National Champions Sponsored by Fado, Heineken & MediaFirst

ATLANTA, GA FC Georgia United, national champions soccer club, announces recognition by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and the State of Georgia. Members of FC Georgia United Soccer Club recently met with Georgia's Lt. Governor for a photo shoot celebrating their two National titles. In addition, the club is organizing formal teams in all age groups for the annual Veterans Cup competition.

National Champs Seek Sponsors, Land, Eligible Players & Team Affiliates

Sponsorship: FC Georgia United is looking for sponsorships to finance tournament entry fees, hardship travel expenses, and team jerseys with sponsor logos. Last weekend, Fado Irish Pub in Atlanta, along with Heineken, held an event honoring the team. The two sponsors gave the team a large banner with team and sponsor logos. MediaFirst PR - Atlanta is among the sponsors. Organizations interested in a sponsoring the teams, please contact Dietmar Doehring [dural@bellsouth.net] at 770.887.1242.

Eligible Players: Any age eligible player over 30 years old, who is interested in playing on a Veterans Cup Team please contact Steve Lang [slang02@bellsouth.net] at 404.803.0503. O65 Players get a shot at playing for the defending champs.

Team Affiliates: All masters teams, O30, O35, O40, O45, O50 or O55 that wish to affiliate with the club for the Veterans Cup, other tournaments, leagues or practice (training) may contact QuiQue Lopez [quique@panoramapress.net] of Panorama Press Marketing [http://panoramapress.net/] at 770.882.5911.

Practice Fields: The teams seek fields for soccer training in preparation for the national title and year-round for practice and drawing new players. This may be access to fields or land to develop facilities for the club. Please contact Steve Lang [slang02@bellsouth.net] at 404.803.0503

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About: FC Georgia United, Soccer Club

FC Georgia United is an adult soccer club in the State of Georgia. Its cornerstone is the two time, defending US National Champion soccer team in the Over-65 (O65) age group, winners of the Veterans Cup in 2010 and 2011. In the past, this team played under the name 065 GA/NC United, in 2011, and O65 GA Rovers/NC United, in 2010. The soccer club currently has two teams, from two age groups, Over-60 (O60) and O65, which compete in local leagues and travel to national competitions. The first victory of 2012 is claimed by the O60 team, which won first place at the annual Florida Classic 2012 [http://floridastatesoccer.com/tournaments/florida-classic-2012/] tournament in Auburndale, Fla.

The players from these competitive teams compete in the local, metropolitan Atlanta area in leagues organized for the Over-50 (O50) and O-58 (O58) age groups. At least three times a year, teams from the club travel to tournaments in preparation for winning the US national championship, the US the National Veterans Cup [http://www.veteranscup.us/], sanctioned by US Soccer's [http://www.ussoccer.com/] United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) [http://www.usasa.com/].

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MediaFirst PR - Atlanta
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Terrific turnout (45+) yesterday at Fados celebrating the success that the 3 Georgia teams had at the Florida Classic (two firsts and a second). 

 Heineken, along with Fados sponsors the 65's

Front row. Steve Denton, Steve Lang, Engin K, Jim Rudy, Hugo L.

Back Row:Steve Norton, Sabir N, Tom Wallace, Gerry Carty, KC Braun, Imre Pataki, Steve Cooper,

Bruce Wilcox, Refik Kozic.

Keichi Saito not in photo.

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Georgia FC Blue Men's 60's bracket Florida Classic Soccer Tournament Champions

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Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, Escondido is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small town friendliness and big-city buzz..

 

Cal South has long been regarded as the premier youth state soccer association in the United States.  With over 180,000 member players, coaches, referees and administrators, Cal South is the most successful state organization on and off the field.   They represent more than three times the number of national championship teams than any other youth state soccer association.  Since becoming the official adult state soccer association of Southern California in 2008, Cal South has grown to 13,000 affiliated adult players and has won 3 USASA National Cup Championships.  Their motto "Excellence in Soccer" is apparent in their development and execution of high quality, affiliated soccer programs for adults of all ages, all skill levels and all communities.  For more information on Cal South, please visit www.calsouth.com.

 

For next year’s event all the games will be played at the Frances Ryan Park.  This complex is owned and operated by the City.  Frances Ryan Park contains 67 acres, 42 of which are currently developed.  The facility has seven athletic soccer fields, five with lights and two without; parking; and landscaping. The fields are currently home to the Escondido Youth Soccer Club, and are used by many other non-profit groups.  By the time the tournament starts they will have added an 8th soccer field.  We have also reserved a couple of back-up fields with nearby schools to provide additional flexibility for scheduling purposes..

 

     

Online registration is now available for the 2012 Veteran’s Cup.  Click here to register.

