The 2003 Great Lakes Alliance will be held at the host venue of Family First Sports Park. Over 150 teams are expected in 2003, so get your registration form in early. Family First Sports Park has been called the “best soccer complex in the country” with 20 world-class playing fields. It also features a 116-room, air-conditioned Housing and Conference Center and Family Fun Center, all within walking distance of your game fields. Space is limited—register early!

Great Lakes Alliance Cup Schedules will be available ONLY via the intenet. Please be sure to log on 1 week before the tournament start date to check your team schedule. All schedules are subject to change. Any schedule changes durning tournament will be posted at Family First.

 Great Lakes Alliance is for premier soccer teams ages U9–U19. The tournament will feature some of the best boys and girls soccer teams in the United States and Canada. The tournament fees are $425 per team ages U11–U19 and $375 for U9-U10 teams.

This is a US CLUB Soccer event. USYSA teams are permitted to participate.

All FINALS will be held on Monday May 26th 2003. Team and individual awards will be given to champions and runners up.

The Housing & Conference Center features two big-screen TV lounges and a Clubhouse filled with arcade games, pool tables, air hockey and much more. This complex, located on-site, has 116, air-conditioned rooms—it is an ideal place to stay if you’re traveling from out-of-town, because it is within walking distance from everything on our entire campus, which eliminates fighting the traffic.

2003 Great Lakes Alliance Cup
May 24-26, 2003
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Cost:
$425 per U11-U19 Teams
$375 per U9-U10 Team

The tournament staff will do their best to insure your time spent at the Family First Sports Park is an enjoyable experience. Pedro Argaez and John Sikora are the Tournament Directors; Jen Hart is the Tournament Registrar.

Application forms for teams participating in the Great Lakes Alliance must be received by March 1, 2003. Acceptance letters will be mailed out by March 15, 2003. The 2003 tournament schedules will be mailed out by May 7. Housing information will be sent with your acceptance information. Housing is a first come, first served basis, so please make your reservations early!

Coming from out-of-town? This state-of-the-art facility offers spectacular
accommodation options just minutes from over 500 shopping outlets, 20+ movie theaters, a variety of restaurants, as well as a number of scenic Lake Erie attractions.
Are you looking for a summer camp for your son? Does your daughter's team need some game time? Camps, leagues, clinics as well as tournaments are available year round. Check out our Soccer Calendar of events.
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