Hamburg Invitational Tournament

About the Hamburg Invitational Tournament

WHEN:	August 26-28, 2011
WHERE:	Hamburg, MI
FEES:	U8/U10 - $275 ~ U11/U12 - $325 ~ U13and up - $400
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, Aug 19, 2011
PAY TO:	HCSC; PO Box 242 Lakeland, MI 48143

PREMIER, SELECT AND RECREATIONAL TEAMS WELCOME!

Registration
Registration will be held at the West Bennett Memorial Park, 10700 Merrill Road, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189. All registration of teams MUST be done 1 hour prior to your first game. So please plan ahead. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Entry Fee
An Entry Fee of $275 per teams (U8-U10), $325 per teams (U11-U12) or $400 (U13-U18) MUST accompany your application. Please make checks and money orders payable in U.S. funds, to the Hamburg Community Soccer Club. The entire entry fee will be returned if your team is NOT accepted. Once your team is accepted there will NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Application
All entry fees must be received by the 2011 Hamburg Invitational Tournament Committee by August 19, 2011. Teams will be selected and scheduled based on their league and tournament records. Complete, accurate and current information regarding your team's history must be supplied on your application for division placement. All coaches must present proof at registration that they have or are in the process of receiving a risk management card is applicable; or a letter from their state USYS, US Club Soccer, or AYSO association. In addition, all teams must have a notarized medical release form for each player and permissions to travel forms are required for all teams outside MSYSA and must be received prior to participating in the Hamburg Invitational Tournament.

Divisioning
We will attempt to place teams of roughly equal ability together within a division, premier, select and recreation.

Red and Yellow Cards
All yellow cards will be reported to your league. If any player, coach, assistant coach or manager received a red card during the tournament and was not able to sit out the required game, the red card will be reported to your league.

Cancellations
In the event a team cancels prior to the start of the tournament, diligent attempts will be made to find a suitable replacement. If none can be found, the tournament committee will attempt to find a team a year younger or older to play an exhibition game. Such exhibition game will be treated as a 3-0 win for the affected team. If no team can be found, the affected team will receive a 3-0 forfeit.

Email
If you have any questions in regards to the tournament you can use the email link on the left side.

Accommodations
The 2011 Hamburg Invitational has provided a list of areas hotels to bring your team the utmost service for its housing needs. This will help make the process of reserving rooms easier and more reliable. Please use the link on the left side.

Referees
Please follow the "Referee Application" link if you are interested in being a referee at the tournament.