Dear Soccer Team Representative:

You are cordially invited to apply for participation in the Blue and Gray Classic CupTournament in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This tournament is sponsored by the Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association right in the heart of Virginia.  The tournament’s primary goal is to provide an outstanding competitive venue for Mid-Atlantic area teams to prepare them for Spring division play. 

Situated midway between Richmond and Washington, DC, Fredericksburg is considered one of America’s most historic cities. Home of Mary Washington, and boyhood home of George Washington, downtown Fredericksburg offers a myriad of historic stores and shops. The area is heavily populated with Civil War battlefields where Lee’s forces met head on with the Union army on several occasions. Other nearby destinations within about 30 minutes include King’s Dominion Theme Park to the south, the birthplace of George Washington and Robert E Lee and Westmoreland State Park on the Potomac in Westmoreland County to the east, the home of James Monroe to the west and Quantico Marine Corps Base with the US Marine Corps Air Museum to the north. It is an ideal location for an exciting weekend of competitive soccer and leisure activity. Open to both boys and girls ages U-9 through U-18, we hope your team will join us.

March 28th and 29th, 2009

This is a USYSA/VYSA sanctioned tournament for club and recreational/classic (maximum 5 USYSA carded guest players) teams. Teams must be USYSA, USSF, FIFA affiliated, in good standing with their state association, and players must possess valid player passes. Teams will be evaluated on their individual team records. The tournament committee has the right to combine age groups as deemed necessary.

A minimum of 3 games are guaranteed (See Acceptance). All games will be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as modified by tournament rules. A copy of the tournament rules will be provided in acceptance packets.

Boys and Girls U-8 through U-18.

Registration will be held 5-9 PM March 27th at the WyteStone Suites in Fredericksburg (South Point Location). This is our Tournament Headquarters. Click here for Website.  Teams must present valid USYSA Player Passes, Certified State Rosters, Two (2) copies of the roster, Medical Release Forms and, for all non-Virginia teams, Permission to Travel Forms. Teams may not play without having registered under penalty of forfeiture of games.

A USSF three-man referee system will be used to the maximum extent possible for all matches U-9 and up, as well as Semi-Final and Final matches. **We are only using a 3 man system for U12 and above.

Lodging information is provided in the menu on the left.

Each player on the Championship teams and Finalist teams will receive a trophy or medal. Younger teams are encouraged to participate in a patch or pin exchange at the conclusion of each match.

Shirts will be available for pre-order on line.  There will only be a limited amount  for sale at registration and some sites.

In compliance with the USYSA Youth Soccer Tournament/Games Hosting Agreement, it is mandatory that 2009 medical authorizations for each player be presented at Registration and retained at the field by the team. No player may play without a valid medical release under penalty of forfeiture of the game played in. Forms are available on the left.

Applications must be received by March 1st, 2009 accompanied by the entry fee of $350 (U8 - U12)  and $400 (U13 - U18) per team or be completed and paid on line. Applications received past that date will be placed on a waiting list. FAX applications will not be accepted. Since the primary means of communication will be the use of this website and email, a valid team contact email address must be included on the application.  Once the payment and the application is received, the team will be placed in the applied list.   

 

Participation is not final until acceptances are announced.  Accepted teams will be notified on or about March 6th,2009 and schedules will be posted on or about March 19th, 2009.  Note: No refunds will be made to teams accepted in the tournament and no refunds will be made in the event the tournament is cancelled in whole or in part due to inclement weather, adverse field conditions or circumstances beyond the Tournament’s control.

Checks should be made payable to FASA. The entry fee is forfeited if a team has been accepted and drops out and sanctions will be placed against the team for participation in future tournaments. Note: A $50 fee will be charged for returned checks.  Check payments are due 15 days from application or by February 25, 2008, which ever comes first. 

 

Send a copy of your confirmation email and registration fee to:

 

Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association, Inc.

 3601 Plank Road, #373

Check payments are due 15 days from application or by February 25, 2009  which ever comes first.

Credit card payments may be made when applying.

Click here to view Permission to Host, Hosting Agreement and Team Types forms. Out of state teams should right click and download as needed.

Please direct any questions you may have to our Tournament Director, Mike Shenkle, at: 703-926-1371, or Email delianmike@msn.com