• Boys U10-15, March 2-4, 2012 (friday night 3/2 games featuring local teams)
• Girls U10-15, March 9-11 2012 (friday night 3/9 games featuring local teams)

Format: U10 - 7v7. U11- 8v8. U12 - 8v8 & 11v11.  U13-U15 - 11v11.

U-15 - August 1, 1996 and younger
U-14 - August 1, 1997 and younger
U-13 - August 1, 1998 and younger
U-12 - August 1, 1999 and younger 
U-11 - August 1, 2000 and younger
U-10 - August 1, 2001 and younger

Level of Play: Teams interested in a highly competitive level of play and possess a track record of league and/or tournament success are encouraged to submit an application. Given the selective nature of this tournament there will be a maximum of 24 accepted teams in the U10 and U11 age groups. Up to 24 teams will be selected for U12 8v8 age group, and up to 12 teams for Premier 11v11.  Up to 36 teams will be selected per age group/gender for U13-U15 age groups.  It is advisable to apply for the level of play that best fits your team. "Playing Up"  requests will be considered on a space available basis.

Competitive Profile:  The Arlington Spring Invitational has become increasingly competitive since the event’s inception in March 2006. The use of the Arlington areas synthetic turf fields has allowed the tournament to play all games while other events have been cancelled due to wet ground conditions. Favorable playing conditions and a field of outstanding teams has made the Spring Invitational a popular event. The 2011 tournament featured 1 Regional Champion, 11 State Cup Champions, and 10 Finalists/ Semi-Finalists.

GotSoccer Tournament Rating

• Combined - Premier, #47 Nationwide
• Boys - Premier,  #4 in Virginia (October 2011)
• Girls - Platinum, #3 in Virginia (October 2011) 

Premier Level

• U10-U11: Top level club teams, competitive with similar top teams in the Metro DC area or Region 1.
• U12-U15: Division 1/Premier level of play, successful in State Cup, high profile competitions, and regional play.
• Acceptance Rate: 60% of applied teams.

Elite Level

• U10-U15: Top level club teams, highly competitive within their leagues up to Division 1 or 2 level of NCSL/WAGS and similar travel leagues in the Mid-Atlantic region. Teams should have a demonstrated record of success in competitive tournaments. 
• Acceptance Rate: 75% of applied teams

 Classic Level

• U10-U11: Teams seeking a challenging tournament featuring moderate competition common to NCSL/WAGS or similar travel leagues in the Mid-Atlantic states.
• U12-U15: Teams seeking a challenging tournament featuring up to the Division 4 level of NCSL/WAGS or similar travel soccer leagues in the Mid-Atlantic states.
• Acceptance Rate: 65% of applied teams.

Players/Rosters: 11v11- 18 players with up to 4 guest players.  7v7 and 8v8 - 14 players with up to 4 guest players.

Awards: Champions and Finalists in each age group.