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Disney's Preseident's Day Soccer Festival

Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival

February 13 - 15, 2010

Spend your winter break outdoors at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex! Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival will be filled with great soccer competition and great fun for the whole family at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort.

Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival includes:

  • Professionally maintained fields
  • Minimum 3-game guarantee in a round robin format
  • Certified referees
  • Athletic trainers on-site
  • Ice water at each field
  • adidas game ball provided to each team
  • Awards presented to 1st-4th place teams for Groups of 7 or more teams, 1st & 2nd for groups of 6 or fewer teams

ELIGIBILITY

This is an FYSA Sanctioned Tournament, which is open to all USSF/FIFA affiliated organizations for boys and girls in age groups: U9-U10 (6v6), U11-U12 (8v8), and U13-U18 (Full Sided).

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Registration

ENTRY FEES

U09-U10: $400
U11-U12: $475
U13-U18: $700

In the event that an Age Division Bracket does not attain an adequate number of registered teams, the Tournament Director shall notify those registered teams as soon as possible. The teams will be given the option of playing up or receiving a full refund.

ENTRY DEADLINE

January 13, 2010

All teams must submit an online application.

A Soccer Sales Manager will review all applications and notify your team of its status as soon as possible.

Upon acceptance into the tournament, your team entry fee must be paid in full immediately to guarantee your spot. Entry fees are non-refundable. In the event your team must withdraw from the tournament, you must notify the tournament director in writing at least 30 days prior to the tournament date and you will be allowed to transfer your entry fee to a future event.

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International Teams

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International Teams Requirements

  • All international teams must stay at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort and purchase a registration package for each athlete, coach and spectator on the team through a Disney Sports representative.
  • All teams must be confirmed and fully paid no later than January 1, 2010.
  • Each team is limited to a maximum 18 athletes for 11v11, 14 athletes for 8v8, and 12 athletes for 6v6.
  • Travel partners are responsible for the entire group's registration, documentation and necessary invoices for payment.
  • The travel partner will be responsible to secure from Disney and provide teams with package components to include: theme park tickets, length of event tickets for spectators to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex, and wristbands for transportation.

BENEFITS

  • Specially-priced accommodations at selected Disney hotels
  • Guaranteed tournament entries
  • Specially-priced theme park tickets
  • Transportation for the tournament, airport and theme parks
  • Meet and play against teams from the U.S. and around the world
  • Minimum three (3) game guarantee

 PACKAGES

Specially-priced packages for athletes, coaches and spectators include discounted hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, and admission to all tournament games

  • Participant/team registration fee
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Theme park tickets
  • Ground transportation
  • Spectator tournament tickets
  • Participant giveaway
  • Coaches gift
  • Priority game schedule
  • Adidas game ball (1 per team)

OPTIONALS

  • Water Park Tickets
  • Disney Quest Tickets
  • Meal Packages

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International Teams Booking Process

Step 1: To be qualified into the tournament, contact the Disney Sports international group sales department, Leonardo Leite (Leonardo.Leite@disney.com - phone 407 938-3567/fax 407 938-3479), with the number of hotel rooms and nights that will be needed for your participants.

Step 2:  After receiving your tournament contract, sign and return by fax (407 938-3479) with the payment for the first night of your room block to guarantee participation. A Disney Sports representative will work with your team contact and travel partner to complete the "on-line" tournament application process.

Step 3: Submit paperwork to participate in the tournament: room list, waivers, medical forms, copies of passports, proof of health insurance, player cards (online) and representation letter to confirm participation.

Step 4: All payments are due 45 days prior the group's (team's) arrival. Payments can be made via wire transfer, credit card or approved company check. Late payments are subject to extra fees.

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International Teams Important Dates

TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINES

  • All international teams must be fully registered before January 1, 2010.

TEAM VISA ASSISTANCE

  • Only teams that have a signed contract with deposit are eligible to receive Visa assistance.  Deadline for visa assistance is Dec 15, 2009.

TEAM CONTRACT DEPOSIT

  • The group or team has 1 month from the date the contract was sent out to return the contract signed with the group deposit payment.

TEAM FULL PAYMENT 

  • Full payment must be received before January 1, 2010.
  • Teams that finalize all payments after January 1, 2010 will be subject to late fees, forfeit of deposit, and other penalties that could include cancellation from the tournament.

TEAM ROOM LIST

  • Must be submitted by January 1, 2010 using the excel spreadsheet provided by Disney.

TEAM DOCUMENTATION

  • Must be sent by January 15, 2010
  • Copies of passports
  • Medical forms and signed waivers
  • Proof of insurance
  • Letter from the school or soccer club that the team represents
  • Completed online roster with player profiles  (www.gotsoccer.com)

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International Teams Apply

For questions, please contact the Disney Soccer team at 407-938-3567 or email leonardo.leite@disney.com

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International Teams Apply

Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival International Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in the Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival. Please complete the information requested below and a member of the Disney Soccer team will contact you with the requirements for international team participation and information on Disney's Wide World of Sports approved travel providers in your region.

