TOURNAMENT FACTS

NIKE Harvest Cup is a USYS & Cal-South sanctioned tournament.

Tournament Hosting Approval Form:

A printable copy of our tournament application may be found in the Guidelines heading above under the "Rules" section in the sub-menu.

Cost: Please note these pricing categories.

 

Tournament Dates: The tournament will be held on November 27th, 28th and 29th. The tournament spans three days with pool and semi-finals on Friday and Saturday concluding with championship games on Sunday.

Our Web Site: This web site shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, policies and procedures. Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site.  The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting rules or regulations on the web site at anytime.

In the Event of Inclement Weather: Please call 949.724.MUDD or 714-404-0778 A telephone message will list fields that are closed and those that are playable. Updated information will also be available on the web site at www.irvinestrikers.com/

$50 off per team for any club that registers 5 or more teams prior to the deadline .

Important Deadlines:

Online Registration Deadline October 30th , 2009. Online Acceptance November 2, 2009 Schedules Online Starting November 14, 2009 Full Refund** Requested written withdrawal prior to October 27th, 2008

1. Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

2. Teams must drop via an email to Tournament Director prior to October 27th nikeharvestcup@sbcglobal.net estrikers.com

**Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to the deadline, will be assessed a $25.00 transaction fee.

Teams that drop after the October 27th deadline, will forfeit their entire application fee!!!

 

3. A cancellation fee of approximately one-third of the entry fee will be withheld from each team's refund if the tournament is cancelled as a result of weather, act of terrorism or act of God after October 30th, 2009. If the tournament is cancelled once it begins, determinations of any refunds will be determined by the Irvine Soccer Club Board of Directors. The Tournament Director or Referee may suspend or terminate a tournament match for any circumstance in consideration of player safety or potential field damage.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:

4. Early registration does not guarantee acceptance. This means that a team that applies in June does not have an immediate advantage over a team that applies in October. 

5. Teams from outside the State of California will receive automatic acceptance into the tournament upon completion of their application and receipt of their payment. Team must be in good standing with the tournament. The Tournament Director will be the sole authority on the status of any team.

Teams in California, but outside the jurisdiction of CYSA-South may request early acceptance by emailing the Tournament Director. Please submit your request ASAP.   nikeharvestcup@sbcglobal.net

All other applicants will be approved or denied acceptance by the selection committee to insure competitive soccer. Current Coast Soccer League standings and NSR ranking may be used by the selection committee to determine acceptance into the tournament. It is at the sole discretion of the tournament which teams it determines to accept.

6. CHECK IN REQUIREMENTS

60 MIN. PRIOR TO FIRST MATCH AT COMPETITION VENUE

Check-in can be facilitated by any team representative.

Player Roster signed by team representatiive verifying accuracy
(In order for us to provide this roster at check-in, please complete roster information on your on-line application by November 15, 2009)

A laminated USYS Player Pass for all players, coaches and adminstrators

Signed Medical Release forms for all players

7. Current Cal South player cards or US Club Soccer player identification cards & medical release forms will be accepted. Travel Papers (if necessary). Contact the Tournament Director with questions.

Loaned Players: Loaned players will be allowed (maximum of 7) with a maximum roster of 18 players for U11-U19. For U9 and U10, loaned players allowed (maximum of 7) with a maximum roster of 14.

Minimum Players:

U9-U10 teams must have a minimum of 6 players to start a game. U9-U10 ages will play an 8v8 format with no exceptions. U11 and older must have a minimum of 7 players to start a game. Failure to provide these minimums at game time will result in a forfeit.

Games: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. There are no quarterfinals. Pool play determines semifinalists. The length of games will be 60 min. and 70 min. based on age group. U9-U10 teams will play 40 min. games. All championship games will be at regulation times or slightly modified based on the Finals Schedule and the number of teams reaching the finals on Sunday at the Oaks Polo Fields..

Bracketing: It is the intent of the tournament to bracket in flights of 8, 12 or 16 teams. Variations may occur based on total teams entered or subsequent team drops. There will be no compensation for the loss of a game due to a team forfeiting or dropping from the tournament.

Awards: A Championship team trophy, t-shirts and medals will be provided to the winners. Trophy and medals will be provided to the finalists.

Boys and Girls Age Groups:

  U9 born on or after 8/1/00

U10 born on or after 8/1/99

U11 born on or after 8/1/98

U12 born on or after 8/1/97
U13 born on or after 8/1/96
U14 born on or after 8/1/95
U15 born on or after 8/1/94
U16 born on or after 8/1/93
U17 born on or after 8/1/92
U19 born on or after 8/1/90