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Virginia Beach Columbus Day Tournament
October 8-9, 2011 (Sat & Sun)

Important Dates:
Application deadline: August 28, 2011
Acceptance emailed: September 3, 2011
Tee/Sweatshirt Pre-order deadline: October 1, 2011
College Book Inputs: October 1, 2011
Tournament Competition dates: October 8-9, 2011 (Sat and Sun)

Teams needing early acceptance for flight and travel plans should request such to soccer@beachfc.com .  All efforts will be made to reply ASAP.

Tournament Headquarters Information

Registration is currently scheduled from 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011 at In-Motion Physical Therapy, 1817 Laskin Rd., Suite 100 Virginia Beach, VA. 23454. Credentials will be checked (player cards, official roster, medical releases, permission to travel if required, etc.). Credentials will not be checked at the fields during the tournament, but must be available if requested by tournament staff. If you cannot make registration on Friday evening, you must notify the tournament and make alternate arrangements.

Application Procedures

Teams desiring to attend the Annual Virginia Beach Soccer Tournament should complete and submit the online application. The Application MUST be submitted online. Applications sent via US Mail, Email or FAX will NOT be accepted.  Any questions should be directed to the Tournament Director at soccer@beachfc.com .

The tournament makes every effort to accommodate teams' coaching conflicts (deconflict games) – ensure you indicate this in your application notes (team has same coach as ……)

Very Important: THE GAME HISTORY SECTION - LOCATED ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL TEAM PAGE ON THE GOT SOCCER  SCHEDULER - MUST BE COMPLETED. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN YOUR TEAM NOT BEING ACCEPTED. THIS INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO HELP SEED YOUR TEAM. PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE.

Application Deadline:	August 28, 2011 (See note below)
Application Fee:	U9-U11 - $635.00 U12-U14 - $750.00 U15-U19 - $775.00
Payment Check/MO:	A check for the appropriate application fee MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR BY August 28, 2011. Checks (made payable to Virginia Beach Columbus Day Soccer Tournament) can be mailed to 3200 Dam Neck Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. FAX or Email copies of check will NOT be accepted.

Note: Official notification of acceptance and non-acceptance will be e-mailed and placed on the website at www.beachfc.com (tournaments) no later than September 3, 2011. Those teams not accepted will have their entry fee returned. Should a non-accepted team later be granted entry into the tournament, the team will be required to resubmit the tournament entry fee.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS APPLICATION.

General Information

Age Groups & Competition Levels

The following age groups are invited:

Age groups for the seasonal year that begins September 1, 2011, and ends August 31, 2012. Note: U18 teams play in the U19 age group.   

U-9-10, U11 & U12 Teams

The Tournament will be offering Under 09-10 competition in 7v7, U11-12 will be 8 v 8. There is no U12 11v11. The number of teams accepted, the number of flights, and the placement of teams amongst flights will be at the discretion of the tournament committee.

Team Participation & Guest Players

U9-10 play7v7 and may enter with a maximum of 12 players, U-11 (14 players), U-12 (18 players) play 8v8 and U-13 thru U-15 and may enter with a maximum of 18 players. U-16 and U19 teams may enter with a maximum of 22 players. U16-U19 teams only dress 18 for each game. At registration teams must present proof of affiliation and permission to travel (if applicable). Each team must be registered with a National State Association affiliated with the USYS/USSF or national equivalent and must present a valid State or Provincial roster. CURRENT, DULY AUTHORIZED MEMBER PASSES, MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS AND OFFICIAL STATE APPROVED ROSTERS are required for all players participating in the tournament. Foreign Teams consult the Rules. All Team Officials must have Valid Member Passes.

Guest Players

Under 09 through Under 15 - A maximum of 5 guest players per team is allowed, however, a team using guest players may have no more than 18 players (12 players for U9-10, 14 players for U11, 18 for U12-15).

Under 16, 17, & Under 19 - A maximum of 8 guest players per team is allowed, however, a team using guest players may have no more than 22 players registered for the tournament. U16-U19 teams may only dress 18 players for each game.

Awards

Team awards will be presented to champions and finalists for all levels of competition.

College Player Profile Book

Accepted teams in the U-16, U-17 & U-19 age groups have the opportunity to submit their team into our “College Player Profile Book”. This book, detailing specific academic and athletic merits of each player, will be made available to the attending college coaches.

Hotel Accommodations

Contact Housing Service Immediately - do not wait for acceptance.

Teams participating in the Tournament ARE REQUIRED to make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing service. The tournament housing service is a free service and enables the City of Virginia Beach to ascertain tax revenue and in turn helps with future soccer field/facilities development. Some hotels will be offering single night stays - check the listing on the website for this information. Click here for hotel reservation form

Other questions can be addressed to Andrea Casperson at:

BookMyGroup: (888) 832-6745 (866) 431-1754 fax acasperson@bookmygroup.com

Online Game History

The Tournament desires to place teams properly and competitively. To ensure this it is imperative that we have accurate and specific information on all teams wishing to play. Please ensure the Game History portion is completed accurately and in its entirety.

Fields

Field are dynamic - they can, and do change. The Tournament utilizes some of the finest fields in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas. Listed below are the field complexes for which we hold permits for the 2011 event.

2011 Field Locations - Click here to view tournament field directions.

Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (Virginia Beach)

Princess Anne Athletic Complex (Virginia Beach)

Redwing Park (Virginia Beach)

Lake Taylor High School (Norfolk)

The Columbus Day Soccer Tournament reserves the right to change field locations.

Referees

If you desire to referee please contact Kathryn Horton at 757-464-3988 or kkhorton@cox.net.

Disclaimer

Neither the Tournament Committee, Beach FC, Hotel Service, nor the Tournament Sponsors are responsible for any expenses incurred by any team in the event the tournament is cancelled in whole or part, or in the event games are discontinued or cancelled due to inclement weather or adverse field conditions, nor will any refunds be made. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to decide all matters pertaining to the tournament. The judgment of the Tournament Committee is final. The Tournament Director has authority to make all decisions and these decisions will be final. All referee decisions are final and binding.

Contact/Other Information

Click here to view the tournament rules. Team Officials may contact us by e-mail at soccer@beachfc.com with questions and you will be promptly answered. E-mail is preferred as phone calls make take inordinate time to return.