General Information - Blue Gray 2013 - May 25-26, 2013

CGI Enforces a No Smoking, No Alcoholic Beverages, No Pets, No Grills, and No Verbal Abuse of Anyone policy.

We do NOT allow pets at any of the sites during the tournament!

   
Application & Fees

LATE 2013 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
(All payments must be made online, slots fill first come first serve)

$585.00 for U9, U10
$600.00 for U11 - U18


Registration

MANDATORY Team registration will take place from 6-7:45 pm on Friday, May 24th, 2013 in Gettysburg at the Gettysburg Fire Dept. Community Room (Directions to the Gettysburg Fire Dept: 35 N Stratton St, Gettysburg, PA 17325)

Certified rosters, player passes with photos and medical release forms will be checked and verified at that time. Permission to travel forms are only required for teams outside of Region 1. New Jersey State Association does require teams from that state to obtain a permission to travel form.


Coaches Meeting
There is a coaches meeting held immediately after the conclusion of registration on Friday evening. While this meeting is not mandatory, coaches and/or team parents are encouraged to attend. Any last minute changes are covered at this meeting. This meeting will take place at 7:45 pm and will last approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Communications

Click and become a fan of the Blue Gray Cup! We will be using facebook in addition to our website & email announcements for this tournament related to registration, inclimate weather, team acceptance, schedules, schedule changes, tshirts, pre-order sales and generally anything related to the Blue Gray.


T-Shirt Design

The front says: 150 years ago, they met on the Gettysburg Battlefields...

Back of Shirt

Games

All teams are scheduled 6 games: Three 25-minute games and Three 50-minute games. No games will be played on Friday. Please reserve Friday evening for manditory team registration. On Saturday, each team will play three mini-games and one full-length (50 minutes) game. All teams will return on Sunday to play two full-length games. If for some reason a team is a no-show in your division it's possible to play less then 6 games.

Click here to view an example of tournament play


Rules
All games are played in accordance with FIFA rules, except as specially modified by Tournament Rules. A full set of Tournament Rules can be found on this website.

This is a patch exchange tournament. We encourage patch exchange, however, it is not required.


Awards

Individual player trophies are presented to first and second place teams in each division of six or more teams in all age groups. Divisions with only four teams will receive only first place trophies.


Eligibility

The Blue Gray is open to both Boys and Girls competitive club teams. This is a USYSA sanctioned tournament through Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association. All teams must be in good standing with their state association in order to participate.

Official team rosters, validated player passes with photos and medical release forms are required of all teams accepted into the tournament. Permission to Travel forms are only required if your team is from outside Region 1. * New Jersey State Association does require teams from that state to obtain a permission to travel form.

2013 Permission to Host Form (PDF)

   
 
Detailed Information - Blue Gray 2013 - May 25-26, 2013
   
General Description Major regional tournament for competitive club teams hosted by the Gettysburg Youth Soccer Club. All apsects of the tournaments, including but not limited to planning, registration and adminstration, are managed by the Complex Group Inc.

Age Groups

U9, U10, U11 (8v8)
U12 (8v8) or (11v11)
U13 - U18 (11v11)

(U12 will be 8v8 and 11v11, two groups) The tournament is open to both boys and girls teams at each age group.


Field Locations

Numerous sites in Gettysburg, PA and the surrounding communities. Specific playing locations will be determined after the tournament deadline date has passed. We will not know where individual age groups are playing until after that time, please do not email us in advance.

Directions to Tournament Locations


Team Registration

MANDATORY Team registration will take place from 6-7:45 pm on Friday, May 24th, 2013 in Gettysburg. Coaches meeting to follow Registration at 7:45 pm. Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday, Blue Gray 2013 - May 25-26, 2013.


Officials Each game will have 3 officials. The younger ages (U9 & U10) will have at least one certified center official and 2 club linesmen.

Guest Referees Referees from out of the area are welcome. Click here to Apply to Referee Games.

Awards Individual player trophies are presented to first and second place teams in each division of six or more teams in all age groups. Divisions with only four teams will receive only first place trophies.

Guest Players

U9, U10, U11, U12 (8v8): Up to 3 guest players are permitted if necessary to assure an adequate number of players. The size of the entire roster, including guest players, is 14.

U12 (11v11), U13 & up: Up to 4 guest players are permitted if necessary to assure an adequate number of players. The size of the entire roster, including guest players, is 18.


Accommodations The Complex Group offers Accommodations at The Gettysburg College. Accomodation Forms will be avaliable after team acceptance. Teams are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements.

We will not know where individual age groups are playing until after that time, please do not email us in advance.


Application Fee

U9 & U10: $585
U11 to U18: $600

Note: Withdrawing a team from the tournament must be done in writing and received in our office on or before the tournament entry deadline to be eligible for a refund. Withdrawing any team after the tournament entry deadline date will result in the forfeit of the entire tournament entry fee, no exceptions. In the event of bad weather, shortening or canceling this event, entry fees may not be returned.


Team Paperwork

All teams are REQUIRED to present the following items at Registration:

  • A copy of your stamped state approved roster that we will keep;
  • Player passes for each player INCLUDING all guest players;
  • Medical release forms for each player INCLUDING all guest players (Your club's own medical release forms will suffice)
  • Permission to Travel Form, if your team is from OUTSIDE Region 1

To Obtain a Permission to Travel Form If your team is from OUTSIDE Region 1, you will need to provide us with a state approved Permission to Travel Form.

To Apply

LATE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

$585.00 for U9, U10
$600.00 for U11 - U18


For More Information

If you have further questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.

 

 

 
Our Mission
The purpose of this organization is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of soccer by providing youth with the opportunity to experience the game, learn and develop skills, and participate in a controlled competitive environment. This organization strives to promote sportsmanship and character in our players, coaches, parents, and fans. Our mission is to instill physical, mental, and emotional growth of the participants through the sport of soccer.
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