C170. STATE CUP
C170.1 OBJECTIVES
The State Cup Committee is charged with establishing and implementing requirements for the annual State Cup competition. It shall direct and supervise the competition.
C170.2 STRUCTURE
1. Committee is selected according to the elections of Affiliate membership.
2. The Chair shall be the Vice-President of Competition or may recommend a suitable designee to the E.C.
3. Shall be comprised of not less than six (6) members, four (4) being the Region
V.P.s, one (1) being from the Final Four host region as appointed by the Chair
and including the Chair. Each Regional Vice President shall also appoint one (1) additional member from a club participating in State Cup from its region for a term of one (1) year.
4. Shall serve on a continuous basis and as the elections of new Region V.P.s occur, Committee members shall be replaced.
C170.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Shall establish necessary rules and procedures for the tournament, being certain to comply with National Championship rules as required by US Youth Soccer.
2. Recommend to the BOD, tournament site upon receiving and investigating all hosting requests from the host region.
3. Shall be the tournament organizers and directors.
4. Shall make all necessary post-tournament reports as required by Rules 900., on Tournament and Travel.
5. Shall determine and recommend to the BOD entry fees to insure financial
stability of the Cup, working in cooperation with the Budget Committee.
6. Shall work in close cooperation with the Tournaments and Travel and Registration Committees, and the State Office.
7. Shall meet on an "as needed" basis being certain to comply with BOD established deadlines and date requirements.
8. Develop a budget to cover the projected costs for completion of its tasks
for the seasonal year.
9. Shall make such annual and/or interim reports as may be required by the BOD.
