Rochester, Minnesota • June 15-17, 2012
Hosted by the Rochester Youth Soccer Association
Entry Fees
U9-U10 team: $250 per team by May 1, $275 after May 1.
U11-U12 team: $350 per team by May 1, $400 after May 1.
U13-U17 team: $400 per team by May 1, $450 after May 1.
Final entry Deadline: May 21, 2012
Venue
Fuad Mansour Soccer Complex
Competition Format
(U-11+): Competitive tournament format, with medals awarded. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three scheduled games. No protests allowed. Tournament officials reserve the right to combine divisions if necessary. Protocol for combining is outlined in tournament rules (see below).
(U-9) and (U-10): Non-competitive format, with each team scheduled to play three games. Equal participation awards provided no playoffs or scores recorded.
Eligibility
Open to all MYSA registered teams, C1, C2, C3/Rec+ levels (U9 and U10 Maroon and Gold). All players must have current player passes as required by their respective leagues. Maximum of six guest players allowed. Capacity will be limited by field supply. Please register early, teams accepted on a first come, first served basis. Many divisions may close PRIOR to the official registration deadline. Brackets are filled by age group and respective playing level. Teams will be placed in respective brackets randomly.
Rules
Sanctioned by the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA). FIFA rules as modified by MYSA will apply. A full copy of tournament rules is available at www.starofthenorthgames.org Rules are also available by request (call 763.785.5603). Rules will be mailed with the game schedules.
New Minnesota concussion law
In September 2011 a law went into effect in the State of Minnesota that requires all coaches and officials involved with all youth sports to be trained in concussion awareness, safety and protection. The Star of the North soccer tournament falls under this law. Coaches and officials must certify they have had this training prior to participation.
If your coaches have completed the training for other programs, including MYSA coaching licensing, within the last three years, they are qualified and do not need to re-do the training course. Just check the box on the online registration page verifying completion of the course.
If you’re coaching staff has not completed the training, the Centers for Disease Control offer a free, online training course. It takes about 30 minutes, and it contains very valuable information. Click here to go to the CDC course.
Schedule
All teams must be prepared to play a game on Friday, June 15, after 4 p.m. Schedules will be mailed to coaches on June 8.
Awards
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each division (U11+). Participant awards will be presented to all U-10 and U-9 players and coaches.
Tournament Directors
Commissioner: Kathy Petron, 651.762.1852 (H); email: kjpetron@hotmail.com
Host Club Director: Wayne Lemens, walemens@gmail.com.
Additional Information
Contact the Star of the North Games office
763.785.5603 (metro) or 800.756.7827 (toll free)
E-mail address: sgames@mnsports.com
