Application (Coming in June 2008)

Referee Registration

Questions?  Email Mark Thede, Tournament Director: HolidayClassic@santansoccer.com

Important Dates:   

• Tournament Dates:                    December 12-14, 2008

• Check-In for Local Teams:          December 10, 2008

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

• Entry Deadline:                         November 7, 2008 (Entries received after this date may be accepted if space is available)

Eligible Teams: 

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

• Foreign Teams Accepted:           Yes

• Age Groups Accepted:               U8 thru U14

• Games will be played on fields in the Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert area.  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.

• In general, 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.

Hotel Information:   

• Sports Teams Accommodations

• Contact:  Neville Devir

• Tel:  1-800-616-1533

• Fax:  250-861-3304

• Email:  neville@sportaccom.com

Awards:   

• Participation awards presented to all players in U8-U10.

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

Application to Host (Arizona Youth Soccer Association):

• Application to Host

Tournament Rules:

• Tournament Rules

Team 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 will be the Holiday Inn - Ocotillo, located on the northwest corner of Alma School Rd and Ocotillo Rd in Chandler.

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

• Team representative must provide finalized roster, laminated player passes, medical release/waivers, and birth certificates.

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

• Check-in process will take approximately 20 minutes.

Team 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, medical release/waivers, and birth certificates.

Previous Teams and Results

• Participating Teams (2007)

• Tournament Results (2007 Tournament)

• Participating Teams (2006)

• Tournament Results (2006 Tournament)

• Participating Teams (2005 Tournament)

• Tournament Results (2005 Tournament)

Field Maps

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

  • Address:     W Lake Dr & S Alma School Rd     Chandler, AZ 85248

  • Mapquest Link

  • Field Map

• Gilbert Youth Soccer Complex:  West side of Greenfield Rd, 1/4 mile south of Germann Rd.  Gilbert, AZ

  • Address:  4260 South Greenfield Rd     Gilbert, AZ 85297

  • Mapquest Link

• Scottsdale Sports Complex (formerly CAP Basin):  Princess Drive, east of Loop 101

  • Address:  8081 East Princess Dr     Scottsdale, AZ 85255

  • Mapquest Link

Weather & Driving Restrictions Update 

• Local Weather

• Driving Restrictions