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Phoenix Deser t Cup Soccer Showcase
TEAM INFORMATION PACKAGE
P H O E N I X
D E S E R T
C U P
S H O W C A S E
PA R T N E R S
Part of the 2016 National Soccer Showcase College ID Series
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THE PHOENIX DESERT CUP IS COMMITTED
TO EXCELLENCE ABOVE ALL ELSE;
The Phoenix Desert Cup – Part of the
National Series – will be attracting the best
teams from the US and Canada!
Over 150+ college coaches and scouts will be in
attendance. There’s no better place to play and be
recognized! The beautiful weather in Arizona with
several activities makes this event that more attractive!
All games will be played at the stunning Reach 11
Complex, acres of manicured, level turf that has been
transformed into eighteen full sized soccer fields.
Nothing better than playing in the desert….
Most age groups will play in divisions of 16 - 24 teams.
Each team is guaranteed three (3) games. Bracket play
will consist of three (3) games on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday- 80 minute games.
2016 SCHEDULE
FOR PHOENIX DESERT CUP
Day/Date
Activity
Scheduled Times
March 24, 2016
Registration
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
March 25, 2016
Play Begins
10 AM – 6:30 PM
March 26, 2016
Play Continues
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
March 27, 2016
Play Continues
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
R E G I S T R AT I O N I S N O W O P E N F O R T H E
PHOENIX DESERT CUP SHOWCASE
Dates: March 25 – 27, 2016
TEAM REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Early Deadline: December 5, 2015
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Secure Team Housing
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Age Divisions: U14 - U19
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$200 Restaurant Gift Card
Professionally maintained fields
College Coaches in attendance
Minimum 3-game guarantee
Certified referees
Certified athletic trainers
Ice water at each field
Final Deadline: February 13th, 2016
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Team Entry Fee: $1095.00
IMPORTANT:
When submitting your team application, please make sure to use your up to date gotsoccer team account. Got Soccer will be the
primary source for reviewing tournament and league history. We ask all teams to include as much information as possible so our
tournament committee has enough data to accept your application.
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TEAM TRAINING
WITH COLLEGE
COACH
Your team can register for a pre-tournament private training
session with a college coach.
When: Thursday, March 24th, 2016
Where: Reach 11 Soccer Complex
Session Length: 2 hours
Cost: $350/team participating in Showcase and
$700/team non-participating in Showcase; includes field
rental time and college coach.
Limited space available, if you would like to reserve a time
slot, please do so by emailing Michael Rocca [email protected]
S TAY A N D P L AY
In order to secure the ultimate travel to Stay and Play event, Phoenix Desert
Cup has partnered with the City of Phoenix Visitors Bureau (GPCVB).
Connections Housing, the official housing provider for the GPCVB, will assist
your team, coaches, and parents in booking hotel accommodations for the
Phoenix Desert Cup. We have negotiated lowest rates possible given the
demand on hotels for this time of year. Just a reminder, this tournament has
a strict stay-to-play program which requires teams to book at official Phoenix
Desert Cup hotels.
Block requests are being processed and your team should receive your
booking instructions within 5-10 days upon acceptance into the Phoenix
Desert Cup Soccer Showcase.
Instructions on how to book your team rooms can be found by clicking
on the following link: http://phoenixcup.com/hotels
As the official Housing Agency for Phoenix Desert Cup, Connections Housing
looks forward to serving you and making your tournament stay,
the best possible.
For any questions or concerns regarding your teams room block,
please contact:
Direct Line: 404-991-5186
Email: [email protected]
Customer Support Call Center: 404-991-5185
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THE PHOENIX DESERT CUP
R E G I S T R AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N
IMPORTANT: ALL TEAMS ATTENDING THE PHOENIX DESERT CUP MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. SUBMIT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS THROUGH YOUR APPROPRIATE SANCTIONING ORGANIZATION.
a) For USYSA teams from outside Region IV may need to provide appropriate travel documents approved by their
State Association. Please complying with your state association travel regulations.
b) U.S. Club teams must submit a printed roster off the U.S. Club website. Participation in the Tournament is
conditioned upon proper receipt of the appropriate travel documentation at time of check-in.
