The Tampa Bay President's Day Classic Soccer Tournament
Feb 15-17

 
GENERAL INFORMATION: 

The 2nd Annual Tampa Bay President's Day Classic Soccer Tournament is open to all USSF affiliated teams, Boys (U9 –U19) and Girls (U9 – U19) COMPETITIVE “B” LEVEL and PREMIER “A” LEVEL tournament teams are welcome.  You will compete at the Plant City, Temple Terrace as well as the Black Watch soccer fields.
Last year as a 1st time tournament we hosted over
115 teams and this year we expect even more!
 
GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Out of state teams are welcome.  U9 and U10 teams will play in a 6v6 format and may carry up to 12 players on their roster.  U-11 and U12 teams will play in an 8v8 format and may carry up to 14 players, while U13 to U-16 teams may carry 18 players on their rosters and will play in a full-sided format.All U17 and up teams, according to FYSA rules, may have as many as 22 in the roster and will play in a full-sided format as well. .A player may play for one team only during the tournament.  Teams, players and coaches must be in good standing and be registered with their State or National association.  Players and coaches must have current, valid & verified player passes which have been laminated with a current photo on the back. 

For FYSA teams only, the official Roster is the downloaded FYSA roster, and for guest players, the signed guest player forms attached to the roster is all that is required.

 
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: 
Each team will have a minimum of three (3) games in their pool play. Games will be played Fri night, Saturday and Sunday.  
GUEST PLAYERS:
Teams may include up to four guest players.  Guest Player form.

 
AGE GROUPS FOR TEAMS:
U9 – U19  Boys and Girls  

 
AWARDS:
Following the completion of each Championship Match, the two teams will present themselves to the tournament awards area.  1st and 2nd place teams will receive Awards. 

 
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Entry deadline is Feb 1st .  Any team entering after the Feb 1st deadline must pay an additional $25.  Space is limited, so please submit early.  A check or money orders made payable to Players Sports Marketing must accompany all applications.  Fees are $350 for U9 and U10 teams, $400 for U11 and U12 teams and  $450 for all teams U13+.

 
ACCEPTANCE:

Acceptance packages will be emailed after deadline and will include a roster form, area and site maps, medical release forms,  & Tournament rules.  Any team that is accepted and later withdraws will forfeit their application fee.  Non-accepted teams will be notified as soon as possible, and their fee will be returned immediately.  Teams will be turned away once their age group is filled. 

 
TEAM CHECK-IN:

Team Check-in place on Friday Feb 15th 7:00-8:30 at the Best Western Hotel 3001 University Center Drive, Tampa, Florida 813-971-8930.

In order to shorten time required for check-in, please have your roster, medical release forms, and player passes in alphabetical order. 

 
There will be no coaches meeting.

 
ONLINE REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION:
We are accepting registration online.  To register online, go to PlayersSportsMarketing.com Schedules will also be available online approximately 10 days prior to the tournament.  There is an additional online fee to register with a credit card.  You can also access a complete set of rules online. 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Players Sports marketing at:
Phone: 407/320-1891
Fax:     407/320-0902
PlayersSportsMarketing.com
bunkobetty@aol.com