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33rd Annual Columbia Invitational
Memorial Day Tournament

Champion and Finalist (2008)

Boys Champion Finalist
U9 PREMIER Baltimore Bays (MD) Troy Elite (MI)
U9 CLASSIC Albertson Dynamite (ENY) Thunder Strikers (MD)
U10 PREMIER Troy Elite (MI) SAC United Premier (MD)
U10 CLASSIC FC Frederick Black (MD) FC Frederick Blue (MD)
U11 PREMIER Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) Baltimore Bays Juventus (MD)
U11 CLASSIC BRYC Eagles Blue (VA) FC Frederick Blue (MD)
U12 PREMIER (8V8) SAC United Premier (MD) FC Frederick (MD)
U12 PREMIER (11V11) Bayport Lightning (ENY) Albertson Academy (ENY)
U13 PREMIER Calverton Revolution (MD) Loudoun 94 Red (VA)
U13 CLASSIC Freestate Reddevils (MD) Century United (WPA)
U14 PREMIER Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) SAC United Premier (MD)
U14 ELITE Freestate Bravehearts (MD) FC Frederick (MD)
U14 CLASSIC Bethesda Wildcats (MD) Stars United (WPA)
U15 PREMIER Baltimore Casa Mia Bays (MD) Bridgewater Panthers (NJ)
U15 CLASSIC Olney Pumas (MD) FC Premier (EPA)
U16 PREMIER SAC Premier (MD) LDSA United Rocks (EPA)
U16 CLASSIC Lanco United Force (EPA) FC Frederick (MD)
U17 PREMIER SAC United Premier (MD) East Meadow Falcons (ENY)
U17 ELITE NHSC FC Magic (NJ) Albertson Boca Academy (ENY)
U17 CHAMPION FC Frederick (MD) OBGC Alliance (MD)
U17 CLASSIC Hicksville American Hawks (ENY) Freestate Fire (MD)
U17 CHALLENGE MSC Thunder (MD) Thunder Rangers (MD)
U19 PREMIER Baltimore Bays 89 (MD) Baltimore Bays United (MD)
U19 CLASSIC Wallkill Fire (ENY) Lawrence Hamnett (NJ)
Girls Champion Finalist
 
U9 PREMIER Loudoun 98 Red (VA) SAC Premier (MD)
U9 CLASSIC SAC Classic I (MD) MI Elite (MI)
U10 PREMIER Westminster Wolves (MD) SAC United Premier (MD)
U10 CLASSIC FC frederick Black (MD) HAS Force (MD)
U11 PREMIER Loudun 96 Red (VA) PSG Michigan Gators (MI)
U11 ELITE SAC Kickers (MD) Freedom SC Flash (MD)
U11 CLASSIC Westminster Wolves (MD) HAS Heat (MD)
U11 PREMIER (11V11) Patriots 97 (ENY) LDC United (EPA)
U12 PREMIER (8V8) SAC Premier (MD) McLean Fury 95 Green (VA)
U12 CLASSIC (8V8) SAC United White (MD) OBGC Cyclones Blue (MD)
U12 PREMIER (11V11) Bethesda Freedom (MD) Overlea Lightning (MD)
U12 CLASSIC (11V11) Bethesda Galaxy (MD) Thunder Strikers (MD)
U13 PREMIER Bethesda Freedom (MD) SAC United Premier (MD)
U13 ELITE CESA (OH-S) FC Frederick (MD)
U13 CLASSIC Baltimore Magic (MD) Freestate Lightning (MD)
U14 PREMIER Chantilly Burn (VA) McLean MPS Strikers (VA)
U14 ELITE Fairfax Synergy (VA) Freestate Fury (MD)
U14 CLASSIC Sound Beach Barnsley (ENY) LDC Green Pythons (EPA)
U15 PREMIER BSC Bays (MD) Seacoast United (NH)
U15 ELITE East Meadow United (ENY) SAC Fury (MD)
U15 CHAMPION SAC Premier (MD) TSF Academy Fusion (NJ)
U15 CLASSIC Matchfit Academy (NJ) BSC Bays (MD)
U15 CHALLENGE Pittsgrove Irish (NJ) Capital United (ENY)
U16 PREMIER SAC Premier (MD) HBC Elite (ENY)
U16 ELITE Parsippany SC (NJ) Washington Township (NJ)
U16 CHAMPION Philadelphia SC Coppa (EPA) Nova SC Fusion (MA)
U16 CLASSIC Centre Gladiators (WPA) Princeton Union (NJ)
U16 CHALLENGE SYC Patriots (VA) SAC Classic (MD)
U17 PREMIER McLean Freedom (VA) MASS Premier (MA)
U17 ELITE Medford Rage (NJ) Century United (WPA)
U17 CLASSIC Parkville Lady predators (MD) East Islip Impact (ENY)
U17 CHALLENGE McLean Destiny (VA) Beach FC Piranhas (VA)
U19 PREMIER FCV Cardinals (VA) Syracuse FC Vortex (WNY)
U19 ELITE West Windsor (NJ) BC United (WNY)
U19 CLASSIC Staten Island United (ENY) McLean United (VA)

 

Registration Information:

Two Dates for your convenience!

