February,2017
Coach/Manager:
Congratulationsonyourteam’sacceptanceintotheManchesterCityCup2017!Readthroughthis
packetcarefully,becauseitwillanswerallofyourquestions.
TheTournamentCommitteeadvisesyoutoimmediatelydothefollowing:
1. Assembleyourtraveldocuments(ifnecessary).IfyourteamissanctionedbyUSYSAfrom
outsideRegionIV(regionmaphere),youwillneedtosubmittraveldocumentsatMandatory
Registration.IfyourteamispartofU.S.ClubSoccer,printtherosterfromtheU.S.Clubwebsite
topresentatMandatoryRegistration.ParticipationintheTournamentisconditionedupon
properreceiptoftheappropriatetraveldocumentation.
2. Bookyourtravel.WhileusingtheManchesterCityCupApprovedHotellistprovidedvia
MaverickSportsTravelonMCFC2017-Hotels,andfollowingtheHotelPolicyandProcedure
includedinyourtournamentacceptanceemail,youmustcompleteyourhotelreservationsno
laterthanMay8,2017.IfyouhavequestionspleaseemailCharleneConcepcionat
charlene@mavericksportstravel.com.Ifyouhavealreadycompletedtheprocessandyourhotel
planschangeatanytime,youmustre-submitanupdatetoMaverickSportsTravelviatheirweb
site.
3. Updateyourteamroster.Ensureyourplayerrosterinyouron-lineapplicationon
GotSoccer.comiscompleteandup-to-date,atalltimes,andfinalbyFridayMay19,2017.
ManchesterCityCupwillprintALLGamecardsusingthisrosterpriortoteamregistrations.
(TeamscanmakehandwrittenadjustmentsatMandatoryRegistration).
RegularTournament:AgegroupsU-14throughU-18canrosterupto22playersforteams
sanctionedbyUSYSAand24playersforteamssanctionedbyUSClubSoccer,althoughonly18
willbeeligiblepergame.AgegroupsU-12andU-13canrosterupto18players.AgegroupsU10andU-11canrosterupto16players.AgegroupsU-8andU-9canrosterupto14players.
USSDA&InternationalGroups:Agegroups2002,2003,and2004canrosterupto26players,
althoughonly18playerswillbeeligiblepergame.
4. CompleteCollegeScoutingPrep.Agegroups:U-15,U-16,U-17,andU-18needtohavetheir
onlinescoutingprofilescompletedwithourcollegerecruitmentpartner,
www.scoutingzone.com.Teammanagerswillreceiveemailswithinstructions.
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MANDATORYREGISTRATION
ALLTEAMSwillregister1hourpriortotheirfirstscheduledgameattheEVENTCHECKINTENT
atyourvenue.
**FAILURETOCHECK-INATREGISTSRATIONWILLRESULTIN
AUTOMATICDISQUALIFICATIONFROMTOURNAMENTPLAY.**
**FAILURETOSUBMITALLOFTHEFOLLOWINGREQUIREMENTSATREGISTRATIONWILL
RESULTINAUTOMATICDISQUALIFICATION.**
TeamCertificationandRegistration
Atregistration,teamsmustsubmitthefollowingdocumentationdependingontheaffiliationstatusof
theteam(USYSA,USSF,USClub,andSuperYLeague).Alloftheplayersontheteammustplaywiththe
properaffiliationdocumentation(USYSA,USSF,USClub,andSuperYLeague)andwiththesame
affiliationdocumentation.Therecannotbeamixtureofplayercardsfromdifferentaffiliations.The
onlyexceptionisUSSFcanmixwithUSYSAorUSClub.Allplayercardsmustbevalidforthe
tournamentdates.
Failuretosubmittherequireddocumentswillresultintheteamorindividualplayersbeing
disqualifiedfromparticipation.Teamsmayregister:
ForU14–U18agegroups
• Uptotwenty-two(22)players(USYSA)
• Uptotwenty-four(24)players(USClub)
ForU12&U13agegroups
• Uptoeighteen(18)players
ForU10&U11agegroups
• Uptosixteen(16)players.
