Tournaments - Alaska Airlines Cup
May 31- June 3, 2012 | Anchorage, Alaska | U10 - U19 Boys & Girls
U10-U11 $400 | U11 - U19 $575
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The Alaska Airlines Cup is Alaska's largest soccer tournament with more than 2,000 players competing in U10 - U21 in 2011.
Registration closes on May 17th, 2012. Please email us at
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if you have any questions regarding registration. Thanks!
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Alaska Airlines Junior / Senior Showcase and Allstar Games
In conjunction with the Alaska Airlines Cup, is the Alaska Airlines Junior/Senior Showcase and High School Allstar games. Alaska's first and only showcase that offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to be seen by college coaches without traveling outside of Alaska.
These games are played as a kick off to the tournament. High school coaches are asked to submit their top players for this event. Incoming Junior versus Senior Boys and Junior versus Senior Girls; each game is full of competitiveness as the college coaches are there watching to see who they can bring home.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at The Dome
Times: Girls Showcase at 6pm; Boys Showcase at 7:30pm
Alaska Airlines Cup - General Information
The Alaska Airlines Cup is the largest youth soccer tournament in Alaska. It is an international youth soccer tournament, with over 2,000 players in age divisions from U10-U19. The tournament invites teams from all over the state of Alaska, Canada, and the U.S. to kick off the summer soccer season. We hope you can include the Alaska Airlines Cup in the beautiful city of Anchorage, Alaska in your summer soccer plans!
Formally known as the Ina K Memorial Cup, the "Ina K" was named in memoriam of Ina Kristiansen, a beloved Alaskan soccer player, who passed away in the early 90's. After almost 20 years of holding the tournament in memory of their daughter, Ina's parents have asked that the tournament be renamed, but that the spirit of their daughter's love and passion for soccer continue to be honored through the Ina K Medals. These medals are awarded at the conclusion of the tournament to one player on each team who exemplifies the spirit with which Ina played the game. The Alaska Rush is excited to partner with Alaska Airlines as the new sponsor of this tournament and would like to thank Alaska Airlines for their generous support of Alaska youth soccer.
To learn more about Ina and her story click here on Ina K Story.
Key Highlights, brought to you by Alaska Airlines and Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage (OPA):
- Out-of-state referees to join and work with our in-state referees
- Teams from around the state and Canada
- An on-site Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Team Rosters Online
Teams can log in and update their rosters no later than May 30th. After May 30th, teams will be required to submit a hard copy with their changes to the Tournament committee. You have until one (1) hour before your team's first game to add or delete players from your roster and to submit missing or incorrect paperwork. PLAYERS MAY NOT BE ADDED for any reason after this time.
Showcase Game, Credentials Check, and Coaches and Referees Meetings
Pre-tournament activities such as credentials and team check-in and coaches meeting will be held at a location to be determined Wednesday May 30th. Credentials check will begin at 6:30 PM and close at 8:30 PM. The coaches meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. Referee meeting, Ref Camp and dinner will be at the Dome. Start time TBA. The showcase game is at the Dome on Changepoint drive.
Refereeing: Email Maggi Curran, Referee Assigner at
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or call (907) 248-7345. We will be using Arbiter Sports to assign referees through the Anchorage Soccer Referee Association. If you are an out-of-state official and would like to referee at our tournament please contact the assignor. We may be able to help with transportation and housing.
Ina K Scholarship
The Alaska Rush Soccer Club (formerly Alaska Goldstrikers) has available two (1) $1,000 scholarships for graduating High School seniors. The fund was established from the proceeds of the Ina K. Tournament. Ina was a former Goldstriker who passed away from leukemia. Ina personified the drive, determination, and strength of character the Alaska Rush Soccer Club (formerly Goldstrikers Soccer Club) believes all young soccer players should work towards.
The purpose of the scholarship is to assist undergraduate students interested in pursuing a college degree. The recipient must be an Alaska resident, be a currently registered member of an Alaska Rush team OR, if the Alaska Rush does not offer a team in the appropriate age group, a member of an Alaska Rush team for three of the previous five years, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The recipient of the Ina K Scholarship will be an exemplary representative of the Alaska Rush Soccer Club by demonstrating the following: outstanding character and leadership traits, initiative, academic achievement, and versatility by being involved with volunteer activities in the community and school.
Please follow application guidelines below to apply for 2012. Applications will be considered for the scholarship if minimum requirements are met.
How to apply:
- Complete the application form
- Submit a transcript by 15 May. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Give the letter of recommendation forms to a maximum of three references. One may be an Alaska Rush coach. Be sure to advise your references of the application deadline.
- Submit all paperwork by 15 May.
> Ina K Scholarship ApplicationPast Results
Photos
TSS Photography is our tournament photographer, to order photos of your kid(s) or team(s) please visit their website at http://www.tssphotography.com/alaska/
