2008 ACCEPTED TEAMS (Click on gender): BOYS GIRLS Read the general application instructions found on the Application Instructions (click on link) page or download and print the application from the tournament FORMS and resources (click on link) page or contact the tournament director to request an application via mail. Tournament DatesMay 23, 24 and 25, 2008 (only local teams play on Friday night) Headquarters:Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St, Park Ridge, Illinois Teams & Ages220 maximum - boys and girls divisions, U9 through U14. CompetitionThe tournament is sanctioned by the IYSA and is open to all boy’s and girl’s competitive teams participating in the spring 2008 outdoor season. We offer up to two to four competitive flights at each age group. Teams are placed by their record and league level with the most competitive teams placed in the highest flight. Players per teamU9 - Max 14, 6v6 format GamesMinimum 3 games for all divisions with 2-25 minute halves. Qualifying teams will play a 4th game. A three-man referee crew is used for all U11 through U14 games and for U9 and U10 Championship games. Games are played according to FIFA rules. Field LocationsAll U12, U13 and U14 games will be played either at Maine East High School or at Woodland Park. All U9 and U10 games will be played at Oakton Community College. Depending on the gender and division that the teams are in, all U11 games will be played at either Woodland Park or Maine East High School. AwardsTournament Patches for all rostered players Key DatesApplication availability: January, 2008 Entry FeesU9 & U10: $400 per team EligibilityAll players must be age eligible for their division. Players can be rostered for only one team and must have a valid USYSA player pass. Out of state teams must have a travel permit signed by their state organization. PRS Shoot out ChallengeTournament within a tournament – a target shoot-out competition. Qualification rounds are conveniently held before or after your games. Easy on the keeper and no waiting around. Entry is open to all teams but acceptance is limited so register early. We are planning separate boys and girls divisions. Entry fee is $25 per team. Additional information is available on the website. Club ChampionshipTeam Competition open to soccer clubs having 5 or more teams registered in the tournament. Designate any 5 teams from your club. The club with the best overall record for their 5 teams is awarded the PRS Club Championship. Club and individual player awards will be presented. For more information please contact the tournament director. Tournament HotelThe Marriott Hotel Group has provided special group rates to all participating teams. Hotels are close to the game venues and within a 20 minute drive to downtown Chicago or major shopping centers such as Woodfield, Old Orchard or Oakbrook. A list of these properties and prices is available on the website. Direct email access to the hotels is available by clicking on the Marriott logo on the tournament home page. Application/ContactApplications will be available on the website in the first week of January. To be placed on our mailing list, please email your name and address to the tournament director We would like to THANK our tournament partners and hope that you will visit their websites! Click on the image to visit their website.
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