ForU8&U9agegroups
• Uptofourteen(14)players
ForUSSDA&InternationalGroups
• 2002,2003,&2004uptotwenty-six(26)players
TeamsRegisteredwithCalSouth
1. PlayerCards.Valid,laminatedplayercardswithaphotographforthe2016/2017seasonfor
eachplayer.
2. LoanPlayerForm.LoanplayerformsarenotrequiredforCalSouthplayersloanedtoaCal
Southteam.TousealoanedplayerfromoutsideofCalSouth,loanedplayerformsmaybe
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requiredbytheStateAssociationfromwhichtheplayerisbeingborrowed.Checktherelevant
stateassociationforrequirements.
3. MedicalReleaseForms.Medicalreleaseformssignedbyaparentorguardianforeachteam
member,unlesstheplayeris18yearsoldatthetimeofthetournamentregistration.
4. TeamRoster/GameCard.AtMandatoryRegistration,eachteamwillbegivenaTeam
Roster/GameCardformtocomplete.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytomanuallyadd
additionalplayersatRegistration.OncefinalizedatMandatoryRegistration,playersnotlisted
ontheTeamRoster/GameCardwillnotbeallowedtoplay.Onlyplayerswithcomplete
appropriatedocumentationwillbeallowedtoappearontheTeamRoster/GameCard.Youmust
completelyandcorrectlystatejerseynumbers,playernames,andIDnumbersatMandatory
Registration.
USYSATeamsRegisteredOutsideCalSouth
1. PlayerCards.Officiallaminatedplayercardswithaphotographforthe2016/2017seasonfor
eachplayer.
2. TravelPapers.AllUSYSAteamstravelingfromoutsideRegionIV(regionmaphere)must
provideappropriatetraveldocumentsapprovedbytheirStateAssociation.USYSATravel
PapersconsistofanapprovedPermissiontoTravelANDanapprovedrosterofallplayerswho
willbetraveling.OnlyplayerslistedontheapprovedTravelRosterwillbeeligibleto
participate.Additionsorsubstitutionsofplayersafterinitialsubmittalwillrequirean
amendedTravelRoster,whichmustbeapprovedbyyourStateAssociation.
3. LoanPlayerForms.TeamsareresponsibleforcomplyingwiththerulesoftheirState
Associationregardingborrowingplayersfromotherteams.Allloanedplayersmustbelisted
onaTravelRosterapprovedbyyourStateAssociation.Laminatedplayercardswitha
photographforthe2016/2017seasonarerequiredforloanedplayersalongwithamedical
release.TeamsthatareborrowingplayerswhoareregisteredwithotherStateAssociations
willhavetoobtainTravelPapersforthoseplayersfromtheborrowedplayer’sState
Association.ACalSouthplayerborrowedbyateamfromoutsideCalSouthdoesnothaveto
obtainaloanedplayerform.
4. MedicalReleaseForms.Medicalreleaseformssignedbytheparentorguardianforeach
teammember.
5. TeamRoster/GameCard.AtMandatoryRegistration,eachteamwillbegivenaTeam
Roster/GameCardformtocomplete.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytomanuallyadd
additionalplayersatRegistration.OncefinalizedatMandatoryRegistration,playersnotlisted
ontheTeamRoster/GameCardwillnotbeallowedtoplay.Onlyplayerswithcomplete
appropriatedocumentationwillbeallowedtoappearontheTeamRoster/GameCard.You
mustcompletelyandcorrectlystatejerseynumbers,playernames,andIDnumbersat
MandatoryRegistration.
UnitedStatesTeamsRegisteredOtherthanUSYSA
1. PlayerCards.Officialandvalidlaminatedplayercardswithaphotographforeachplayer.
2. TravelPapers.Theappropriatetraveldocumentationfromtheassociationtowhichyour
teamisaffiliated(e.g.USSF,AYSO,SuperYLeague,andUSClubSoccer).ForSuperYLeagueor
USClubSoccer,itistheapprovedrosterprintedfromtheUSClubSoccerplayerregistration
system.
