Tournament General Information

The Holiday Classic offers Flights for all levels:

Premier, Gold, Silver Elite, Silver and Bronze Teams

We accept all teams up to the Registration Deadline of December 4, 2005

Returning Champions play for $225

HOLIDAY CLASSIC is a Class I CYSA-South sanctioned

tournament.

Open to all USYSA State Associations; Super Y League, US Club Soccer, AYSO

Boys and Girls Under 8-14.

Entry fee:$425 for all teams. ($475 after December 4, 2005)

Tournament Hosting Approval Form:

A printable copy of our tournament application may be found under the "Rules" section in the header above

Tournament Dates: The tournament will be held on December 17-18, 2005.The tournament spans two days with pool play Saturday and Sunday concluding with championship games on late Sunday.

Premier Flight: Holiday Classic is offering a PREMIER Flight for ages U-12 & U-13 for BOYS & GIRLS.

TEAMS THAT MEET A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED AND CONCIDERED BY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE.

ACCEPTED TEAMS WILL PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT FOR $225

Teams applying for the PREMIER FLIGHT must email the tournament director

Anthony Prata with their request for Premier Flight, including the Qualifying Information.

Qualifying Information must also be inputted on your teams application under the COMPETITION section on this web site.

TEAMS APPLYING FOR THE PREMIER FLIGHT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTENCE OR DENYAL BY NOVEMBER 30, 2005.

TEAMS RECEIVEING AN ACCEPTANCE NOTICE IN THE PREMIER FLIGHT AND WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT THE TEAM WILL BE ASSESED WITH THE $425.00 TOURNAMENT FEE.

NOTE: The withdrawal deadline of December 4th does not apply to the PREMIER FLIGHT.

PREMIER FLIGHT QUALIFICATIONS:

1. National Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter Finalists

2. Regional Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter Finalists

3. State Championships: Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists

4. Premier Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

5. Platinum Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

6. Gold Tournaments: Champions, Finalists

7. Team Level: Gold in Coast Soccer League (CSL) or equivalent in other leagues and States.

8. Top 3 Silver-Elite teams in Coast Soccer League (CSL) 2005-2006 League Play or equivalent in other leagues and States.

   Each team must also submit 2005-2006 League Play Record.

* The tournament committee will verify all qualifying information submitted.

*The tournament Committee reserve the right to dissolve the PREMIER FLIGHT in the event that not enough qualified teams have applied to form a flight of 8 teams.

*In the event that the PREMIER FLIGHT is dissolved those teams accepted for the Premier Flight are eligible to participate in the tournaments Top Flight at a discounted tournament fee.

Our web Site: This web site shall be the final reference for all schedules, scores, rules, policies and procedures. Any conflicts between this site and other published information shall default to this site. The Tournament Committee maintains the right to independently make new and possibly conflicting determinations to the web site as it deems necessary.

In the Event of Inclement Weather:

Please call: 714-826-5489

A telephone message will list fields that are closed and those that are playable.

Updated information will also be available on the web site in the "POP-UP"

on the tournament Home Page.

Late Registration: Teams applying after December 4th will be accessed an additional $50.00 and will be placed on a waiting list. It is at the sole discretion of the tournament committee to offer any late team a placement in the tournament after the deadline. If that does not occur, a full refund will be given.

Important Deadlines:

1. Refunds will be made to all teams not accepted.

2. Teams must drop in writing or email prior to December 4.

a. Refunds provided to teams that drop prior to the deadline, will be assessed a $50.00 transaction fee.

b. Teams that drop after the December 4 deadline will forfeit their entire application fee.

3. A cancellation fee of approximately one-third of the entry fee will be withheld from each team's refund if the tournament is cancelled as a result of weather or acts of God after December 4, 2005. If the tournament is cancelled once it begins, determinations of any refunds will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Soccer Association.

Teams from outside the State of California will receive automatic acceptance into the tournament upon completion of their application and receipt of their registration fee.

4. Early acceptance for those teams outside of CYSA-South may be granted to those requesting consideration.

5. There will be a Mandatory Registration Session on Friday December 16,2005, between the hours of 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, details of which will be included in your acceptance letter. Check-in can be facilitated by any team representative.

6. Current 2005-2006 player identification cards, medical release forms (registration forms), as well as travel papers for teams not affiliated with CYSA-South are required.

7. U10 teams that are registered in the 2005-2006 season must play U10.

Loaned Players: Loaned players will be allowed (UNLIMITED) with a maximum roster of 18 players for U11-U14. For U8-U10, loaned players allowed (UNLIMITED) with a maximum roster of 14.

Games: Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Length of games will be 50 minutes for U9-U14 teams.

All championship games will be regulation times per age group.

Bracketing: It is the intent of the tournament to bracket in flights of 6, 8 or 12 teams. Variations may occur based on total teams entered or subsequent team drops. There will be no compensation for the loss of a game due to a team forfeiting or dropping from the tournament.

Awards: Each participant will receive a tournament souvenir.

Holiday Classic Team Award will be presented to the championship coach. Champion and Finalist medals for both teams participating in the final match.

Age Groups:

Boys and Girls