Details

Gettysburg Battlefield Blast
Event Dates: August 24-25, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 26, 2024
Schedule Release: Aug 9, 2024

Field Locations

Gettysburg Area

Age Groups

Boys & Girls U8-U19
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The Battlefield Blast Soccer Tournament presented by Gettysburg Youth Soccer Club and Elite Tournaments will be held August 24-25, 2024 at locations in and around the historic Gettysburg, PA area. This year the event will be hosting both Boys’ and Girls’ teams, ages U8 through U19. This is a great pre-season kick-off tournament offering quality competition and lots of fun for all the teams participating in this great event!

The Gettysburg Blue Gray Cup – Memorial Day soccer tournament will be held August 24- 25, 2024. This is event is located near historic Gettysburg, PA. Families can take this opportunity to check out all the different sites in the area over the weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to wrap up the spring season by kicking off the fall season with some great competition and a family friendly weekend!

Don’t forget to use #BattlefieldBlast on all your posts and photos!

 


You are invited to explore Gettysburg with us. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your Gettysburg visit.

 

After careful planning and preparation with our partners, the National Park Service, we are open and ready to welcome you to Gettysburg. Please refer to our website for our hours of operation and directions.

 

The health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers are our first priority. Please refer to our health and safety guidelines.

 

Prior to visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, we encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance at GettysburgFoundation.org

or call Guest Relations at 877-874-2478.

 

You can learn more about planning your visit with us in our Digital Brochure!

APPLICATION & DIVISIONS

Entry Fee

Age Group

Birth Year

Format

Max Roster

$700
U8
2017
7v7
14
$700
U9
2016
7v7
14
$700
U10
2015
7v7
14
$745
U11
2014
9v9
16
$745
U12
2013
9v9
16
$840
U13
2012
11v11
18
$840
U14
2011
11v11
18
$840
U15
2010
11v11
18
$840
U16
2009
11v11
22
$840
U17
2008
11v11
22
$840
U18
2007
11v11
22
$840
U19
2006
11v11
22

Application Deadline: Friday July 26th

*As of November 2022 GotSoccer will charge a “GotSport Software Fee” at each payment transaction, and for each registrant, in order for your team to register to participate with my Club or in a Tournament.

*There will be a $100 late fee for all applications received after the application deadline. Any team that applied after the application deadline will not have guaranteed acceptance into the tournament.


Payment Information

Please make all checks payable to: Elite Tournaments

Checks should be mailed to:

Gettysburg Battlefield Blast
c/o Elite Tournaments
PO Box 54
West Friendship MD 21794


There will NOT be a CC Fee charged for any Credit Card payments for this event

 


This event will carry full tournament insurance

EVENT DETAILS

Previous Applied Teams

Previous Results

FIELDS

Fields currently listed are from our 2023 Gettysburg Battlefield Blast Tournament. An updated list of fields will be posted when schedules are released.

Bermudian Springs
Biglerville ES
Biglerville HS
Gettysburg Area HS
Gettysburg Area MS
James Gettys ES
Oakside Rec. Park

HOTELS

Elite Tournaments is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the Gettysburg Battlefield Blast.
Teams participating in the tournament are NOT required to book their hotel accommodations through Halpern Travel, as this is NOT a Stay-To-Play event. For anyone in need of hotel accommodations, check out the link below!
Please do not call the hotels directly; rooms must be booked through the tournament reservation link provided by Halpern Travel or by calling 888.640.6400.
Halpern Travel comes to us highly recommended for their commitment to providing professional service and for their attention to detail. They have extensive experience in tournament housing coordination. Halpern Travel secure, online hotel reservation system allows teams to view information about hotels, including rate, area location and amenities. Teams are able to reserve their rooms and to make changes to their reservations 24/7.
Clubs requiring a large block of rooms for multiple teams should contact Halpern Travel for special assistance at 888.640.6400.
We look forward to our partnership with Halpern Travel to successfully meet the housing needs of teams attending the Gettysburg Battlefield Blast.

TEAM CHECK-IN

CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE

GUEST PLAYER REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

 


IMPORTANT CHECK-IN INFORMATION

  • Deadline to Check-In: Friday August 16, 2024
  • Deadline to Make Changes: Wednesday August 21, 2024
  • No changes will be made after 10 PM Wednesday August 21, 2024

***Due to USYSA Sanctioning, ALL players must have a valid player pass.  NO Birth Certificates will be accepted/allowed.

 


ONLINE REGISTRATION INCLUDES

To simplify the team check-in process, we have combined the Team Info Sheet and Covid Waiver into a single document. For all March events, teams will have the option to submit the new combined document or the paired Covid Waiver and Team Info Sheet.

If you have any questions regarding check-in or guest player registration, please contact GotSoccer at [email protected]

DOCUMENTS

EVENT APPAREL

To pre-order apparel for the 2024 Battlefield Blast, click the pre-order link, which will be available before the event. Keep an eye on your inbox for when that email is sent!

The deadline to pre-order apparel for this event is Monday August 19th at 9 AM .

Battlefield Blast Pre-Order Link – 

CLICK HERE – coming soon!

QUESTIONS?

If you don’t want to miss out on the action- keep an eye on your inbox for pre-order information!

For any questions about apparel for this event or your pre-order please e-mail Kyle Scranton.

Below is all of our Event Apparel for the 2024 Battlefield Blast. This apparel will be available for Pre-Order as well as onsite at select venues!

VENDORS

Vendor Information

If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the tournament, please contact Kiley Graham at [email protected] with a completed Vendor Application.

Vendor Application

The deadline to be accepted as a vendor for this event is Friday August 9th


Looking for Something To Do?

WASHINGTON SPIRIT

Elite Tournaments is proud to partner with the Washington Spirit! To check out the Washington Spirit this season, check out our ticket link below, which offers a special discount to teams participating in Elite Tournaments events.

TICKET LINK


DC UNITED

Elite Tournaments and D.C. United are excited to partner to give an exclusive offer for all participating teams! Use this link to register for more information about attending a D.C. United match with your team in conjunction with the tournament.

TICKET LINK

DONATION DRIVE

Leveling The Playing Field collects used sports equipment to give to underprivileged communities where children may not have affordable access to sports equipment and programs. They’ve donated over 100,000 items to youth sports organizations allowing them to reduce the cost of entry into these programs. It has also allowed these programs to hire and train more staff for additional programs and more personalized coaching. We will be collecting used sports equipment for Leveling The Playing Field at all of our tournament locations! Drop off donations at the headquarters area or with your field marshal.

 

FAQ's

Before you call, email or message us a question, please make sure and read through the FAQ's as most common questions are addressed in the section below!

GotSport FAQ’s and Zendesk Assistance | CLICK HERE

GotSport | Check-In Questions
[email protected]

Colin Sporer | Tournament Director
[email protected]
Kyle Scranton | Apparel
[email protected]