The Greater Memphis Soccer Association will hold the 3rd Annual edition of the River City For Itty-Bitties (RIBS) Soccer Tournament, a 7v7 adult soccer event, on Saturday & Sunday, May 19th & 20th, 2012 at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tennessee.  Final Schedule is available here.

Men's, women's and coed divisions are planned, with competitive and recreational flights planned in each bracket.  Player rosters must have an 11 player minimum.

Registration is only $250 per team, with all proceeds going to the March Of Dimes.  Come join us in Memphis for lots of fun, and help support a great cause!

Photos from the 2010 tournament are available in our league gallery, and 2011 photos are available on our GMSA Facebook page.

Tournament Mailing Address:
RIBS
1016 West Poplar Suite #106-142
Collierville TN 38017

You can register for $25 by mail or on-line (includes a small service fee).  Race day registration for $30 will also be available.  More info available here.

Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each 5K age category (men and women) and overall, as well as masters men/women.  Awards ceremony will start at 8:30 p.m.

Click here for full race details!

The mission of the March Of Dimes
is to improve the health of babies
by preventing birth defects,
premature birth, and infant mortality.

The Mike Rose Soccer Complex is a Shelby County Government owned facility that is privately managed and operated by OS Memphis. This successful private-public partnership was engineered by Mayor Jim Rout, the corporate community, John Talley of OS Memphis and the local soccer community.

The Complex in Memphis, Tennessee sits on 136.17 acres conveniently off Bill Morris Parkway. The Mike Rose Soccer Complex was designed to accommodate exhibition games, tournaments, league games, special events, as well as academies, camps and clinics, and coaches' symposiums. More about MRSC...

Please support our sponsors!
(Full list available here.)

Proceeds from this event will benefit the March Of Dimes and the fight against premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.  During our first two events, the RIBS Tournament has raised more than $17,000 for the March Of Dimes! 

The cause has special meaning to GMSA and several of its members, including Jason & Jessica Vinson, who have played in GMSA for over 10 years.  Read more of their story and others:

There is no truer statement than “life is a gift, never take it for granted”. Jason and I learned this valuable lesson to be true when our daughter was born prematurely. When it comes to the birth of a child, it is truly a miracle where you cherish each and every moment. More...

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