Alabama Sports Festival 2010

June 18-20

Birmingham, Alabama

Bluegrass State Games 2010

July 16-18 & 23-25

Lexington, Kentucky

Commonwealth Games of Virginia 2010

July 16-18

Roanoke, Virginia

Florida Sunshine State Games 2010

June 11-13 & 18-20

Polk County, Florida

Georgia State Games 2010

May, June, July

Atlanta, Georgia

State Games of Mississippi 2010

June

Meridian and Philadelphia, Mississippi

State Games of North Carolina 2010

June 18-27

Charlotte, North Carolina

Soccer (Youth)

DATE OF COMPETITION

  • Friday, July 30
  • Saturday, July 31
  • Sunday, August 1

VENUE

  • Lake Myrtle Sports Complex
  • 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road
  • Auburndale, FL 33823

AGE DIVISIONS

  • Girls Under 12 (8 vs. 8)
  • Girls Under 14
  • Girls Under 16
  • Girls Under 18
  • Boys Under 12 (8 vs. 8)
  • Boys Under 14
  • Boys Under 16
  • Boys Under 18


Tournament Director

  • Marc Zimmerman
  • 863-551-4726

SESF Sport Liaison for Registration Questions

Soccer Host Hotel

  • Holiday Inn Winter Haven
  • 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd
  • Winter Haven, FL 33880
  • 863-292-2100
  • Contact: Desiree Chasse
  • $99 rate plus tax
  • Booking Code is: Southeast Sports Festival
  • Deadline: Wednesday, July 21st

      • Register Online Now for Soccer (Youth)!

      Click on the link to register online. You must be 18 years or older and have a valid Visa, Discover, American Express or MasterCard to register online. If you are not 18 yet, be sure to ask your parent or guardian to register you.

    • Register Online Now for Soccer (Youth)!

      Register By Mail Now for Soccer!

      In order to register by mail, download the complete registration packets below. Please be sure to check off events you are entering on the Registration Chart, complete either the Individual or Team Entry Form and be sure to sign the Waiver Form(s). You only need to submit one Team Entry Form. Clip out the Registration Chart and Official Entry Form(s) and mail with Entry Fee to:

      Southeast Sports Festival

      2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Suite 101

      Tallahassee, FL 32309

    • Soccer Team Packet!

    ENTRY FEE

    Registration - Received by Friday, July 9, 2010
    Per Team $400

    REGISTRATION

    • 1. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm their registration by visiting www.SoutheastSportsFestival.org or calling the SESF Registration Coordinator, the Florida Sports Foundation at (866) 354-2637.
    • 2. An official team roster is available in this information and should not be mailed in prior to the tournament. Teams must submit an official team roster and a Waiver of Liability for each player at the mandatory coaches meeting.

    ELIGIBILITY

    TEAM ELIGIBILITY: This tournament shall be open to all teams comprised of properly registered youth players (as defined by the Rules of US Youth Soccer) in all age groups indicated on the tournament approval form, provided such team is in good standing with its youth state association or country, as necessary. It shall be the responsibility of each National State Association to certify the eligibility of its competing teams and to provide such teams with a certified copy of the roster, permission to travel, and proof of insurance.

      PLAYER ELIGIBILITY: US Youth Soccer players must be legally registered to US Youth Soccer through their respective National State Association according to US Youth Soccer registration requirements. All teams must have current US Youth Soccer or approved organization player passes or the appropriate National State Association passes to participate. Passes must be verified, photo attached, and laminated.

      RULES

      All games shall be according to FIFA “Laws of the Game," except as modified below: Competition sanctioned by this association shall abide by the “Laws of the Game," along with any modifications or regulations of the association.

      • Law 1: Field of Play
      • U12- 150’ x 210’
      • U14-U18- 210’ x 360’

      • Law 2: The Ball
      • U12 Size # 4 (25-26 in. - 11-13 oz.)
      • All others Size # 5 (27-28 in. - 14-16 oz.)

      • Law 3: Number of Players
      • U12 Eight (8) per side
      • U14-U18 Eleven (11) per side per FIFA

      Substitutions: For all tournaments and games involving international teams (teams from outside the United States), the rules for the tournament or games must comply with the following substitution requirements: For matches involving players under 16 years of age, the number of substitutions allowed is as provided by the rules of the tournament or game; for all other matches, the number of substitutions is as agreed to prior to the match, and the referee is informed prior to the match of that number. The number agreed to can be as provided in the rules of the tournament or game.

      Substitutions may be made only upon proper notification of the referee through the assistant referee, with the referee’s permission, at the following times:

      • a. Prior to a throw-in by your team
      • b. Prior to a goal kick by either team
      • c. After a goal by either team
      • d. After an injury, by either team, when referee stops play
      • e. At the beginning of the second half or overtime periods

      The substitute shall not enter the field of play until the player he is replacing has left, and then, only after receiving a signal from the referee.

      Law 4: Player Equipment Player equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Affiliate, FYSA and FIFA rules.

      Additionally:

      • a.) Screw in cleats is permitted; however, judgment as to their safety is at the discretion of the referee.
      • b.) Orthopedic casts are not permitted. However, soft braces can be worn with written approval from a doctor, and judgment as to safety is at the discretion of the referee.
      • c.) Shin guards must comply with FIFA Law 4:
      • 1) Shin guards are covered entirely by the stockings.
      • 2) Shin guards are made of a suitable material (rubber, plastic, or similar substances).
      • 3) Shin guards must PROVIDE A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PROTECTION.
      • 4) Shin guards are required for any FYSA event for the safety of the players.

        • A player may be removed from the game at any time if the referee determines that the player is using or is attempting to use a brace to injure another player.

        Teams will wear uniforms of matching design and color with a minimum of six (6) inch numbers affixed to the back of the uniform shirt. No two players may have identical uniform numbers on the team roster or while both players are playing on the field at the same time.

        • a. In the event of similar team colors, the designated home team will be required to change to a color accepted by the referee.
        • b. Teams dressed predominantly in colors of those associated with the referee uniforms will be responsible for providing the referee and assistant referees with a jersey that is distinctively different from the uniforms worn by either competing team.
        • c. The goalkeeper uniform colors must distinguish him/her from the other players, the referee and the assistant referee.

        DURATION OF THE GAME

        Age Group Pool Play Bracket Play Overtime (max)
        U18 2 x 35 = 70 2 x 40 = 80 2 x 10 = 20
        U16 2 x 35 = 70 2 x 40 = 80 2 x 10 = 20
        U14 2 x 30 = 60 2 x 35 = 70 2 x 10 = 20
        U12 2 x 30 = 60 2 x 30 = 60 2 x 10 = 20

        ** There shall be no overtime for Pool Play.

        [Last updated: 2010-07-14 09:48:39]

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