DC "Stop the Violence" Futsal Cup
(5-a-side Indoor Soccer)
March 20 & 21, 2004
American University, Bender Arena
Washington, DC


Coaches use this tournament to prepare your team for the outdoor season.

Futsal is the official five-a-side indoor soccer game and the only indoor soccer recognized by FIFA. Futsal is beginning to take the country by storm as more and more soccer players, coaches, clubs and associations discover the unique and positive qualities of Futsal. It is a game played around the world as many of today's world stars began their youth soccer by playing Futsal. The Brazilians attribute their world soccer success to Futsal.
Pele, Zico, Socrates, Ronaldo and Bebeto grew up playing Futsal and credit the game with developing their skills. This is the game that focuses on a players fundamentals and prepares them for the outdoor game.

The DC "Stop the Violence" Futsal Cup will be held at American University, Washington, DC on March 20 and 21, 2004. The tournament will consist of youth and adult soccer/Futsal teams from the local Washington, DC area and across the United States. Age groups will be from U10 to adult men and women. The registration fee is $200.00. Each team will play at least four matches 20-minutes long. The registration deadline is March 5, 2004.

AGE DIVISIONS:

Boys: U10, U12, U14, U16 and U19
Girls: U10, U12, U14, U16 and U19

Men's Open and Women's Open

U10, U12 and U14 will play on Saturday, March 20, 2004 ONLY.
U16, U19 and Women's Open will play on Sunday, March 21, 2004 ONLY.
Men's Open will play on BOTH DAYS.

Play For Charity
This is a charity tournament to benefit DC SCORES. DC SCORES is a
non-profit organization dedicated to helping students build their athletic and literacy skills and self-confidence. DC SCORES is an after-school program whose mission is to inspire and promote creativity, academic achievement, community involvement and athleticism among urban youth through soccer and creative academic workshop. It currently operates in twenty DC public schools and serves over 720 student-athletes. Adult leaders coach the students in soccer and give them guidance in writing workshops where they are encouraged to express their feelings. DC SCORES allows students to find their own voices, and find ways to improve their communities from within.

This is a unique opportunity for players, coaches, team managers and league administrators to experience Futsal first hand. This will allow you to see how the game enhances the soccer skills of all youth players. Coaches should use this event to evaluate their players overall soccer fundamentals.
This will allow a coach to see where each player needs to improve his/her game.

Help us make a difference in hundreds of young lives. Help us "Stop the Violence"!

For more information or to receive a registration brochure please visit the "Stop the Violence" page our web site at www.soccersensationsllc.com or e-mail Jim Oman at futsaloman@aol.com.

For more information on DC SCORES please visit their web site at www.americascores.org or contact DC SCORES at 202-234-4112 x305.

The tournament is sanctioned by Maryland Futsal, www.marylandfutsal.com, and the U.S. Futsal Federation, www.futsal.org.