MEAD CUP

You are invited to apply for participation in the 28th Annual MEAD CUSA CUP Youth Soccer Tournament. All games are played within three sites in Dayton, Beavercreek and Centerville, Ohio. All Semi and Final Matches are played at ANKENEY Soccer Complex in Beavercreek. The Tournament will be played on August 31 - September 3, 2007. Team registration will be held Friday, August 31st, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Dayton Marriott Hotel. If you are traveling from afar and won't be arriving until late Friday evening we will process your registration after 9:00pm Friday evening (on exception basis only). The Tournament format calls for three preliminary round games with Semi and Final Matches in each division. (Some divisions may have Quarter Final Matches depending on the number of teams in the division). Individual and Team trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places. Semi-Final participants will receive individual medals. All U-8 and U-9 teams will receive participation awards. Two divisions: Fivestar and Gold, based on level of play, will be formed in the following age brackets: Boys U-14 born after 7.31.93 U-13 born after 7.31.94 U-12 born after 7.31.95 U-11 born after 7.31.96 U-10 born after 7.31.97 U-09 born after 7.31.98 U-08 born after 7.31.99 Girls U-14 born after 7.31.93 U-13 born after 7.31.94 U-12 born after 7.31.95 U-11 born after 7.31.96 U-10 born after 7.31.97 U-09 born after 7.31.98 U-08 born after 7.31.99 U-8, U-9 and U10 teams will play 6v6. We will offer an 8v8 U10 division(s) if enough teams express interest. U-11 teams will play 8v8. U12 teams will have the option of playing either 8v8 or 11v11. U-13 and U-14 teams will play 11v11. When teams apply they are able to indicate which format they prefer. Note: if we don't have enough teams in one particular division/format we will contact those teams to see if they want to play under a different format. Applicants must be duly registered members of their respective State, Province, or National association. Players must be registered to the team making application. All teams and players accepted to this tournament will be verified. Only players with valid player passes will be permitted to play. See Tournament Rules for more details. There will be no exceptions to the above requirements. Entry Forms must be received by July 15, 2007 Entry Form must include Check or Money Order (in US $) for $550 for U11 and higher, $450 for U9 and U10 Make check out to: CUSA Tournament Be sure you enter your CUSA TEAM ID in the MEMO portion of your check. You will be notified of your acceptance or non-acceptance no later than August 4, 2007. Thank you for your interest in our tournament. We assure you that your application is going to one of the premier soccer tournaments in the country.