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Memorial Cup 2009-10 Schedule
Memorial Cup 2008-09 Results
Memorial Cup 2007-2008 Round 1 Results
Memorial Cup 2007-2008 Complete Scores, Round 2 through Final

Memorial Cup Dates 2010

Memorial Cup rounds are generally played the third weekend of each month. Here are the dates for 2009-10:

Qualifying Round: Sept. 27 (round of 52 includes all team in div. 2A through div. 4. Results posted.
Round 1: Nov. 14-15 (round of 64, including all teams not in the first round plus winners of round 1.) Results posted.
Round 2: Feb. 20-21 Results posted.
Round 3: May 15-16 Schedule posted
Quarterfinals: tbd
Semi-Finals: tbd
Finals: June 26 at University of Houston in conjunction with the Houston Dynamo game that day.

The Memorial Cup
To honor all HFA players and loved ones who we have lost over the years, HFA has named this annual tournament The Memorial Cup. The Memorial Cup is an intra-league, single-elimination tournament which runs concurrently with the regular season. All games are single-elimination and each round is determined by a blind draw, which gives teams an opportunity to play teams outside their division and often the opportunity to test themselves against higher-ranked teams.

The Cup Final is the culminating event of the season with the league Awards Ceremony held at the match. In 2008 the Final was played at UH's Robertson Stadium before a Houston Dynamo game and all Division Champion teams were presented on-field during the Dynamo pre-game celebration.

If you or your team would like to nominate a name to be added to The Memorial Cup trophy, please email the league office with the name and a brief testimony to the person being nominated: hfa@hfasoccer.com
The Memorial Cup Rules
  1. Prior to each round a blind draw will be conducted to determine opponents. All draws will take place at the League Meetings when possible.
  2. All other rules and regulations, including discipline, shall be in accordance with the HFA By-laws and Rules of Play.
  3. The Memorial Cup committee shall have the power to make any changes to the rules and regulations it deems necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the competition.
  4. The competition will be a single game elimination knockout.
  5. Each game will consist of two (2) forty-five (45) minute halves.
  6. In the case of a tie at the end of regulation time, a winner will be determined by FIFA penalty kick procedure. Exception: SEMI-FINAL and FINAL will use two 15 minute overtime periods, plus penalty kick procedure if needed.
  7. Game date and time - when Premier Teams are drawn against each other they will play standard Premier times/days. When Premier Teams are drawn against Lower Division Teams, lower division has to approve playing an evening match. All other divisions will play on Sunday at regular league game times.
  8. Semi-Final and Final field location will be at the discretion of HFA.

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