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JF Kennedy Memorial Cup
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Originating in1960, the John F. Kennedy Trophy (Kennedy Cup) was born out of an idea to have the annual international championship, which would be played for by a top calibre representative men's amateur soccer team from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This trophy remains unique even today, in that it is the sole sporting award to which the late U.S. President ever lent his name. When the tournament was inaugurated in 1961, the late President Kennedy, recognizing the physical requirements in the sport of soccer, gave his name to the fabulous trophy in connection with his physical fitness campaign. The trophy was donated by Neil J. Hoedemaker of Hody's Restaurants. During the inaugural phase of this prestigious competition, the Mexicans dominated the scene, capturing 4 of the first 7 finals. The Vancouver Firefighters team won the Cup twice in 1962 and 1966. The underdog, Victoria O'Keefe's in front of 6,000 avid soccer fans at Empire Stadium, stunned Mexico, to become the last team to win the Cup under this format in 1967. In 1989 the PCSL resurrected the Kennedy Cup tournament using a substitute trophy with the name J. F. Kennedy Trophy which is now contested by the Oregon State champions, the Washington State champions, the BC team in the PCSL which finishes highest in the league standings, and a chosen host team. The original J. F. Kennedy Trophy remained in the custody of the Victoria Okeefe organization from 1967 until it was donated to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on November 25, 2009. Cup Winners *2011 - No Cup Competition *2010 - IPS/Marathon Taverna (Oregon) *2009 - Okanagan Challenge *2008 - Seattle Wolves *2007 - No Cup competition *2006 - No Cup competition *2005 - Victoria United *2004 - Victoria United *2003 - FC Swoosh (Oregon) *2002 - Victoria United *2001 - Seattle Hibernian and Caledonian *2000 - Vancouver Explorers *1999 - Surrey United *1998 - Seattle Hibernian and Caledonian *1997 - Seattle Hibernian and Caledonian *1996 - Victoria United *1995 - Seattle Hibernian and Caledonian *1994 - UBC Alumni *1993 - FTI Seattle *1992 - FTI Seattle *1991 - FTI Seattle *1990 - FTI Seattle *1989 - Vancouver Columbus *No competitions held from 1968 to 1989 *1967 - Victoria O'Keefe's *1966 - Vancouver Firefighters *1965 - Mexican National Selects *1964 - Mexican National Selects *1963 - Mexican National Selects *1962 - Vancouver Firefighters *1961 - Mexican National Selects See Also
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