COMMACK SOCCER LEAGUE MEMORIAL WEEKEND TOURNAMENT
May 28 and May 29, 2011
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dear Coach,
The Commack Soccer League is pleased to announce its Annual Outdoor Travel & Intramural Tournament to be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 and 29, 2011. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and the Long Island Junior Soccer League sanctions this tournament.
Eligibility: The tournament is open to all travel, recreational, intramural, tournament and interleague teams, U7 to U16, affiliated with their respective State National Youth Soccer Associations.
All travel players must have valid laminated player ID passes. U7/U8/U9 teams must provide a birth certificate for each player. No players are permitted to be registered with more than one team and cannot switch teams during the tournament.
Age Groups: Boys and Girls: U-7 through U-16. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to mix divisions if necessary.
U-7: 8/1/03-7/31/04
U-8: 8/1/02-7/31/03 U-11: 8/1/99-7/31/00 U-14: 8/1/96-7/31/97
U-9: 8/1/01-7/31/02 U-12: 8/1/98-7/31/99 U-15: 8/1/95-7/31/96
U-10:8/1/00-7/31/01 U-13: 8/1/97-7/31/98 U-16: 8/1/94-7/31/95
Roster Size: U7, U8 and U9 age groups are limited to a maximum of 14 players. For all other age groups, the maximum is 18 players. A team roster form will be sent with your Acceptance Letter and must be brought to Registration. It is not necessary to mail a team roster with the tournament application.
Player Matches: The number of players permitted in tournament games shall not exceed the following, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper: U7: 6 v 6; U8: 7v7; U9 & U10: 8 v 8; U11: 9 v 9; U12 –U16: 11 v 11.
You may indicate a level of competition on the Application. The Tournament Scheduling Committee, however, reserves the right to decide the final team placement. Generally, teams are placed based on their Fall season records.
Guest Players: Only 3 guest players per travel team are permitted. Guest players must have guest player release forms signed by the coach of their current team, the coach of the team they will be playing for and by the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) registrar. Guest player forms must be submitted to the LIJSL office 2 weeks prior to the tournament. Guest player forms are available at our web site, listed below, or from the LIJSL web site. Please follow the directions carefully and be sure to obtain all required signatures indicated on the form. Players from another team in their own league and from the same age group do not need a Guest Player Form. The LIJSL is located at 701-9 Koehler Ave., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
Intramural Players: Intramural players playing on a travel team must have an intramural player form signed by their own club registrar. This form must also be submitted to the LIJSL office 2 weeks prior to the tournament. The LIJSL is located at 701-9 Koehler Ave., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
Format: Each team is scheduled to play a minimum of 4 games-2 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday. However, depending on the size of the division, a 5th game may be played. There will be Major/Intermediate/Minor divisions provided there are a sufficient number of applications for an age division. Depending on division size, semi-final/final games may be necessary. Scores will be posted immediately. Games will consist of two halves of 20 minutes each for U-7, 25 minutes each for U-8, U-9, U-10 and U-11. All other age divisions will play two 30-minute halves.
Locations: There are several field locations. All games will be played in the Town of Commack with convenient access to major roadways. Each location will have a Field Coordinator present at all times. Bathroom facilities will be provided. Medical personnel will be available. There will be updated scores at each location. Directions to fields will be provided at the time of Registration.
Game Times: Saturday and Sunday games are played between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. In most cases, games are scheduled only 2 hours apart. The Scheduling Committee reserves the right to change these times depending on weather conditions or other factors. Game schedules will be provided at Registration. Due to the complexity of scheduling such an event, SPECIAL REQUESTS CANNOT BE HONORED.
Awards: Trophies will be presented to the teams placing first and second in each U7-U12 age group/division based on a point scoring system (3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss). Special Tournament Championship T-Shirts will be presented to teams placing first and second in each U13 and up age group based on the same point scoring system. U7, U8 and U9 teams not placing first or second in their division will receive a Participation Trophy.
Patches/Pins: This tournament encourages the exchange of club patches/pins at the end of each game (U7 to U12). Please be sure you bring an adequate supply.
Uniforms: Players must bring two different colored jerseys. If both teams are wearing similar colored jerseys, the team designated as the home team on the schedule for that game will be required to change.
Medical Release: Notarized medical release forms are required for all players and must be presented at the time of Registration. Forms are available on our website or you may use one you completed recently (within the past year) for another event.
Fee: Age divisions U7: $400; U8: $450; U9-U11: $525; U12-U16: $575. Registration is online only, there is no paper application. Web registration is at www.commacksoccer.com. Click on Tournaments/Memorial Day Tournament at the top of the home page, then Tournament Registration from the drop down menu. Fees for accepted teams are non-refundable. Fees for teams not accepted will be returned in full once team selections are finalized. Fee may be paid by credit card or check. Make checks payable to: COMMACK SOCCER LEAGUE and mail to the address listed below.
Deadline: Must be postmarked by May 10, 2011. Teams applying after May 10 will be assessed an additional $50.00 and will be placed on a waiting list. It is at the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee to offer any late team a spot in the tournament after the deadline.
Registration Confirmation: Your cancelled check is your receipt until formal Acceptance Letters are sent.
Tournament Cancellation: If the tournament is cancelled, a full refund less a $25 administration fee will be made. The Tournament Committee will determine refunds for partial cancellations.
Dropping Out: Teams must drop out in writing or by e-mail on or prior to May 10 to receive a full refund. Teams that withdraw after May 10 will forfeit their entire application fee.
Mandatory Registration Session: A mandatory registration session and check-in will take place prior to the tournament start date. Details will be included in your Acceptance Letter. Team rosters, medical release forms, guest player forms, etc. are to be submitted at this session. Do not mail these forms. Also, at Registration, directions to the tournament, game rules, game schedules, etc. will be provided. The coach or his/her designee must pick up all materials in person on this date. If this is not done, entrant will forfeit his/her application fee. There will be no mailing of registration materials.
If paying by check mail to:
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Commack Soccer League
% Scott Rosenberg
29 Glacier Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
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For further information: Please visit our web site at http://www.commacksoccer.com/ for the latest tournament information, updates, forms, etc. You may also check our web site to see if your application has been received. Note that receipt of the application does not guarantee acceptance in the tournament. This will be finalized after the deadline and after all applications have been reviewed by the Tournament Committee in order to ensure competitive soccer.
If you have any questions, you may leave a voice-mail message at (631) 835-7049 or send an e-mail to commacktournament@yahoo.com.
Very truly yours, Scott Rosenberg, Jack Byrnes Tournament Directors
