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NO PARKING AT COVENANT PARK
ON SUNDAY BEFORE 1130AM.

All teams must park at Centennial HS on Sunday before
1130am. We will have a shuttle service starting at 645am
and it will run until 130pm. Any team that tries to park in the Covenant Park parking lot will forfeit all remaining games. There will also be NO DROP OFFS at the park. Everyone must take the shuttle bus from Centennial HS which is less then 3/4 of a mile away from Covenant Park. Again this is not an option it is a requirement that all teams park at Centennial HS and take the shuttle bus to Covenant Park on SUNDAY ONLY 645am - 1130am.

NO PETS ALLOWED at Covenant Park

 

Schedules: Click Here

College Coach List: Click Here

Permission To Host: Click Here

Field Locations: Click Here

Guest Player Sign Up: Click Here

 

Columbia Invitational

College Recruiting Highlight Videos

800-556-4164

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The Columbia Invitational tournament is pleased to inform you that Name Your Sport video will again be available for filming players who have aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. Although the Columbia Invitational Tournament has no affiliation with Name Your Sport we encourage you to visit their website and view the testimonial page for complete understanding how successful their service is. Team discounts will be offered.

MLS Action with D.C. United - Saturday Night Team Activity!
RFK Stadium is only 35 minutes away from most tournament sites!

Saturday, May 23rd
D.C. United vs. Real Salt Lake - 7:30 PM
Discount Tickets Available - $18, $23, $30
Order Online & Seat Locations - Click Here
2 Games for the Price of 1
WPS Bonus Game - Washington Freedom vs. New Jersey SkyBlue FC - 5:00 PM

For more information or to order by phone, contact Scott Miller (D.C. United) 202.587.5435 or smiller@dcunited.com

Don't forget to ask about field level Youth Team Activities, such as High Five Tunnel, Flag Carriers, & Player Escorts.

May 22-25, 2009
Welcome / Policies and Procedures / Critical Dates / Payment Information


WELCOME   

  • The Soccer Association of Columbia/HC invites you to apply for participation in the 34TH Annual Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament to be held May 22-25, 2009
  • Columbia's travel teams are affiliated with WAGSL (Washington Area Girls Soccer League) and NCSL (National Capital Soccer League).
  • Columbia is centrally located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. For simply the best soccer competition, play in Columbia over Memorial Weekend and experience for yourself why Sports Illustrated, upon visiting our tournament, proclaimed that, "Here (Columbia), arguably is the heartland of U.S. Soccer."

CONTACT INFORMATION   

ELIGIBILITY & GUEST PLAYER POLICY  

  • The Columbia Invitational Soccer Tournament is open to US Club Soccer teams and the following US Youth Soccer teams:
    • Intra-club tournament team – a team put together for the purpose of playing in a tournament whose roster includes only players who are members of one club.
    • Inter-club tournament team – a team put together for the purpose of playing in a tournament whose roster includes players who are members of more than one club.
    • League team – a team which participates in regularly scheduled league play.
    • Premier team – a team which participates in a premier league.
    • Select team – the official all-star teams of USYS
  • All teams must be registered and in good standing with their affiliated  State Association. Notification of travel forms, validated player passes with photos; official team rosters with uniform numbers and medical release forms will be required of all teams accepted into the tournament.
  • Teams requesting to use guest players may have no more than 18 players (U12 thru U19), up to 4 guest players. U9- U12 (7v7 and 8v8) age groups maximum roster size is 14 whose number may include up to 3 guest players.

NUMBER OF GAMES, CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE, RULES, and AWARDS

  • Your team is guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Playoff rounds will be played on Saturday and Sunday. All Finals will be played on Monday. Criteria for acceptance and seeding of teams will be based on the following:
    • National/Regional Competition
    • State Cup Competition
    • League Record/Level of Competition
    • Tournament Competition
    • Geographic Location
    • Team Sportsmanship at US Soccer Sanctioned Tournaments

     

  • All teams must submit accurate information and complete the application in its entirety.
  • Please note that if a club enters multiple applications for its teams, each team will be evaluated individually and a decision will be made on a per team basis and NOT on a club basis.
  • All games shall be played in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as specifically modified by Tournament Rules. A complete set of Rules will be posted on the tournament website.
  • Awards will be presented to all Champions and Finalists.

