When:

July 9 &10, 2011	Boys
July 16 & 17, 2011	Girls

Ages:

Under 9 through Under 19

Where: Pocono Mountain Venues, Northeastern Pennsylvania

Format: Four game guarantee.

U15 & Older	25 minute halves	11 v 11
U11 – U14	25 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 pay by credit card online. Fees are $595 for U11 & Older teams and $475 for Small-Sided teams at U10 & younger.

Mailing Address:

POCONO CUP

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

Application Deadline: Applications extended through June 15, 2011. 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 Alan at alan@titanlodging.com.

General Information:

Pocono Cup 2011 Premier is designed for premier club teams, league select teams and summer soccer academy 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.