May 7, 2008


By Jim Sadowski; Jeanne Smith, Coed Cup Committee

After a two year break, the USASA Coed Cup is returning to Dallas, Texas, and will be played at Russell Creek Sports Complex on October 24-26, 2008. Scheduling the event in October will allow the teams to play in the more forgiving fall weather – avoiding the hot summer months.

New to the 2008 event will be the introduction of an Over 40 competition to supplement the already popular Open (no age restriction) and Over 30 competitions. The 2008 national championship will also feature, for the first time, the inclusion of three divisions within each competition to reflect the diverse competitive range of the nation’s coed teams. Teams may now select one of three divisions:  the Premier Division (most competitive), the First Division (competitive), and the Second Division (less competitive). The winners and runners-up in each division will receive a trophy and medals.

With the help of USASA staff, the Coed Committee has developed a comprehensive website listing details about the event.

The Coed Cup website will also feature a “Team of the Week” page that will profile the participating teams. The “Team of the Week” page will have a photo of the team, a brief biography, and links to the state association and affiliated league’s websites.

Further features include “Keep me Informed!” a page where people can subscribe to coed cup news and latest updates on the event. We invite you to check it out!

The Coed Cup website contains links to other USASA sponsored events, such as the National Cups, the Veteran’s Cup, and the Elite Player Program – an effort to spread the news about other programs for USASA teams and players.

Please pass the word to your teams and players about Coed Cup 2008. They won’t want to miss out on this event, which has something to offer to every coed team.