FC PEORIA Mid-America Spring Shootout 2017

Looking for a new tournament…. FC Peoria would like to invite you to apply for our  Annual Mid-America Spring Shootout which will be held on April 28-30, 2017. All games are played at our expansive 25 field soccer complex featuring indoor concession and restrooms. FC Peoria is centrally located in the Heart of Illinois, midway between Chicago and St. Louis, and only an hour and a half from the Quad Cities.  Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau can help plan your weekend -- visitor attractions and restaurants to entertain your family during your down time from museums, zoos, sporting events and much more. Visit www.peoria.org. MID-AMERICA SPRING SHOOTOUT ADVANTAGES: •      Two Early Registration Team Discounts: o   $50 team discount if registered/paid by February 17 o   $25 team discount if registered/paid by March 17 •      Quick and easy registration process with credit card option available •      Flexible scheduling – we do our best to accommodate all special requests; coaches with two teams, late starts, etc. •      Convenience of playing all games at one location •      Athletic trainers/medical personnel on-site •      Team and individual awards for 1st and 2nd place •      Lower tournament fees •      Free on-site parking •      No entry fee for fans •      Indoor facility with concessions and restrooms •      Wide selection of food vendors along with merchants featuring soccer-themed item for sale •      Tournament hotel coordinator service https://secure.cstt.com/Tournaments/HotelList_Results.php?eventid=7750 APPLICATION INFORMATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2017 Payment Deadline * 1st Early Discount Fee - February 17th * 2nd Early Discount Fee - March 17th * Regular Fee - March 31st  •      Please make checks payable to “FC Peoria” or pay by credit card in GotSoccer.   ACCEPTANCE: •      Accepted teams will be updated throughout the application process with final posting on the Website.  •      Preliminary schedules will be posted around April 7, 2017. •      Final schedules will be posted around April 14, 2017.   MANDATORY TOURNAMENT PAPERWORK DEADLINE: April 17, 2017 •      Manager Check List •      Official State or US Club Roster •      FC Peoria’s Tournament Roster •      State-Approved Medical Release Waivers •      State-Approved Guest Player Form •      USYSA Permission to Travel (if out of state) EMAIL TO: fcptournamentdocuments@gmail.com  In the subject line, please list your Club Name, Team Name and Age Group. For example, FC Peoria FCP ’07 Girls U8   TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN: FRIDAY, APRIL 28: Check-in to present player cards – 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at FC Peoria Indoor Complex SATURDAY, APRIL 29: Check-in to present player cards – 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at FC Peoria Indoor Complex (Teams must check in one hour before game). TOURNAMENT LOCATION: FC Peoria Soccer Complex 12026 North Old Galena Road Chillicothe, IL (or Mossville, IL depending on GPS)   TOURNAMENT CONTACTS: Tournament Director: Jamie Crull Email: fcptournament@outlook.com Tournament Scheduler:  Jeremy Crull Email: fcptournament@outlook.com Registration Coordinator:  Tricia Dahlquist Email:  fcptournamentdocuments@gmail.com Referee Assignor: Craig Meller Email:  craigmeller@gmail.com Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau:  Kailey Love Email:  klove@peoria.org FC Peoria Office: Phone: 309-579-3535 E-mail: office@fcpeoria.com