Youth Soccer

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General Information

Date

Friday, July 19, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Sunday, July 21, 2024

Commissioner

Jeff Ransom
563.543.1411
ransom59@hotmail.com

Site

Hunziker Youth Sports Complex (MAP) | Age divisions 6U – 10U
Maple Willow Larch Fields (Iowa State University) (MAP) | 11U – 12U
Southeast Recreation Complex (Iowa State University) (MAP) | Age divisions 13U-19U

Competition Information

Competition Format

Iowa Games Youth Soccer offers Recreational and Select 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.

All divisions offered are female and coed.

Divisions will be the following:

Referee Requirements

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and overall national shortage of referees, we strongly encourage teams to submit at least one referee. All referees are paid. If you know of anyone interested in referring, please click HERE and sign up (link will be posted March 1). 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. Please keep in mind, all paid soccer officials are covered by Iowa Games insurance.

Game Lengths

7/8U – 4 x 8 min quarters

9/10U – 2 x 20

11/12U – 2 x25

13/14U – 2 x 25

16U 11v11 – 2 x 30

16/19U 6v6 – 2 x 30

19U 11v11 – 2 x 30

If you have questions regarding officials, please contact tre.stanton@iowagames.org or 888.777.8881 x 706. Help us make this the best year for Iowa Games soccer!

Age Determining Date

Iowa Soccer is following a birth year matrix for the 2023-2024 season. Easiest way to determine what division you need to play in is by the birth YEAR of the oldest child on your team.

Click here to view the Age Determining Chart

16U – minimum age of 13

19U – minimum age of 14

Rules

Click Here for Iowa Games Youth Soccer Rules

NO pets allowed at any soccer venue!

T-shirts

Athletes receive a cotton t-shirt with their entry fee. For $12, athletes can upgrade to a dri-fit shirt during registration. The deadline to order a dri-fit is June 16.

Athletes can pick up their shirts at Sukup South End Zone Club at Jack Trice Stadium. Access to Sukup End Zone is from University Boulevard.

Hours:
Friday, July 19: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday, July 20: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday, July 21: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded in each division.

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

Divisions

FEMALE & MALE/COED DIVISIONS OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS

6U | 4 v 4 | Recreational
8U | 4 v 4 | Recreational
9U | 7 v 7 | Recreational
9U | 7 v 7 | Select
10U | 7 v 7 | Recreational
10U | 7 v 7 | Select
11U | 9 v 9 | Recreational
11U | 9 v 9 | Select
12U | 9 v 9 | Recreational
12U | 9 v 9 | Select
13U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
13U | 11 v 11 | Select
13U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
13U | 6 v 6 | Select
14U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
14U | 11 v 11 | Select
14U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
14U | 6 v 6 | Select
16U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
16U | 11 v 11 | Select
16U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
16U | 6 v 6 | Select
19U | 11 v 11 | Recreational
19U | 11 v 11 | Select
19U | 6 v 6 | Recreational
19U | 6 v 6 | Select

Results

2015 Youth Soccer Sportsmanship Award

2016 Youth Soccer Sportsmanship Award

2017 Youth Soccer Sportsmanship Award

2018 Youth Soccer Sportsmanship Award

Schedule

Schedules are also available for viewing HERE.

A schedule will be posted no later than Friday, July 7 at 5:00 PM.

Schedules, Results and Teams will all be available through the Iowa Games app on your smartphone.

Click on the AppStore or Google Play button below to download and find your team!

Online Registration

Registration Deadline

6U-8U:
$150/team if registered by May 1
$160/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$170/team if registered between May 4 – June 24

9U-10U:
$280/team if registered by May 1
$290/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$300/team if registered between June 4 – June 24

11U-12U:
$340/team if registered by May 1
$350/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$360/team if registered between June 4 – June 24

13U-14U:
$380/team if registered by May 1
$390/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$400/team if registered between June 4 – June 24

16U-19U:
$400/team if registered by May 1
$410/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$430/team if registered between June 4 – June 24

13U-19U (6 vs. 6):
$280/team if registered by May 1
$290/team if registered between May 2 – June 3
$300/team if registered between June 4 – June 24

Dri-Fit Upgrade Deadline ($12): June 16

Admission will be taken for this tournament.
To avoid congestion at venues, team sports have an admissions fees based on general roster size and will be paid during registration. This allows unlimited admissions per team at their sport venue. No wristbands are necessary for team sports.

Admissions Fee:
6U-8U: $85
9U-10U: $130
11U-12U: $160
13U-19U (6v6): $120
13U-19U (11v11): $190

For more information on admission fees, click HERE.

ROSTER
Must have a viable team roster entered by: July 1

ROSTER ADDITIONS
Postal: July 8
Online: July 10

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 10

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