Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Partners with West Chester United Soccer Club for Kohl's American Cup May 29th & 30th

HORSHAM, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association today announced it is partnering the West Chester United Soccer Club to host the Kohl's American Cup, Saturday, May 29th and Sunday, May 30th, at West Chester United Soccer Club's Thornbury Soccer Park.

The Kohl's American Cup is open to the following age groups:  under 8; under 9; under 10; under 12; under 14; and under 18 years of age. Boys' games will take place on Saturday, May 29th, and girls' games will take place on Sunday, May 30th. The deadline for registration is Friday, April 30th. Registration is online at http://www.wcusc.org/recplusfestival.

"Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer has always been committed to recreational soccer, and the 2010 Kohl's American Cup is an excellent opportunity to give local recreational players additional experience," said Chris Branscome, Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.

West Chester is one of 30 locations nationwide that will host the Kohl's American Cup, which is the largest recreational soccer tournament in the nation and boasts more than 65,000 participants and 160,000 attendees annually since its inception in 2000. US Youth Soccer's 55 State Associations provide youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a high-quality statewide tournament in a fun, festival-like atmosphere.

"We are excited to join the Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup national series," said Damon C. Nolan, Tournament Director of West Chester United. "This is a natural partnership for West Chester United Soccer Club and Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer, as all of us share the same goals of providing players with the opportunity to stay active, learn teamwork and gain self-esteem while have fun playing the game of soccer."

About Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer:

The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association has promoted, fostered and perpetuated the game of soccer to the youth of Pennsylvania from Fulton County to the West, to Tioga, Bradford, and Susquehanna counties to the North, the Harrisburg region in the center of the state, the Philadelphia region and beyond for over 35 years. Through competitions, educational programs, workshops and coaching clinics, EPYSA annually impacts the lives of over 130,000 youth soccer players from ages five to 19. Additional information about EPYSA is available at http://www.EPYSA.org.

    
    
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SOURCE Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association