Due to the size of the tournament, we will have registration on Thursday, May 22nd and Friday, May 23rd.   Registration on Thursday night will take place from 6pm to 9 pm at tournament headquarters (located at the  base of the stairs) at Covenant Park.   On Friday night, registration will take place at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City.  We will keep registration open from 3pm until 9 pm.   ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER ON ONE OF THE TWO DATES!!   Teams will be required to present at registration:

  1. 2 copies of your state association, US Club or provincial approved roster
  2. player passes for every participating player
  3. medical releases for every participating  player
  4. permission to travel (applicable only to teams from outside of Region 1, and / or from NJ or CT)
  5. guest players and information added to the bottom of the rosters (if applicable)

 

Schedules: Click Here Updated May 20th

ACCEPTANCE LIST (Brackets Posted): CLICK HERE

FIELD LOCATIONS: CLICK HERE Updated (May 16th)

DC United Game Information: Click Here

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May 24-26, 2008
Welcome / Policies and Procedures / Critical Dates / Payment Information


WELCOME   

  • The Soccer Association of Columbia/HC invites you to apply for participation in the 33rd Annual Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament to be held May 24-26, 2008.
  • Columbia's travel teams are affiliated with WAGSL (Washington Area Girls Soccer League) and NCSL (National Capital Soccer League).
  • Columbia is centrally located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. For simply the best soccer competition, play in Columbia over Memorial Weekend and experience for yourself why Sports Illustrated, upon visiting our tournament, proclaimed that, "Here (Columbia), arguably is the heartland of U.S. Soccer."

CONTACT INFORMATION   

ELIGIBILITY & GUEST PLAYER POLICY  

  • The Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament is open to US Club Soccer teams and the following US Youth Soccer teams:
    • Intra-club tournament team – a team put together for the purpose of playing in a tournament whose roster includes only players who are members of one club.
    • Inter-club tournament team – a team put together for the purpose of playing in a tournament whose roster includes players who are members of more than one club.
    • League team – a team which participates in regularly scheduled league play.
    • Premier team – a team which participates in a premier league.
    • Select team – the official all-star teams of USYS
  • All teams must be registered and in good standing with their affiliated  State Association. Notification of travel forms, validated player passes with photos; official team rosters with uniform numbers and medical release forms will be required of all teams accepted into the tournament.
  • Teams requesting to use guest players may have no more than 18 players (U12 thru U19), up to 4 guest players. U9- U12 (7v7 and 8v8) age groups maximum roster size is 14 whose number may include up to 3 guest players.

NUMBER OF GAMES, CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE, RULES, and AWARDS

  • Your team is guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Playoff rounds will be played on Saturday and Sunday. All Finals will be played on Monday. Criteria for acceptance and seeding of teams will be based on the following:
    • National/Regional Competition
    • State Cup Competition
    • League Record/Level of Competition
    • Tournament Competition
    • Geographic Location
    • Team Sportsmanship at US Soccer Sanctioned Tournaments

     

  • All teams must submit accurate information and complete the application in its entirety.
  • Please note that if a club enters multiple applications for its teams, each team will be evaluated individually and a decision will be made on a per team basis and NOT on a club basis.
  • All games shall be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as specifically modified by Tournament Rules. A complete set of Rules will be posted on the tournament website.
  • Awards will be presented to all Champions and Finalists.

AGE GROUPS and LENGTH OF GAMES   

Age Groups

Boys & Girls

U-9 8/1/98 and younger

 U-14 8/1/93 and younger

U-10 8/1/97 and younger

U-15 8/1/92 and younger

U-11 8/1/96 and younger

U-16 8/1/91 and younger

U-12 8/1/95 and younger

U-17 8/1/90 and younger

U-13 8/1/94 and younger

U-19 8/1/88 and younger

Length of Games

Age group

Preliminary Games

Playoff Games

U-9 (7v7)

25 Minute Halves

25 Minute Halves

U-10 (7v7)

25 Minute Halves

25 Minute Halves

U-11, U12 (8v8)

25 Minute Halves 

25 Minute Halves

U-11, U12 (11v11)

30 Minute Halves

30 Minute Halves

U-13 and U-14

30 Minute Halves

30 Minute Halves

U-15 and U-16

35 Minute Halves

35 Minute Halves

U-17 and U-19

40 Minute Halves

40 Minute Halves

COLLEGES   

  • The Tournament will be host to numerous college coaches. Annually, more than 275 coaches visit during the Tournament weekend. This high level of exposure has enabled us to strengthen the competitive levels of play in the U-15 thru U-19 program and attract highly skilled teams.

