Delta Invitational Delta Invitational Invitation 20h Annual Delta Invitational Soccer Tournament October 25th and October 26th Location: All games will be played on fields in Antioch and Pittsburg, California. Specific fields will be announced later. Eligibility: All teams participating must be CYSA affiliated and registered. All teams must provide original CYSA roster (goldenrod) including adds, releases and transfer forms signed by the league and district registrars and district approved player passes. Age groups: Under 12 Boys/Coed and Under 12 Girls. Under 14 Boys/Coed and Under 14 Girls. Class IV, age pure. Format: The tournament will host a maximum of 24 teams in each age group. Each team will play two games on Saturday and one on Sunday. Depending on the size of the draw, teams may be placed in divisions. Championship games will be held in each age group. If multiple divisions are used, the teams earning the highest points in each division will play in the championship. If no divisions are used, the teams earning the highest number of points will play in the championship game. Depending on the size of the draw, consolation games may be held. Awards: Trophies for first and second place will be awarded immediately following the conclusion of the championship game(s). In addition, each player will receive a tournament pin and program. If consolation games are held, each player will be awarded third or fourth place trophies, respectively. Fees: $275 per team. Checks should be made out to the Delta Invitational. The tournament will refund, in full, the entry fees for teams not accepted. Any team withdrawing after August 30, 2008 forfeit their entry fee. Housing: Housing is available at several motels in the Antioch/Oakley area. Deadlines: All entries must be received by August 30, 2008. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made by September 06, 2008. All inquires should be made directly to the tournament director as follows: Libby Willis 825 Gloucester St Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-6429 DeltaInvitational@comcast.net Link to application : http://cysanorth.org/Tournaments/2008-2009%20Forms/08.09%20CYSATeam%20Application.pdf Roy Immekus 08/22/2008 11:18 AM Delta Invitation Rules CYSA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT INFORMATION AND RULES 1. Tournament Information: 20th Annual Delta Invitational hosted by Delta Youth Soccer League. We are holding our tournament on October 25th and 26th 2008. The age groups are: Under 12 Boys/Coed and Under 12 Girls. Under 14 Boys/Coed and Under 14 Girls. Class IV. All teams participating must be CYSA affiliated and registered. All teams must provide the most current original CYSA roster (goldenrod) signed by the district registrar and district approved player passes. Any additional information about the Delta Invitational may be found on the hosting league web site at: http://www.deltasoccer.org/tournament.asp This tournament will adhere to the rules set forth by the California Youth Soccer Association. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! 2. Tournament Director Information: Libby Willis 825 Gloucester St. Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-6429 Deltainvitational@comcast.net 3. Fees: $275 per team. Checks should be made out to the Delta Invitational. The entry fee must be submitted to the teams District Coordinator at the time the team application form (CYSA form 2603) is submitted for approval. The tournament will refund, in full, the entry fees for teams not accepted. 4. Guest Player Policy: There are NO guest players accepted in this tournament. 5. Application Information and Deadline: All entries must be received by August 30, 2008. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made by September 06, 2008. Teams applying after the deadline may be considered only if there are any existing vacancies and if no timely applicants are rejected in order to accommodate a late application. The tournament director will not consider applications if they do not contain the appropriate DTC stamp, if incomplete or if not accompanied by entry fees. In the instance that the tournament fills all brackets prior to the application deadline, the tournament reserves the right to declare that it is full and closed to applications. A refund of the team’s entry fee will be included in notices sent to the rejected teams. 6. Selection Process: Selection will be based on geographical considerations that will bring a variety of teams from various districts together for a fun and competitive game of soccer. 7. Refund Policy: Any team withdrawing after August 30, 2008 forfeit their entry fee. 8. CYSA Withdrawal policy: Any team withdrawing from the tournament must do so by written notice sent certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked no later then 14 days prior to the tournament start date. Failure to do so may result in a minimum $300 team penalty assessed by CYSA as well as forfeiture of the tournament entry fees. 9. Locations: All games will be played on fields in Antioch and Pittsburg CA. Specific fields will be announced later. 10. Credentials Requirements: The following credentials must be presented at the mandatory team credentials check-in: • An official team roster, including any applicable player add forms, player release forms, transfer forms, and adult add forms, stamped and signed by the appropriate league, district and/or state registrar or officials. • US Youth Soccer member passes from the same seasonal year for each player properly signed and stamped and approved by all required league, district and/or state registrar or officials. • A US Youth Soccer membership form with the medical release and hold harmless declarations signed in original ink by the parent or guardian (or by the player in the instance where the player is 18 years of age) for each player and guest player. • Each team must have at least one properly credentialed adult present on the sidelines of each match. • In addition to being checked at the pre-tournament credentials check-in, all members Jim Bonwell 07/08/2008 08:23 PM