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Sunshine Cup at IMG Academies - June 23-24, 2012
The 2012 6th Annual Sunshine Cup is a Summer tournament event that is part of the Florida United Lacrosse Cup series. The Sunshine Cup has established a reputation as a well-organized, safe, and competitive tournament with high-level competition drawn from a wide regional and national base. This year's event will be held on June 23-24, 2012 at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL. Over 60 teams representing their respective elite programs, high schools, and middle schools participated in 2011 and we expect over 70 teams will be participating in many divisions ranging from U-11 through U-19 in 2012. Teams from across the South and neighboring states will be attending this year's event.
Player Waivers for the Sunshine Cup
All players must electronically sign the waiver form in order to play at the 2012 Sunshine Cup at the IMG Academies. Click on the link below to sign the waiver for the 2012 Sunshine Cup.
Team Registration for the Sunshine Cup
Click on the following link to register your team(s) for the 2012 Sunshine Cup at the IMG Academies.
2012 Sunshine Cup Schedules
Visit WebsiteClick here for registered teams, divisions, schedules, and scores.
Sunshine Cup Activities
Tournament Fee
The fee for each team entered in the Sunshine Cup is $1,150.
About the Facility
The 2012 6th Annual Sunshine Cup will be held at the IMG Academies complex in Bradenton, FL. With a vibrant and energetic 450-acre campus, IMG Academies' facilities provide a key element to making IMG the world's most prestigious and effective training complex. In addition to the sport-specific facilities, all IMG students have access to the an incredible sprectrum of programs and services including the world-renown IMG Performance Institute. Facilities include:
- 14 multi-purpose fields kept in perfect condition
- 10,000 square-foot weight room filled with the most advanced equipment for athletic improvement
- 4-lane track with two lanes of composite and two lanes of rubber surfaces
- Turf training field
- Vision Training center with many of the same visual training exercises used by military pilots
- Athletic Regeneration area for minor aches and pains
- BOD POD -- state-of-the-art body composition measurement machine
- Multiple mental conditioning rooms for 1-on-1 work with mental specialists to develop confidence, focus and attitude
- Communication Training and Nutrition Analysis centers
Food service vendors, apparel vendors, and restroom facilities will be available at the complex. Fields at the complex will be clearly marked to facilitate movement from field-to-field.
Rules and Guidelines
Hotel Accomodations at the Sunshine Cup
Families with out-of-town teams are strongly encouraged to reserve their rooms through EPN Travel Services and stay in our tournament's recommended hotels - all at negotiated discount tournament rates. These high-quality properties have been pre-screened to ensure they meet the strict standards of our event organizers and your personal expectations for your stay at a resort-based hotel.
To make individual reservations, please click Here. If you are an administrator/coach making reservations of 10 rooms or more at one hotel, please contact EPN Travel Services at 888-323-0974 and ask for a "Sports Travel Coordinator" or via email sports@epntravel.com.
About Our Sponsors
NCSA Athletic Recruiting
Visit WebsiteNCSA Athletic Recruiting is the world’s largest athletic recruiting network connecting 37,000 college coaches with over 420,000 student-athletes around the country. Through our trusted partnership with IMG Academies and your attendance at the event you can start to build your IMG recruiting profile for FREE here. NCSA athletes have earned over $2.4 billion in scholarships, and over 90% of them go on to play their sport in college. Get matched with Lacrosse Coaches now!
Gatorade
We know you want to take your game to the next level and Gatorade is committed to helping you get there, so Gatorade is providing G Series products on the sidelines throughout the Sunshine Cup so that you can win from within. On the sidelines you’ll find:
- G Series Prime: Energy to Fuel You. 25g of carbohydrate energy to your muscles quickly;
- G Series Perform: Proven hydration to replace what you sweat out;
- G Series Recover: Protein to rebuild muscles. Available in a drink or brand new shake.
