Oakwood Premier Invitational 2016

    SCROLL DOWN FOR SCHEDULES ***Mandatory on-line check in for accepted teams Field Assignments/Addresses/Venue Amenities Click here for Google Maps for all fields Tournament T-Shirts Approved Tournament Hosting Form Fact Sheet For US Club Soccer Sanctioned Tournament Participants Rules and Regulations Medical Form          The OAKWOOD SOCCER CLUB, INC. is pleased to invite your team to apply to the 25th annual Oakwood Premier Invitational to be held in Connecticut from May 27-30, 2016. The outdoor field complexes at Sage Park-Berlin; Addison Park, Smith Middle, Nayaug & Hebron Ave.Schools-Glastonbury; Goodrich Park-West Hartford and Veterans Memorial Fields-Manchester have all provided excellent playing surfaces for this event in the recent past. Our feature site is the TD Bank Oakwood Soccer Park in Portland, CT featuring 2 full-sized artificial turf pitches, both with lights, and full service concession. This year we will accept teams U9 thru U19 that are currently registered in good standing with their USYSA state association or US Club Soccer. U9's and U10's will compete 8v8; U11's will compete 9v9; U12 and older teams will compete 11v11. For age divisions U16 & U17, teams are encouraged to bring player profiles for distribution to college coaches. In order to maintain the high competitive quality of our event, the number of overall teams selected will be limited to approximately 170.  Teams will be selected on strength of league, tournament records, and geographical balance. As proven by our history, all divisions compete at a very high level. We are looking for Regional, State, and Premier League Champions. Last year, teams came from nine northeastern states. This year's brackets will be extremely limited. A separate application for each team must be submitted electronically by March 28, 2016.  Entry fee is $695 per team for age groups U9 thru U11; $795 per team for age groups U12 through U19. If not selected, money will be refunded immediately. Accepted teams must pay the tournament fee by credit card or check by April 13, 2016. If paying by credit card, call 860-633-3689 x110 to pay.  Checks made out to "Oakwood Soccer Club" must be received by April 7. If an accepted team drops out their entry fee is forfeited.  No refunds will be made for inclement weather. HOTELS Teams requiring hotel stays must book through OPI’s Official Tournament Housing in order to be considered for tournament acceptance. Housing Link: https://ctmeetings-housing.org/events/event_details/377 FORMAT All teams will receive a minimum of three matches (U9 & U10 will get 4 matches: 2 Sat, 2 Sun; no games on Mon). Tournament play begins Saturday* 8:00am or later.  Most teams will play two matches Saturday and one Sunday followed by semi-finals later that day (except U9 & U10; see above). All Championship matches will be played Monday morning, unless inclement weather prevails.  *Special feature games may be scheduled Friday & Saturday evenings. AGE GROUPS Teams are based on USSF/USYSA age groups for: Boy’s & Girl’s U-19/18 Boy’s & Girl’s U-17 Boy’s & Girl’s U-16 Boy’s & Girl’s U-15 Boy’s & Girl’s U-14 Boy’s & Girl’s U-13 Boy’s & Girl’s U-12 Boy’s & Girl’s U-11 (9 v 9) Boy’s & Girl’s U-10 (8 v 8) Boy’s & Girl’s U-9 (8 v 8) Born on or after August 1, 1996 Born on or after August 1, 1998 Born on or after August 1, 1999 Born on or after August 1, 2000 Born on or after August 1, 2001 Born on or after August 1, 2002 Born on or after August 1, 2003 Born on or after August 1, 2004 Born on or after August 1, 2005 Born on or after August 1, 2006 ELIGIBILITY This is a US Club Soccer sanctioned tournament. All teams must be affiliated with USSF, US Club Soccer, or US Youth Soccer and must be in good standing with their association. Tournament teams with proper paperwork and guest players will be allowed. REGISTRATION Mandatory on-line check in by Fri, May 20.  Click here for info. AWARDS There will be individual medals for first place teams and finalists in each age group, except the U9 & U10 divisions which are non-result oriented. A team award will also be presented to the coach of the champion and finalist. REFEREES A USSF three-man referee system will be used for all matches, except for U9, U10, & U11 divisions. We encourage all teams applying to indicate on their application the names of any certified referee who may be interested in officiating or they can contact our assignors via email at ref@oakwoodsoccer.com 2011 Results 2012 Results 2013 Results 2014 Results  All Monday finals scheduled at Glastonbury HS have been moved to Addison Park, Glastonbury with kickoffs pushed back 30 mins.