Welcome
Welcome!
On behalf of the Greater Lewisville Area Soccer Association (GLASA), we welcome you to participate in the 29th Annual Carey Invitational Tournament. Our tournament is for boys and girls teams in the following divisions: U5-U16 Recreational, U9-U10 Academy, and U11-U19 Competitive. The tournament will take place May 6th through May 9th.
Registration Deadline - April 23, 2010
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 2010 Carey Invitational.
Playing Format and Cost
| Division | Age | Cost | Players | Roster Size |
| Recreational | U5/6 | $150 | 3 v 3 No Keeper | 6, 3 Guest Players Allowed |
| Recreational | U7/8 | $200 | 4 v 4 No Keeper | 8, 3 Guest Players Allowed |
| Recreational | U9/10 | $325 | 8 v 8 with Keeper | 14, 3 Guest Players Allowed |
| Academy | U9 | $350 | 9 v 9 | 16, No Guest Players Allowed |
| Academy | U10 | $350 | 9 v 9 | 16, No Guest Players Allowed |
| Academy | U10 | $350 | 11 v 11 | 18, No Guest Players Allowed |
| Recreational | U11 - U16 | $425 | 11 v 11 | 6, 3 Guest Players Allowed |
| Competitive | U11 - U14 | $525 | 11 v 11 | 18, 5 Guest Players Allowed |
| Competitive | U15 - U19 | $525 | 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 2010.
- 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
- U8 players (and younger) MAY NOT play on an academy team
- Players playing on an academy team in a tournament MAY NOT play on a rec team 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
- Wednesday, May 5th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Thursday, May 6th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Thursday, May 6th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Friday, May 7th at GLASA office from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Friday, May 7th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Non-Local Teams
- Friday, May 7th at Railroad Soccer Complex from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Saturday, May 8th 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: | Dominic Falcinelli | (940) 297-5692 |
Tournament Photographers
Bragging Rights Photography is looking forward to photographing your athletes this weekend at the 2010 Carey Invitational Tournament.
If you would like action photos of your team or of your athlete, please send an email to bragging.rights@verizon.net (emails must be received before Friday, May 7th at noon to ensure coverage) or send a text message to (940) 882-1407 with your team's name and colors (and jersey number if it is just one or two players), age group, date, time and location of the game you wish to be photographed.
All photos will be available on our website following the tournament. The photos will be organized by age group and then by match times. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
If you would like to receive an email notification when tournament images are available for viewing, please go the website and enter your email address.