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APPLICATION INFORMATION
15th Annual SPRING CHALLENGE
May 5/6,
2012 Palm
Bay & Melbourne area, Florida AGES U9 to U19
Special U9 division
"introduction to
tournament play"
for U8 teams
early entry deadline April 9 entries
accepted through April 18
GENERAL INFORMATION
WHERE:
The two main sites will
be the new
Max K. Rodes Park!
soccer complex in West Melbourne Florida and
the awesome
Palm Bay Regional Park soccer complex in Palm Bay, Florida. Check-in
is at
Dick's Sporting Goods in the Melbourne Square Mall, Friday
evening before the tournament.
WHO: for
BOYS and GIRLS teams from U9 through U19. There will be a special U9 division
for U8 teams (an Introduction to Tournament Play)
U9 & U10 play 6v6
U11& U12 play 8v8
U13 & up play 11v11
HOW:
Applications will be
taken by mail, online, email or fax. Accepted Teams list will be posted on the
web. Teams will not be eligible for "acceptance" to this tournament until
the registration fee has been received. Entry fees received after the deadline
date must include the late fee, no exceptions. Any team not accepted will
receive a refund. Any team which withdraws less than 14 days before the
tournament may
not be eligible for a refund. Each team (TEAM CONTACT)
will receive all the necessary forms by email and internet.
ENTRY FEE
$390 for U9 & U10
(6v6)
$470 for U11 & U12
(8v8)
$560
for U13 to U16 (11v11)
$600 for U17 to U19 (11v11)
Checks made payable to "Challenge Sports"
and mailed
to 2440 Michigan St., Melbourne, FL 32904
Teams entering or
paying the entry fee after April 9, must include a $60 late fee with their entry
fee.
2011-2012 AGE DIVISION BIRTH DATES
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U09
- (8/1/02 thru 7/31/03) |
U15
- (8/1/96 thru 7/31/97) |
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U10
- (8/1/01 thru 7/31/02) |
U16
- (8/1/95 thru 7/31/96) |
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U11
- (8/1/00 thru 7/31/01) |
U17
- (8/1/94 thru 7/31/95) |
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U12
- (8/1/99 thru 7/31/00) |
U18
- (8/1/93 thru 7/31/94) |
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U13
- (8/1/98 thru 7/31/99) |
U19 - (8/1/92 thru
7/31/93) |
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U14
- (8/1/97 thru 7/31/98) |
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TOURNAMENT
FORMAT
Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games with qualifying
matches on Saturday all day and also Sunday morning, with championship matches
on Sunday afternoon. Teams will be separated into Divisions according to
level of play to assure balanced competition
U17 to U19 teams play
11 a side, and may carry up to 22 players
on
their roster.
U13 to U16 teams play
11 a side, and may carry up to 18 players
on
their roster.
U11 and U12 teams play 8 a side and may
carry up to 14 players on roster
U9 and U10 teams
play 6 a side, and may carry up to 12
players.
Up
to 5 guest players will be allowed. Each team is guaranteed a
minimum of 3 games.
COMMUNICATIONS
Each
team must have an EMAIL and INTERNET contact person – all tournament
communications are done by email and internet!
Be
sure to include your email address on your application!
All Schedules and Results will be posted on the web site. Contact
us through this link CONTACT US.
We welcome
questions and suggestions.
HOTEL
ARRANGEMENTS
The tournament,
with the help of Avanti Travel, has arranged for special room rates at a number of local hotels.
Non-commuting teams must stay at one of the official tournament hotels.
A hotel list can be viewed on the
web site click here.
The HOST Hotel is Holiday Inn Express Palm Bay and Comfort Suites Palm
Bay. contact Avanti -
Click for Hotel information.
REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN
A
mandatory credentials check will be
held on Friday evening before the tournament
6:00 to 8:30pm at
at
Dick's Sporting Goods in the Melbourne Square Mall.
Each
team must have a representative at check-in.
Refund Policy
- Teams that
have been accepted can withdraw any time before the Final entry deadline and be
eligible for a full refund. Teams that have been accepted and withdraw
after the final entry deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
Challenge Tournaments phone (321) 676-1373 and fax
(321) 951-7475
contact us by email -
CONTACT US
web site: www.challengesports.com
Mail
application and entry fee to
"Challenge Sports" 2440
Michigan St., Melbourne, FL 32904
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