4/25/2012
James Island Cup Moves to Thanksgiving Weekend
The tradition of youth soccer in the Lowcountry after Thanksgiving has returned. From 1984-2005, the Charleston Thanksgiving Soccer Shootout was played over the holiday weekend. The JIYSC Board voted to move its annual James Island Cup, previously held on the weekend before Thanksgiving, one week later citing several reasons: 1) improved field availability to accommodate anticipated growth, 2) opens door for teams from more states to travel on Friday, 3) lower room rates, and 4) eases competition for teams in key markets such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh and Greenville that all host youth tournaments on the week before Thanksgiving.
Last year, 213 teams participated. Over 300 teams are expected for 2012 with an economic impact to the local community of $1.5 million.
4/12/12
World Futbol Tour Lands Tour Sponsors/Vendors for Season III
This summer, the WFT will introduce Kona-Ice, Fine Designs, Carolina Athletic Sports, Instep Soccer as tour sponsors/vendors. At each event including Racine, WI and Knoxville the Kona-Ice Truck will be selling its awesome flavored shaved ice. Fine Designs is the "Official WFT Merchandise" vendor and will make available a host of designs and shirt options to purchase customized t-shirts. CAS Soccer will be setting up its tournament soccer store at all of the events except Racine, WI with cool soccer items and replica jerseys of US and International stars/clubs. Instep Soccer will have its Soccer Tennis Net system for fun 1v1 and 2v2 games at each event and at many, there will also be a 1v1 Soccer Corral system for kids to test their skills.
1/27/12
World Futbol Tour Announces Location for its World Cup III: Mooresville, NC
The World Futbol Tour chose Mooresville "Race City USA" to be the host city for the tour's World Cup III on July 28-29. The tournament site is Mazeppa Park, a new soccer complex with (2) Field Turf fields and (4) Bermuda grass fields, lights, plenty of parking, and much more. This year's WCIII will feature both the 3v3 (youth) and 6v6 (adults) tours.
Mooresville is in the Lake Norman area just 30 minutes from Charlotte.
12/11/11
World Futbol Tour Announces the Addition of the 6v6 Adult Tour
Due to the vast network of 6v6/7v7 adult leagues (indoor and outdoor) throughout the US, WFT has decided to grow a national 6v6 tour. WFT will be reaching out to leagues across the country to become affiliated with the WFT 6v6 Tour so that their top (2) teams from each seasonal divisional league can qualify for the WFT World Cup III. WFT affiliated leagues will also have the opportunity to host 1-day tournaments.
Like the 3v3 Tour, there will be 3 stages in the tour as it grows: Local-State-World Cup. Leagues can get in touch with WFT by emailing us at support@worldfutboltour.com .