Virginia Beach Columbus Day Tournament
General Information
Age Groups & Competition Levels: Refer to the VYSA.COM site here for your seasonal age group.
The following age groups are invited: (U18 play U19)
U-9-10, U11 & U12 Teams
The Tournament will be offering Under U9-10 competition in 7v7, U11-12 will be 9 v 9.
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 (14 players), U-11/12 (16 players) play 9v9 and U-13 thru U-14 and may enter with a maximum of 18 players. U-15 and U19 teams may enter with a maximum of 22 players. U15-U19 teams only dress 18 for each game.
Teams must submit 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 09/10 six guest players, Under 11-19 a maximum of 8 guest players per team is allowed, however, a team using guest players may have no more than 18 players (14 players for U9/10, 16 for U11/12, and 18 for U13-14).
Under 15-U19 Teams - 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. U15-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 the 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. We have negotiated with all tournament hotels to have a no-penalty charge if the event is canceled 72 hours prior to the event.
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 grants to build/improve soccer field/facilities development. We encourage your support of developing facilities for youth players. Some hotels will be offering single-night stays - check the listing on the website for this information.
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.
Contact/Other Information
Team Officials may contact us at e-mail soccer@beachfc.com with questions and you will be promptly answered.
Fields
Fields 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 event.
Field Locations -
Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (Virginia Beach) - 2276 Recreation Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Princess Anne Athletic Complex (Virginia Beach)
Cape Henry Collegiate (New) (Virginia Beach)
Redwing Park (Virginia Beach)
Lake Taylor High School (Norfolk)
Norfolk Collegiate (New) (Norfolk)
The Tournament reserves the right to change field locations.
Referees
If you desire to referee please contact Karen Arnold at karenarnold2009@gmail.com
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 canceled in whole or part, or in the event games are discontinued or canceled 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 the authority to make all decisions and these decisions will be final. All referee decisions are final and binding.
Other Information
If you have a question that cannot be answered by the above, please do not hesitate to contact us at soccer@beachfc.com. E-mail is preferred as phone calls take an inordinate time to return. Thank you for the continued support of the Virginia Beach Columbus Day Soccer Tournament. We look forward to hosting your team/club and a successful tournament.