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Returning Champions from 2009 U9-10 play for $300 & U11-14 play for $350

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2010 Tournament Age Groups: Boys and Girls

 

The Holiday Classic offers Flights for all levels:

Premier (see the qualification criteria below), Gold, Silver Elite, Silver, Bronze, Class I, Class 3, Signature & All Star Teams with up to 4 flights per age group.

Entry fee:U9-10 $375 ~ U11-14 $ 425

Teams from Northern California & outside the State of California will receive automatic acceptance into the tournament upon completion of their application and receipt of their registration fee.

Late Registration:

Teams applying after November 15th will be accessed 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 placement in the tournament after the deadline. If that does not occur, a full refund will be given.

Important Deadlines:

 

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

2. Teams must drop in writing or e-mail prior to November 15. Requests for (DROPS) withdrawals from the tournament will only be accepted from Administrators (Contact Person or Coach) listed on the teams application for the tournament.

3. Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to the deadline, will be assessed a $50.00 administrative fee.

Teams that drop after the November 15 deadline will forfeit their entire application fee.

4. 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 or acts of God after November 26, 2010. If the tournament is cancelled once it begins, determinations of any refunds will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Soccer Association.

In the event of excessive rain, the make-up dates for this tournament are one week later, December 3 - 4, 2010.

5. Early acceptance for those teams outside of Cal-South may be granted to those requesting consideration.

6. MANDATORY REGISTRATION MEETING

There will be a Mandatory Registration Session on Friday November 26,2010, between the hours of 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, details of which will be included in your acceptance letter. Check-in can be facilitated by any team representative. Complimentary food and drinks will be served.

Check-In Requirements

a. A completed Team Roster as provided for on the Holiday Classic Tournament web site.

b. 2010-2011 proper player identification cards, medical release forms (registration forms) and the appropriate and correctly authorized travel papers for teams not affiliated with Cal-South with the National/State approved rosters attached are required.

AYSO and US Club Soccer teams do not need to provide Travel Papers. All US Club teams need are certified player rosters. Coaches must have laminated cards.

Special Notes:

1. There will be no additions to the team roster once the team Registers on November 26, 2010 at the Mandatory Registration Session.

2. U8, U9 & U10 teams must play 8 v 8 with no exceptions.

Loaned Players: Loaned players will be allowed (UNLIMITED) with a maximum roster of 18 players for U11-U14. For U8-U10, loaned players allowed (UNLIMITED) with a maximum roster of 14.

Games: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Length of games will be 50 minutes for U8-U14 teams.

All championship games will be regulation times per age group.

Bracketing: It is the intent of the tournament to bracket in flights of 6, 8 or 12 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: Each participant will receive a tournament souvenir.

Holiday Classic Team Award will be presented to the championship coach. Champion and Finalist medals for both teams participating in the final match.

Premier Flight:

Holiday Classic is offering a PREMIER Flight for ages U-12 & U-13 for BOYS & GIRLS.

TEAMS THAT MEET A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED AND CONCIDERED BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.

ACCEPTED TEAMS WILL PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT FOR $325

Teams applying for the PREMIER FLIGHT must e-mail the tournament director

Amador Nunez with their request for Premier Flight, including the Qualifying Information.

Qualifying Information must also be inputted on your teams application under the COMPETITION section on this web site.

TEAMS APPLYING FOR THE PREMIER FLIGHT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTENCE OR DENYAL BY NOVEMBER 13, 2010.

NOTE: The withdrawal deadline of November 14th, 2010 does not apply to the PREMIER FLIGHT.

TEAMS RECEIVEING AN ACCEPTANCE NOTICE IN THE PREMIER FLIGHT AND WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT THE TEAM WILL BE ASSESED WITH THE $325 TOURNAMENT FEE.

PREMIER FLIGHT QUALIFICATIONS:

1. National Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter Finalists

2. Regional Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter Finalists

3. State Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists

4. Premier Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

5. Platinum Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

6. Gold Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

7. Team Level: Gold in Coast Soccer League (CSL) or equivalent in other leagues and States.

8. 1st and 2nd place Silver-Elite teams in Coast Soccer League (CSL) 2009-2010 League Play or equivalent in other leagues and States.

 Each team must also submit 2009-2010 League Play Record.

* The tournament committee will verify all qualifying information submitted.

* The tournament Committee reserve the right to dissolve the PREMIER FLIGHT in the event that not enough qualified teams have applied to form a flight of 8 teams.

* In the event that the PREMIER FLIGHT is dissolved those teams accepted for the Premier Flight are eligible to participate in the tournaments Top Flight at a discounted tournament fee.