AGE GROUPS and LENGTH OF GAMES   

Age Groups

Boys & Girls

U-9 8/1/99 and younger

 U-14 8/1/94 and younger

U-10 8/1/98 and younger

U-15 8/1/93 and younger

U-11 8/1/97 and younger

U-16 8/1/92 and younger

U-12 8/1/96 and younger

U-17 8/1/91 and younger

U-13 8/1/95 and younger

U-19 8/1/89 and younger

Length of Games

Age group

Preliminary Games

Playoff Games

U-9 (7v7)

25 Minute Halves

25 Minute Halves

U-10 (7v7)

25 Minute Halves

25 Minute Halves

U-11, U12 (8v8)

25 Minute Halves 

25 Minute Halves

U12 (11v11)

30 Minute Halves

30 Minute Halves

U-13 and U-14

30 Minute Halves

30 Minute Halves

U-15 and U-16

35 Minute Halves

35 Minute Halves

U-17 and U-19

40 Minute Halves

40 Minute Halves

COLLEGES   

  • The Tournament will be host to numerous college coaches. Annually, more than 275 coaches visit during the Tournament weekend. This high level of exposure has enabled us to strengthen the competitive levels of play in the U-15 thru U-19 program and attract highly skilled teams.

  • PLAYER PROFILES   
  • Player Profiles (U-15 thru U-19) will be made available to all college coaches in attendance at the Tournament. This information will be extracted from the team roster form provided on the website.  Therefore, it is important that ALL information requested on this form be submitted by the requested deadline date.

REFEREES   

  • Every effort is made to provide the three-man system of officiating at every age level. Two other major tournaments are held in the Baltimore/Washington area over the Memorial Weekend thereby limiting our resources. If you are a certified referee or know referees in your area, we would welcome you/them to become a part of the Columbia Invitational. Additional information is available by e-mailing Assignor Hugh Blocker at hughblocker@aol.com  

APPLICATION DEADLINE   

  • Applications must be SUBMITTED by APRIL 1st . Applications SUBMITTED AFTER April 1st will be placed on a waiting list. MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  All applications along with credit card payment (Visa or MC only) must be completed on-line at the time of application. 
  • The tournament fee for U12-U14 is $795.00 per team, U15-U19 is $825   and is required upon making application. The tournament fee for U9-U10 (7v7) is $600.00 per team and U11-U12 (8v8) is $625 per team . A team application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered if payment is not submitted at the time of making application. If your team is accepted, the fee is non-refundable. If your team is accepted and later withdraws, the entry fee is non-refundable and sanctions will be placed against your team for participation in future tournaments. Should your team not be accepted, your credit card will be credited for the entire amount of the entry fee.
  • In order for the Tournament Committee to evaluate your application, it is important that you submit accurate information about your team and complete the application in its entirety. If necessary, league administrators will be contacted for verification of information. Teams will be notified of acceptance and non-acceptance BY APRIL 11, 2009. Verbal acceptance will not be granted.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS   

  • All teams are required to use THS for all hotel arrangements. To make your hotel arrangements please Click Here
  • Any team not using our hotel ooking agency will be subject to a $500 housing fee.

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION    

  • If you are arriving by air, the Baltimore-Washington International Airport is closest to Columbia - travel time is 20-25 minutes. Other airports in the Metropolitan area include Ronald Reagan Airport, D.C. (45 minutes) or Dulles International Airport, VA (60 minutes). Many of the hotels located at the BWI Airport offer complimentary transportation from the airport to their establishment. If you are driving, Columbia is located off I-95 between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. Route 175 West from I-95 takes you to the center of Columbia.

    We look forward to welcoming you and your players in 2009 and hope that you will experience a weekend of good soccer and fun!

    Michael Libber, Director

NO PETS ALLOWED AT COVENANT PARK!!!

LIST OF IMPORTANT DATES   


April 1, 2009
  • Application Deadline

April 11, 2009

  • Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance

 

 

May 1, 2009

 

May 5, 2009

  • Tentative Schedules Posted

 

 

May 21-22, 2009

  • Tournament Registration 5:00 - 9:00pm –
    Site: Sheraton Columbia Click Here
  • MANDATORY FOR ALL TEAMS

 

:: Important Dates

Tournament
MAY 23-25, 2009

Application Available
Closed

Application Deadline
April 1, 2009

Schedules Released
MAY 1

T-Shirt Order Form
JAN 1

Pre-Order T-Shirts
Deadline

MAY 1

Registration
MAY 21-22

:: Locations

Northop Fields at Covenant Park in Ellicott City, MD
Olney Soccer Complex in Olney, MD
Western Regional Park in Columbia, MD
Rockburn Park in Columbia, MD
Cedar Lane Park Columbia, MD
Howard Community College in Columbia, MD

:: Age Groups & Eligibility

U9-U10 (7v7), U11-U12 (8v8), U11-U19 (11v11) Boys and Girls
All Premier, Classic and Challenge Teams are welcome to Apply
At least three divisions in every age group (Premier,Classic, Challenge)

:: Documents