6th Annual Academy Cup Invitational
MARCH 2 & 3, 2013
HOSTED BY PENN LEGACY
LANCASTER, PA
TEAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Requirements are posted below.
Read the FAQ below, and our rules/format link, provide answers to the most frequently asked questions.
REGISTRATION INFO
Mandatory team registration will be held at the headquarters (look for RV near Quad fields across from Stadium) one hour prior to your first game but not later than 10 am, on March 2 (Girls Teams) or March 3 (Boys Teams). Look for the registration directional signs.
At Registration each team must present:
- A copy of your official and approved roster (USYSA or US Club Soccer) must be presented at registration.
- You must also email a copy of your official roster upon registration to: academycup@pennlegacy.org . If you did not submit it immediately following registration, we must receive this by 2/24.
- Properly authorized primary player and coaches' passes with photos (guest players and must present primary player passes). Secondary players are considered guest players and must present primary passes to participate per EPYSA rules.
- valid medical release forms for each participant at the time of registration. Notarization is not necessary and you may use your teams' current forms.
- a game line-up sheet Rosters are limited to 14 for U9 - U12. Up to 5 guest players are permitted. Secondary players are considered guest players.
- a completed tournament safety form must also be presented. Please share the contents of the SAFETY FORM with your parents as well. Please note section on concussion from rule 11 of the tournament rules.
- Permission to Travel - USYS member teams from Region 1, except CT and NJ, DO NOT need to provide permission to travel at team registration (* please see info on our FAQ page for details). Teams from CT, NJ and USYS Region 2 must provide their state association's properly executed "Permission to Travel Form." No such permission is required of US Club Soccer member teams. Click link below to view and print our EPYSA approved APPLICATION TO HOST A TOURNAMENT for Academy Cup. The form is needed to obtain your Permission To Travel form if required by your association or state organization.
- Linked is the tournament Host Form needed to obtain permission to travel.
- ALL teams should ensure that they have current and up-to-date team insurance - proof is not needed at registration.
- Please remember to check schedules on 3/1 for any last minute changes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
What is the procedure for adding guest players?
Guest Players and Secondary Players - From our rules.
- Team rosters for U9-U12 age groups are limited to a maximum of 14 players, including guests. Only 14 players for U9-12 teams can appear on the game line-up sheet and will be allowed to play at the tournament. (The game line-up sheet is submitted upon registration of the team, and ONLY the players listed may participate throughout the event)
- Five (5) guest players are allowed.
- Secondary players are considered guest players, and their primary pass and medical release form must be presented at registration. This is an EPYSA rule. We cannot accept yellow secondary player passes at registration under any circumstances. If you have questions, please email in advance of registration.
- Players with US Club Soccer player cards may not guest for a USYS team, and players with USYS player cards may not guest for a US Club Soccer team.
- Players may compete for only one team in the tournament.
All teams and players must be associated with the USYS and the appropriate state association, or US Club Soccer.
US Club Soccer does not require permission to travel for their teams.
Important Note: Guest players playing on teams that are required to request permission to travel might also need permission to travel. Again, we would then require proof of their permission to travel with your team. Please check with your state organization for the procedures for guest player permission to travel. USYS guest players from NJ and CT will need to provide proof of permission to travel even if guesting on a team that is from a state organization that is not required to provide proof of permission to travel to the tournament.
May a player with a cast participate?
Please first consult with your physician to see if it is permissible or advisable to play while wearing a cast . The Laws of the Game do not prohibit the wearing of a cast. However a player may not wear anything considered to be dangerous to any player, including the player with the cast. Whether the cast is dangerous is up to the sole discretion of the referee of each game. It is impossible to predict prior to each game what the ref's decision will be. In general most referees will allow a player to play with a cast if it is well padded with foam padding or bubble wrap and if it is not used in a manner that could be considered dangerous. We cannot guarantee that this will be allowed. Please understand the risks involved before making a decision to attend the tournament with a cast and it is advisable to provide a note to the referee if requested.
Please contact academycup@pennlegacy.org for more information.