  • PLAYER PROFILES   
  • Player Profiles (U-15 thru U-19) will be made available to all college coaches in attendance at the Tournament. This information will be extracted from the team roster form provided on the website.  Therefore, it is important that ALL information requested on this form be submitted by the requested deadline date.

REFEREES   

  • Every effort is made to provide the three-man system of officiating at every age level. Two other major tournaments are held in the Baltimore/Washington area over the Memorial Weekend thereby limiting our resources. If you are a certified referee or know referees in your area, we would welcome you/them to become a part of the Columbia Invitational. Additional information is available by e-mailing Assignor Hugh Blocker at hughblocker@aol.com  

APPLICATION DEADLINE   

  • Applications must be SUBMITTED by APRIL 1st . Applications SUBMITTED AFTER April 1st will be placed on a waiting list. MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  All applications along with credit card payment (Visa or MC only) must be completed on-line at the time of application. 
  • The tournament fee forU12-U15 is $750.00 per team, U16-U19 is $775   and is required upon making application. The tournament fee for U9-U12 (7v7 & 8v8) is $575.00 per team. A team application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if payment is not submitted at the time of making application. If your team is accepted, the fee is non-refundable. If your team is accepted and later withdraws, the entry fee is non-refundable and sanctions will be placed against your team for participation in future tournaments. Should your team not be accepted, your credit card will be credited for the entire amount of the entry fee.
  • In order for the Tournament Committee to evaluate your application, it is important that you submit accurate information about your team and complete the application in its entirety. If necessary, league administrators will be contacted for verification of information. Teams will be notified of acceptance and non-acceptance BY APRIL 11, 2008. Verbal acceptance will not be granted.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS   

  • All teams are required to use THS for all hotel arrangements. To make your hotel arrangements please Click Here
  • Any team not using our hotel ooking agency will be subject to a $500 housing fee.

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION    

  • If you are arriving by air, the Baltimore-Washington International Airport is closest to Columbia - travel time is 20-25 minutes. Other airports in the Metropolitan area include Ronald Reagan Airport, D.C. (45 minutes) or Dulles International Airport, VA (60 minutes). Many of the hotels located at the BWI Airport offer complimentary transportation from the airport to their establishment. If you are driving, Columbia is located off I-95 between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. Route 175 West from I-95 takes you to the center of Columbia.

    We look forward to welcoming you and your players in 2007 and hope that you will experience a weekend of good soccer and fun!

    Michael Libber, Director

NO PETS ALLOWED AT COVENANT PARK!!!

LIST OF IMPORTANT DATES   


April 1, 2008
  • Application Deadline
  • Faxed or mailed applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
  • Entry Fee $750 .00 - U11 (11v11) - U15
  • Entry Fee $775.00 U16 - U19  
  • Entry Fee $575.00  - U9-U12 (7v7 & 8v8)

April 11, 2008

  • Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance

 

 

May 1, 2008

 

May 1, 2008

  • Tentative Schedules Posted

 

 

May 23, 2008

  • Tournament Registration 5:00 - 9:00pm – Site TBD
  • MANDATORY FOR ALL TEAMS

 

Field Marshal Instructions

:: Important Dates

Tournament
MAY 24-26, 2008

Application Available
NOW

Application Deadline
April 1, 2008

Schedules Released
MAY 1

T-Shirt Order Form
JAN 1

Pre-Order T-Shirts
Deadline

MAY 10

Registration
MAY 23

:: Locations

Northop Fields at Covenant Park in Ellicott City, MD
Olney Soccer Complex in Olney, MD
Western Regional Park in Columbia, MD
Rockburn Park in Columbia, MD
Cedar Lane Park Columbia, MD
Howard Community College in Columbia, MD

:: Age Groups & Eligibility

U9-U10 (7v7), U11-U12 (8v8), U11-U19 (11v11) Boys and Girls
All Premier, Classic and Challenge Teams are welcome to Apply
At least three divisions in every age group (Premier,Classic, Challenge)

:: Documents