Friendship Cup
An affordable pre-season kickoff for every team, played at home in Lathrop and Manteca. Top division winners earn free entry to the Champions Cup in September.
SUMMER PRE-SEASON KICKOFF EVENT
AFFORDABLE PRE-SEASON KICKOFF EVENT FOR ALL TEAMS.
7v7 $895 • 9v9 $995 • 11v11 $1,095
— BRONZE to PREMIER to ELITE —
AUGUST 7-8, 2027
LATHROP & MANTECA U7 to U19
Registration Deadline July 31
Top Division Winners get free entry to Champions Cup in September.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
ABOUT THE EVENT
Valley Surf Friendship Cup — the most affordable Summer Pre-Season Kickoff Event for the U7-U19 age groups will be held August 7-8, 2027 in Lathrop & Manteca, CA.
- Age Groups: Boys & Girls U7-U19
- Entry Fee: 7v7 $895 • 9v9 $995 • 11v11 $1,095
- Early Bird Fee: 7v7 $795 • 9v9 $895 • 11v11 $995 (through July 8, 2027)
- Late Fee: $75 after July 31, 2027
- Application Deadline: July 31, 2027
- Event Dates: August 7-8, 2027
- Final and Consolation games in all the divisions of 7 teams or more
- Individual Medals to 1st to 3rd Place teams in divisions of 7 teams or more.
- Finals on Sunday, August 8, 2027.
- Team Trophies to 1st place teams in all divisions.
- Top Division Winners get free entry to Surf Champions Cup in September.
SIGN UP DEADLINE
The current deadline for the Surf Friendship Cup is July 31, 2027.
Please note that if for some reason you miss this deadline, you’ll have to contact our event Director for more information.
FEES & PENALTIES
Tournament Fees:
- Entry Fee: 7v7 $895 • 9v9 $995 • 11v11 $1,095
- Early Bird Fee: 7v7 $795 • 9v9 $895 • 11v11 $995 (through July 8, 2027)
- Late Fee: $75 after July 31, 2027
Withdrawal Penalty:
- Please be advised that, due to the nature of event planning and resource allocation, we maintain a no-refund policy for teams that withdraw after acceptance.
- By registering, teams agree to forfeit any refund entitlement should they choose or be required to withdraw from the tournament. This policy ensures that our commitment to fair scheduling, venue preparation, and resource management remains in place to provide the best experience for all participants.
Teams requesting to withdraw following acceptance must do so by contacting Ben at events@surftournaments.com
TOURNAMENT FORMAT & DETAILS
Surf Summer Showcase Details
- U7-10 Birth year will play 7v7
- U11-U12 Birth year will play 9v9
- U13-U19 Birth year will play 11v11
- Each team is Guaranteed 3 Games.
- Final and Consolation games in all the divisions of 7 teams or more.
- Individual Medals to 1st to 3rd Place teams in divisions of 7 teams or more.
- All Surf Friendship Cup games are played in Lathrop & Manteca.
- Tents are provided for each team.
- Trophy for 1st place teams. (Championship Matches)
- No-hassle Online tournament check-in before the tournament starts.
- Extremely responsive to teams’ scheduling needs based on travel distance and coaching conflicts.
- Finals will be played on Sunday, August 8, 2027.
LOCATIONS
- River Islands Sports Complex: 1051 River Islands Pkwy, Lathrop CA 95330
- River Islands Technology Academy: 1175 Commercial St, Lathrop, CA 95330
- River Islands High School: 16601 Riptide Wy, Lathrop, CA 95330
- Champions Fields at River Islands: 2100 Garden Farms Ave, Lathrop, CA 95330
- Woodward Park: 710 E Woodward Ave, Manteca, CA 95337
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