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Dallas International Girls Cup

General Tournament Format
  • Tournament Dates: April 20-24, 2011.
  • 16 teams per age category.
  • Girls born on/after August 1, 1991 (U19), 1993 (U17), 1994 (U16), 1995 (U15) and 1996 (U14). For international teams the tournament organizer might grant dispensations for players who are up to 7 months older.
  • All teams will need to apply for the tournament and the best teams (determined by a tournament committee) that apply will be invited to participate.  
  • Top international teams from all over the world will be invited. Home stays available for international teams.
  • The tournament will be open to all international teams and US teams that are official members of a USSF affiliate organization such as US Club Soccer or US Youth Soccer. All players, with the exception of 5 guest players, must be officially registered members of your club.
  • Teams will play a minimum of 4 games over 5 days, April 20-24, 2011. Teams will arrive April 18 (international teams) and 19 and departure April 25, 2011.
Share the excitement of WORLD CLASS COMPETITION
The Dallas International Girls Cup offers world class competition at all levels. Many of the world’s premier clubs will compete in the tournament. The Dallas Texans, the #1 youth club in the U.S., will have its girls teams compete, and invitations will go out to the top clubs in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Asia to apply and compete.

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 World Class Referees
The Dallas International Girls Cup will partner with the Dallas Cup to bring in top referees from around the world for this tournament. The Dallas Cup "Referee Family" is considered by many to be the world’s best for a youth tournament. World Class referees from around the globe, many of whom are FIFA referees with past World Cup appointments, take part in the tournament.

College Coaches
College coaches from across the United States consider the Dallas International Girls Cup as one of North America’s premier tournaments and an opportunity to scout top prospects competing at world class levels.

Enjoy a fun-filled week of Activities and Genuine Texas Hospitality
The week is full of additional activities including a Welcome Reception for team officials; Olympic Style Opening Ceremonies; an International dance night for all team players; and optional visits to the Dallas West End, John F. Kennedy Memorial and Sixth Floor Museum, Southfork Ranch, Six Flags over Texas Amusement Park, Fort Worth Wild West Stockyards, many museums and great shopping and restaurants.

Legendary Texas barbecue specialties like ribs and beef brisket are prepared daily at restaurants all around the city.   The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza at the corner of Elm and Houston streets, tells the story of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.   Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a 47-acre water park featuring wave pools, water slides, canals, shops and food concessions.

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Accommodations & Local Transportation
Additional information will be available on the website when the selection/invitation process begins.
All accepted/participating teams from the U.S. and Canada will be required to book rooms at one of the designated Dallas International Girls Cup hotels. Hotels and rates will be determined and available prior to the start of the selection process.

Team Registration/Check In Process
All participating teams will be required to register/check in with the tournament staff upon arrival at the tournament. Teams from the U.S. and Canada will be required to check in on April 19, and International teams will be required to check in on April 18. More information to follow in regards to times and locations of check in/team registration.
Note: International teams must have their players with passports available at registration.

HomeStay Program
For international teams (except Canada and Mexico), the HomeStay Program is available with families of teams from the Dallas Texans that also participate in the tournament. The HomeStay Program is for players only (18 maximum all for U14-U17 age groups and 22 players maximum for the U19 group) and includes sleeping arrangements and two meals per day for a maximum of 7 nights. International teams that are approved for the HomeStay program will be required to arrive in Dallas on April 18, before the tournament begins and depart from Dallas on April 25.

Schedule of Events
April 18      All day:     Arrival and check in international teams.
April 19      All day:     Arrival and check in U.S. and Canadian teams.
April 20      All day:     First round tournament games (group matches).
                  Evening:    Opening Ceremony at FC Dallas Stadium and team coaches/leaders reception.
April 21      All day:    Continuation of group matches.
April 22      All day:    Continuation of group matches and follow up matches (quarter finals).
April 23      All day:    Follow- up matches (semi-finals, placement matches and friendly games).
                  Evening:    Social event with Dallas Cup participants (dance, karaoke or talent show).
April 24      All day:    Finals, placement matches and friendly games.
                   Evening:   Prize giving ceremony.
April 25      All day:     Departure of teams.

Please note that this schedule is provisional and could change leading up to the tournament. All teams will receive the final program and schedule of events approx. 2 weeks prior to the tournament.

Contact Informatin and Staff
The 2011 Dallas International Girls Cup will be hosted by the Dallas Texans and organized in partnership with Premier International Tours (PIT).

Tournament Directors:      Paul Stewart (Dallas Texans) and Loek van Zijl (Premier International Tours)
Referee Coordinator:         Jeremy Witham
Volunteers Coordinator:    Brent Stewart - 214.850.1118 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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