3. MedicalReleaseForms.Medicalreleaseformssignedbytheparentorguardianforeach
teammembers.
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4. TeamRoster/GameCard.AtMandatoryRegistration,eachteamwillbegivenaTeam
Roster/GameCardformtocomplete.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytomanuallyadd
additionalplayersatRegistration.OncefinalizedatMandatoryRegistration,playersnotlisted
ontheTeamRoster/GameCardwillnotbeallowedtoplay.Onlyplayerswithcomplete
appropriatedocumentationwillbeallowedtoappearontheTeamRoster/GameCard.You
mustcompletelyandcorrectlystatejerseynumbers,playernames,andIDnumbersat
MandatoryRegistration.
TeamsRegisteredOutsidetheUnitedStates
1. PlayerCards.Officialplayercardswithaphotographforthecurrentseasonforeachplayerif
providedinyourcountry.Ifnoplayercardsareprovided,youmustnotifyusinadvanceand
wewillmakeplayercardsfromarosteryouprovide.
2. TravelPapers.TeamsfromoutsidetheUnitedStatesmustprovidepermissiontotravelfrom
yourcountry’ssoccergoverningbody.Passportsorothertraveldocumentationprovidedby
yourcountrymayalsobechecked.
3. MedicalReleaseForms.Medicalreleaseformssignedbytheparentorguardianforeach
teammember.
4. TeamRoster/GameCard.AtMandatoryRegistration,eachteamwillbegivenaTeam
Roster/GameCardformtocomplete.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytomanuallyadd
additionalplayersatRegistration.OncefinalizedatMandatoryRegistration,playersnotlisted
ontheTeamRoster/GameCardwillnotbeallowedtoplay.Onlyplayerswithcomplete
appropriatedocumentationwillbeallowedtoappearontheTeamRoster/GameCard.You
mustcompletelyandcorrectlystatejerseynumbers,playernames,andIDnumbersat
MandatoryRegistration.
TeamsRegisteredUSSDA
1. PlayerCards.AprintedrosterwithclearphotographsofeachplayerprovidedbyUSSoccer.
2. MedicalReleaseForms.Medicalreleaseformssignedbytheparentorguardianforeach
teammember.
3. TeamRoster/GameCard.AtMandatoryRegistration,eachteamwillbegivenaTeam
Roster/GameCardformtocomplete.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytomanuallyadd
additionalplayersatRegistration.OncefinalizedatMandatoryRegistration,playersnotlisted
ontheTeamRoster/GameCardwillnotbeallowedtoplay.Onlyplayerswithcomplete
appropriatedocumentationwillbeallowedtoappearontheTeamRoster/GameCard.You
mustcompletelyandcorrectlystatejerseynumbers,playernames,andIDnumbersat
MandatoryRegistration
Facility/TournamentRulesandInformation
FIELDASSIGNMENTS&SCHEDULES.Schedulesreleasedinadvanceofthetournamentaresubjectto
change.Reconfirmyourschedule.Payparticularattentiontofieldassignmentsforeachofthethree
days.Asofnow(Tentative)BoysU-14toU-18andGirlsU-15toU-18willplaytheirSaturdayand
SundaygamesatSurfCupSportsPark(DelMar).BoysU-8toU13agegroupsandGirlsU-8toU14will
playstheirSaturdayandSundaygamesatSoCalSportsComplex(Oceanside).AllMondaygamesfor
BoysandGirlsallageswillbeplayedatSoCalSportsComplex(Oceanside).TheUSSDA/Int’l2002,
2003,&2004willplayallgamesThursday,Friday,SundayandMondayattheSoCalSportsComplex
(Oceanside).Duetofieldconditions,rains,etc.,fieldassignmentsmaychangebeforeand/orduringthe
tournament.Youwillbeadvisedbyemailifanyfieldchangesoccurduringthetournament.
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PARKING.Parkingislimited.Pleasecarpoolifpossible.
• Parkingfeeshavebeensetat$10perdayperlocation.SoCalSportsComplexoffersathree-day
passavailableforareduceddailyfeethatcanbepurchasedonthefirstdayofeachweekend.
