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2008 ALLIANCE FC SPRING INVITE
BOYS WEEKEND- April 19th and 20th, 2008
GIRLS WEEKEND- April 26th and 27th, 2008
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Feedback
" I would also like to compliment you on the tournament it was one
of the best organized tournament we have been at. The referees did
an outstanding job I do believe they were the best in any tournament
we have been at.
Keep up the good work."
"I just wanted to compliment the whole staff that put on this
tournament. My team really enjoyed themselves all weekend and it
was by far the best tournament we have played in. The referees did
a great job, the concessions were wonderful and for an April
tournament, the fields were in good condition. We will definitely
consider coming back next year. Nice job!"
Diversity of competition reigns supreme during the 2008 Spring
Invite
Seventeen (17) Different
Clubs from two states and two countries were represented as Champions
in 21 Divisions were crowned! We would like to thank the
125+ participating teams for their sportsmanship and positive spirit
in great competition! Thanks to the 67+ referees and our
assignor Jim Waters for doing such a fantastic job.
Thanks to our volunteers, support staff, coaches, and managers for
making this a positive experience for the kids. We look forward to making improvements for our 2009
tournament so, look for a larger and more competitive event!
Girls Weekend update-
Girls Champions
u10 Girls National
Alliance FC 2:0 WMFJR
u11 Girls National
Champions SCOR
u11 Girls National
Finalist Makki Training Academy
u11 Girls International
Michigan Hawks 1:0 Vardar East
u12 Girls National
Champions Portage Lightning
u12 Girls National
Finalist Alliance Rapids
u12 Girls International
Bloomfield Force 6:0 Tri-Cities Strikers
u13 Girls National CA
United 3:0 (PKs) Alliance FC Black u12
u14 Girls International
Alliance FC Black 3:2 (OT) Aurora Stingers
u15 Girls International
Champions WSU 93 Green (IN)
u15 Girls International
Finalist Alliance FC
u18 Girls International
Champions Kitchener Spirit
u18 Girls Finalist
Wexford Jaguars
Boys Weekend a huge
success!
Referee coverage in 100%
of games, perfect weather, great competition!
Boys Champions
u9 Boys National Ole
Soccer 6:3 Tri-Cities
u10 Boys National
Saline Stine Black 3:1 Saline Sting Gold
u11 Boys National
Michigan Future Stars 6:1 Alliance FC
u12 Boys Nationals
Georgetown Rangers 3:1 Alliance FC (Girls)
u12 Boys International
Alliance FC Black 4:0 Tri-Cities Strikers
u13 Boys UMSC Strikers
2:1 Muskegon Lakers
u13 Boys National
Carpathia Kickers 2:0 SWM Strikers
u14 Boys National
Livonia Meteors
u14 Boys International
Tri-Cities Strikers 2:0 Midland Fusion
u15 Boys International
Vardar East 2:0 Lansing Soccer Club
u16 Boys SCOR 2:1
BASC United
u18 Boys International
Georgetown Rangers 5:0 Michigan Chill
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Coach and Manager Important
Updates
Schedules
have been updated. Please check your team's schedule as
there are a few minor changes and 1 or 2 major changes.
Girls schedules will be available in the next few days.
We are still waiting to fill out a few divisions so,
please be patient.
u13 Boys will play 25 minute halves instead of 30
due to the fact that they will be playing four games
over the weekend. Registration
packets will include three great
tournament programs (for coach, assistant, and
manager). Additional programs are available throughout
the weekend for a $2 donation. These are excellent
souvenirs for the kids!
Remind your families that RV's, Buses, and Motor Homes
must park in the premium lot. Premium passes
are available at registration and at the gate prior to
entering for $5 for cars and $20 for buses, rv's, and
motor homes.
We have a number of great vendors that
are taking part in our 2008 tournament so, tell your
families to stick around a bit over the weekend to enjoy
great food and exciting activities.
Maui Wowi- Smoothies and Hawaiian Coffees.
Kettle Korn- Tasty popcorn treats.
Three Brother's Pizza- Local Pizza by the Slice.
Schaeffer concessions- Brats, Elephant Ears, and
much more.
Longhorn Steakhouse- A to go version of 28th Street
Dining.
Player's Choice- 1000's of Soccer Jerseys!
Brasilian Futebol and Juggling Competition- The best
training ball!
Battlefield Live- The world's most exciting team
Laser Tag.
Tournament T-Shirts- Limited shirts available.
....and more!
Registration- Canadian pass books do
not need to be laminated- all other cards must be
laminated (baseball card sleeves will not suffice).
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Parking
We experienced trouble
with our online parking pass ordering system and will be returning
to last fall's parking program. This system worked very well
and eliminated the lines coming in and out of the facility.
We will be charging $70 for 6v6 teams, $80 for 8v8 teams, and
$100 for 11v11 teams. This team fee will need to be paid
at the time of registration. Please communicate with
your parents that oversized vehicles including motor homes will
be charged an additional $20 and are only allowed to park in our
Premium Lot. Parents with cars can also purchase passes for
the Premium lot for an additional $5. These passes can be
purchased in advance or on Saturday or Sunday. In either case,
a premium parking pass will be given. **Note that this lot
is not advisable for teams playing 6v6 or 8v8 but, is convenient for the 11v11 fields.**
With this system, we do
not hand out passes. The team's pay their fee and all cars are
able to come and go for the entire weekend.
