2009 ANTHEM COLONIAL CUP
ACCEPTED TEAMS RELEASED 05.01.09!!!
WHERE : With over 200 teams expected, outstanding competition will be played throughout the metropolitan area of Richmond, Virginia.
WHEN : Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday the 23rd, and Sunday the 24th, of May, 2009.)
Competition begins after 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009.
Competition concludes approximately 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 24th, 2009.
WHY: This is not just a soccer tournament! This is an event where you can be a hero and stamp out cancer! Individual players and their teams will be raising money to honor their heroes using personal donation pages created on First Giving. A Juggle-a-Thon will be held during half-time of the Richmond Kickers game on May 23. Amazing prizes will be awarded, such as a pizza party during the Kickers game for the team who raises the most money and a Wii game system for the individual who raises the most money. Great prizes also will be awarded for the winners (by age bracket) of the Juggle-a-Thon.
Many thanks to the Central Virginia Soccer Association CVSA for partnering with Connor’s Heroes and sponsoring the prizes.
To create a First Giving personal donation page, simply visit Connor’s Heroes First Giving Page
APPLY HERE!
ENTRY FEE:
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TEAM TYPE
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AGE RANGE
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FEE
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| Boys & Girls |
U9 to U10 |
$500.00 |
| Boys & Girls |
U11 to U12 |
$525.00 |
| Boys & Girls |
U13 to U15 |
$550.00 |
| Boys & Girls |
U16 to U19 |
$ 575.00 + $100.00 ( Performance Bond)* |
*A $100.00 performance bond check must be included for all teams over the age of U16. This performance bond will be returned upon the completion of the tournament (teams must appear and play all matches assigned to be eligible for the return of the performance bond). The automatic email response after completion of the online registration will request at $675.00 check payment from all teams U16 and older.
Payment must be made by check with team id # indicated on check. Check must be received within 10 days of online application date.
Check must be made payable to:
RKYSC - Tournaments
2001 Maywill Street, Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23230
AGE GROUPS
Boys & Girls: U19, U18, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13, U12 (8v8), U11 (8 v8), U10 (7 v 7) , U9 (7 v 7)
Players must be born in the year of their age group classification or in a later year.
LEVELS
Elite Travel (Highest Level of Travel)
Classic Travel (Middle Level of Travel)
Challenge (New to Travel Soccer; travel teams)
Competitive Recreation (High level recreation teams)
WHO
- All teams must be affiliated with their appropriate governing soccer associations. Teams from outside of Region I must have a copy of the permission to travel form, signed by their association.
- All teams must have current US Youth Soccer or approved organization Player Passes, or the appropriate National Association passes.
- All teams must provide an official roster that includes all traveling players and team officials signed or stamped by the appropriate registrar.
- Teams that are members of organizations of the United States Soccer Federation but not members of US Youth Soccer (such as AYSO, SAY, US Club Soccer or Super Y Leagues) DO NOT have to have a US Youth Soccer Application To Travel form (although that team’s organization may require that the team have permission). Such a team roster does need to be provided to tournament officials, however, along with current passes from its organization and a tournament roster listing guest players.
- Any USYS State Association team within Region I that is accepted into a tournament in Region I does not need permission to travel papers. Permission to Travel is not required for participation in friendly games within Region I. Note is to be taken on the two states that have exceptions to this policy. (Connecticut & New Jersey Teams from outside the State of Virginia must have a copy of the permission to travel form, signed by their association.)
- Recreation Teams must have recreation player passes and original roster signed or stamped by their club registrar. Recreation passes do not require a photo to be attached. Recreation players must have a medical release form which does not have to be notarized.
GUEST PLAYERS
- U9-U12; Max roster = 14; Guests up to 4
- U13-U15; Max roster = 18; Guests up to 5
- U16- U19; Max roster = 22; Guests up to 5
- Guest Player passes authorized by the respective soccer associations shall be verified and compared with the approved state roster at team registration. Guest Player information must be written on the bottom of the "tournament roster" including name, DOB, Id Number and Jersey Number; All guest players must have a medical release form and player pass.
CHECK IN / TOURNAMENT WEEKEND REGISTRATION
Mandatory Pre-Tournament Registration is Friday, May 22nd, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at:
Ukrops Strattford Hills
7045 Forest Hills Avenue
Richmond, VA 23225
Team Representative must have present at registration:
1. Original and 2 copies of team roster (Guest Players to be written on the bottom of a “Tournament Roster” which will then be photo copied 2 times and submitted. DO NOT write on the original roster as issued by your association!) Guest players must be carded and eligible according to the 2009 Tournament Rules.
2. All player passes (USYSA, US Club Soccer, or Recreation passes).
3. Permission to Travel forms if required (See rules).
5. Medical release forms for all players. (Your league forms are acceptable.)**
**Medical release forms for each participating player must be presented at team registration. Medical Release forms do not have to be notarized. A Physician’s release must also be presented during registration for any player wearing a cast. (see cast rule) This release must be available for a match official to review. The final decision on whether the player may participate will be up to the match official.
Tournament T-shirt pre orders will be available to be picked up at Check In / Tournament Weekend Registration.
COMMUNICATION MEANS
For the 2009 Anthem Colonial Cup Tournament, the primary means of accomplishing administrative functions will be via Internet and e-mail.
APPLICATION
Application Deadline is April 15th, 2009.
Team Acceptance will be posted on Web site no later than May 5th, 2009. Confirmation of team acceptance will be emailed no later than May 5th, 2009.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE TO TEAMS WITHDRAWING AFTER ACCEPTANCE.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club offer several affordable options for teams and managers seeking hotel accommodations for tournament weekends.
Although we strongly encourage all incoming teams to utilize these resources, teams may arrange their own accommodations. RKYSC will not be responsible for any fees incurred with Hotels due to any circumstances.
OUTERZONE SPORTS Multiple Hotel Locations in the Richmond Area
Brenda Roulinavage Reservations Manager
phone: 1.800.374.9310
fax: 1.804.378.9317
bren@outerzonesports.com
MARRIOT HOTELS Multiple Hotel Locations in the Richmond Area
Alison Carlton
ph: 804.264.8414
fax: 804.264.8418
cell: 804.349.6906
alison.carlton@marriott.com
Cancellation / Refund PolicyTournament Director; Tish Schrock 804.644.5425 ext.311 tschrock@richmondkickers.com
The tournament will do its best to schedule three (3) games for each team. However, if an unforeseen event such as weather or late dropout causes the cancellation of any game or all games, the tournament is not liable and no refund is guaranteed.
The Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club 2009 Anthem Colonial Cup has once again purchased a Tournament Event Cancellation Insurance Policy. This policy will reimburse Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club in the event of a tournament cancellation subject to the terms of the policy. This will enable the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club to refund all or part of paid application fees in the event of a cancellation of the event and if the insurance company follows through on it’s financial obligations to club in accordance to the terms of the policy and if the RKYSC actually gets payment under the policy sufficient to refund fees.
