With over 300  teams expected, outstanding competition will be played throughout the metropolitan area of Richmond, Virginia .

WHEN

Columbus Day Weekend (Saturday, October 6th, and Sunday October 7th, 2007)  NO GAMES ON MONDAY!

Competition begins after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 (This is a change; due to response and scheduling issues we had to back games up to 8 a.m. for some divisions.

Competition concludes approximately 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 7th, 2007

ENTRY FEE: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Boys and Girls U-09 - U10    $495.00
Boys and Girls U 11 to U19   $545.00

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
Classic Travel

Challenge Travel

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 notorized.

GUEST PLAYERS

• Each team is allowed a maximum of  :U9- U12 (14 players), U13-U16 (18 players), U17 to U19 (22 players). which includes the guest players.
• U9 , U10, U11 and U12  teams may have 4 guest players per team, U13 and up may have 5 guest players per team.
• Player passes authorized by the respective soccer associations shall be verified and compared with the approved state roster at team registration. Passes and approved roster must be available for verification by match official prior to the start of match.

RULES CLICK HERE

CHECK IN / TOURNAMENT WEEKEND REGISTRATION

Mandatory Pre-Tournament Registration is Friday, October 5th, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ukrops Stratfod Hills.

Stratford Hills 7045 Forest Hills Ave. Richmond, VA 23225 Store Hours: Mon - Sat 7am - 10 pm

(804) 272-6815 (804) 323-9690 (Bank) Bank Hours: 9AM - 7PM Mon - Fri 9AM - 2PM Sat

(804) 419-1704 (Bakery) (804) 419-1702 (Deli/Kitchen) (804) 419-1703 (Pizza) (804) 419-1701 (Floral) (804) 272-2114 (Pharmacy) Pharmacy Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-7pm Ticketmaster: 9AM - 8:30PM

Team Representative must have present at registration:

1. Original and 4 copies of team roster (Guest Players to be written on the bottom of a “Tournament Roster” which will then be photo copied 4 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 2007 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 25th Annual CJW Medical Center Columbus Day Tournament, the primary means of accomplishing administrative functions will be via Internet and e-mail.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Application Deadline is September 1st, 2007. EXTENDED TO September 7th, 2007!

Team Acceptance will be posted on Web site no later thanSeptember 8th, 2007. Confirmation of team acceptance will be emailed no later than September 8th, 2007.

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.

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

OUTERZONE SPORTS Multiple Hotel Locations in the Richmond Area
Tiffany Abbey, Reservations Manager
ph: 1.800.374.9310
fax: 1.804.378.9317
Brenda Roulinavage

bren@outerzonesports.com

IMPORTANT NOTES (Tournament Cancellation Policy)

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 will be given.

 Tournament Director; Tish Schrock 804.644.5425 ext.311 tschrock@richmondkickers.com