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Alexandria Harvest Cup | 9v9
November 14-15 | Boys & Girls Divisions
Alexandria Soccer’s first ever Fall Recreational 9v9 Tournament for U13-U19 teams. Please join us for this inaugural tournament played on premium turf fields around the City of Alexandria. Goal differentials of more than 5 points will not be recorded. Teams are encourage to avoid running up scores. No Travel/Academy players are permitted to participate. Championship and Finalist teams will receive medals.
NOTE: Alexandria Soccer is returning to play this fall and is operating under guidance from the City of Alexandria and the local health department. While we are thrilled to offer our tournament series at this time we will continue to operate with the safety of participants as our number one priority.
- Maintains regular contact with local government and health officials
- Closely tracks the guidelines that the CDC, US Soccer and US Youth Soccer have publicized
- Has implemented safety standards for players, coaches, referee’s and spectators. Rules will be posted publicly online and in-person at fields.
- Will refund 100% of the registration fee if the entire tournament is cancelled due to COVID-19
Key Dates
Registration Deadline
November 2, 2020
Team Check-in Deadline
November 11, 2020
Ages
Registration
To register, click the button in the box below and then follow the directions in this document.
U13+ | 9v9 Harvest Cup
America's Cup Series-
Roster Size: 12 minimum, 16 maximum
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Two game guaranteed
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Boys & Girls Divisions
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Games played on premium turf fields
Rules
Games played on 9v9 sized, lined turf fields in Alexandria. Goals are full sized.
Length of Halves
– 25 minute halfs for U14 age group (5 minute half time)
– 30 minute halfs for U16 and U19 age groups (5 minute half time)
Substitutions
– Take place in front of teams bench rather than at the halfway line
Free Kick Rules
– Defending team must be 10 yards from the spot of the foul
– Penalty Kicks are taken from 10 yards
Goalkeeper Rule — Punts and Goal Kicks
– ALL Punts and Goal Kicks must bounce on the kicking team’s own half OR be touched by a player before crossing the halfway line.
– If ball crosses the halfway line without bouncing on team’s own half or touching a player it will result in an indirect free kick at the spot where the ball crossed the halfway line
– This rule is in place to promote a quick passing and possession based style of play
Misconduct
If issued a yellow or red card, player should state their name to referee for notes and should also be confirmed with by the coach
Check-in
Please note: Travel / Academy players (from ASA or other clubs) are not permitted to participate. Tournament staff will check rosters against Virginia Youth Soccer Association’s travel database to ensure 9v9 teams are made up of Rec players only.
Documents must be completed and submitted to Cindy Lopez, [email protected]. Please make the subject line: “Harvest Cup Check-in.”
Documents should include:
- Team Roster (PDF format) OR Team Roster directly from your Club Representative
- Birth Certificate, Passport or State ID and a Liability Release form for each team member. (Please combine all docs into one pdf. We recommend Genius Scan) Note: If you are submitting a roster directly from your Club Rep, we do not need proof of age or Liability Waiver.
- Medical Release Form for each team member (please combine docs into one pdf)
- Each participant must sign this online waiver in order to participate.
Policies
Teams Withdrawing and Refund Policy
- Teams who withdraw prior to November 2, 2020 will be charged a $45 administrative fee.
- No refunds are given to teams withdrawing after November 2, 2020.
Inclement Weather Policy
All teams must show up ready to play at the site, regardless of weather, unless otherwise directed by the tournament director or tournament staff. Matches will be forfeited if a team does not show as scheduled. Only tournament officials or referees may cancel or postpone a match. In the case of severe weather, the referee and/or tournament director may suspend a match based on judgment.
Cancellation Policy
If the entire event/tournament weekend is cancelled by Alexandria Soccer Association for any reason, accepted teams will receive up to 50% refund of the registration fee, after all fixed costs are covered. No refunds will be given if any games are played on the tournament weekend.
Safety Policies
- Review and agree, by attending, to the safety policies
- Share the policies with your team prior to attending
- Provide plans for your team to avoid social gatherings (hotels, restaurants, etc)
- Encourage families to limit the total number of people attending
- High risk spectators are discouraged from attending
- Only bring what you will take out after (food, drink, clothes, chairs, etc.)
All players, staff and spectators should conduct an at home, self temperature check the day of every game.
Coaches & Players:
- Wear masks at all times when not actively playing soccer (kids on the bench as substitutes must wear masks).
- Arrive and depart at scheduled times (the tournament will share predetermined arrival times to better support social distancing concerns)
- No team benches allowed on sidelines
- No team tents allowed on sidelines
- No sharing water
- No sharing snacks or food
- No high-fives or handshakes
- Maintain 6 feet of distance when not participating
- 1 coach per team bench—no additional team or club staff allowed with team
- Use hand sanitizer before and after games
- Clean equipment and uniforms after games
Spectators:
- Maintain 6 feet of distance between spectators on sideline
- Do not linger after games, proceed to your vehicle
- Use hand sanitizer before and after games
Referees:
- Use hand sanitizer before, at half time and after games
- A properly spaced pre-game coach meeting will replace
- Team equipment check
- Team roster check
- Captain’s meeting
Game schedules will provide additional time between game end and start times.
Game schedules may reduce down time between games to avoid social gatherings.
Game schedules may increase time between games to allow local teams to go home between games versus staying at the field.
Games at facilities with multiple fields will stagger game times.
- Increased signage on site
- Field marshal’s and tournament officials will monitor and enforce safety protocol’s
- Sanitation station at each field
If a player, coach, or spectator who attended an Alexandria Soccer Tournament becomes infected, please complete the form below.
