Youth Soccer

Date

Friday, July 20, 2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Sunday, July 22, 2018

Time

NO SCHEDULES WILL BE MAILED! Tournament rules, schedules and map will be posted on this Web site approximately 7 days prior to competition. Please click the ‘Schedules’ tab located underneath the photo to view schedules.

Site

Hunziker Youth Sports Complex (MAP)
Lied Rec Fields (Iowa State University) (MAP)
SE Athletic Complex (Iowa State University) (MAP)

Important Coaches Information

2018 Coaches Letter: click HERE

2018 Youth Soccer Information: click HERE

Coaches are responsible for checking their rosters online no later than Friday July 13 to make sure all of their players appear on the roster.

Commissioner

Bonnie Larson
blarson1312@gmail.com

515-255-6559

2019 State Games of America
Qualifying Event

Competition Format

Iowa Games Youth Soccer offers Recreational, Recreational Open and Competitive divisions*.
Round robin play. Semi-final, consolation and championship games will be the same length as preliminary games. NOTE: Not all divisions/subdivisions will playoff for medals. Some medals will be awarded based on the results of bracket play. The Iowa Games reserves the right to combine divisions, alter field/goal sizes if need be.

6U & 8U will be played as a jamboree format. No scores or standings will be kept.

Divisions will be the following:

*9U-14U competitive teams may not enter the ‘Open’ division, Open division is for recreational players only! No ISL – competitive – players may guest play on a recreational team. No ISL multiple rostered players may play on a recreational team either even though they are on the regular season roster.

*Teams registering for the Recreation Division must submit their official rosters to the Iowa Games for review, including any new/guest players.

Referee Requirements

Providing names of officials is no longer required, however we still request your help to build our officials database. If you know anyone that would be interested in being a paid referee at the Iowa Games youth soccer tournament please be sure to list them during registration. Please keep in mind, all paid soccer officials are covered by Iowa Games insurance.

If you are interested in being a paid referee for the Iowa Games, click HERE. This will allow us to gather your availability for scheduling purposes. Once a schedule is complete, the Soccer Commissioner will be contacting you regarding your assigned games.

If you have questions regarding officials, please contact megan.hansen@iowagames.org or 888.777.8881 x 116. Help us make this the best year for Iowa Games soccer!

Rules

Click Here for Iowa Games Rules

Click Here for Iowa Games Youth Soccer Important Information

NO pets allowed at any soccer venue!

Age Determining Date

Iowa Soccer is now following a birth year matrix for the 2017-2018 season. Easiest way to determine this is by looking at how old the participant was on January 1, 2018.

16U – minimum age of 13

19U – minimum age of 14

T-shirts

Athletes will receive a colored T-shirt. T-shirt pick up will be located indoors at Sukup South Endzone at Jack Trice Stadium. Access to Sukup Endzone is from University Boulevard. Coaches will receive a printout that indicates T-shirt sizes for each player at pick-up. T-shirt exchanges (while supply lasts) can be made starting Sunday.

Pre-registered athletes have the option to upgrade their t-shirt to a dri-fit for an additional $10.

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded in each division. 4th place medals will be awarded where applicable (see game schedule)

6U & 8U. All players will receive an Iowa Games participation medal.

Player I.D.

Must present current player pass – valid only if picture attached,
OR photo copy of birth certificate with photo attached,
OR driver’s license/permit,
OR passport/INS port of entry stamp

Registration Deadline

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Postmark: Monday, June 4
Online: Monday, June 4

Entry Fees:
6U-8U $120 per team
9U-10U $200 per team
11U-12U $260 per team
13U-14U $300 per team
16U-19U $320 per team
13U-19U (6v6) $210 per team

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Online Only: Tuesday, June 5 – Monday, June 11

Entry Fees:
6U-8U $140 per team
9U-10U $220 per team
11U-12U $280 per team
13U-14U $320 per team
16U-19U $340 per team
13U-19U (6v6) $230 per team

ROSTER ADDITIONS
Deadline for roster additions:
Postal – July 11
Online – July 13
When entering roster additions online be sure to go through the entire process and hit ‘complete’ and ‘done’.

COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING THEIR TEAMS. All team entries must be submitted online or by completing a team entry form. Submitting an email to Iowa Games staff with player names and information is not allowed. Iowa Games will only enter a team if the entry form is completed and mailed/faxed/or emailed in.

Click Here for Team Waiver Form
Must be returned to the Iowa Games office by 4:00 pm on July 13