Columbia Invt. Memorial Day Tournament

Applied Teams: Click Here

Accepted Teams: Click Here

Previous Applied Teams

2022

2021

2019

2018

Check-In Instructions: Click Here
Guest Player Registration: Click Here

Important Check-In Information

• Deadline to Check-In: Friday May 19, 2023
• Deadline to Make Changes: Wednesday May 24, 2023

          ***No changes will be made after 10 PM Wednesday May 24, 2023

Online Registration includes

• State/US Club/SAY approved Roster
• All Players Valid Player Passes (matches Roster)
• Team info Sheet
• Waiver/Release for Communicable Diseases Including COVID-19

** Due to USYSA Sanctioning, ALL players must have a valid player pass.  NO Birth Certificates will be accepted/allowed.

If you have any questions regarding check-in or guest player registration, please contact GotSoccer at checkin@gotsoccer.com

ELITE TOURNAMENTS LIGHTNING PROTOCOL

Elite Tournaments monitors weekend weather very closely for each tournament. The following situations are protocols that will be implemented in the case of lightning:

Game Has Not Kicked Off:

• Clock will start running when the game is scheduled to begin.
• If the delay ends and allows you to play at least 20 minutes, the game will resume with the limited time remaining on the clock. Teams and referees can determine warm-up time and halftime length, but the clock will continue to run. 
• If the delay does not allow you to complete 20 minutes to make the game official, the game will be cancelled, and scored as a 0-0 tie.

Game Has Kicked Off:

• If your game has kicked off and the first 20 minutes of the game have been completed, then the score will stand as is.
• If a game is suspended due to a lightning delay and the game has not reached the 20-minute mark, the game clock will continue to run.
• Clock will start running when the game is scheduled to begin.
• If the delay ends and allows you to play at least 20 minutes, the game will resume with the limited time remaining on the clock. Teams and referees can determine warm-up time and halftime length, but the clock will continue to run.
• If the delay does not allow you to complete at least 20 minutes to make the game official, the game will be cancelled, and scored as a 0-0 tie.

Safety Protocol:

• In the event of lightning, all play on fields must be stopped. Players, coaches, spectators, and referees must clear the playing surface and go to their vehicles.
• Games will only be allowed to resume after 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike within a 10-mile radius.

** This policy is subject to adjustment if there are additional clear and present options approved by the client and/or tournament committee **

Please be sure to monitor your email, the Elite Tournaments website, and Twitter (@elitetour) for updates.

Elite Tournaments is pleased to announce the appointment of Halpern Travel as our official Tournament Housing Coordinator for the Columbia Invitational Tournament. All participating teams needing housing for the tournaments are required to utilize the services of Halpern Travel.

Halpern Travel comes to us highly recommended for their commitment to providing professional service and for their attention to detail. They have extensive experience in tournament housing coordination. Halpern Travel secure, online hotel reservation system allows teams to view information about hotels, including rate, area location and amenities. Teams are able to reserve their rooms and to make changes to their reservations 24/7.

Clubs requiring a large block of rooms for multiple teams should contact Halpern Travel for special assistance at 888.640.6400.

We look forward to our partnership with Halpern Travel to successfully meet the housing needs of teams attending the Columbia Invitational Tournament.

Hotel Reservations: Make Hotel Arrangements Here 

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For any questions regarding PRO-GK Gloves contact Kyle Scranton at kscranton@elitetournaments.com 

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College Coach Registration Link: Click Here
Registered Coaches List: Click Here

Player Information
 

Player Profile Books

Please make sure that you update your player profile information in the GotSoccer system so it is accessible by college coaches. You may need to contact your team manager or coach to add this information. This is the information that will be given to college coaches looking to recruit players.

Player Self-Recruiting

Elite Tournaments highly recommends that players reach out to the schools that they are interested in playing for. Many coaches come to our events to scout for pick up players, but will not realize that you interested in playing for their team unless you reach out to them! We also know that you have many schools that you are looking to play for that are not currently signed up to attend our event. You are encouraged to reach out to schools you are looking to attend, and let them know which events you will be playing in this season. We welcome you to invite these coaches to attend this event. If you have a coach that you are inviting to attend, please have them pre-register at the link above.

Leveling The Playing Field collects used sports equipment to give to underpriviliged communities where children may not have affordable access to sports equipment and programs. They’ve donated over 100,000 items to youth sports organizations allowing them to reduce the cost of entry into these programs. It has also allowed these programs to hire and train more staff for additional programs and more personalized coaching. We will be collecting used sports equipment for Leveling The Playing Field at all of our tournament locations! Drop off donations at the headquarters area or with your field marshal. 

Check out the Accepted Equipment List