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Sanctioned Tournaments 2012
The following is a list of tournaments in Massachusetts that have been sanctioned by Mass Youth Soccer. In order to be considered a sanctioned tournament, the hosting organization must submit an Application to Host Tournament and supporting documentation with Mass Youth Soccer and the application must be approved. The list of sanctioned tournaments will be updated on a regular basis.
March 16 - 17 and March 23 - 25 NEFC PRESEASON TOURNAMENT AND COLLEGE SHOWCASE
Host: NEFC
Teams: All Teams are invited
Age Groups: U10 through U18
Contact: Patrick Marino, Tournament Director Patrick@NEFC.us
Host Website: www.NEFC.us
Locations: Multiple sites including Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park, Lancaster, MA
Notes: This is a 2-weekend tournament. The first weekend (March 16-18) is for Boys' Teams and the second weekend (March 23-25) is for Girls' Teams.
March 24 - 25, 2012 WVSC SPRING KICKOFF CLASSIC
Host: VSA United Soccer Club
Teams: All Teams
Age Groups: U10 - U18
Contact: Ciro Viviano, President cv1257@aol.com 413-783-4255
Host Website: http://www.vsaunited.com/clubsite/?p=4322
Locations: Chicopee, Hampden and Springfield, MA
May 26 and 27 FRAMINGHAM 31ST ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC
Host: Framingham United Soccer Club
Teams: S1, S2 and S3
Age Groups: U9, U10, U11, U12 and U14
Contact: Scott Vermilya, Tournament Director tournament-director@fusc.org 508-877-5022
Host Website: www.fusc.org
Tournament Website: www.fusc.org
Location: Framingham, MA
August 4 and 5, 2012 NORTHBRIDGE YOUTH SOCCER 2012 3 V. 3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Host: Northbridge Youth Soccer
Teams: All
Age Groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 and Adult
ContactCraig Mahoney, President craig.mahoney@fmr.com 508-234-4726
Host Website: Northbridgesoccer.com
Location: Northbridge High School, Northbridge, MA
POLICY ON U8 PARTICIPATION AT TOURNAMENTS
U8 teams can participate in jamboree type competitions with the following requirements:
a. No scores or standings will be kept or posted.
b. U8 players/teams will not be required to travel more than 20 miles.
c. U8 teams will not be charged fees to participate.
For the Mass Youth Soccer Policy on Tournaments at the U8 level, please CLICK HERE.
RECOMMENDED DEFINITIONS OF TEAMS
In the APPLICATION TO HOST A TOURNAMENT there is a column entitled “Type(s) of Team Accepted”. This designation is intended to identify the playing level of the teams that will be accepted to that tournament. All tournaments sanctioned by Mass Youth Soccer must use the US Youth Soccer team definitions in order to ensure consistency in how the terms are applied. These team classifications have recently been updated. In addition, the code depicting playing level is intended to ensure that no team is mismatched for the tournament in question. To review Section 2. of the U.S. Youth Soccer's POLICY ON HOSTING TOURNAMENTS OR GAMES please CLICK HERE.
Questions about the applicability of your team to the codes and descriptions provided must be directed to the Tournament Director of the tournament you are considering not to Mass Youth Soccer. In addition, Coaches or Team Managers are encouraged to check the “Type(s) of Teams Accepted” column in the Application to Host a Tournament form when considering out-of-state tournaments.
The following descriptions correspond to the “Type(s) of Team Accepted” code that appears on the APPLICATION TO HOST A TOURNAMENT. If more than one code letter appears in the listing, it means that the tournament will accept teams representing all identified categories.
SELECT TEAMS (teams formed by a selection or tryout process):
S1 generally a team which competes at the highest level of play in a state or region.
S2 generally a team which competes at other than the highest level of play in a state or region.
S3 generally a team which competes in a local area or state
TOURNAMENT SELECT TEAMS
S4 a team which is put together for the sole purpose of playing in a tournament or other sanctioned non-league competition, whose roster includes select players who are members of one club.
RECREATIONAL TEAMS
RT a team which was formed in a random nature without regard to players’ abilities.
US YOUTH SOCCER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ODP TEAM: the official US Youth Soccer Olympic Development team of US Youth Soccer, any of its regions, a State Association, an Affiliate, other Organization Member, or any district or geographical subdivisions thereof.
NATIONAL TEAM: the official national team of US Soccer or any other member of FIFA.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Mass Youth Tournament Coordinator, Maureen LaRoche at MLaRoche@Mayouthsoccer.org.