First Name
Last Name
Team/Club Name
Phone
Email Address
Address
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Event
Team Gender
Team Age Group in 2009
 

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International Teams Apply

Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival International Interes Forma

Gracias por su interes en el Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival.  Favor de completar la informacion requerida abajo, y un miembro del Disney Soccer se communicara con usted con los requerimientos que usted necesitara para participar como groupo internacional.  Tambien se le enviara informacion sobre las agencias de viajes approvadas en nuestra region y Disney's Wide World of Sports.

Nombre
Apellido
Grupo/Club Nombre
Telefono
Correo Electronico
Direccion
Ciudad
Estado
Correo Postal
País
Acontecimiento del Fútbol
Género del Grupo
Edad del Grupo en 2009
 

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International Teams Apply

Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival Interesse Formulário

Obrigado por seu interesse no torneio Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival. Por favor, complete o formulário abaixo e um membro do Disney Soccer team fará contato com voce para informá-lo dos requisitos de participação para equipes internacionais e agentes de viagem autorizados em seu país.

Nome
Sobrenome
Nome do Time/Clube
Telefone
E-Mail
Endereço
Cidade
Estado
CEP
País
Evento do Futebol
Gendero
Idade do Time em 2009
 

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Schedule

View your tournament schedule now!

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Team Resources

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CHECKLIST

Please follow the below checklist to complete your registration and prepare to compete!

Book room accommodations with Disney’s designated travel provider, Anthony Travel, by calling 800-736-6377 or visiting www.anthonytravel.com.

Due Date:  January 22
If you do not complete your room reservations by this date your team will not be scheduled and will be cancelled from the tournament.

Waivers

You are required to submit signed Disney Sports Waivers for each team member and coach that will be listed on your official team roster.
PDF  Access your Disney Sports Waiver form here.

Due Date: February 5

Signed waivers may be returned by mail or fax.

Return by Mail
Disney Sports Attractions  2010 Soccer Tournaments
Post Office Box 470847
Celebration, FL 34747- 0847

Return by Fax
407-938-3412

Online Roster

You are required to submit your team roster online.
Access your Online Roster here.

Due Date: February 5

Note about eligibility/age requirements:  The player's playing age is determined by the following USYSA guidelines for 2009/2010.

Age Division Birth Year Range Birth Year Range
Under 18 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-91 thru 07-31-92
Under 17 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-92 thru 07-31-93
Under 16 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-93 thru 07-31-94 
Under 15 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-94 thru 07-31-95 
Under 14 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-95 thru 07-31-96 
Under 13 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-96 thru 07-31-97
Under 12 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-97 thru 07-31-98
Under 11 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-98 thru 07-31-99 
Under 10 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-99 thru 07-31-00 
Under 09 Girls and Boys Division 08-01-00 thru 07-31-01

Sanctioning/Player Cards

FYSA AND USSF SANCTIONING

This tournament is sanctioned by FYSA and USSF. In order to participate, all players and coaches are required to have a current USSF/USYSA/FYSA or their Affiliates Player/Coach Pass Card. If you are not a member of any of these organizations please call (800) 4-SOCCER to obtain membership information.

SANCTIONING RULES FOR FYSA TEAMS

In order to participate in this tournament all FYSA teams must be in "Good Standing". Please submit for approval a copy of your official FYSA computer-generated roster.

SANCTIONING RULES FOR NON-FLORIDA TEAMS

In order to participate in this tournament all USYS and other USSF affiliates must be in "Good Standing" and obtain Permission to Travel* from their State/National Association. Please send a copy of your completed Approved/Certified Roster along with your Permission to Travel to our office at least 30 days prior to the event.

PDF  Application to Host Form

*Permission to Travel is not required from teams registered with US Club Soccer.

In order to participate in this tournament all teams from outside the United States must have written permission and verification from US Soccer and their country's Federation indicating authorization to participate in the Disney Youth Tournament. Please send a copy of your completed Approved/Certified Roster (complete with one recent passport size photo of each player and coach), your Permission to Travel and Proof of Insurance to our office at least 30 days prior to the event. International teams (players and coaches) will be required to present passports at registration.

On-site Tournament Registration

Friday, February 12
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex

At least one team representative must attend and that representative must present the following documents:

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Rules

PDF  Download the official Tournament Rules here

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Venue Info

The following competition venues will be used for the tournament:

HESS® Fields at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex

ADDITIONAL VENUES

To accommodate as many teams as possible, additional Disney approved venues may be utilized. Please note that additional fields may not be on Walt Disney World® Resort property. All teams will have an opportunity to participate at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex during the tournament.

AustinTindall Regional Park
4100 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
From Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex:

  • Turn RIGHT onto Osceola Parkway East and follow for 2 miles.
  • Exit RIGHT onto S.R. 417 (Greeneway-Toll Road) North (toward airport) and follow for 13 miles.
  • From S.R. 417, exit Boggy Creek Road south to Austin Tindall Regional Park.
  • Follow for 4 miles and the soccer Complex will be on the RIGHT.

