About the Commack Soccer League Memorial Day Tournament

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WHEN:	May 24, 25, 26 2008
WHERE:	Commack, NY
FEES:	$445 age groups U8 thru U11 via web registration; $475 age groups U12 thru U16 web registration.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 23, 2008
PAY TO:	Commack Soccer League; 25 Dunlop Ct., Commack, NY 11725 Credit Cards Accepted for Application Fees

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The Commack Soccer League is pleased to announce its Annual Outdoor Travel & Intramural Tournament to be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, and 26, 2008. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and the Long Island Junior Soccer League sanctions this tournament.

Eligibility: The tournament is open to all travel teams affiliated with their respective State National Youth Soccer Associations. U8/U9 recreational/intramural or tournament teams as well as interleague teams are also eligible.

All travel players must have valid laminated player ID passes. U8/U9 teams must provide a birth certificate for each player. No players are permitted to be registered with more than one team and cannot switch teams during the tournament.

Age Groups: Boys and Girls: U-8 through U-16. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to mix divisions if necessary. Age groups can be viewed here

Roster Size: U8 and U9 age groups are limited to a maximum of 14 players. For all other age groups, the maximum is 18 players. A team roster form will be sent with your Acceptance Letter and must be brought to Registration. It is not necessary to mail a team roster with the tournament application.

Player Matches: The number of players permitted in tournament games shall not exceed the following, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper: U8, U9, U10: 7 v 7 U11: 9 v 9 U12-U16: 11 v 11.

You may indicate a level of competition on the Application. The Tournament Scheduling Committee, however, reserves the right to decide the final team placement. Generally, teams are placed based on their Fall season records.

Guest Players: Only 3 guest players per team are permitted. Guest players must have guest player release forms signed by the coach of their current team, the coach of the team they will be playing for and by the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) registrar. Guest player forms must be submitted to the LIJSL office 2 weeks prior to the tournament. Guest player forms are available at our web site, listed below, or from the LIJSL web site. Please follow the directions carefully and be sure to obtain all required signatures indicated on the form. Players from another team in their own league and from the same age group do not need a Guest Player Form. The LIJSL is located at 101 Sunnyside Blvd, Suite 555, Plainview, NY 11803.

Intramural Players: Intramural players playing on a travel team must have an intramural player form signed by their own club registrar. This form must also be submitted to the LIJSL office 2 weeks prior to the tournament. The LIJSL is located at 101 Sunnyside Blvd, Suite 555, Plainview, NY 11803.

Format: Each team is scheduled to play a minimum of 4 games-2 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday. However, if placed in a 6 team division, a 5th game will be played on Monday. There will be Major/Intermediate/Minor divisions provided there are a sufficient number of applications for an age division. Depending on division size, semi-final/final games may be necessary. Scores will be posted immediately. Games will consist of two halves of 25 minutes each for U-8, U-9, U-10 and U-11. All other age divisions will play two 30-minute halves.

Locations: There are several field locations. All games will be played in the Town of Commack with convenient access to major roadways. Each location will have a Field Coordinator present at all times. Bathroom facilities will be provided. Certified athletic trainers or medical personnel will be available. There will be updated scores at each location. Directions to fields will be provided at the time of Registration.

Game Times: Saturday and Sunday games are played between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday games between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. In most cases, games are scheduled only 2 hours apart. The Scheduling Committee reserves the right to change these times depending on weather conditions or other factors. Game schedules will be provided at Registration. Due to the complexity of scheduling such an event, SPECIAL REQUESTS CANNOT be honored.

Awards: Trophies will be presented to the teams placing first and second in each age group/division based on a point scoring system (3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss). U8 and U9 teams not placing first or second in their division will receive a Participation Trophy.

Patches/Pins: This tournament encourages the exchange of club patches/pins at the end of each game. Please be sure you bring an adequate supply.

Uniforms: Players must bring two different colored jerseys. If both teams are wearing similar colored jerseys, the team designated as the home team on the schedule for that game will be required to change.

Medical Release: Notarized medical release forms are required for all players and must be presented at the time of Registration. Forms are available on our website or you may use one you completed recently (within the past year) for another event.

Fee: U8 thru U11 age divisions: $445 web registration at www.commacktournament.com, $475 mail-in paper registration;
U12 thru U16 age divisions: $475 web registration at www.commack tournament.com, $525 mail-in paper registration. Fees for accepted teams are non-refundable. Fees for teams not accepted will be returned in full once team selections are finalized. Make checks payable to: COMMACK SOCCER LEAGUE.

For mail-in registrations, return only the Fee and the Application to Tournament Director, Commack Soccer League, 25 Dunlop Ct., Commack, NY 11725. One application per team. Do not staple checks to the Application. For web registrations, follow directions on the website.

Deadline: For mail-in registrations, the appropriate fee together with the enclosed Application must be postmarked by May 10, 2008. Teams applying after May 10 will be assessed 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 spot in the tournament after the deadline.

Registration Confirmation: Your cancelled check is your receipt until formal Acceptance Letters are sent.

Tournament Cancellation: If the tournament is cancelled, a full refund less a $25 administration fee will be made. The Tournament Committee will determine refunds for partial cancellations.

Dropping Out: Teams must drop out in writing or e-mail on or prior to May 10 to receive a full refund. Teams that withdraw after May 10 will forfeit their entire application fee.

Mandatory Registration Session: A mandatory registration session and check-in will take place prior to the tournament start date. Details will be included in your Acceptance Letter. Team rosters, medical release forms, guest player forms, etc. are to be submitted at this session. Do not mail these forms with the Application. Also, at Registration, directions to the tournament, game rules, game schedules, etc. will be provided. The coach or his/her designee must pick up all materials in person on this date. If this is not done, entrant will forfeit his/her application fee. There will be no mailing of registration materials.

For further information: Please visit our web site at www.commacktournament.com for the latest tournament information, updates, forms, etc. You may also check our web site to see if your application has been received. Note that receipt of the application does not guarantee acceptance in the tournament. This will be finalized after the deadline and after all applications have been reviewed by the Tournament Committee in order to ensure competitive soccer.

If you have any questions, you may leave a voice-mail message at (631) 544-6846 or send an e-mail to jdauria@yahoo.com.

Jim D’Auria, Bruce Malings and Jack Byrnes, Tournament Directors