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MAPS / MSSL 2009: THE SPRING CHALLENGE

 

 

When:            March 14 & 15, 2009 - Girls

                        March 28 & 29, 2009 - Boys

 

Ages:             Under 9 through Under 19

                               

Where:          Fort Dix NJ & Rider University, Lawrenceville NJ    -  Girls

                        Fort Dix NJ  -  Boys

 

Format:         Three game guarantee. 

U16 & Older               35 minute halves           11 v 11

U11 – U15                 30 minute halves           11 v 11

U10 & Younger          25 minute halves             8 v 8

 

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

 

To Enter:      Complete the online application entry form accessed from the Tournament Homepage, and mail a printed copy of either your online entry form or your email application confirmation, and mail it together with a  $595 check for U11 & Older teams or with a $425 check for Small-Sided teams at U10 & younger made payable to MAPS / MSSL 2009 SPRING CHALLENGE

Mail all items to:

                                        

MAPS / MSSL 2009: THE SPRING CHALLENGE

One Beekman Road

Suite A

Kendall Park, NJ 08824

 

Questions:   Phone:            732-940-5599  [alt: 973-998-9731]

Fax:                 732-940-5597          

E-Mail:            bohdan@mssl.org

 

Application Deadline:       Girls applications requested by February 5, 2009. Boys applications requested by February 15, 2009. Qualified teams will be accepted on a rolling basis. Teams applying late may be put on a waiting list. Payment must be received to complete 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 Kristi at kristi@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 Spring Challenge 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.