Welcome To The SDSSA Recreational Tournament!

 

Greetings to all soccer players and families.

Welcome to Sioux Falls and the 2011 Midcontinent Recreational Soccer Cup and the Kohl’s American Cup. This is the twenty-eighth annual state recreational soccer tournament.

The South Dakota State Soccer Association is pleased to partner with the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club to provide this unique soccer experience for the recreation league players across the state. It is played once every year to highlight recreational soccer and promote fair play. Teams are given opportunities for games within their level of play, with an emphasis on participation, rather than competition.

We ask all coaches, parents and players to respect this wonderful game. The success of these games is very dependant on the good behavior of teams and fans. Cheer positively. Enjoy the games.

Thank you to the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, the City of Sioux Falls, the Sioux Falls CVB and the SF Department of Parks and Recreation, supporters and lots of volunteers for investing the time and resources that contribute to the success of this event.

Again, welcome to the South Dakota Midcontinent Recreational Cup and the Kohl’s American Cup. Enjoy the games!

Sincerely,

Larry Lovrien,

President South Dakota State Soccer Association

 

 

 

On behalf of the SDSSA Recreational Committee I welcome all the soccer players, fans, and local member Association administrators to the 2011 Midcontinent Recreational Cup and Kohl's American Cup.  I am excited for the return of a truly competitive tournament, crowning a State Champion for each division.  We also welcome the U8 players playing in the U8 Festival Division as well as this is a new venue for this Tournament.

 

I echo President Lovrien's thanks to the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, especially Recreational Soccer Director Frank Gurnick and his staff for working closely with us to host this tournament.  I also appreciate the efforts of the rest of the Recreational Committee members Cassandra Messmer of Rapid City, Alicia Price of Brookings, Cindy Hahler of Webster, Ruby Davis of Hot Springs, Shelly Baumann of Spearfish, and Dawn Swoboda and Kirk Evenson, and many others who help make this tournament a success.

 

We all come together to promote good sportsmanship, let us remember to support our players, coaches, and referees in a positive manner.  Have a good time at the Tournament.

 

Kevin Bray

SDSSA 3rd VP

Recreational Soccer