Sports Authority Presidents Cup (Spring 2014 - Rankings Event)

This registration is for teams wishing to compete in either the Chipotle State Cup or Sports Authority Presidents Cup in Spring 2014. The top 8 teams will be seeded directly in State Cup group play and the top 4 will be seeded directly into Presidents Cup group play (if they chose to only compete towards Presidents Cup). All other teams will be matched up in Open Cup single elimination games based on a double blind draw. Winners will advance onto State Cup with eliminated teams continuing to compete for a spot in the Presidents Cup. All teams will pay the $400 fee ($250 registration & $150 round robin fee). Teams that do not qualify for group play in either State Cup or Presidents Cup will be refunded the $150 round robin fee. All games will be home-team-host with the exception of the Semifinals and Finals Important Dates Open Cup Game #1: To Be Played By April 14, 2013 Open Cup Game #2: To Be Played By April 21, 2013 Open Cup Game #3: To Be Played By April 28, 2013 ALL Round Robin Games MUST Be Played By: May 18 Round-robin games are home-team-host and self-scheduled between opponenets. Illinois Youth Soccer determines who is the home team Round Robin Tie Breaker Date: May 21, 2014 Semi Finals & Final Games: May 31 – June 01 2014