Special thanks to many volunteers

June 8, 2003 12 AM PT

The fourth annual Daily Pilot Cup is now over, and by all measures a

resounding success. This year, 96 teams participated representing 24

public and private schools within Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Total

number of children involved was estimated at 1,750.

As the tournament grows so do the costs and responsibilities and I

therefore encourage anyone and everyone to become more involved in

next year’s Cup. One anticipated change for Pilot Cup 2004 will be a

response to the increasing number of teams and children.

I plan to form two levels of competition within each division,

i.e. a Gold Level and a Silver Level. Hopefully, this will allow

smaller schools and second-division teams to be more competitive and

have more fun. However, it should be noted this change will increase

the cost of the tournament.

Since the tournament is supported by donations we will need

additional donors. Please contact me if any business or individual

would like to be a sponsor. Any amount of donation is appreciated. If

a reader is interested in serving on the tournament committee please

Finally, I would like give a public thank you to all who

volunteered their time for the Cup. A special thank you goes out to

Youth Services Association, the Daily Pilot, Veterans of Foreign Wars

and Marcial Gallardo and El Matador restaurant for their continued

financial support. A second thank you to the Daily Pilot for their

outstanding coverage of the tournament. Once again, the daily

photographs and articles gave the Cup that extra special feeling.

Also, special thank you to the following people who made an extra

effort this year, including: Mark Arblaster, Tony Anish, Mark Teal,

Tria Anish, Tom Cope, John Curtis, Larry Webb, Cindy Barnard, Steve

Baugh, Marcial Gallardo, Gail Hedrick, Mike Gordon, Vanessa Gordon,

Robbie Gordon, Gerardo Jimenez, Jim Percival, Mike Draganza, Jeff

Grant, the Costa Mesa High School Athletic Department, Richard Dunn,

Steve Virgen, Barry Faulkner, Bryce Alderton, Ken Sipes, Cesar

Olivares, Alfredo Navar, Marshall Topping and all school

representatives and coaches.

I know there are some who I have failed to list and I apologize

for not getting to know the many volunteers who gave their time to

the kids in our community.

Once again, many thanks,

Kirk McIntosh

Tournament Director,

Daily Pilot Cup