2009
Tournament Application
Virginia Legacy Soccer Club is now accepting online registrations
for the 2009 President's Day Cup. Cost for the tournament will be the following: $500 U9-U11, $600 U12-U19.
Click
HERE to register online.
Eligibility
This is a USYSA/VYSA sanctioned tournament for club and
tournament teams.
Teams must be USYSA, USSF, FIFA, or US Club Soccer
affiliated, in good standing with their state association,
and players possess 2007-2008 player passes. Teams
affiliated with AYSO, SAY, US Club Soccer or Super Y League
are also welcome. National, state or league select
teams are not eligible. A maximum 4 USYSA carded guest players are
allowed (U11 teams can have up to 5 guest players). Teams must be USYSA, USSF, FIFA affiliated, in good standing with their state association, and players possess
2008-2009 player passes. Teams will be evaluated on their individual team records.
Rules
A minimum of 3 games are guaranteed (See Acceptance). All games will be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as modified by Tournament Rules. A copy of the tournament rules will be provided in acceptance packets. And are posted on the Tournament Website.
Age Groups
Boys and Girls U-9 through U-19.
U9s - U11s will play 7 v 7
U12s will play 8 v 8
U13s and up will play 11 v 11.
Registration
Mandatory team registration will be held from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. on Friday,
February, 13, 2009 at the Tournament Headquarters,
WISC (Williamsburg Indoor
Sports Complex), 5700 Warhill Trail, Williamsburg, VA
23188. The Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex is
located at
Warhill Sports Complex.
The following items are needed for team registration:
2008/09 Certified State/National Team Roster
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Medical release forms for each player
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2008/09 Player Passes for each player
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Permission to Travel Form (if necessary)
Permission to travel forms are not required from teams from Region 1, which includes Maryland, PA, etc. However they are required for teams from Region 2 which includes North Carolina,
Teams may not play without having registered under penalty of forfeiture of games and entry fee.
Referees
A USSF three-man referee system will be used to the maximum extent possible for all matches
U-12 and
up. USSF Registered referees, who are in good standing and who wish to referee, are encouraged to contact our Referee Assignor, Antonio Arazia at 757-851-4250 or email at PSOAassignor@cox.net
Hotels - 2009 Hotel Information
Out of town teams are highly encouraged to book their
rooms on the busy Labor Day weekend through
the Hotel-Motel Association , the official hotel reservations service of the
2009 President's Day Cup. The Hotel-Motel Assocation can be
reached at 1-800-500-4859. Booking rooms through
The Hotel-Motel Association helps facilitate all aspects of application, registration, and tournament administration and is sincerely appreciated by the tournament.
Awards
Each player on the Championship and Runner-up teams will receive a custom tournament medallion. A team trophy will be presented to the Championship and Runner-up teams. Younger teams are encouraged to participate in a patch or pin exchange at the conclusion of each match.
Tournament T-Shirts
The 2009 President's Day Cup will again have an onsite T-Shirt booth that will custom print your tournament shirts on the spot with a variety of different logos and fonts.
Medical Releases
In compliance with the USYSA Youth Soccer Tournament/Games Hosting Agreement, it is mandatory that
2008/2009 medical authorizations for each player be presented at Registration and retained at the field by the team. No player may play without a valid medical release under penalty of forfeiture of the game played in. These medical release forms do not need to be notarized.
Acceptance
Participation is not final until acceptances are announced in January 2009. Acceptances will be posted on the Tournament Website. Early acceptances may be made as well.
Note: No refunds will be made in the event the tournament is cancelled in whole or in part due to inclement weather, adverse field conditions or circumstances beyond the Tournament's control.
Payment
Checks should be made payable to VSLC-President's Day Cup. The entry fee is forfeited if a team has been accepted and drops out and sanctions will be placed against the team for participation in future tournaments. Note: A $35 fee will be charged for returned checks. Send applications, fees and correspondence to:
The President's Day Cup
President's Day Soccer Tournament
5700 Warhill Trail
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
USA
Permission to host form
Permission
to travel forms are not required from teams from Region 1,
which includes Maryland, PA, etc. However they are
required for teams from Region 2 which includes North Carolina.
Help
Please direct any questions you may have to our Tournament/Club Line
at (757)253-1947 ext. 24 or Fax
(757)253-6467 or Email:
Pat McStay
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