Youth Soccer

Date

Friday, July 19, 2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019

Time

Hunziker Youth Sports Complex (MAP)  | For age divisions 8U – 14U*
Maple Willow Larch/Lied Rec Fields (Iowa State University) (MAP) | For age divisions 11/12U & 14U – 19U (6v6)*
Ames Middle School | 13U-19U (11 v 11)

*Divisions at each location are tentative and will be determined after all teams have registered.

Important Coaches Information

2018 Coaches Letter: click HERE

2018 Youth Soccer Information: click HERE

**2019 Information coming soon!

Coaches are responsible for checking their rosters online no later than Friday July 12 to make sure all of their players appear on the ClearThunder website 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:

6U | 4 v 4 on field | No Keeper | Max roster 6 | 4 – 8 minute quarters | Size 3 ball | Goal 4 x 6
8U | 4 v 4 on field | No Keeper | Max roster 8 | 4 – 8 minute quarters | Size 3 ball | Goal 4 x 6
9U or 10U | 7  v 7 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 12 | 20 minute halves | Size 4 ball | Goal 6.5 x 18
11U or 12U | 9 v 9 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 16 | 25 minute halves | Size 4 ball | Goal 6.5 x 18
13U or 14U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 25 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
13U or 14U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 25 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
16U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
16U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
19U | 11 v 11 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 18 | 35 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24
19U | 6 v 6 on field | Goalkeeper | Max roster 10 | 30 minute halves | Size 5 ball | Goal 8 x 24

*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 (available by 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.

If you have questions regarding officials, please contact megan.dewhurst@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 following a birth year matrix for the 2018-2019 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

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.

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

FEMALE & MALE/COED DIVISIONS OFFERED FOR THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS

6U | 4 v 4 | Open
8U | 4 v 4 | Open
9U | 7 v 7 | Rec
9U | 7 v 7 | Rec – Open
9U | 7 v 7 | Competitive
10U | 7 v 7 | Rec
10U | 7 v 7 | Rec – Open
10U | 7 v 7 | Competitive
11U | 9 v 9 | Rec
11U | 9 v 9 | Rec – Open
11U | 9 v 9 | Competitive
12U | 9 v 9 | Rec
12U | 9 v 9 | Rec – Open
12U | 9 v 9 | Competitive
13U | 11 v 11 | Rec
13U | 11 v 11 | Rec – Open
13U | 11 v 11 | Competitive
13U | 6 v 6 | Rec
13U | 6 v 6 | Rec – Open
14U | 11 v 11 | Rec
14U | 11 v 11 | Rec – Open
14U | 11 v 11 | Competitive
14U | 6 v 6 | Rec
14U | 6 v 6 | Rec – Open
14U | 6 v 6 | Competitive
16U | 11 v 11 | Open
16U | 6 v 6 | Open
19U | 11 v 11 | Open
19U | 6 v 6 | Open

Schedules will be posted no later than Friday, July 12 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!