The CVSA Cup traces its roots to the beginning of the CVSA, with the first competition being held during the 1975-'76 season. The basic idea of the competition is to have all teams in the league participate in one inclusive tournament. It generally lasts from the fall to the spring, with games played intermittently during the regular season. The tournament gives an opportunity for lower division teams to test themselves against higher competition within the league.

The Cup is one of the four major titles awarded by the league in a calendar year. The others are the Premier Division Spring Champion, Premier Division Summer Champion, and Premier Division Fall Champion.

The trophy awarded to the winners is named for the late Arthur Ballner of Deutscher Sportclub. Mr. Ballner is one of the pioneers of adult amateur soccer in the Richmond area. In the late 1950's he led a group that started playing pickup soccer games near Byrd Airport, and became Deutscher Sportclub in 1960. Throughout the 1960's, he led the Deutscher Sportclub teams to play in Washington, DC leagues on weekends, as their weren't enough players to support a league in Richmond at the time. Their teams were good enough to win the DC Second Division at one point. As the game grew in the Richmond area Mr. Ballner branched off and founded the Internationals Soccer Club, the precursor to the very first CVSA Champions in the 1975-'76 season, and winners of two of the first three CVSA Cups. Mr. Ballner passed in 1972, three years before the founding of the league, but his enthusiasm and love of the game laid the groundwork for what is now the CVSA.

The Copa Bruce is named for longtime CVSA President S. Bruce Williams, whose idea it was to give the lower division teams a legitimate chance in cup competition. Mr. Williams led the coalition of community, business, & municipal groups who developed the Bryan Park Soccer Complex in the mid-1990's, which the CVSA uses as their primary base of operations. Mr. Williams is still an active player in the CVSA, as a leading offensive component for the Lions Masters of the CVSA Veterans Division.

Fan Rats is the current holder of the CVSA Cup, winning the 2008 tournament with a 3:1 victory over Lions 80 in the championship game at Bryan Park on October 19, 2008. This was the third CVSA Cup title for Fan Rats in 7 trips to the finals. The Copa Bruce is currently held by CLG Flames, who claimed the title over Galaxy FU by winning a 2:0 contest. This is the first cup title for CLG Flames.

• Preliminary Round - September / October, 2008
  All non-Coed divisions may opt out of CVSA Cup competition. In the Preliminary Round, enough teams will be drawn to reduce the field of teams to 64. All teams choosing to participate from the six Premier Division, ten First Division, ten Second Division, ten Third Division, ten Fourth Division, ten Fifth Division, ten Sixth Division, six Masters Division, ten Veterans Division & six Women's Division teams are eligible to be drawn for a Preliminary Round match. The teams will be randomly drawn against each other. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09; any team forfeiting will be subject to outlined penalties for forfeiture. The survivors will advance.
  
  
  • Red Stripes 1 vs. Daddys United 5
  • Lions Masters 0 vs. Atlas 2 - forfeit
  • CTW 0 vs. Knights 10
  • Lightning 4 vs. Screaming Eagles FC 3
  • ROC 1 vs. Mutiny 4
  • Jurassic Rats 1 vs. Pink Panthers 3
  • Brownbeards 1 vs. Lions FC 9
  • Spoccer Spartans 1 vs. Edo's Squid 0
  • Max Power 2 vs. Lions 80 7
  • Mama Zû FC 2 vs. Three Lions FC 0 - forfeit
  • Richmond Celtic FC 8 vs. Legend Brewing Company 1
  • Capital Ale II 0 vs. Rat Masters 12
  • Partizan Richmond FC 2 vs. Richmond City FC 0
  • Sounders 0 vs. Miscellaneous Parts 3
  • Lions United 2 vs. Richmond Sting 1
  • Italia 1 vs. Brew Crew 4
  
  

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• First Round - October / November / December, 2008
  Random draw amongst the CVSA Cup Preliminary Round survivors and the participating teams which were not drawn into the Preliminary Round. No teams will be awarded byes, unless the pool of teams is odd, in which case, one team will receive a bye. Teams receiving byes in earlier rounds cannot receive byes in this round. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09; any team forfeiting will be subject to outlined penalties for forfeiture. The survivors will advance.
  
  
  • Knights 8 vs. Lobos Grises 0
  • Richmond Vipers 4 vs. CL Silverbacks 2
  • Sonoco 0 vs. X-Rams 8
  • Defenestrators 3 vs. Captain Buzzy's 1
  • Clockwork FC 2 vs. Pocoshock FC 0 - forfeit
  • Southside Alliance 7 vs. Capital City Crew 0
  • Brew Crew 0 vs. Strictly Soccer 2
  • Absolut D 2 vs. Miscellaneous Parts 0 - forfeit
  • Sticky Rice FC 1 vs. Richmond Blaze 5
  • Barrel Thief 7 vs. Resistance 2
  • Mutiny 5 vs. Pink Panthers 0
  • Atlas 2 vs. Nomads FC 0 - forfeit
  • Richmond City FC Masters 6 vs. Rogues 0
  • Cougars 0 vs. Lions FC 5
  • Lions 80 14 vs. Lions United 1
  • New Bohemia FC 1 vs. Mama Zû FC 1 - 4:2 PK
  • Galaxy FU 6 vs. Blast HC 0
  • Metro Sting Masters 2 vs. CLG Flames 1
  • Richmond Inferno 2 vs. Spoccer Storm 0 - forfeit
  • BWR 6 vs. Lightning 1
  • Partizan Richmond FC 4 vs. Sporting Richmond FC 3
  • Capital Ale FC I 2 vs. Rapids FC 0 - forfeit
  • MSFC Old School 7 vs. Fan Rats 4
  • Grey Dragons vs. Capital City FC postponed
  • Daredevils 0 vs. Rat Masters 5
  • Spoccer Spartans 1 vs. Daddys United 0
  • Richmond Celtic FC 4 vs. Titans Veterans 1
  • Cha-Cha's II 1 vs. 3 Monkeys 7
  • Forest FC 3 vs. Titans 2 - 2OT
  • Metro Sting FC 8 vs. Cha-Cha's I 2
  • Athlético United 2 vs. FC Bosnia 4
  • Thundercats 7 vs. Richmond City FC Veterans 0
  
