GUILFORD SOCCERFEST - P.O. Box 21 Guilford, CT 06437
June 21st*, 22nd & 23rd, 2019
Guilford Soccerfest and the Soccer Club of Guilford invite your team to participate in our 40th annual tournament in the beautiful shoreline town of Guilford, CT. The tournament is open to Girls U10 - U19, and Boys ages U10, U11, and U12.
We have always focused on offering a FUN yet competitive environment, and making sure our guests enjoy the spirit of the Guilford community. We are not the biggest tournament, but we do strive to be the best-organized tournament so that everyone can enjoy a warm and friendly atmosphere while playing a high level of competition. What makes our tournament special? Consider:
- You are guaranteed at least FOUR ONE-HOUR GAMES in all divisions, using a round robin format, on some of the finest soccer fields in Connecticut.
- AWARDS for U11-U19 players to first and second place teams. U10 play is non-results oriented (All U10 players receive special participation awards).
- SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS for one member of each team in every game for all divisions.
- A THREE-REFEREE system is used for EVERY MATCH at all ages except U10.
- A BEACH PICNIC at Jacob's Beach on Long Island Sound Saturday night. Enjoy burgers, dogs, chicken and sides as your team and their families relax at our picturesque beach park. We will have a DJ, Volleyball, Charity Raffle, and Soccerfest Merchandise along with other fun events. Picnic Tickets are $12 each if purchased by Midnight On Saturday One Week Before The Tournament. See Soccerfest Website for Picnic Ticket Ordering. Tickets will be $15 at the door and lines can be long.
- The COMPETITION IS EXCELLENT and geographically widespread. Past years have featured teams from Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Colorado, Hawaii and Canada.
- Mobile App to track results and standings, and Downloadable Schedules.
- Special touches include BALL RETRIEVERS on each sideline, SHADE TENTS for each team, beverages, food and a popular array of Guilford Soccerfest CLOTHING MEMORABILIA for sale.
Our community of over 22,000 boasts 1000+ youth soccer players and a long tradition of playing at a highly competitive level with strong teams. Come match your talents with ours and experience the Guilford spirit in a way you will never forget! APPLY PROMPTLY! We limit each age bracket to only 5 or 6 teams.
How To Apply: You can register your team by visiting the Guilford Soccerfest Website at GuilfordSoccer.org/Soccerfest. The tournament fee is $525 for U11-U19 and $450 for U10, and payments can be made directly by Credit Card or ECheck. If you withdraw after your team is accepted, your fee is non-refundable.
Registration Contact(s):
When: *Friday (night game by choice and coordinated with teams), Saturday and Sunday. All teams play four games, two matches each day. Games kick off from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Awards ceremony will be after the conclusion of play. :Location TBD
Team Eligibility: Soccerfest is sponsored by the Soccer Club of Guilford and sanctioned by the USYSA through the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. Applications are invited from club and competitive teams from any USSF-affiliated organization. Appropriately competitive select and tournament teams will also be considered. Every effort will be made to balance competition! Up to three guest players are permitted.
An approved Application to Travel for non-Region 1 USYSA-affiliated teams (except teams from New Jersey) is required after notification of acceptance. For non-Connecticut teams not affiliated with the USYSA, their organization's normal paperwork regarding travel and rosters will be accepted. An insurance certificate with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 and minimum excess player medical limits of $25,000 must be provided by all teams not affiliated with the USYSA. n addition, for ages U11 and older, each team must have verification of each player's age by means of an association card or player pass at registration and at each game. Coaches' cards are required for all teams and the names must be listed on the certified roster. All players, with the exception of three guest players, must be duly registered with their participating club. For Connecticut teams belonging to the CJSA, all players' names, including those of any guest players, must appear on a roster certified by the team's district or state organization. For non-Connecticut USYSA teams, their state's normal guest player paperwork will be accepted and must be certified by the participating team's parent organization.
Specific Soccerfest medical release is not needed. Teams are individually responsible to maintain medical release information per the USSF and affiliated organization standards. Teams must be prepared to provide if necessary in case of emergency.
Double Roster Players:
- U10 Players may roster on two teams, however scheduling accommodation requests will not be accepted, and there can be no guarantee both teams don't play each other.
- Players may roster on two teams provided they meet below requirements:
- Playing for a registered club within their state agency
- Playing in different age brackets
- Playing "up" in a higher age division.
A preliminary roster is REQUIRED with the application. The preliminary roster may be changed prior to registration as long as the new roster is certified.
Age Groups / Born in Year
| 10U | 2009 | 7v7 |
| 11U | 2008 | 9v9 |
| 12U | 2007 | 9v9 |
| 13U | 2006 | 11v11 |
| 14U | 2005 | 11v11 |
| 15U | 2004 | 11v11 |
| 16U | 2003 | 11v11 |
| 17U | 2002 | 11v11 |
| 18U | 2001 | 11v11 |
| 19U | 2000 | 11v11 |
Note: In the unlikely event that an age division has insufficient applications, divisions may be combined. All coaches will be notified as soon as possible if that becomes necessary.
Awards (Competition and Sportsmanship Winners): Awards are presented to all first and second place team members in U11-U19 divisions based upon the results of round robin play. All U10 players receive participation awards. Team sportsmanship awards are presented in each division.
Facilities: Fields are less than 10 minutes apart. Fields are large (examples: 70 yards wide for U16-U19) and well groomed. Each field has a shade tent for each team. A tournament field marshal with a cellular phone is present at all times.
Hotel Booking: Hotel booking should be made through EventConnect by RoomRoster.
- Club Travel Coordinator: Tanner King
- 304 Talbot Street . London, ON . N6A 2R4
- Direct: 519-914-6005 -or- Toll Free: 888-723-2064 ext 238
- [email protected]
- www.eventconnect.io
Soccerfest Saturday Beach Picnic:
- A BEACH PICNIC at Jacob's Beach on Long Island Sound Saturday night.
- Enjoy burgers, dogs, chicken and sides as your team and their families relax at our picturesque beach park.
- We will have a DJ, Volleyball, Charity Raffle, and Soccerfest Merchandise along with other fun events.
- Picnic Tickets are $12 each (free to kids under 5) if purchased by Midnight On Saturday One Week Before The Tournament.
- See Soccerfest Website for Picnic Ticket Ordering.
- Tickets will be $15 at the door and lines can be long.
- Saturday from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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