2021 CFC CUP AND  COLLEGE SHOWCASE 
Boys and Girls U9-18

TOURNAMENT INFO 

CFC invites you to participate in our 2021 CFC Cup and College Showcase Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. This tournament will include Premier and Select level teams for boys and girls U9 – U18. The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) and the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) have sanctioned this tournament.

An excellent opportunity for high school aged players looking to continue playing at the college level to get recruited by top NCAA Division I, II, III; NAIA and junior college programs. Featuring some of the top ECNL, NPL and Premier clubs in Region 1. U15 - U18 girls and boys. The CFC Cup is for top U11 - U14 teams boys and girls. 

The 2019 event attracted 89 college coaches:

Nichols College
Emmanuel College - MA
Western Connecticut State University
St. John Fisher College
Northwestern University
Eastern Connecticut State University
LIU - Post
Southern Connecticut State University
Lesley University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Endicott College
Amherst College
Post University
Yale University
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
New England College
Grambling State University
St. Francis Xavier University
Johnson State College
Southern Vermont College
Thomas College
Regis College
Roger Williams University
Albertus Magnus College
Wheaton College - MA
Clark University
Mount Saint Mary's University - Maryland
Widener University
Saint Joseph's University
Pace University
Stonehill College
Ursinus College
Harvard University
Mendocino College
Keene State College
Springfield College
Colby College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Quinnipiac University
University of Pittsburgh
Norco College
Benedictine University
SUNY Plattsburgh
Cazenovia College
Central Maine Community College
Mitchell College
University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
Johnson & Wales University Providence
Suffolk University
Suffolk University
St.Thomas Aquinas College
Southern Connecticut State University
Iona College
Elon University
Presbyterian College
Dean College
Nichols College
Southern New Hampshire University
Skidmore College
Lasell College
Emmanuel College - MA
Herkimer County Community College
Queens College, City University of NY
Anna Maria College
SUNY Brockport
Dean College
Bridgton Academy
New England College
Monroe College - New Rochelle
Wingate University
Villanova University
Newbury College
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Century College
Ferrum College
High Point University
St. John's University - New York

Each team entering the tournament must be currently registered with their State, National Association or any other US Soccer affiliated club. Maximum roster size will be twenty-two (22) which may include up to eight (8) guest players. All U11 and U12 teams will have a roster of 16 with 9 players on the field. No roster changes are permitted once the tournament has started. Teams from outside Region I and New Jersey must have an authorized copy of the USYSA Permission to Travel Form at registration.

When

Friday, June 18th (possible games for local teams), Saturday, June 19th, and Sunday, June 20th
 
Where
Bethany, CT
The Field House at CFC Park
667 Amity Road, Bethany, CT

For ref jobs at Bethany, send an email to: mlello@comcast.net

Hamden, CT
Hamden Hall
1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT

For ref jobs at Hamden, send an email to: mlello@comcast.net

Falcon Field
731 Farmington Ave, New Britain, CT

For ref jobs at Hamden, send an email to: mlello@comcast.net

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

For ref jobs at Bristol, send an email to: skochin@yahoo.com

East Windsor
Sportsworld
226 Main St, East Windsor, CT 06088
For ref jobs at Hamden, send an email to: mlello@comcast.net

Registration - Deadline: Jun 1st 
Any team applying after the deadline will be put on a wait list 

Link - https://www.gotsport.com/forms/app/?eventid=82943

Entry Fee :

U9-U14 - $895 

U15-U18 - $955

How to Pre-Register 

Please note the following 2 ways for registration:

1. You can pre-register online which will go Live a week or two before the event (TBA) 

2. You can check in 1 hour prior to kickoff at the location of your first game on Saturday (7:30am games please check in at 7am).  Each location will have a registration tent to check in at. 

Teams must have the following :

• Copy of your Certified roster - we keep the copy of the roster if you check in at the field
• Players Passes (or equivalent proof of eligibility to compete as duly registered player).  No player may compete or be listed on more than one team roster per division. For insurance purposes, every player must have a player pass 
• Medical Release forms for all your players which you will keep.  (your club medical waiver is acceptable) No specific CFC waiver needed

Guest players need to be added to the roster and must have a pass and a medical form. 

Tournament Schedule and Standings - TBA

College Recruiting

A few helpful tips for players and parents:

4 weeks prior to tournament – players make a list of the college coaches they want to email, gather coach’s names and email addresses, draft up the emails

3 weeks prior to tournament – players send their first email to all the coaches with their game schedule

5 days prior to tournament – send coaches a reminder email with confirmed details

What does a coach look for in the email?

Player’s name, team, position, club team name, tournament schedule, field # you’re playing on, shirt number, uniform color, soccer profile w/ link to their video, current club and high school coach’s names and contact information, your graduation year

Click here to read the Do’s and Don’ts about the College Recruiting process:

http://connecticutfootballclub.com/Page.asp?n=101742&org=CONNECTICUTFOOTBALLCLUB.COM

http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/schellas_hyndmans_dos_and_donts_of_college_recruiting_/

For COACHES:

College Coach Login: https://events.gotsport.com/events/collegecoachlogin.aspx?EventID=72654

CFC Cup (U9 - U14) Playoffs & Tie Breakers

2 x 35 minute running clock.

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

Forfeit = 3-0 win

Vendors: 

We are looking for vendors. If you sell ice cream, food, soccer equipment or anything else, please contact us at   soccerhead66@gmail.com or dfosina@optonline.net. 

HOTEL INFORMATION

All travel teams must book hotel rooms through the official tournament housing website

Link  - https://ctmeetings-housing.org/events/event_details/754        (click here) 

Thank You and Good Luck Teams!!