Distance:  25 miles      Drive Time:  25 minutes

Mickey's Retreat
8151 Lake Forrest Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
From Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex: I-4 to Exit 68 (Lake Buena Vista)

  • Turn LEFT onto 535 SOUTH
  • Turn LEFT at 1st light (Vineland Ave.)
  • Turn RIGHT at Little Lake Bryan Parkway
  • Turn RIGHT at stop sign onto Lake Forest Drive
  • Mickey's Retreat is on the RIGHT

Distance:  6.8 miles      Drive Time:  13 minutes

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Guest Players

Are you a player whose team will not be attending, but would like the opportunity to guest play with one of our participating teams? Players interested in being an eligible guest player must register on http://www.gotsoccer.com using the directions below. Your information will be provided to coaches that are looking for guest players. Remember, in order to participate, all players and coaches are required to have a current USSF or their Affiliates Player/Coach Pass Card.

How to enter the Guest Player Pool:

  • Go to www.gotsoccer.com and click on Soccer Teams on the left-hand side.
  • Log into the site using your existing GotSoccer username and password (If you do not have an account click on register and create a new account).
  • After logging in the next screen will show "Your Upcoming Tournaments." To search for a tournament click on "Tournaments" underneath the GotSoccer.com logo on the top of the page.
  • From this screen you will be able to use the search engine to find a specific tournament's date or name. Just type in the tournament you are looking for and click on go.
  • The tournament you are looking for should appear after the search is complete. From this screen there are will be two options beside the event/s listed, "Event Information" and "Apply as a Guest Player."
  • Click on "Apply as a Guest Player." This will take you to a page that will allow you to enter the guest player pool, as well as show you the divisions of play for the particular tournament you have accessed.
  • On the right click on "Submit Application." Above where you have clicked a message will appear that says "You have applied as a guest player." This message means the process is complete. If you wish to cancel simply hit "Cancel Application."
  • IMPORTANT: Due to the different rules and regulations for guest players throughout the many USYS State Associations and other National Governing Bodies (NGB) it is the responsibility of the players and coaches involved to make sure all the required forms and documents are provided to the tournament. If in doubt contact the State Associations/NGB involved.

Coaches

If you are interested in adding a guest player to your team please follow the steps outlined below to access and add available guest players. Remember, in order to participate, all players and coaches are required to have a current USSF or their Affiliates Player/Coach Pass Card.

How to add a Guest Player to your roster:

  • Go to www.gotsoccer.com and click on Soccer Teams on the left-hand side.
  • Your team page will appear, on the left-hand side in the middle of the page underneath "Your Upcoming Events" click on the event you are looking to add a guest player to.
  • The next page will show team information regarding the tournament you have selected. Click on the tab that says "Guest Player" on the upper right-hand corner of the page.
  • A list of guest players available will appear. Click on the player you wish to add to your team.
  • You have now entered the guest player overview screen where you will be able to view information about the player. If you wish to add this player look under team assignment on the right side of the page. Use the pull down tab to place your team's name in the guest of section, and then place the jersey number the player will be wearing in the box. Click on update.
  • You have now successfully added the player to your roster for this tournament.
  • IMPORTANT: Due to the different rules and regulations for guest players throughout the many USYS State Associations and other National Governing Bodies (NGB) it is the responsibility of the players and coaches involved to make sure all the required forms and documents are provided to the tournament. If in doubt contact the State Associations/NGB involved.

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Accepted Teams

View Accepted Teams

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Spectator Resources

Spectator admission is required for all tournament games at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex. Length-of-Event tournament passes (LOE) allow for admission to all days of the tournament.

  • Daily admission: $13.50 (ages 10 & older) $10.00 (ages 3-9)
  • LOE admission: $27.00 (ages 9 & older) $20.00 (ages 3-9)

View Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex Guest Information and Policies

View Driving Directions to Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex.

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Travel Details

Hotels

All teams are required to stay in one of the official tournament hotels and must make their reservations through Anthony Travel, the designated Travel Planner for all Disney Soccer tournaments.  Please note: Failure to make your reservations through Anthony Travel can result in the non-acceptance of your team for the designated tournament.

Anthony Travel is also your source for specially-priced Walt Disney World® Theme Park tickets.  These tickets, exclusive to participants and families of Disney Soccer tournaments, are available at a significant savings through Anthony Travel.

A full service sports travel agency, Anthony Travel can also assist your team with transportation to and in Orlando.  Group air benefits, with savings off lowest published fares, include*:

  • Waiver of airline fee for changes on return flights during tournament play
  • Name changes for group travel
  • Waiver of advance purchase fare requirements for groups
  • Waiver of Saturday night stay requirements for groups
  • 24-hour emergency assistance

*Benefits vary by airline and may not be available in all markets.
Discounted car and van rentals are also available. To make your reservations, please visit AnthonyTravel.com or call (800) 736-6377 for more information.

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College Coaches

College Coaches please register here for Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival.

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Results

View the Results from the 2009 Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival.

In 2009, Disney's President's Day Soccer Festival attracted more than 120 teams from 10 states and two countries.