The competition will be played excusively on all-weather synthetic grass fields. There will be a separate weekend for boys and girls matches. The tournament is sanctioned by US Youth Soccer, is unrestricted, and open to competitive travel teams featuring 3 preliminary games plus a championship round.
Competition Dates:
- Boys U10-15, March 1-2, 2008
- Girls U10-15, March 7-9, 2008 (a kick off doubleheader will be played the evening of March 7 featuring local teams)
Format: U10 - 7v7. U11-U12 - 8v8. U13-U15 - 11v11.
U-15 - August 1, 1992 and younger
U-14 - August 1, 1993 and younger
U-13 - August 1, 1994 and younger
U-12 - August 1, 1995 and younger
U-11 - August 1, 1996 and younger
U-10 - August 1, 1997 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 16 accepted teams per age group/gender. Up to 8 teams will be selected for both the Premier and Classic brackets.
Competitive Profile: The Arlington Spring Invitational has been Silver Rated by GotSoccer.
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 level of play, success in State Cup or similar high profile competitions, or teams that are progressing to an advanced level.
Classic Level
- U10-U11: Teams seeking a challenging tourament featuring moderate competition common to NCSL/WAGS or similar travel leagues in the Mid-Atlantic states.
- U12-U15: Teams seeking a challenging tournament featuring competitive play up to the division 3 level common in NCSL/WAGS or travel soccer leagues in the Mid-Atlantic states.
Players/Rosters: 11v11- 18 players with up to three guest players. 7v7 and 8v8 - 14 players with up to 3 guest players.
Awards: Champions and Finalists in each age group.
Tournament Applications: On-line Registration only starting November 1, 2007.
Registration Deadline: January 27, 2008.
Fees: U10-U11 teams- $475, U12-U15 teams - $595
Accepted Teams: Notification sent January 31, 2008.
