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.

Team registration will take place from 6-7:30 pm on Friday, August 28rd at the Gettysburg Firehall. Directions to Gettysburg Fire Hall: 35 N Stratton Street, Gettyburg PA 17325 (NOTE: This is a different location the the 2009 Blue Gray Cup)

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.

Individual player trophies are presented only to first and second place teams in each division of U9 through U17 age groups.

The Battlefield Blast Tournament is open to both boys and girls competitive club teams. This is a USYSA sanctioned tournament through the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association. All teams must be in good standing with their state association.

Validated Player Passes with photos, official team rosters and medical release forms are required of all teams accepted into the tournament. Your own club medical release forms will suffice. Permission to Travel forms are only required of teams from OUTSIDE region 1

Teams may include guest players - Maximum of 2 for U9, U10, U11 (8v8 format) and U12 (8v8 format); Maximum of 3 for U11 (11v11 format), U12 (11v11 format) and ages above.

Team registration will take place from 6-7:30 pm on Friday, August 28rd at the Gettysburg Firehall. Directions to Gettysburg Fire Hall: 35 N Stratton Street, Gettyburg PA 17325 (NOTE: This is a different location the the 2009 Blue Gray Cup)

Numerous sites in Gettysburg, PA and the surrounding communities. Specific playing locations will be determined after the tournament deadline date has passed.

Directions to Tournament Locations

U9 & U10: Up to 2 guest players are permitted if necessary to assure an adequate number of players. The size of the entire roster, including guest players, is 14. U9 & U10 play 8 v 8.

U11 & up: 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 18. U11 & up play 11 v 11.

(U11 & U12 will be 8 v 8 and 11 v 11)

U9, U10, U11 (8v8), U12 (8v8): $500
U11 (11v11), U12 (11v11) and above: $525

Note: I understand that withdrawing my 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. I further understand that withdrawing my 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.

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

• Your state-approved roster and/or a copy of such that we may 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 New Jersey State Association does require teams from that state to obtain a permission to travel form.

After completing this application, you will need to send us a copy of the confirmation page and you're check for the entry fees to:

Gettysburg Youth Soccer
395 Buford Ave.
Gettysburg, PA 17326

Applications must be received in our office no later than July 19, 2009.