Higherfeeswillbechargedforoversizedvehicles(e.g.campers,motorhomes).Noover-night
stayisallowedattheSurfCupSportsParkandSoCalSportsComplex.
• Pleasedisplaytheparkingpassonthedriver’ssidedash.
• AdviseAllTeamPlayersandParentsoftheFeeandtoRespecttheTrafficAttendant’s
Directions.
SURFCUPSPORTSPARKRULES
1. Noparticipantsorspectatorsareallowedintotheparkinglotpriorto6:30am.
2. NodogsareallowedattheSportsPark!Pleaseleaveyourdogsathome!Ifyoubring
one,youwillbedirectedtoimmediatelytakeitawayfromthefields.
3. Drivecarsonlyindesignatedareas.FollowallsignsandParkingAttendants.No
overnightparking.Carsleftovernightaresubjectedtobeingtowedatowner’sexpense
4. Noartificialnoisemakersareallowedduringthetournament.
5. Donotgonearanyhorsesorstables.
SOCALSPORTSCOMPLEXRULES
1. Noparticipantsorspectatorsareallowedintotheparkinglotpriorto6:30am.
2. NodogsareallowedattheSportsComplex!Pleaseleaveyourdogsathome!Ifyoubring
one,youwillbedirectedtoimmediatelytakeitawayfromthefields.
3. Stayofftheslopesandfences.
4. Drivecarsonlyindesignatedareas.FollowallsignsandParkingAttendants.
5. Noovernightparking.Carsleftovernightaresubjectedtobeingtowedatowner’s
expense
6. Noartificialnoisemakersareallowedduringthetournament.
**FAILURETOADHERETOSPORTSPARKANDSPORTSCOMPLEXRULESWILLRESULTINTHE
TEAM’SIMMEDIATEDISQUALIFICATIONFROMTHETOURNAMENT.**
TRAVELROUTE.Asaresultoftheanticipatedtrafficcongestion,theCommitteerecommendsyou
allowadditionaltraveltimetothefields.
SurfCupSportsPark:TaketheViadellaValleexitoffI-5inDelMar.Goeastapproximatelyonemile
andfollowthespecificdirectionsprovidedhere:http://www.surfcup.com/surf-cup/
SoCalSportsComplex:TakeOceansideBlvdexitEASTfromI-5inOceanside.LeftonRanchoDelOro
Dr.,LeftintotheComplex.
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DISABILITYPARKING.DisabilityparkingisprovidedtothosevehiclesdisplayingproperDisability
ParkingDesignation.Fordisabilityparkingenterthemainparkinglot.Onceinsidethemainentrance
followthedirectionsoftheattendants.
FIELDMARSHAL.OneofSurfCup’sLeadFieldMarshalswillcontactyoubyphoneore-mail
approximatelytwoweekspriortothetournament.Thispersoncanhelpyouwithquestionsthatyou
mayhavepriortoMandatoryRegistration.Ifyouhavequestionsbeforethistimepleasecontact
TheresaDavis,theresa@surfcup.comDonotcalltheTournamentDirectorunlessyouareunable
tocontacttheFieldMarshal.
TEAMPRACTICES.TheSPORTSPARKANDSPORTSCOMPLEXWILLBECLOSEDTOALL
PRACTICESPRIORTOTHETOURNAMENT.Pleaseaskyourhotelconciergeaboutavailabilityof
practicefieldsclosetoyourhotel.
ADDITIONALDOCUMENTS.Alsoavailableatmancitycup.comare:
• TournamentRules(availablenow)
• AreamapanddirectionstoSurfCupSportsParkandSoCalSportsComplex(availablenow),
FieldLayouts(availableMay17,2017)
• Arosterofteamsforyourdivisionandaschedulewithfieldassignments(availableMay17,
2017)
TheTournamentCommitteewishesyouandyourplayersgoodluckinthetournament.
Verytrulyyours,
SURFCUPSPORTS
Michelle Romero
MichelleRomero
TournamentDirector
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