Tournament Format Update
Follow this
link for information on our
bracketing format.
T-Shirt Pre-Order
We are offering our
t-shirt pre-order for $12 per shirt. These white shirts have
our 2008 Spring Invite Logo on the front and team names on the back!
Follow this
link to order by credit card today.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Deadline for Boys Weekend Registration is March 28th, 2008---OUR
DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL ALL BRACKETS HAVE FILLED
Deadline for Girls Weekend Registration is April 4th, 2008
Rules and Application
Online Application
Available only at the Alliance FC Spring Invite!
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LATEST NEWS
March 4th, 2008
Interested in refereeing for either
weekend? Follow this
link
and complete our registration form.
Jim Waters, our referee coordinator
will contact you shortly with additional information.
January 10th, 2008
Hotel Information is now
available. The Creative Travel Group will be handling all of our hotel
reservations and all out of town teams are
required to book through this group.
Nightly rates begin at $82 and the best hotel properties are supporting our
tournament through this system! ONILINE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE. Follow this link for
more information.
December
7th, 2007
Thanks for considering the 5th Annual Alliance FC Spring Invite. We are
excited to be making some important changes for 2008. The most significant
is breaking the event into two weekends. By holding a boys weekend and
girls weekend, we will better be able to handle the anticipated growth for this
upcoming tournament. We anticipate over 240 teams participating over the
two weekends and with an emphasis on Canadian and out of state teams, the
Alliance FC Spring Invite will deliver as Michigan's top pre-season tournament.
As a Got Soccer.com Copper tournament, the Spring Invite is also Michigan's top
rated April Tournament and getting better every year!
We look forward to
seeing you in April!
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TOURNAMENT DETAILS
The 5th Annual Alliance FC Spring Invite is open to all select and
premier teams from the United States and Canada. We offer at
least two divisions based on skill level in most age groups u9-u18
Girls and u9-u18 Boys. In addition, we are offering a Men's
Open division.
Improvements for 2008:
1.
Up to three divisions of competition: International,
National, and Regional
2.
Improved Parking Plan for convenience and safety.
3.
Accessible Porta-Johns (these will again be cleaned nightly
but, we will have more in central locations)
4.
A Boys Weekend and Girls Weekend to reduce weekend traffic.
5.
More vendors providing great food and soccer retail options.
6.
A referee pay scale that will be among the best in the
region.
7.
Online Application.
8.
Out of State teams and Canadian teams will
be recruited heavily for diverse competition.
All games will be held at the 96 acre Michigan Field Sports Complex
(Formerly Kentree Polo Grounds).
This facility is capable of holding over twenty (20) fields.
As always, competition
will be suitable for premier and select teams as well as "B" teams.
For additional information, please contact
Abrahm Shearer,
tournament director, at 616-682-4700.
Registration
Registration will open at 3pm
and close at 7:30pm on Friday and will continue on Saturday. Registration
is at the Michigan Field Sports Complex. If your first game is on Saturday, you are more
than welcome to register no later than two hours prior to you team's
kick-off. We encourage teams to make arrangements to register early on
Friday in order to spread out the registrants. While the entire process
typically takes about ten (10) minutes, it will help tremendously to
have the 120 teams spread out throughout the day. PLAYERS DO NOT NEED
TO BE PRESENT AT REGISTRATION.
CANADIAN TEAMS
Canadian teams must provide
tournament with appropriate travel forms from the OYSA. Below,
you will find the USSF approval to host canadian teams. We
have been told by the USSF that all Canadian teams are approved
though they may not be listed on this form.
USSF Approval to
Host Canadian Teams (Coming Soon!)
HOTEL
INFORMATION
All visiting teams are required to book their rooms through the
Creative Travel Group. While our host hotel is the Crowne
Plaza on 28th Street the Creative Travel Group will be working with
all area hotels. Online booking is now available. See links
below!
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The Creative Travel Group
Josh McLennan
Sport Sales Manager
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POLO GROUND REMINDERS
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Parking Passes
are required for entry. $5 for cars, trucks, and vans. $20
for oversized vehicles.
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No camping.
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No overnight
parking.
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No smoking on
the premises.
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No alcoholic
beverages.
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No pets allowed.
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No noise making
devices.
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No illegal
drugs.
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No weapons of
any kind.
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No violent or
abusive behavior of any kind.
Player passes must be
laminated! All teams participating in the Alliance FC Spring
Invite must present laminated player passes at check-in. There
are no exceptions to this rule! Your team will not be allowed
to participate without laminated player passes. Teams without
laminated players passes will be disqualified from tournament play
and will not receive a refund.
REFEREES NEEDED
Follow this link in order to complete our registration form.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed
for set-up, clean-up, concessions, registration, field stripping,
parking, and other exciting positions. Email us
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