INDEPENDENCE CUP 2009

Application Information

 

When:            July 4 & 5, 2009  -  Boys & Girls

                       

Ages:             Under 9 through Under 19

                               

Where:           Philadelphia Soccer Club, Philadelphia PA

 

Hosted By:   United Junior Soccer League

                      With an administrative assist from MSSL

 

Format:         Three game guarantee. 

U15 & Older              35 minute halves     11 v 11

U11 – U14                 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. All passes on a team must be issued by the same governing body (directly or through its state associations).

                      The Tournament Committee has authorized a maximum of five guest players. 

 

To Enter:      Complete the online application entry form and make payment by credit card online. (Call the Admin Office at 732-940-5599 if you encounter any difficulty with this process.)

                      Fees are $550 for U15 through U19 teams,

                      $495 for U11 through U14 teams, and

                      $425 for Small-Sided teams at U10 & younger

 

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

Fax:                732-940-5597          

E-Mail:            bohdan@mssl.org 

 

 

Mailing Address:      

 

Independence Cup 2009

MAPS / MSSL

One Beekman Road

Suite A

Kendall Park, NJ  08824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application Deadline:        Entries requested by May 25, 2009. 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 Independence Cup is designed for competitive club teams, academy teams and summer select 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.