  

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• Second Round - February 2009
  Random draw amongst the CVSA Cup First Round survivors. Teams receiving byes in earlier rounds cannot receive byes in this round. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. The sixteen CVSA Cup Second Round losers will be relegated to the Copa Bruce; any team forfeiting will be ineligible for the Copa Bruce. The sixteen survivors will advance.
  
  

  3 Monkeys Absolut D Atlas Barrel Thief BWR Capital Ale FC I Clockwork FC Defenestrators

  FC Bosnia Forest FC Galaxy FU Grey Dragons / Capital City FC Knights Lions 80 Lions FC Metro Sting FC

  Metro Sting Masters MSFC Old School Mutiny New Bohemia FC Partizan Richmond FC Rat Masters Richmond Blaze Richmond Celtic FC

  Richmond City FC Masters Richmond Inferno Richmond Vipers Southside Alliance Spoccer Spartans Strictly Soccer Thundercats X-Rams

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• Round of 16 - TBA
  Random draw amongst the sixteen CVSA Cup Second Round survivors. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09. The eight winners will advance to the CVSA Cup Semifinals.
  
  

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• Quarterfinals - TBA
  Random draw amongst the eight CVSA Cup Round of 16 survivors. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09. The four winners will advance to the CVSA Cup Semifinals.
  
  

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• Semifinals - TBA
  Random draw amongst the four CVSA Cup Quarterfinal winners. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09. The two winners will advance to the CVSA Cup Championship.
  
  

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• Championship - TBA
  CVSA Cup Semifinal winners. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner.
  
  

  2008-'09 CVSA Cup Final
  Team	1	2	Final

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CVSA Cup Past Champions

1976 - West End FC
1977 - Internationals
1978 - Internationals
1979 - Deutscher Sportclub
1980 - Deutscher Sportclub
1981 - Deutscher Sportclub 3, Lions FC 1
1982 - Lions FC
1983 - Deutscher Sportclub
1984 - Lions FC
1985 - Eclipse
1986 - European FC
1987 - Lions FC
1988 - Eclipse
1989 - Spiders FC
1990 - Spiders FC
1991 - Pink Panthers 3, Fan Rats 2 - OT
1992 - Not Played
1993 - Not Played
1994 - Fan Rats 5, Lions 30 1
1995 - Not Played
1996 - Not Played
1997 - Not Played
1998 - Not Played
1999 - Dublin FC 3, Fan Rats 1
2000 - Dublin FC 4, Lions FC 2
2001 - Lions FC 4, BlackWatch FC 0
2002 - BlackWatch FC 1, Dublin FC 0
2003 - Lions FC 3, Fan Rats 2
2004 - Fan Rats 5, Lions Express 2
2005 - Lions FC 3, Team FCA 2
2006 - X-Rams 3, Fan Rats 2
2007 - Lions 80 3, Metro Sting Masters 2
2008 - Fan Rats 3, Lions 80 1

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Copa Bruce

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S. Bruce Williams (1959- ) Father of the Copa Bruce Founder of the Bryan Park Soccer Complex

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• Round of 16 - TBA
  Random draw amongst the sixteen CVSA Cup Second Round losers. Any team forfeiting their CVSA Cup Second Round game is ineligible for the Copa Bruce. Should less than 16 teams be involved in the 1st Round of the Copa Bruce at the time of the Copa Bruce 1st Round drawing (either due to forfeiture, withdrawal or disbandment), a special random draw will be held from the losers of the prior rounds of CVSA Cup matches to bring the number of Copa Bruce entrants back up to 16 teams. Any team forfeiting any of their CVSA Cup matches is ineligible for the special drawing. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09. The eight winners will advance to the Copa Bruce Quarterfinals.
  
  

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• Quarterfinals - TBA
  Random draw amongst the 8 Copa Bruce Round of 16 survivors. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated from cup play for 2008-'09. The four winners will advance to the Copa Bruce Semifinals.
  
  
  

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• Semifinals - TBA
  Random draw amongst the four Copa Bruce Quarterfinal winners. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner. Losers are eliminated. The two winners will advance to the Copa Bruce Championship.
  
  

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• Championship - TBA
  Copa Bruce Semifinal winners. Any games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner.
  
  

  2008-'09 Copa Bruce Final
  Team	1	2	Final

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Copa Bruce Past Champions

2000 - Big Nasty 3, Daredevils 1
2001 - Tyrants 2, Poe's Pub 1
2002 - Lions Express 3, Fan Rats 0
2003 - Lions Express 6, Pink Panthers 4
2004 - BlackWatch United 1, BlackWatch AARP 0 - 2OT
2005 - Bandito's 4, Sidewalk Café 1
2006 - Metro Sting Internationals FC 4, Reggae Boyz FC 3 - OT
2007 - Richmond Celtic I 2, 3 Monkeys 2 - 4:1 PK
2008 - CLG Flames 2, Galaxy FU 0

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