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MSSL 2011 EXPLORER CUP

 

 

When:
TWO-DAY:   Saturday & Sunday  -  October 8 & 9, 2011
ONE-DAY:   Sunday  -  October 9, 2011
 

 

Ages:             Under 9 through Under 19  -  Girls & Boys

                               

Where:          Philadelphia Soccer Club, Philadelphia PA

 

Format:
TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT
U11 – U19 30 minute halves 11v11 Three game guarantee
U10 & Younger 25 minute halves   8v8 Four game guarantee
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT    
U11-U19 25 minute halves 11v11 Three game guarantee
U10 & Younger 20 minute halves    8v8  Three game guarantee

 

Who:              Applications are invited from duly registered Boys and Girls teams.  Passes from all national governing bodies accepted. The Tournament Committee has authorized a maximum of five guest players.  There will be no exceptions to team and player requirements.  

Awards:        Awards for Champions and Finalists in all age brackets

 

To Enter:     
Complete the online application entry form accessed from the Tournament
Homepage.  Please pay online by eCheck or credit card with the application.
TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT:
$725 for U11 through U19 teams
$475 for Small-Sided teams at U10 & U9
ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT:
$385 for U11 through U19 teams
$285 for Small-Sided teams at U10 & U9

 To complete online application, payment must accompany application. Acceptances will not be processed until payment is received and deposited. (Note: "Acceptance of Application" indicates that the team has been forwarded to Committee for consideration; this is separate from "Acceptance into Event".)
Payment must be processed by eCheck or by Credit Card.
A) IF PAYING BY CREDIT CARD, A 4.0% CONVENIENCE CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO THE ENTRY FEE.
B) There are NO additional charges to use an eCheck.
(For those unfamiliar with processing eChecks, there is basically no difference between mailing a check in or entering the information off that same check into the online application payment page.)

Mailing Address:                        

MSSL 2011 EXPLORER CUP

8 Cornwall Court

East Brunswick, NJ  08816

 

Questions:   Phone:           732-432-7200 

Fax:                732-432-7207          

E-Mail:            bohdan@mssl.org  

 

Application Deadline:        Entries are requested by August 20, 2011. Extended to September 10. Payment must be completed as part of the application process.

 

Lodging:     This is a "stay-to-play" event. If your team will not be "day-tripping", it must arrange lodging through Titan Lodging LLC. Contact Travel Coordinator Alan at alan@titanlodging.com. (Titan Lodging has reserved rooms for MAPS & MSSL events throughout the year, including dates when housing is in short supply. If these rooms are not consistently utilized, we will not have the cooperation of the hotels when we most need them. So we appreciate your cooperation with this required policy.)

 

General Information:    The Explorer Cup is designed for competitive club teams.

 

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE TO TEAMS WITHDRAWING AFTER ACCEPTANCE.

 

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.

  

 

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS

 

1.     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.  

 

2.     Please advise us of the structure of competitive leagues in your state organization.  Feel free to attach a clarifying statement.

 

3.     The requested information is usually as important for flighting and scheduling purposes as it is for acceptance, so do provide the information carefully.

 

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