MAPS & MSSL Invite Your Team to Submit Entries for the

MPL 2009 PLAYOFFS

All governing body passes accepted: USYSA - USCS - AYSO - Others

Foreign Teams Welcome

When:

Saturday & Sunday – August 1^st & 2^nd, 2009

Where:

The U15 through U19 teams will play at Cross Farms Fields in Holmdel, New Jersey (conveniently located ten minutes from Exit 109 of the Garden State Parkway) and be incorporated into the NSCAA / MSSL Summer Showcase.

The U9 through U14 teams will play at Fort Dix NJ, about 15 minutes from Exit 7 of the New Jersey Turnpike.

Format: Three game guarantee

U15 & Older 35 minute halves 11 v 11

U11 – U14 30 minute halves 11 v 11

Four game guarantee

U10 & Younger 25 minute halves 8 v 8

Who:

The MPL Finals will guarantee acceptance for all Champions and Finalists at MPL and MPL-affiliated events. At Large applicants are welcome; semifinalists at MPL and MPL-affiliated events will have preference to fill any At Large spots.

Applications should be received by July 15.

Teams participating in the Boys Central Jersey Invitational must apply by July 20, immediately following the event.

Teams attempting to qualify at the MAPS CAPS Classic must apply by July 20, and spots will be held for qualifiers from this event through July 26.

MPL Events include:

Rider Cup 2009

MAPS Cup 2009

Central Jersey Invitational 2009

MAPS CAPS Classic

NSCAA / MSSL 2009 Summer Showcase

MPL-affiliated events in 2009 include:

Ultimate Spring Kickoff Cup 2009 (Dix Hills NY)

Massapequa Memorial Day Tournament 2009

Memorial day 2009 MSSL Explosion

Independence Cup 2009 (Philadelphia PA)

All applications must be from Boys & Girls teams duly registered with their State Youth Soccer Association, with US Club Soccer, with AYSO or with any other valid governing body. PASSES MUST BE VALID FOR AUGUST 1 & 2, WHICH IS THE START OF THE 2009-2010 SEASONAL YEAR. Contact the MPL office at 732-940-5599 if this presents a concern, to discuss possible alternatives.

Guest Players:

The Committee has authorized a maximum of five guest players for teams playing with Youth Soccer rosters and passes; US Club rosters may include an unlimited amount of loan players; other rostered teams should check with Showcase Acceptance Committee.

Teams may not “mix” passes: the submitted roster and all player passes on a single team must be from the same governing body.

Only rostered and approved players with a player pass shall be allowed to play.

Rosters may not exceed 18 players on any day of the tournament, or 22 players for the weekend.

Teams are responsible for knowing the regulations of the governing bodies from which they are submitting rosters.

To Enter:

Complete the online application entry form accessed from the MPL Homepage.

The application requires online payment by credit card.

Your application is not complete until payment has been completed.

When communicating with the Committee, make sure you always identify your team (age / gender / team name; for example “U17B Ukrainian Sitch”).

Entry Fee:

MPL will base the fees on its season-long rate of $275 per event plus referee fees.

However, for administrative convenience on this season-ending weekend, an averaged rate will be charged all teams:

$475  for U15-U18 teams

$450  for U11-U14 teams

$350  for   U9-U10 teams

Mailing Address:

MAPS / MSSL

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

Deadline:

Entry Applications should be submitted by June 15, 2009.

Player Profiles:

Showcase-age teams (U15 and older) must complete online Player Profiles in GotSoccer.com by no later than July 20, 2009. These are printed and included in binders for college coaches.

Permission To Travel:

Permission To Travel forms must be presented upon registration from all teams whose governing bodies require their use. Teams are responsible for knowing the regulations of the governing bodies from which they are submitting rosters.

Lodging:

Teams participating in the MPS Finals must book lodging through Titan Lodging LLC.

Please contact Lodging Coordinator Alan at alan@titanlodging.com.

We have reserved a block of rooms to meet our showcase needs throughout the year, even at times that rooms are scarce in the area. However, in order to maintain our relationships with these locations, we do need to ensure that reserved room blocks are utilized. We appreciate your cooperation with our booking policies.

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.