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Scope:
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AYSO Invitational – open to AYSO
teams only from all Sections.
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When:
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Saturday & Sunday, May 17th
& 18th, 2008 – Rain Dates May 31st & June 1st
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Where:
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The tournament will be held at
Field of Dreams, San Pedro; Ladera Linda, RPV; or Columbia
Park, Torrance;
and JH Hull, Torrance.
There is no charge for parking. No pets are allowed at fields.
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Who:
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AYSO boys and girls teams in age
divisions: U-19, U-16 (11v11) 18 players max. U-14, U-12 (11v11) 15 players
max. and U-10 (7v7) 10 players max. All players must be registered and played
in the AYSO 2007 primary season. Guest players will be allowed (3 maximum per
team). Co-ed teams will be accepted in boys’ divisions only.
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What:
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Pool play tournament. Each team
will be guaranteed 3 games in pool play, 2 on Saturday, and 1 on Sunday. The top two teams will advance
to the medal round on Sunday afternoon. Pool play games will be as follows:
(70 min. for U-19 & U-16, 60 min. for U-14, 50 min for U-12, and 40 min
for U-10).
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Why:
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AYSO Armed Forces Day Tournament
is being conducted as a fundraiser by Region 15 to raise funds for Travel
Teams, Cultural Exchange, and to help support teams going the AYSO National
Games.
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Awards:
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All players and 2 coaches per team
will receive a tournament t-shirt and pin. All players on the 1st,
2nd, 3rd, & 4th place teams will receive
a medal.
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Entry Fee, Refunds:
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$450 for U-19
& U-16, $400 for U-14 & U-12, and $350 for U-10. A full refund will be issued if
tournament is canceled and cannot be rescheduled. If a team withdraws 30 or
more days before the tournament, a full refund is given. Within 30 days of
the tournament, no refund is provided unless a replacement team is found.
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Referee Fee, Refunds:
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$200, refundable within 14 days of
the tournament, if referee assignments have been completed. Each team is
asked to provide a qualified 3-person referee team to cover 3 games during
the tournament. Partial refunds will be given based upon the number of game
slots completed.
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Rules:
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A full set of tournament rules are
posted on the tournament website.
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Acceptance:
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The application deadline is April
21, 2008.
Important Update - There are still a few remaining slots available. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, or to see if your prospective division has any openings, please send an email to Anthony Bantula
All teams will be notified within 48 hrs. of the application
deadline or receipt of application (whichever is latest) as to their status.
Teams that are not accepted will be given the option to have their complete
application returned or to be placed on the waiting list.
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How:
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Team entry applications and all
necessary forms are available on the tournament website.
Please send 1 Region check that covers both the Entry and Referee fees, along
with the tournament application, referee information form, and team roster to
the Tournament Registrar address below. Regional commissioner must sign
application and team roster. Appropriate referee administrator must sign
referee information form. See referee form for details.
Make region check payable to: AYSO Region 15
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Address:
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AYSO Region 15
Attn: Anthony Bantula
Post Office Box
116
Torrance, CA 90507-0116
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Information:
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Anthony Bantula (310) 938-7820
E-mail: armedforcesr15@yahoo.com
Web site: www.ayso-region15.org
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