 

For the 2012 Tournament, entry fees will be as follows:

Extra Early Bird Registration: $300 (plus credit card transaction fees) - Nov 15 - Jan 15

Early Bird Registration: $350 (plus credit card transaction fees) - Jan 16 - March 31
Regular Registration: $400 (plus credit card transaction fees) - April 1-April 30

Late Registration: $450 (plus credit card transaction fees) - May 1-May 31

If you have any issues registering please e-mail us at and we will assist to get your team registered.www.veteranscup@gmail.com

The USASA & Veterans Cup website will be updated by the end of November with hotel information and other relevant tournament information.  We are also in the process of updating the Veterans Cup website and Facebook site (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111882298867626).
 
We are expecting a large number of teams to register this year.  The record of 104 teams could be in jeopardy! Registration will be capped at 110 teams.

Please let us know if you have any questions and we will be happy to assist. Also if you want to be added to this newsletter distribution list please send us an e-mail at veteranscup@gmail.com

Cheers,
National Veterans Cup Committee
 About the USASA Veterans Cup The annual Veterans Cup tournament was established in 1998 by the United States Adult Soccer Association with the intention of providing high-level soccer to both men and women 30 years of age and older. The current Veterans Cup tournament is a 6-day event with an anticipated 75-100 adult soccer teams, comprising approximately 2,000 players, family members, and supporters.

 

The tournament travels the country and is hosted by local USASA member organizations at the various locations:

Sanford, FL: 2011
Lancaster, MA: 2009 & 2010
Bellingham, WA: 2007 & 2008
Wilmington, NC: 2005 & 2006
Honolulu, HI: 2003 & 2004
Beckley, WV: 2001 & 2002
Nashua, NH: 2000

Bellingham, WA: 1998 & 1999, which means "hidden" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, Escondido is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small town friendliness and big-city buzz..

 

Cal South has long been regarded as the premier youth state soccer association in the United States.  With over 180,000 member players, coaches, referees and administrators, Cal South is the most successful state organization on and off the field.   They represent more than three times the number of national championship teams than any other youth state soccer association.  Since becoming the official adult state soccer association of Southern California in 2008, Cal South has grown to 13,000 affiliated adult players and has won 3 USASA National Cup Championships.  Their motto "Excellence in Soccer" is apparent in their development and execution of high quality, affiliated soccer programs for adults of all ages, all skill levels and all communities.  For more information on Cal South, please visit www.calsouth.com.

 

For next year’s event all the games will be played at the Frances Ryan Park.  This complex is owned and operated by the City.  Frances Ryan Park contains 67 acres, 42 of which are currently developed.  The facility has seven athletic soccer fields, five with lights and two without; parking; and landscaping. The fields are currently home to the Escondido Youth Soccer Club, and are used by many other non-profit groups.  By the time the tournament starts they will have added an 8th soccer field.  We have also reserved a couple of back-up fields with nearby schools to provide additional flexibility for scheduling purposes..

 

     

Online registration is now available for the 2012 Veteran’s Cup.  Click here to register.

 

For the 2012 Tournament, entry fees will be as follows:

Extra Early Bird Registration: $300 (plus credit card transaction fees) - Nov 15 - Jan 15

Early Bird Registration: $350 (plus credit card transaction fees) - Jan 16 - March 31
Regular Registration: $400 (plus credit card transaction fees) - April 1-April 30

Late Registration: $450 (plus credit card transaction fees) - May 1-May 31

If you have any issues registering please e-mail us at and we will assist to get your team registered.www.veteranscup@gmail.com

The USASA & Veterans Cup website will be updated by the end of November with hotel information and other relevant tournament information.  We are also in the process of updating the Veterans Cup website and Facebook site (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111882298867626).
 
We are expecting a large number of teams to register this year.  The record of 104 teams could be in jeopardy! Registration will be capped at 110 teams.

Please let us know if you have any questions and we will be happy to assist. Also if you want to be added to this newsletter distribution list please send us an e-mail at veteranscup@gmail.com

Cheers,
National Veterans Cup Committee
 About the USASA Veterans Cup The annual Veterans Cup tournament was established in 1998 by the United States Adult Soccer Association with the intention of providing high-level soccer to both men and women 30 years of age and older. The current Veterans Cup tournament is a 6-day event with an anticipated 75-100 adult soccer teams, comprising approximately 2,000 players, family members, and supporters.

 

The tournament travels the country and is hosted by local USASA member organizations at the various locations:

Sanford, FL: 2011
Lancaster, MA: 2009 & 2010
Bellingham, WA: 2007 & 2008
Wilmington, NC: 2005 & 2006
Honolulu, HI: 2003 & 2004
Beckley, WV: 2001 & 2002
Nashua, NH: 2000
Bellingham, WA: 1998 & 1999

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