Tournament Hosting Approval Form:

A printable copy of our tournament application may be found in the Guidelines heading above under the "Rules" section in the sub-menu.

Cost: Please note the pricing categories:

Under 9 – Under 10   $475.00

Under 11 – Under 14 $550.00

Tournament Dates: The tournament will be held on January 10th and 11th, 2009.  The tournament spans two days with championship games on Sunday.

Our Web Site: This web site shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, policies and procedures.  Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site.  The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting rules or regulations on the web site at anytime.

Late Registration: Teams applying after December 26th, 2008 will be placed on a waiting list. It is at the sole discretion of the tournament committee to offer any late team a placement in the tournament after the deadline. If that does not occur, a full refund will be given.

Important Deadlines:

Online Registration Deadline:          Friday - December 26th, 2008

Online Acceptance:                           January 2009

Schedules Posted Online:                  January 2009 

1. Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

2. Teams must drop via an email prior to December 26th, 2008. tournament@southbayforce.net

3. A cancellation fee of approximately one-third of the entry fee will be withheld from each team’s refund if the tournament is cancelled as a result of weather, after January 10^th, 2009. If the tournament is cancelled once it begins, determinations of any refunds will be determined by the Board of Directors of the South Bay Force. The Tournament Director or Referee may suspend a tournament match for any circumstance in consideration of player safety or potential field damage.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:

4. Early registration does not guarantee acceptance. This means that a team that applies in November does not have an immediate advantage over a team that applies in December. 

5. Teams from outside the State of California will receive automatic acceptance into the tournament upon completion of their application and receipt of their payment. Team must be in good standing with the tournament. The Tournament Director will be the sole authority on the status of any team.

Teams in California, but outside the jurisdiction of CYSA-South may request early acceptance by emailing the Tournament Director. Please submit your request ASAP.   tournament@southbayforce.net

All other applicants will be approved or denied acceptance by the selection committee to insure competitive soccer. Current Coast Soccer League standings may be used by the selection committee to determine acceptance into the tournament. It is at the sole discretion of the tournament which teams it determines to accept.

6. Registration will be held 60-90 minutes prior to the 1^st game on Saturday, details of which will be broadcasted by general email to all accepted teams.  Check-in can be facilitated by any team representative. If this is a problem for your team, please contact the Tournament Director. 

7. Current player identification cards, medical release forms, as well as travel papers for teams not affiliated with CYSA-South are required. US Club Soccer teams must submit a standard letter of affiliation and good standing on US Club Soccer letterhead.

Loaned Players: Loaned players will be allowed (maximum of 7) with a maximum roster of 18 players for U11-U14. For U9 and U10, loaned players allowed (maximum of 5) with a maximum roster of 14.

Minimum Players:

U9-U10 teams must have a minimum of 6 players to start a game. U9-U10 ages will play an 8v8 format with no exceptions. U11 and older must have a minimum of 7 players to start a game. Failure to provide these minimums at game time will result in a forfeit.

Games: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. There are no quarterfinals. Pool play determines finalists. The length of games will be 50 min. and 60 min. based on age group. U9-U10 teams will play the traditional 50 min. game. All championship games will be at regulation times or slightly modified based on the Finals Schedule and the number of teams reaching the finals.

Bracketing: It is the intent of the tournament to bracket in flights of 8, 12 or 16 teams. Variations may occur based on total teams entered or subsequent team drops. There will be no compensation for the loss of a game due to a team forfeiting or dropping from the tournament.

Awards: A Championship team award will be provided to the winning team coach. Medals will be available for both teams participating in final match.

Boys and Girls Age Groups:

• Under 9 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1999
• Under 10 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1998
• Under 11 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1997
• Under 12 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1996
• Under 13 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1995
• Under 14 born on or after Aug. 1st, 1994