The Churchville Soccer Club will host the Annual Kohl’s US Youth Soccer Lydia Tata Memorial American Cup, the largest recreational youth soccer tournament in the United States, at Churchville Park from July 17-19. The Under-6 through Under-19 boys and girls participating will bring together more than 50 teams on 11 soccer fields. The athletes will compete in honor of Lydia Tata, the 8 year old recreational soccer athlete who succumbed to cancer earlier this year. Proceeds from the Tournament will go to the CURE Childhood Cancer Association, based in Rochester, in Lydia’s name. (curekidscancer.com/).
This year, the Churchville Soccer Club and the United States Youth Soccer Association have agreed that the Tournament will be named in honor of Lydia as the “Kohl’s USYSA Lydia Tata Memorial American Cup”.
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.
The Kohl’s American Cup Soccer Experience will add even more excitement to the Churchville Kohl’s American Cup. The Soccer Experience comes complete with larger-than-life inflatable soccer games, numerous prizes and souvenirs for participants and their families.
This event is one of over 60 Kohl’s American Cup tournaments being held from March to December. All tournaments are open to players registered with a US Youth Soccer State Association recreational league.
For information about the Kohls American Cup or Churchville Soccer Club visit churchvillesoccerclub.com. Or contact Tournament Director Dave Veltre, veltredavid@aol.com or 585-781-4471.
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