Operation Get Active is bringing back its annual fundraising event the Corporate Cup in Fall 2021. The event is a co-ed soccer tournament, featuring 5 player-versus-5 player format. Participants will include members of local Chattanooga companies and businesses. The Corporate Cup serves as a fundraiser for Operation Get Active, with all funds directly supporting Operation Get Active’s flagship after-school soccer programming.
Operation Get Active (OGA) is a health initiative program that uses the game of soccer to encourage young people in Chattanooga to live active and healthy lifestyles.
Programming includes twice-a-week after school-soccer sessions led by trained OGA coaches in the spring, summer and fall seasons, as well as other physical activity initiatives.
“We have had awesome support and participation from our corporate and business community in past events and I'm excited to welcome them back as well as new teams to participate this year. We have made some major changes and we are looking forward to putting together a great event and raising funds to expand our program.” Said Peter Woolcock, Director of Operation Get Active.
The success of the inaugural Corporate Cup in October 2018 helped drive the decision to make the Corporate Cup an annual event. This year's event will be held at Finley Stadium in the fall, and will be timed around a Chattanooga Football Club game. The tournament will be open to 20 teams from local Chattanooga businesses and companies. With four fields set up, the top two teams from each field will advance to a quarter final and semi-final gamesan. The final will then be played during the halftime of the Chattanooga Football Club game that evening, in-front of the legendary CFC Fans. All Corporate Cup participants will receive free admission into the game as well as other rewards based on funds raised.
The Corporate Cup will have a fundraising goal of $24,000. This goal will cover the cost of OGA to start at 3 new partner elementary schools in the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 seasons.
“Chattanooga Football Club is very excited to once again play a part in the OGA Corporate Cup. Anytime the sport of soccer can be utilized to bring people together for a good cause is a great thing, and the fact that this event will take place at Finley Stadium makes it even more exciting for everyone involved. I look forward to seeing the support from local businesses and organizations in helping make this a great event.” Said Jeremy Alumbaugh, Managing Director for Chattanooga Football Club.
The Corporate Cup registration is now open at operationgetactive.org/corporate-cup.