(Please read these questions and answers before calling!)

GENERAL

What age groups participate in The Chesapeake Icebreaker Invitational Tournament?
Boys and girls teams from U9 to U19 years.

 

What format will the U-11 play, 11v11 or 8v8?
The Chesapeake Icebreaker  U-11 will be 7v7 format and U-12 Divisions will only offer an 8v8 format.   The Chesapeake Icebreaker reserves the right to adjust a team’s desired format should there not be enough teams to fill a flight in a particular format.

What age groups have a 3-person referee system?
3-Person referee systems begin with the U-11 age group thru the U-19 age group.

 

What time are the Championship games scheduled for on Sunday?
Sunday Championship games are typically scheduled in time slots: from 9:00; 10:30; 12:00 and 1:30.  Final times will be available once schedules are posted.

 

Where are medical facilities surrounding the sites?
There has been an information link provided on the side bar of the tournament website with information on medical facilities surrounding the sites.  Team managers should download the lists and keep available in the case that a player requires off site medical attention.

 

GUEST PLAYERS

How many guest players are we allowed?
A maximum of four (4) guest players, U-9 through U-12, and five (5) quest player, U-13 through U-19, may be used on a Chesapeake Icebreaker Tournament Team Roster. However, a team using guest players must have no more than a total of fourteen (14), U-9 through U-12, and eighteen (18) players for U-13 through U-19.  Guest players for travel teams may be recreational players providing they obtain certification comparable to a travel player registration card and obtain this certification from the same state official that grants player registration cards.

What is the procedure for adding guest players?
Original copy of state certified roster and two copies of your tournament roster (Certified Roster with guest player added). Ensure at minimum the same information for quest players is provided that is provided for normally rostered players such as the name(s) of the player(s), jersey number, and birth date(s). Usually this is done on the bottom of the copy. Make sure maximum number of player allowed on a roster is not exceeded, fourteen (14) for U-9 to U-12 and eighteen (18) for U-13 to U-19. Mark through the names of the players on the two copies only (not the original state certified copy) who are not playing in this tournament AND bring the guest player’s USYSA player card AND medical release forms.  One copy of the tournament roster will remain with the tournament officials at check in.  The remaining copy should follow the team throughout the tournament for site verfication. 

 

What is the latest I can add guest player? Do I need to call the tournament to get permission to bring a guest player?
Guest players maybe added as late as Friday night check-in.  You do not need to call the tournament to get permission to add a guest player but if you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at icebreakertd@chesapeakeunited.org . Your guest players are eligible to play in the Chesapeake Icebreaker once roster has been approved by the tournament director or designated tournament official.

 

May I bring a Recreational players and/or house team players?
The level of competition is generally above what most recreational teams may be competitive in therefore Travel teams are only generally accepted with expections for transitional teams requiring prior approval by the tournament director.  Transistional teams requesting consideration must provide a written request for consideration, email acceptable, and also must provide favorable recommendation by club technical director.    

 

Where do I obtain a recreational or house team player pass?
In Virginia, contact the players’ recreational club for a player pass. For teams outside the state of Virginia call your club’s registrar or state or national association to determine the process for obtaining player passes.   If you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at icebreakertd@chesapeakeunited.org .

MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS

Do all players have to have a medical release form?
Yes.

Do the medical release forms have to be notarized?
No. The United States Youth Soccer Association does not require the medical release forms to be notarized.

What medical release form do I use?
You may use your league’s Medical Release Forms or use the Generic Medical Release Form on the tournament website.

FRIDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION

Do I have to register my team on Friday night?
ALL teams are required to register their team on Friday night. If the team manager or coach cannot register the team at the Friday night registration, give the player cards, medical release forms and permission to travel forms (for out of state teams only) to a parent and ask them to register the team.

 

PERMISSION TO TRAVEL

Which teams need to submit a Permission to Travel Forms?
Out of state teams (that are not US Club Soccer teams) must have a Permission to Travel Form signed by their association. The only exception is some teams from Region 1 (see details below)

Note: Teams that play in the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS), National Capital Soccer League (NCSL), and Old Dominion Soccer League (ODSL) are Region 1 teams and DO NOT need permission to travel forms.

How do I get permission to travel?
Go to your league registrar and ask her/him for the U.S. Youth Soccer application for travel. Fill out the form and attach the Application to Host A Tournament or Games (provided by the tournament on our website) and return all copies to the registrar for signature. You will receive the white copy. Keep the white copy with you at all times. The pink copy may be mailed to the tournament director (check with your state registrar). Ensure the tournament staff has received a copy of your Permission to travel (mailed, faxed or emailed) prior to the tournament deadline (April 16, 2007) or your team may not be considered for acceptance. In addition, bring the white copy of the application for travel with you to Friday night registration.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY/U.S. GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

Who has to complete these forms? Who do they have to be shown to?
The U.S. Marine Corp (Quantico Base) is often host to a major portion of our tournament games. All age groups that are playing at the Quantico Base must be completed and must be with you at all times while you are on the U.S. Marine Base. We realize that not all teams within these age groups will be playing all their games at Quantico, however, since Finals may be played at Quantico, we need everybody in these age groups to complete the forms in the event their team advances. These forms are to be presented at team registration on Friday, and must be with you at all times while you are on the U. S. Marine Base. The forms will be mailed in your acceptance packet and be found in our website under the "Acceptance Packet" link.

WEARING OF A CAST

Can a player wear a cast and play in the Virginian tournament?

The Laws of the Game do not prohibit the wearing of a cast. However a player may not wear anything that is dangerous to any player, including the player him/herself. Whether the article is dangerous is left to sole discretion of the referee for each match. Therefore it is impossible to predict in advance what the decision will be.

Many, if not most, referees will allow a player to play with a hard cast if the cast is well padded with foam rubber or bubble wrap and the player does not use the cast in a way that is dangerous.