Bolingbrook Labor Day Soccer Festival 2010

WELCOME TO 2010  BOLINGBROOK ANNUAL LABOR DAY SOCCER FESTIVAL     Our 2010 Soccer Festival is a great way to kick off the season.   In 2009 we had over 120 teams participate in the soccer festival.   Every team is assured 3 games.   The games start on Friday, usually with local teams playing, then a full schedule on Saturday and Sunday.  We hold Monday, Labor Day as a rain day in case of severe weather earlier in the tournament.  We hope you will join us and make our Soccer Festival a fun filled weekend with good competitive soccer.   Both the Chicago Fire and Chicago Red Stars professional soccer teams will be participating in our tournament event.  Having both professional men and professional women's teams sending folks from their club(s) make it a great way to get to meet professional athletes and provide great experiences for all players.  Currently the Chicago Red Stars have a home game scheduled for Sunday evening, watch for BSC Tourney ticket packages if you are interested in staying Sunday to watch professional soccer at Toyota Park.   We have competitive play at every level, in some age groups we have an upper level and lower level to ensure good competition.  The point system for this tournament encourages playing time for all players, with 6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, and 1 point for a 3 goal differential (instead of a shutout), as well as a point scored for each goal (up to 3).   This format encourages coaches and managers to play all their players if they get ahead of an opponent by more than 3 goals.   We view this tournament as a way for the players, coaches and parents to start the season with some good healthy competition.    The fields are located just north of I-55 off of Weber Road in Bolingbrook IL.   Last year we had teams from Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana participate.  There are a variety of local things to do close by, and the city of Chicago is 30-40 minutes from Bolingbrook.   We also have made arrangements with several hotel groups for a discounted rate for those traveling overnight for the tournament, click on the link once you've registered.   We offer multiple team discounts for clubs sending more than one team as well as returning team discounts.    For more information, including 2010 Tournament Rules, please visit the website at www.bolingbrooksoccerclub.org/new/     To book hotels please use our event partner PYB Sports at (888) 553.1024  ask for Angie, Sheila, Nicole or Nate their direct link is https://www.packyourboots.com/Tournament/Director/HotelPartner.aspx?Id=578   Or for specific questions please email Scott Mueller at smueller@bolingbrooksoccerclub.org   ================================================= TEAM REGISTRATION UPDATE:  Please register early for the tournament.  In 2009 we reached capacity by mid July. Thank you for considering the Labor Day Soccer Festival. =================================================