8v8 Adult Coed Soccer Slugfest
Saturday May 21st, 2016
Coed Competitive Tournament
UCSC Lower East Field, Santa Cruz, CA
On Saturday, May 21st the UC Santa Cruz Women’s Soccer Team will host our annual 8v8
Adult Coed Soccer Slugfest Tournament. This one-day tournament format provides a beautiful
venue for a day of fun soccer for the local Santa Cruz community and beyond. It’s a great
opportunity to come enjoy our stunning campus in its woodsy setting with the great view of the
Monterey Bay. It is also a great opportunity for the greater soccer community to support our
talented student athletes and help them pursue their goal of playing college soccer in such a
great setting by playing the sport we all love on the picturesque campus.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! See details below:
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Tournament play will begin early on Saturday, May 21st by 9:00 AM
Submit roster as team’s placeholder well in advance. Early Bird discounts apply! Final rosters
must be turned in ½ hour before your first game with signatures in place. NO exceptions! Any
team without a complete roster by kickoff will forfeit their games until it is complete.
Roster maximum of 16 players
Games will be at least 30 minutes in length (15 min 1/2s w/ a brief half-time), pending number of
registered teams
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games
Full sized goals; ~65 x 45 yard fields
All teams will obey and respect the 8v8 Rules outlined in this registration packet. Team managers
agree to review rules with the team prior to play.
UCSC soccer student-athletes will referee games.
Teams need to provide dark and light jerseys or bibs
4 Males and 3 Females must be on the pitch at all times at any position. GK any gender.
Contact Emily Scheese with your questions and needs:
[email protected] / 831-428-2871 cell
See www.goslugs.com for more details & links to registration forms!
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8v8 Rules of Play & Manager Acknowledgment Form
All restarts on the field from fouls are direct.
NO slide-tackling is allowed. It will be considered dangerous play w/ mandatory substitution.
Dangerous play fouls will result in direct kick for opponent, 8 yards leeway for defensive wall.
Kick-ins from the sidelines are indirect. No throw-ins.
Free substitution on the fly.
Corner kicks are direct.
GKs may not punt over half-field; GKs may throw over half-field and kick a ball from ground over halffield. Any infractions of punting over half field will result in direct kick for other team at half-field.
All teams must comply with registration protocol. All rosters and signatures must be complete by 30minutes prior to kickoff; otherwise, the team will forfeit their games until it is complete. Rules of Play
and Manager Acknowledgement Form must also be submitted along with team roster before the start of
tournament play.
While soccer is a physical game, please be respectful of our coed opponents and be smart. Any player guilty of
2 or more dangerous plays may be removed from further play at the referee’s and tournament director’s
discretion.
Please include here a brief description of yours team’s level of play. Is it a competitive or recreational team? Do
you prefer one bracket to another? Would you be willing to participate if the two brackets are combined?
What is the relative age range of the players on your team, youngest to oldest? __________________________
What is the average age of the players on your roster? Please do the math! ______________________________
As a team manager I, _____________________________, have read, reviewed and shared the 8v8 Rules of
Play for the Coed 8v8 Slugfest taking place on May 21, 2016 with my entire team roster. We will do our best to
comply with those rules and fair play during the 8v8 Spring Slugfest Coed Tournament. The information I have
provided on behalf of my team about the team’s level of play and age range is true to the best of my knowledge.
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8v8 Soccer Slugfest
May 21, 2016
Team Registration Application
Team Name___________________________________________________
Primary Contact________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
Phone(s) _____________________________________________________
E-mail________________________________________________________
Preferred Bracket: (circle one)
COED COMPETITIVE GROUP COED RECREATIONAL PLAY
Player’s Name [PRINT]
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Player’s Signature
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Liability & Medical
Waiver:
I hereby authorize
the UCSC Slugfest
8v8 staff to act for
me according to their
best judgment in an
emergency requiring
medical attention,
and I hereby release
the Slugfest from
any and all liability
for any physical
injuries or illness that
may occur to the
player(s) named
here at the UCSC
8v8 Slugfest. I have
no knowledge of any
physical impairment
that would be
affected by the
players’ participation
SPECIAL STUDENT TEAM DISCOUNT $150 – Prior to MAY 9th, 2016
STUDENT TEAMS $175– After MAY 9th, 2016
All proceeds are donations to the UC Santa Cruz Women’s Soccer Program Please mail
completed form and check made out to “UC Regents”
Mail To: Women’s Soccer, OPERS, 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Fax Registration Documents to: 831-459-4070 / Questions Call: 831-428-2871
in the UCSC 8v8
Slugfest as it is
described in this flier.