Announcement
Internationals Invited to 3rd Annual Challenge for Tiffany Cup
12 Feb. '09. The Internationals have bee invited to participate in the relatively new Challenge for the Tiffany cup in its 4th year of existence to be held during the week of 4-12 Apr.
In the inaugural event in 2006, Sociedad Deportiva AEM Spain topped DC United Academy (non-USSF Developmental), 1-0.
In 2007, it was an all-USA affair due to various conflicts and team unavailabilities including DC United Academy's acceptance in the USSF Development Academy system/scheduling and an England-affiliated team withdrew as many of its players participated in Olympics tryouts. Takoma Park AC United defeated Arlington General, 4-1.
The 2008 event was canceled for the tournament committee of the International Amateur Sports Inc. (IASI) to devote more time towards preparing the 2009 event in which the Internationals have been invited.
For the 2009 event, several top U16/U17 teams from abroad will be participating in venues around Washington, DC, including Real Madrid (Spain), Blackburn Rovers (England), and El Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) as well as highly ranked travel elite teams from the local area such as DC United Development Academy (DC), Pachuca Internationals (MD), Great Falls 91 Elite (VA), Freestate Elite (MD) and another team TBD.
