Welcome

2012 Carey Invitational Tournament Welcome!
On behalf of the Greater Lewisville Area Soccer Association (GLASA), we welcome you to participate in the 31st Annual Carey Invitational Tournament. Our tournament is for boys and girls teams in the following divisions: U5-U16 Recreational, U7-U10 Academy, and U11-U19 Competitive. The tournament will take place May 10th through May 13th.
Registration Deadline - April 27, 2012

Registration & Schedules

Hotel Information

For this tournament, we require non-local teams to book their room reservations through our new travel partner - All Season Travel. This is the same company that the Girls Classic League has partnered with for their non-local teams. This service will provide your team with the most affordable lodging options at the properties nearest to the fields your team will be playing.

Contact Sue Davis at (800) 880-0484 or (972) 392-9800 or sue@travelallseasons.com and tell her that your team is playing in the 2011 Carey Invitational.

Playing Format and Cost

Division Age Cost Players Roster Size
Recreational U5/6 $110 3 v 3 No Keeper 6, 3 Guest Players Allowed
Recreational U7 $160 4 v 4 No Keeper 8, 3 Guest Players Allowed
Recreational U8 $160 5 v 5 With Keeper 10, 3 Guest Players Allowed
Recreational U9/10 $220 8 v 8 with Keeper 14, 3 Guest Players Allowed
Academy U7/8 $375 8 v 8 14, No Guest Players Allowed
Academy U9 $425 9 v 9 16, No Guest Players Allowed
Academy U10 $425 11 v 11 18, No Guest Players Allowed
Recreational U11 - U16 $360 11 v 11 18, 3 Guest Players Allowed
Competitive U11 - U15 $550 11 v 11 18, 5 Guest Players Allowed
Competitive U16 - U19 $550 11 v 11 22, 5 Guest Players Allowed

Playing Notes

  • Player and team awards for 1st Place and 2nd Place (3rd Place for divisions of 8 or more teams)
  • Divisions of 8 teams or more will have Semi-Finals and a 3rd Place game
  • "Age pure" age groups will be created when possible
  • Gold, Silver, and Bronze skill divisions within an age group will created when possible
  • Non-local teams will NOT be required to play Thursday or Friday night, unless otherwise requested

Guest Players

  • A guest player is a player you "borrow" from another team to fill a roster spot.  You cannot exceed the roster maximum for your age group.  If the roster maximum for your age group is 18 and you have 16 players on your roster that are going to play, you can only bring 2 guest players even though you are allowed to bring more.
  • A guest player must be on NTSSA or USYS team registered for Spring 2012.
  • A "Guest Player Release" must be signed for each guest player by their parent, releasing coach (whom they normally play for), and receiving coach (whom they are playing with in the tournament).  For a rec player, the form must also be signed by their home association.

Academy Restrictions

  • All academy teams must have a NTSSA Academy Tournament Roster
  • The NTSSA Academy Tournament Roster must be signed by a NTSSA home association Registrar
  • SDL rosters and NTSSA indoor rosters will not be accepted
  • Because academy players are allowed to "float" between teams on a week-to-week basis, there are no guest players.  All players must be listed on the NTSSA Academy Tournament Roster
  • Players playing on an academy team in a tournament MAY NOT play on a rec team or more than one academy team (even if in different divisions) at the same tournament
  • Medical release on Academy Player Release form will be accepted as medical release for tournament if notarized

Tournament Check-In

  • Local Teams
    1. Wednesday, May 9th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    2. Thursday, May 10th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    3. Friday, May 11th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    4. Friday, May 11th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Non-Local Teams
    1. Friday, May 11th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    2. Saturday, May 12th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Tournament Rules

If inclement weather cancels the tournament prior to start of first scheduled game, a maximum of 50% of the entry fee will be retained by the tournament to cover tournament costs.

Required Paperwork

  • NTSSA/USYS official team roster - signed by home association Registrar
  • Guest Releases - with ALL required signatures
  • NTSSA Medical Releases for all players - do NOT need to be notarized, but it is recommended
  • Six (6) copies of the Game Report with names and jersey numbers on each.

Forms

Form Format(s)
Game Report [DOC] [PDF]
Academy Player Registration [PDF]
Academy Roster [DOC]
Guest Player Release [PDF]
Medical Release [PDF]

Contacts

Tournament Director: Mike Malone (972) 567-4451
Tournament Administrator: Ray Hirschowitz (469) 363-0292