 coed champions
Draper Destroyers, U14 Girls Winners
Soccer West, U14 Runners Up
Webster City, U12 Champions
Ft. Dodge Shockers, U12 Runners up
WCV Wildcats, U12 Champions
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.