The Mid-Atlantic Soccer Showcase League

Invites Your Team to Submit Entries For The

MEMORIAL DAY 2008 MSSL EXPLOSION & SHOWCASE

 

 

When:            Saturday & Sunday,  May 24 & 25, 2008

                  

Ages:             Under 9 through Under 19   -   Girls & Boys

                               

Where:          Fort Dix, New Jersey

 

Format:         U16 & Older               35 minute halves     11 v 11   Four Game Guarantee

U11 – U15                 30 minute halves     11 v 11   Three Game Guarantee

U10 & Younger          25 minute halves       8 v 8     Four 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. 

 

Showcase:  At U16 and older age groups, player profiles will be processed and published into a Coaches Binder available to college evaluators, Colleges will be contacted regarding the teams that will be in attendance, and amenities provided attending evaluators

 

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, together with a check made payable to 2008 MSSL EXPLOSION

 

$675 for U16-U19 Showcase teams

$575 for U11-U15 teams

$425 for U8-U10 small-sided teams

Mail all items to:

       2008 MSSL Explosion

       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:       Entries requested by April 20, 2008. Entries after that date will be considered on a space-available basis, or placed on a waiting list. Payment must be received to complete the application process.

 

General Information:  

 

The MSSL Explosion 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.