NEW INFORMATION
NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2010
PRESIDENTS CUP
MMFC
Teams that are interested in participating in the 2010 Presidents Cup
should send a confirmation e-mail to the MMFC administration office before
Saturday December 12, 2009.
Below is
a description of the 2010 President's Cup. Please review the information
and contact the MMFC Administration office if you have questions.
The US Youth Soccer
Presidents Cup provides a progressive, competitive experience to US
Youth Soccer teams from the state to regional to national level. The
Presidents Cup gives players an additional opportunity to compete against
teams from across the country at a high level for the joy and the
challenge of the game. It provides the chance to experience a unique US
Youth Soccer event with camaraderie, community and competition through
sport. This competition is not for teams that expect to advance in the US
Youth Soccer National Championship Series.
The
Region I Presidents Cup will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31,
2010 in Saratoga Springs, NY. The US Youth Soccer President Cup Finals in
July 2010.
Team Eligibility:
Only a US Youth Soccer organization member can apply to compete in the
Region I Presidents Cup. A team cannot be sponsored by a US Youth Soccer
Member. Any US Youth Soccer club or organization that attempts to sponsor
a non US Youth Soccer team is subject to disciplinary action and dismissal
of the sponsored team. Teams that participate in the
Sub regional league or wins the State Cup are not eligible for the
President's Cup. Teams may enter both the
Region 1 State Cup and President's Cup.
Team Entry Fee: $300
per team
Age Groups:
Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, and Under 17 both Boys and Girls
Rosters:
Rosters for teams participating in the Presidents Cup will not be frozen
until the team’s State Association freezes rosters
(March 20, 2010) for National Championship play or 72 hours before
first Presidents Cup game which ever comes first.
Unlimited substitution rules will apply.
Guest Players:
Guest Players will NOT be allowed on any teams participating in the Region
I Presidents Cup competition at any level.
Application
Procedures: Due to Soccer
Maine December 12, 2009.
Referee Fees:
The three (3) referee system will be used for all games. Fees will be
announced at a later date.
Payment of
Referee Fees: Each team will be responsible for
bringing their half of the referee game fee to the field. A team that
fails to pay their half of the referee fees will be fined $250.
Forfeit Fees:
Any team forfeiting game will be fined $500 and will also pay the entire
referee fee of the forfeited game. The team will not advance to the next
round of competition.
Application:
The deadline date to enter will be specified by each State Association
(All confirmations must be submitted to the MMFC Administration Office by
December 12, 2009). Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance
will be done by Soccer Maine.
Game
Availability: All accepted teams must make
themselves available for ALL Presidents Cup Games (Per
Soccer Maine, games will be scheduled for early April 2010). Game
schedules will be published by the Cup Administrator and will not be
changed within 72 hours of the start of the scheduled match.
Teams must recognize that
the Region I Presidents Cup becomes your primary focus. Teams are expected
to play the published Presidents Cup schedule in preference to any other
league competition in which they may be entered. This requirement also
applies to tournaments that the team may enter. If your team is not
prepared to play the published Cup schedule, your team should not enter
the Presidents Cup.
