Applications welcome for the MAPS / MSSL SHOWCASE SERIES!

MSSL 2011 Spring College Showcase

All governing body passes accepted: USYSA - USCS - AYSO - Others

When:

U15 – U19 BOYS SHOWCASE: Friday & Saturday – April 22^nd & 23^rd, 2011

U15 – U19 GIRLS SHOWCASE: Friday & Saturday – April 22^nd & 23^rd, 2011

Where:

The GIRLS SHOWCASE will be conducted at Philadelphia Soccer Club in Pennsylvania and at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, both large venues a few minutes from Interstate 95 and 25 minutes from each other.

The BOYS SHOWCASE will be held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, fifteen minutes from the New Jersey Turnpike.

Format:

Teams play a minimum of two 60-minute (or longer if schedule permits) games per day.

Teams generally play two days; there will be some limited availability to play only one day.

Participants:

Applications are invited from Boys & Girls teams duly registered with their State Youth Soccer Association, with US Club Soccer, with AYSO or with any other valid governing body.

Foreign teams accepted.

Competition at U15 is limited to two-day brackets. U18 and U19 teams form a single age group for scheduling purposes.

Super Group Brackets:

Highly competitive teams may be invited to compete in a Super Group, a special bracket in individual age groups. The bracket format may be unique to the Super Group.

Guest Players:

The Committee has authorized a maximum of five guest players for teams playing with Youth Soccer rosters and passes; US Club rosters may include an unlimited amount of loan players; other rostered teams should check with Showcase Acceptance Committee.

Teams may not “mix” passes: the submitted roster and all player passes on a single team must be from the same governing body.

Only registered players with a player pass shall be allowed to play.

Rosters may not exceed 18 players on any day of the tournament, or 22 players for the weekend.

Teams are responsible for knowing the regulations of the governing bodies from which they are submitting rosters.

To Enter:

Complete the online application entry form accessed from the Showcase Homepage, and pay online by credit card.

Teams applying late may be restricted to one day or placed on the waiting list. Refunds will be processed upon completion of competition.

All participating teams MUST complete the ROSTER portion of their GotSport.com Team Account. The Player Profiles so created are used to generate the Coaches Binders distributed to registered college evaluators.

Entry Fee:

$945 for Showcase teams participating two days

$495 for Showcase teams participating one day

Payment can be made by credit card online.

If there is an issue, contact the MAPS/MSSL office at 732-432-7200.

Mailing Address:

MSSL 2011 Spring Showcase

8 Cornwall Court

East Brunswick NJ  08816

Questions:

Phone: 732-432-7200 [alt: 973-998-9731]

Fax: 732-432-7207

E-Mail: bohdan@mssl.org

Deadline:

Entry Application with payment are requested by March 5, 2011. Late applications may be placed on the waiting list, and refunds will be issued after the completion of the Showcase if a waiting list team is not accepted.

Timely-applying MAPS and MSSL teams are guaranteed at least one day at the showcase.

Note that clearly qualified teams will be accepted on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.

Player Profiles:

Upon acceptance, Showcase teams must complete online Player Profiles, by no later than April 1, 2011.

Permission To Travel:

Permission To Travel forms must be presented upon registration from all teams whose governing bodies require their use. Teams are responsible for knowing the regulations of the governing bodies from which they are submitting rosters.

Lodging:

Teams participating in the Showcase must book lodging through the Showcase.

Please contact MSSL-approved Titan Lodging Travel Coordinator Alan at alan@titanlodging.com (732-419-2525). Tiitan Lodging has reserved a block of rooms to meet our showcase needs throughout the year, even at times that rooms are scarce in the area. However, in order to maintain relationships with cooperating hotels, Titan Lodging does need to ensure that reserved room blocks are utilized. We appreciate your cooperation with our booking policies.

Acceptance:

Timely applying teams participating in MAPS Flights and in MSSL are assured of acceptance to the Showcase, although the day(s) requested are not assured.

Competitive teams, both regional and national, that would benefit from showcase exposure will be selectively accepted to complete the field.

Teams not accepted initially will be placed on a waiting list. Entry fees will be returned promptly to teams not ultimately accepted, upon completion of the tournament.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE TO TEAMS WITHDRAWING AFTER ACCEPTANCE.

Competitive Brackets:

Competitive brackets are created with attention to the competitive level and geographic diversity of the teams involved. Not all teams will (or can) be invited to participate in Bracket competition, and such flights are not essential for the purposes of the Showcase (which is to provide an opportunity to participate for as many quality college-player-laden teams as reasonably possible). The decisions of the Competition and Scheduling Committee in creating such brackets is final.

Weather and other uncontrollable conditions:

In the event of modifications or cancellations, the Committee’s determination on format change and the amount of refund, if any, is final.

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IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS

Provide as much meaningful information about your team as possible, including recent records, participation in State Cup and Regional competition, records in recent major tournaments, etc.

Please advise us of highly competitive leagues in which the team participates. For example, many teams play in MAPS Flights of CJYSA that have selective entry criteria and strong competition.

The tournament reserves the right to contact State Associations, league officials and club officials to obtain additional information about applicants.

The Player Profile information must be submitted. Tentative team acceptances are contingent upon player profile information being supplied online. Space will be provided at the tournament for teams to display more detailed player profile information that teams print and bring with them. Nonetheless, experience shows that coaches reference the tournament-supplied Player Profile books first and foremost during games as they incorporate primary information in an organized manner that coaches have come to rely upon.