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| Format |
| Do you offer a 6v6 format or 8v8 format at U8, U9 and U10? U8, U9 and U10 will play 6v6 U11 and U12 will play 8v8 U13 and U14 will play 11v11 |
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| General |
| Do I have to use the Tournament's Housing service? Yes. Following the trend in the youth soccer industry we are implementing a "Stay to Play" policy starting in 2008. This policy only applies to teams who intend to stay in a hotel during the tournament. Teams must select their top 8 choices from the Hotel tab (after applying to the tournament) and the Housing Bureau will do their best to get your team into one of your choices. |
| When will we find out if our team has been accepted? We expect to send team acceptance letters/emails on or before August 3. Once the majority of accepted teams have confirmed their participation we will provide a list of accepted teams from a link on our website's home page. |
| Are medical forms required? It is not required to present a medical form for each player at registration (NEW in 2008). We do STRONGLY suggest that medical forms, that specifically authorize medical treatment, for each player be carried by the coach at all times. |
| Are "orphaned" (also known as "Festival" or "trapped") players able to play in the tournament? (An "orphaned" 8th grader is one who will be in the 8th grade in the fall, yet has a birthday where she/he turns 14 before Aug 1st). You will note that the division is listed as U14/U15 to accommodate “trapped” players (also known as “orphaned” or “festival” players). No more than four players that qualify as U-15 players are allowed on one team. Festival (aka “orphaned” or “trapped”) players are allowed to participate in our tournament as long as they are not guest players, meaning they are listed on the team's official roster or "trapped" player roster. A maximum of four festival players are allowed per team. |
| Are pets allowed at tournament sites? No, pets are not permitted at any of our field complexes. Individuals bringing pets to the venues will be asked to leave. |
| Can my Club's teams all stay in one hotel property? We will do our best to accommodate such requests but note it is very difficult to accomodate large groups. Make sure that when you apply and fill out the Lodging Request Form that you make note that you want to be placed together with a specific group, or team. We cannot make any guarantees but will strive to honor your requests. |
| Do we have to fill out the Participant Release/ Waiver form? Only if you are interested in having your players eligible to play in the Tournament. No forms, no play. |
| Has my team been accepted? Teams are notified via email of their acceptance in early August. Once a majority of accepted teams confirm their participation with us, we will publish a list of accepted teams by division at our website (Look for the drop down menu on the left side of the screen and click on "See Teams") |
| How can I get a copy of your USYSA Application to Host Form? Please check our web page on the left hand side of the page under the Coaches Heading, Application to Host Form. This is a PDF form that can be printed and mailed in to your State Association. IF you are from a State Association that plays 8v8 at the U11 level and your roster is 11 or less, you may have 4 Guest Players maximum. Teams with 12 or more rostered players may only have 3 Guest Players maximum. |
| How do I get the required forms? Once your team has been accepted, you will be able to log in using your team ID number (starts with MEADCUP####) and download the forms using the "Get forms" box. If you need duplicate forms, you should log in to your team application using your TEAM ID NUMBER and you will see a box labeled "Get Duplicate Forms" under the header Team Acceptance Status Information. When you click on that box a screen with the form links will appear. |
| I've been coming to the Tournament for several years and haven't been slotted into my #1 choice for hotels. Why is this? Each year we have around 130 teams requesting hotels and the teams typically choose just a handful of hotels as their #1 choice. There simply aren't enough rooms in this handful of hotels to accommodate everyone's wishes. This year we have rooms booked with over 40 hotels, all very clean and nice, ranging in price from around $70/night to $140/night (plus tax). |
| My team has an excellent record, so why can't we be in the FiveStar (top) Division? With over 40 State Cup Champions and almost 20 State Cup Runnerups in the U12, U13, & U14 Age Groups you can clearly see that the level of competition is extremely high. This occasionally means a few teams are surprised when they are not in the FiveStar Division. The Tournament Committee does an extensive review of the applications we recieve, and seeds teams based predominantly on their performance record (occsasionally geographical diversity factors in). Although you may not agree with our assesment, we assure you that we try to give it our best possible effort based on the information that was submitted by each team. |
| We are not a USYSA Registered Team, what do we need to bring to Registration? All teams must be USSF affiliated (USYSA or US CLUB Soccer members) or have USSF approval for travel. The materials to bring to registration include the following: 1) Two(2) copies of your Official Roster (maximum # players as permitted by our rules). The Roster should contain birth dates of all players. One copy will be kept on file and the other copy will be stamped as Tournament Approved and must be kept with you for review by the Field Marshall. The Roster submitted at Registration will be the Official Tournament roster and may not be altered during the Tournament. Note that players are only allowed to play for one team. 2) Player Passes (identification cards) for each player (and Guest Player if applicable) complete with photo identification and birth date. If you have copies of Birth Certificates please bring them - although not required, its always a good idea to have. 3) Approved Travel Permit (if required by your Association). 4) Guest Player Roster approved by the appropriate state association (if applicable). |
| We want to bring Guest Players, where can we get a Guest Player Roster form? If you are from Ohio South go the forms section of our website and click on Guest Player Roster which will link you to the OSYSA website. Click on the "e-Forms" tab and select the Guest Player Roster Form to fill out. Non Ohio South teams should use their own State Association's Tournament Guest Player Roster Form and have it approved/validated by your state association. Please make sure to allow plenty of time to do this and note that some state associations charge a fee for the guest player. If you have additional questions, please email us at applications@meadcupsoccer.com |
| What are the addresses of the fields? I'm trying to choose a hotel and would like to know where the hotel is in relation to the playing fields. ANKENEY SOCCER COMPLEX (ANK) 635 S. Orchard Lane Beavercreek, Ohio 45434 NCR OLD RIVER FIELDS (NCR) 1611 South Main St. Dayton, OH 45409 OAK GROVE PARK (OAK) 1790 East Social Row Rd. Centerville, OH 45458 |
| When are the semi-final and final games played? Sunday and Monday. To find out when the semi-final and final games are played for your division, search by division using the search form. Scroll down to the bottom of the list. The games with the teams listed as "Winner X" or "Wild Card" are semi final games. The games listed as "Winner Game ###" are final games. The last game listed in usually the championship game for that division. |
| Where do I mail the fees? An address to mail has been supplied on your application ticket, which you should include with your check. It makes it more certain that we will be able to track and match your application and payment. At mimimum, you should include your TEAM ID NUMBER (MEAD CUP##########) with your check. Please mail to: CUSA / Mead Cup Soccer Tournament ATTN: SELECTION COMMITTEE P.O. Box 41607, Centerville, OH 45441 |
| Where is registration and how do I get there? Registration is at the Dayton Marriott (next door to the NCR Old River/Oakwood soccer fields). Registration is from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday, August 29th in the Marriott Grand Ball Room. Address: 1414 S. Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409 Driving Directions: Take I-75 to Edwin C Moses Blvd (Exit 51, just South of Route 35); turn East and go past the UD Arena to the 1st traffic light; turn East (right) on Stewart St (over the bridge); at the 1st traffic light turn right, then an immediate left on L Street (in front of Marriott Hotel); go past the hotel parking area and turn right at the 1st street; go down the hill to the NCR Old River park; park just outside the gate area. |
| Which is the higher division, FiveStar or Gold? The FiveStar (used to be called Blue)division is higher, Gold is lower. |
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