This message is a reminder concerning registration for the tournament weekend.
Registration will start at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 22. We are asking as many teams as possible to register Friday night - you will definitely save time! If you must register on Saturday, please plan on being at registration at least 90 minutes prior to your first game on Saturday (2 hours is better for early games.)
Registration and ALL tournament stats will be at Helder Park in the largest tent
Only Team Managers (or someone with all of the paperwork) need to come to registration - we do not need the players at registration.
PLEASE NOTE - ALL PLAYER AND COACH CARDS MUST BE LAMINATED, WITH A HOLE PUNCHED THROUGH EACH CARD. We strap the cards of the registered players together, and the cards must be laminated to do this.
ITEMS NEEDED:
Michigan USYSA teams:
1) Tournament Roster (available on our website)
2) Player cards/passes for all players and coaches (LAMINATED)
3) League-issued roster
4) Medical releases for all players
5) Risk Management certification for all coaches
6) Guest Player permit for all players NOT listed on the league-issued roster
Non-Michigan USYSA teams:
1) Tournament Roster (available on our website)
2) Player cards/passes for all players and coaches (LAMINATED)
3) League-issued roster
4) Medical releases for all players
5) Risk Management certificate for all coaches
6) Guest Player permit for all players NOT listed on the league-issued roster
7) Travel permit, issued by your state association
US Club, AYSO, and any other non-USYSA teams:
1) Tournament Roster (available on our website)
2) Player cards/passes for all players and coaches (LAMINATED)
3) League- or association-issued roster
4) Medical releases for all players
5) Risk Management certificate for all coaches
6) Guest Player permit for all players NOT listed on the league- or association-issued roster
7) Insurance waiver for EACH player (see form on our website
Some frequently asked questions:
Guest Players:
What defines a "guest player"? A guest player is any player not listed on your team’s league- or association-issued roster. (Helpful hint: if the player’s parents are not on your team snack/drink list for league games, then the player is probably a "guest player"!)
How many guest players can we have? You are allowed up to five (5) guest players for the tournament.
Do guest players count toward our roster maximum? Yes, guest players count toward your maximum roster count.
If a player plays on another team for our club, can they play for us in the tournament? Yes, but as a guest player.
Can a player play for two teams at the tournament? No, a player may only play for one team inthe tournament.
Insurance/Medical:
Does my team need insurance waivers? Only NON-USYSA teams need the insurance waiver. Our tournament insurance is issued for USYSA teams only.
Does my medical release form need to be notarized? Only Michigan USYSA teams are required to have notarized medical releases (which should have been done long before you played your first league game for the 2007/2008 season.)
Risk Management:
Does my coach need a Risk Management card? YES - For all Michigan USYSA teams, Risk Management cards are issued by MSYSA, and are a separate card from the coach pass, and will be checked at registration. For non-Michigan teams and all non-USYSA teams, the coach pass also serves as Risk Management certification.
Player Cards:
Do I need a player card/pass for ALL of my players? YES - all players must have a player pass/card. ALL PLAYER AND COACH CARDS MUST BE LAMINATED, AND BE SEPARATE CARDS. (No baseball trading card pages with player passes loaded in, please!)
Please contact me with any registration questions! We are looking forward to a great weekend of soccer!
Gretchen Starr
Lakeshore Soccerfest 2009
