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Scope:
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AYSO Invitational – Open to AYSO teams only from all Sections.
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When:
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Saturday, Sunday & Monday, Jan. 14th through Jan. 16th, 2012 – Rain Dates Feb 4th-5th, 2012
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Where:
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The tournament will be held at Santana Park in Corona, California. There is no charge for parking. No pets are allowed at fields. RV parking on the dirt parking lot by the baseball fields.
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Who:
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AYSO boys and girls teams in age divisions: U-13/U-14 (11v11) 15 players max. U-11/U-12 (9v9) 12 players max and U-9/U-10 (7v7) 10 players max. All players must be registered and have played in the AYSO 2011 primary season. Guest players will be allowed (3 maximum per team). Extra teams welcome!
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What:
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Pool play tournament. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games in pool play. The top teams will advance to the medal round. All pool play games will be as follows: (50 min. for U-13/U-14, 50 min for U-11/U-12, and 44 min for U-9/U-10).
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Why:
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The Pony Express Tournament is being conducted as a fundraiser by Region 37 to raise funds for Field Development, Equipment, & Maintenance, and to provide Scholarship funds for youths in Region 37.
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Awards:
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All players and 2 coaches per team will receive a tournament t-shirt and pin. All players on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th place teams will receive a trophy or medal.
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Entry Fee, Refunds:
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$500 for U-13/U-14, $475 for U-11/U-12, and $450 for U-9/U-10. A full refund will be issued within 48 hours if tournament is canceled and cannot be rescheduled. If a team withdraws 30 or more days before the tournament, a full refund will be given within 48 hours of request. Within 30 days of the tournament, no refund is provided unless a replacement team is found, less any cost to register that team.
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Referee Fee, Refunds:
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$200, refundable within 14 days of the tournament, if referee assignments have been completed. Each team is asked to provide a qualified 3-person referee team to cover 3 games during the tournament. Partial refunds will be given based upon the number of game slots completed.
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Rules:
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A full set of tournament rules are posted on the tournament website.
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Acceptance:
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The application deadline is Dec 30th 2011. All teams will be notified within 48 hrs of the application deadline or receipt of application (whichever is latest) as to their status. Teams that are not accepted will be given the option to have their complete application returned within 48 hours or to be placed on the waiting list.
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How:
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Team entry applications and all necessary forms are available on the tournament website.
Please send 1 Region check that covers both the Entry and Referee fees, along with the tournament application, referee information form, and an eAYSO roster to the Tournament Registrar address below. Regional commissioner must sign application and team roster. Appropriate referee administrator must sign referee information form. See referee form for details.
Make region check payable to: AYSO Region 37 Pony Express Tournament
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Address:
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Tournament Registrar
Pony Express Tournament
330 S. Maple St. Ste. A
Corona, California, 92880
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Information:
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Elsa Ellingson 951-549-9549
E-mail tournaments@ayso37.org
Web site www.ponyexpress37.com
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