“We are excited AYSA has
selected the city of Decatur to host the State Cup, Governor’s Cup and Final
Four tournaments,” said Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau
President Tami Reist, “Over the last three years, these tournaments filled over
3,800 room nights producing an economic impact of $2.4 million through revenues
generated by lodging, dining, and retail sales provided by visitors traveling
from outside the area to participate in the tournament.”
The Division I Powerade
State Cup and Division II State Cup are set for November 4-6, 2011 with the
Governor’s Cup and Division I Powerade State Cup Final Four following on
November 11-13, 2011 at the Jack Allen Recreation Complex. The Governor’s Cup, a
recreational competition at the state level, decides which teams are Division
III (recreation) state champions and has been previously featured by the Alabama
Bureau of Tourism and Travel as the largest recreational tournament for 9- to
18-year olds in Alabama.
“It must be said, the City of Decatur, the CVB
and the Parks and Rec have been phenomenal to work with. We are grateful they
continue to work with us to host these events,” said Lynn Bertovic, Office
Manager/State Administrator for AYSA. AYSA is the governing body for all soccer
clubs in Alabama who qualify to participate in these events.
The Jack Allen Recreation Complex contains 10 international size lighted fields with laser-graded certified sports turf and a computerized irrigation system. With the additional fields located in Point Mallard Park, Decatur has quickly become known nationally as a top rated soccer tournament location.
For more information on the
State Cup, Governor’s Cup, and Final Four tournaments, visit the AYSA’s website
at www.alabamayouthsoccer.org.
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