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Columbus Day Classic 

U9-U15

October 9th & 10th, 2021

CFC invites you to participate in our 21st Annual CFC Columbus Day Classic to be held on Columbus Day weekend, Saturday, Oct. 9th and Sunday, Oct. 10th.   This tournament will include Premier and Select level teams for both boys and girls, U9 – U15. The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) and the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) have sanctioned this tournament.

Each team entering the tournament must be currently registered with their State, National Association or any other US Soccer affiliated club.  Teams from outside Region I and New Jersey must have an authorized copy of the USYSA Permission to Travel Form at registration.

Tournament Schedule is now LIVE:  https://events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=84928

Tournament Rules:  https://www.canva.com/design/DAEr5Bt9Nb8/pEBNBZyDL2LgXSkpgWBcrQ/view?utm_content=DAEr5Bt9Nb8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton

Useful Links:

Application Rules (Read before registering): Rules can be found here <click here>

Register: https://events.gotsport.com/forms/app/default.aspx?eventid=84928

Check-In Procedure Doc: Check-In information can be found here <click here>

COVID Waiver: Covid Waiver can be found here <click here>

DEADLINE:  Sat. Sept. 25th 
 

Fields:

Bristol Soccer Club: Malerbo Field, 441 Emmett Street, Bristol, CT  06010

Tunxis Meade Park, Farmington : 80 Tunxis Meade Road, Farmington, CT

East Windsor Sports World : 226 Main Street, East Windsor, CT 

CFC Park Indoor and Outdoor : 667 Amity Road,  Bethany, CT 06524

FORMAT AND RULES

All age groups will play a minimum 3 games, possibly 4 depending upon bracket size / age groups / Championship Games… that will consist of two 30 min halveswith a running clock for injuries.

U9 - roster 14, 7v7
U10 - roster 14, 7v7
U11 – roster 16, 9v9
U12 – roster 16, 9v9
U13 – roster 22, 11v11
U14 – roster 22, 11v11

U15 - roster 22, 11v11

3 guest players allowed (write in roster names and please have their player passes)

*Forfeit - Any game that ends in a forfeit will result in a 5-0 victory.

Trophies will be awarded to the winner of each division.

Playoffs & Tie Breakers

3 pts for a win
1 pt for a tie
0 pts for a loss
 
First Tie Breaker – Head to Head
Second Tie Breaker – Goal Differential (Plus 5 Max per game)
Third Tie Breaker – Goals For (5 max per game)
Fourth Tie Breaker – Goals Against (fewest)
Fifth Tie Breaker – Most Shutouts
Sixth Tie Breaker – Penalty Shootout

Payment: For your convenience, we have 3 payments methods. (All payments MUST be made by October 1st)
1) By check - Please mail a check to CFC, PO Box 209, Middlebury, CT 06762

2) Credit Card Online - https://cfcpark.ezleagues.ezfacility.com/leagues/399427/2021---CFC-Columbus-Day-Classic.aspx

Click the Register Online button (top right corner) and add your credit card information.

3) Call CFC Park and provide your card over the phone. Please ask for Fitore - 475.331.6118

Tournament Credential Check-In
All team and player credential check-in must be completed online through your gotsoccer team account. All forms must be uploaded by October 7, 2021

Each team will need to upload the following as well as have all items present at the field for the entirety of the tournament. We will have RANDOM checks at each site.
• Official Roster including all guest players
• Player Cards
• Medical Waiver Signed and fully completed (US Club Waiver or USYSA Waiver)
Deadline for document upload is 10/7/2021

Teams failing to check in or having required items on hand in may forfeit their matches.

Check-In Procedure Doc: Check-In information can be found here <click here>

COVID Waiver: Covid Waiver can be found here <click here>

Instructions for Uploads:
1. Login into your team account via www.gotsport.com
2. Select the appropriate tournament by clicking on the link in your team account.
3. Select the Documents tab by clicking on the tab, then from the drop down select the appropriate document description you wish to upload.
4. Select file by clicking choose file and selecting the saved file from your computer. Click Upload File to successfully upload the file. You will then see the file added on the left-hand side of the window with an orange question mark under verified. This means the file has been uploaded and is waiting for verification by the tournament staff. When the File has been verified you will see the green check mark showing verification complete.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for each of the appropriate files needed to complete your team’s check-in.

Teams need to bring rosters, player passes and medical forms with them to each game in the event of a problem or injury.  No pass, no play. For insurance purposes ALL players must have a pass. (a birth certificate is NOT a pass).  

Check-In Procedure Doc: Check-In information can be found here <click here>

Hotel Link:  https://ctmeetings-housing.org/events/event_details/775

Questions: Please send any questions/comments to:  Dorothy Fosina – dfosina@optonline.net

We look forward to hosting your team!
Regards,
CFC Tournament Team