Ostrich Festival
Ostrich Festival (3/6/2009)




Questions - email: Mark Thede



Important Dates:

  • Tournament Dates: March 12-14, 2010

  • Check-In for Local Teams: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

    Dick's Sporting Goods
    8550 S. Emerald Drive     Tempe, AZ 85284
    (480) 592-0938

  • Check-In for Outside Teams: 90 Minutes Prior to 1st Game

  • Eligible Teams: US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, AYSO, & any other USSF Affiliate Member

  • Foreign Teams Accepted:           No

  • Age Groups Accepted: U8 thru U19

  • Games will be played at Snedigar Sports Complex in Chandler, Red Mountain Soccer Complex in Mesa, and Reach 11 in Phoenix. Where possible, entire age groups will be schedule at one complex. It is possible, although rare, that a few games in a specific age group may be played at another location.

  • Unless requested, out-of town teams will not be scheduled for Friday evening games.  The tournament scheduler will try, but not guarantee, to schedule games to start late morning on Saturday, and to end as early as possible on Sunday.

Play Format:   

Age Group Players Must be Born on or after Game Format Game Length Ball Size
U7

August 1, 2002

5 v 5 Including Goalkeeper

Jamboree Format

2 Saturday Games Only

(4) 10-Minute Quarters

3

U8
August 1, 2001
7 v 7 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 20-Minute Halves
3
U9
August 1, 2000
8 v 8 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 25-Minute Halves
4
U10
August 1, 1999
8 v 8 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 25-Minute Halves
4
U11
August 1, 1998
8 v 8 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 30-Minute Halves
4
U12
August 1, 1997
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 30-Minute Halves
4
U13
August 1, 1996
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 35-Minute Halves
5
U14
August 1, 1995
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 35-Minute Halves
5
U15
August 1, 1994
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 40-Minute Halves
5
U16
August 1, 1993
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 40-Minute Halves
5
U17
August 1, 1992
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 40-Minute Halves
5
U18
August 1, 1991
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 40-Minute Halves
5
U19
August 1, 1990
11 v 11 Including Goalkeeper
(2) 40-Minute Halves
5

 

 

 

Hotel Information:

  • Sports Teams Accommodations

  • Contact: Al Jones

  • Tel: 1-800-616-1533, Ext. 104

  • Non Toll-Free:  1-250-762-6224, Ext. 104

  • Fax: 250-861-3304

  • Email:

 

Awards:

  • Participation medals presented to all players in U7-U10.

  • Placement medals awarded to individual players on teams placing 1st or 2nd.

 

Application to Host (Arizona Youth Soccer Association):

 

Tournament Rules:

  • Tournament Rules

 

Team Credentials Check-In: (Teams Located in the Valley Only)

  • All teams are required to do an initial check-in. One team representative must come to the official team check-in.

  • Location:  Dick's Sporting Goods    8550 S. Emerald Drive     Tempe, AZ 85284     (480) 592-0938

  • Check-in is available from 6:00pm until 8:30pm on Wednesday evening, March 10th.

  • Team representative must provide finalized roster, laminated player passes, and medical release/waivers.  No birth certificates required.

  • Tournament entry fee for late entries must be paid at this time.

  • Check-in process will take approximately 20 minutes.

 

Team Credentials Check-In: (Out-of-Town Teams Only)

  • All teams are required to do an initial check-in. One team representative must check in the team prior to the first game.

  • Location will be main tent at the soccer complex where your first game is held.

  • Check-in must be done at least 90 minutes before the first game. Please recognize that tournament officials may not be readily available.

  • Check-in process will take approximately 20 minutes.

  • Team representative must provide finalized roster, laminated player passes, and medical release/waivers.  No birth certificates required.

 

Previous Teams and Results

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    Field Maps

    • Snedigar Sportsplex: East side of Alma School Rd., south of Ocotillo Rd. Chandler, AZ

    • Red Mountain Soccer Complex East of Power Rd in Mesa, north of University Dr.

       

    • Reach 11 Sports Complex: Princess Drive, east of Loop 101

      • Address: 2425 East Deer Valley Road Phoenix, AZ 85050

      • Mapquest Link

     

    Weather & Driving Restrictions Update