AUSTRALIA'S
AWARD WINNING
XVIII
McDonald's KANGA
CUP
International Youth Football
Tournament
Canberra - Australia
6-11 July 2008
12-17 July 2009
4-10 July
2010
Established 1991
Proudly sponsored by McDonald's ACT and
Australian Capital Tourism
"It's bigger than the World
Cup" - Johnny Warren - Australian Football Legend
* 2008 Kanga Cup Nomination
Information is now Available on the Forms and Library Page*
 Qantas
is the official airline for the 2008 McDonald's Kanga Cup. Book online
with Qantas and save time and money. Online airfares are cheaper than
booking over the phone. Plus, you’ll have access to all the latest
fares to Canberra.
 Keep
an eye on this website as you will see big changes soon! We also have
a brochure out which some of you will have seen showing an updated look.
A promotional DVD will be ready soon to be distributed to ALL Australian
football associations. Let us know if you want one by clicking here
Kanga Cup Ambasador
Watch
 Well
done to Sally Shipard and the Matildas for the valiant performance in
China the FIFA Women's World Cup from September 10-30. The Matilda's lost
in the quarter finals 3-2 to Brazil. They performed so well - we at the
Kanga Cup are so proud of you! Sally was at the Kanga Cup as a player.
 Kaz
made his Hyundai A-League debut for the Melbourne Victory against the
Wellington Pheonix in a 2-2 draw on the 26th August and is enjoying the
challenge of learning the art of being a professional footballer. Kaz
is on loan from Benfica Portugale and was at the Kanga Cup as a player.
 Ben
Wilson enjoyed being the Assistant Referee for the Australia v Argentina
(Messi show) on September 11 in Melbourne. He is also regularly an Assistant
Referee in A-League matches.
Ben was at the Kanga Cup as a referee.
9
v 9 for U10's in 2008...
We will be introducing a 9 v 9 competition for the under
10's for 2008 in a way to 'graduate' teams into the tournament. The games
will be played on smaller fields. and the cost will be only $50- per registered
participant.
Check
out the testimonies about the tournament below:
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"the tournament
was well organised, there was great soccer and lots of fun"
Gary from Burleigh Heads -
Queensland
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"It gave the players a great
experience to remember"
Derek from New Zealand
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"there was a good
range of activities for the participants"
Jodie from Belwest - ACT
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"Players really enjoyed the
opportunity to play new teams and have many games within a few
days"
Debbie - ACT
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"liked meeting
new people, the friendly atmosphere and great football".
Leanne of Goulburn - New South Wales
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"Really well organised. Great
Refereeing. Good Spirit."
Leon from Sydney Eastern Suburbs - NSW
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"We have realy
emjoyed our time in Canberra, meeting different local, interstate
and international teams and see Canberra! We will come again!"
Debbie from Lakemba - NSW
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Kanga
Cup Patrons
Patrons of the Kanga Cup are: Chief Minister of the ACT Jon Stanhope,
Senator for Canberra Gary Humphries, and Captain Socceroo himself, Paul
Wade!
"It's
about winning and sometimes losing. It's about everybody, the old and
the young. But most of all it's about playing the game fairly."Fair
Play" is about respect for the opponent, the officials and the public.
Who better to communicate that message than the young."
Pele'
Last updated
Monday, 12 November, 2007
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