2. THE PHOENIX DESERT CUP IS A STAY AND PLAY EVENT. As the official Housing Agency for Phoenix Desert Cup,
Connections Housing looks forward to serving you and making your tournament stay, the best possible. All teams must
following the hotel room block steps by going to
http://phoenixcup.com/hotels
For any questions or concerns regarding your teams room block, please contact:
Contact: Jennifer Apple
Direct Line: 404-991-5186
Email: [email protected]
Customer Support Call Center: 404-991-5185
Failure to follow the Stay and Play rules will result in your removal from the tournament.
3. ENSURE YOUR PLAYER ROSTER IN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE and up-to-date at all times.
U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 age groups can roster up to 22 players although only 18 will be eligible per game.
Game Cards will be printed using this roster prior to team registrations and is based on utilizing the roster listed through
Gotsoccer. This must be done no later than Friday, March 4th, 2016. All teams will have their profile roster used for the
college handbook taken from the on-line application system’s roster by Friday March 11, 2016.
4. PREPARE FOR THE MANDATORY REGISTRATION.
MANDATORY TEAM CHECK-IN Thursday March 24th, 2016 Time: 5pm - 9pm Location: To be announced
** FAILURE TO CHECK-IN AT REGISTSRATION WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION FROM
TOURNAMENT PLAY. **
REGISTRAION NIGHT CHECKLIST
** FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AT REGISTRATION WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION. **
TEAM CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION
At registration, teams must submit the following documentation depending on the affiliation status of the team (USYSA,
USSF, US Club, and Super Y League). All of the players on the team must play with the proper affiliation documentation
(USYSA, USSF, US Club, and Super Y League) and with the same affiliation documentation. There cannot be a mixture
of player cards from different affiliations. The only exception is USSF can mix with USYSA or US Club. All player cards
must have a valid for the tournament dates. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the team or individual
players being disqualified from participation. Teams may register up to twenty-two (22) players in all age groups.
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USYSA TEAMS
1. PLAYER CARDS. Official laminated player cards with a photograph for the 2015/2016 season
for each player.
2. TRAVEL PAPERS. All USYSA teams traveling from outside Region IV may need to provide
appropriate travel documents approved by their State Association. Please complying with your
state association travel regulations. USYSA Travel Papers consist of an approved Permission to
Travel AND an approved roster of all players who will be traveling. Only players listed on the
approved Travel Roster will be eligible to participate. Additions or substitutions of players after
initial submittal will require an amended Travel Roster which must be approved by your
State Association. U.S. Club will need to print their roster off the U.S. Club website.
3. LOAN PLAYER FORMS. Teams are responsible for complying with the rules of their State
Association regarding borrowing players from other teams. All loaned players must be listed on
a Travel Roster approved by your State Association. Laminated players cards with a photograph
for the 2015/2016 season are required for loaned players along with a medical release. Teams
that are borrowing players who are registered with other State Associations will have to obtain
Travel Papers for those players from the borrowed player’s State Association.
Please complying with your state association travel regulations.
4. MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS signed by the parent or guardian for each team member.
5. TEAM ROSTER/GAME CARD. At Registration, each team will be given a Team Roster/Game
Card form to complete. Once finalized at Registration, players not listed on the Team Roster/
Game Card will not be allowed to play. Only players with complete appropriate documentation
will be allowed to appear on the Team Roster/Game Card. Team rosters will be printed from the
team’s application in the GotSoccer on-line system. Jersey numbers, player names, and
ID numbers must be up to date in the on-line system 48 hours prior to the tournament.
UNITED STATES TEAMS REGISTERED OTHER THAN USYSA
1. PLAYER CARDS. Official and valid laminated player cards with a photograph for each player.
2. TRAVEL PAPERS. The appropriate travel documentation from the association to which your
team is affiliated (e.g. AYSO, Super Y League, and US Club Soccer). For Super Y League or US
Club Soccer, it is the approved roster printed from the US Club Soccer player registration
system.
3. MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS signed by the parent or guardian for each team members.
4. TEAM ROSTER/GAME CARD. At Registration, each team will be given a Team Roster/
Game Card form to complete. Once finalized at Registration, players not listed on the Team
Roster/Game Card will not be allowed to play. Only players with complete appropriate
documentation will be allowed to appear on the Team Roster/Game Card. Team rosters will be
printed from the team’s application in the GotSoccer on-line system. Jersey numbers, player
names, and ID numbers (if applicable) must be up to date in the on-line system 48 hours prior
to the tournament.
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TEAMS REGISTERED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
1. PLAYER CARDS. Official player cards with a photograph for the current season for each player if provided in your
country. If no player cards are provided, you must notify us in advance and we will work with you to insure you bring
necessary documentation.
2. TRAVEL PAPERS. Teams from outside the United States must provide permission to travel from your country’s
soccer governing body. Passports or other travel documentation provided by your country may also be checked.
3. MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS signed by the parent or guardian for each team member.
4. TEAM ROSTER/GAME CARD. At Registration, each team will be given a Team Roster/Game Card form to
complete. Once finalized at Registration, players not listed on the Team Roster/Game Card will not be allowed to play.
Only players with complete appropriate documentation will be allowed to appear on the Team Roster/Game Card.
Team rosters will be printed from the team’s application in the GotSoccer on-line system. Jersey numbers, player
names, and ID numbers (if applicable) must be up to date in the on-line system 48 hours prior to the tournament.
FACILITY/TOURNAMENT RULES AND INFORMATION
FIELD ASSIGNMENTS & SCHEDULES. Schedules released in advance of the tournament are subject to change.
Reconfirm your schedule. Pay particular attention to field assignment for each of the four days.
Please refer to the tournament rules relating to specific rules relating to tournament play.
INCLEMENT WEATHER. Any disruption to the tournament because of inclement weather will be communicated to all
teams via the website, email and text. The tournament organizers do not own the fields and does not make the final
decision as to whether or not the facilities are playable. Please review to the tournament rules relating to inclement
weather procedures.
TOURNAMENT DOCUMENTS
Go to http://PhoenixCup.com for updated information.
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DINING
The Greater Phoenix area is full of restaurants, cafés, bakeries and even coffee shops that the locals – and the national media – rave about. Our Southwestern and Mexican
restaurants are supremely authentic, our chefs are known
around the world, and the views from some of the tables in
town are unparalleled.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Phoenix is located in one of the lushest and most colorful
deserts in the world, and rugged mountains define the city’s
horizon. Enveloped by such breathtaking scenery, outdoor
enthusiasts who visit Phoenix usually come to the same
conclusion as coyote pups and jackrabbits: The Sonoran
Desert is a great place to play.
SHOPPING
Greater Phoenix can claim some of the best shopping in the
Southwest. Sprawling fashion centers. Charming vintage
shops. Designer stores. Hipster boutiques. Bargain outlets.
Museum gift shops. Maybe you can’t buy happiness, but
Greater Phoenix sure makes it fun to try.
VISITOR’S GUIDE: http://www.visitphoenix.com
S TAY - P L AY- E X P L O R E
TRAVEL PACKAGES
All teams are required to stay in one of the official tournament hotels and must make their reservations through the approved
accommodation company. Please note: Failure to make your reservations through the tournament will result in the
non-acceptance of your team.
DIRECTIONS, VENUES & MAPS
The City of Phoenix’s Reach 11 Sports Complex is
the largest soccer complex of its kind in
Arizona and one of the largest in the Western
United States. The complex boasts 18 regulation
sized soccer fields and has hosted international,
national and regional tournaments in soccer.
Reach 11 Sports Complex
2425 E. Deer Valley Road
Phoenix, AZ 85050
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F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N C O N TA C T:
GENERAL
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Website: http://phoenixcup.com
Tara Pielaet
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
HOUSING AND TRAVEL:
Michael Rocca
[email protected]
[email protected]
404-991-5185 Direct
N AT I O N A L S O C C E R S H O W C A S E S E R I E S
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