Decatur has
played host to the ASA’s youth soccer tournaments since 2007, except in 2011
when the city of Decatur withdrew from hosting because of the devastation and
hotel demand from the April tornado outbreak. Previous tournaments have
produced an economic impact of over $220K for the city of Decatur, bringing in
athletes and their families who stayed in local hotels, made purchases in gas
stations and convenience stores, and dined in restaurants over the course of
two weekends.
The Division I
tournament is a top level qualifying event with winners advancing to regional
tournaments where an invitation to the US Youth Soccer National Championships –
the crown jewel of competitive youth soccer - is on the line. The Division II
tournament decides which teams are Division II state champions and will
represent Alabama in the USYSA Region III President’s Cup, which will also take
place in Decatur June 12-15, 2014.
ASA is the
governing body for all soccer clubs in Alabama who qualify to participate in
these events. For more information on the State Cup tournaments, visit the
ASA’s website at www.alsoccer.org.
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 Jack Allen Recreation Complex, visit www.decatursports.com or www.decaturmorgansports.com.
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