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Team Manager Account - Schwan's USA CUP

Team Manager Account - Schwan's USA CUP Weekend

 

Mailing Address: 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449

Phone: 763.785.5615, Fax: 763.785.3660

Email: registrar@usacup.org

All forms and fees listed below are due Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Participation Requirements

1. Complete the tournament roster - see Team Manager Account above.

• »  Before you begin, review the Rules for guest players and the maximum roster size per age group. No exceptions.
• »  All players must be identified on the tournament roster.
• »  Enter the player’s name, primary position and jersey number. Duplicate jersey numbers or jersey sharing is not permitted.
• »  The player’s date of birth (DOB), address, NSC Liability Waiver and U16-U19 college recruiting info, if applicable, are provided by the parent via Parent Account. Remember: You must enter the player names before parents can begin work.
• »  Monitor parent progress by selecting ‘View Roster’ from the Roster Menu. An ‘X’ displayed in the WV (waiver) column indicates a completed waiver.

• »  A player’s DOB is electronically monitored for age eligibility. If a player’s DOB continues not to be numerically displayed, the player may be too old for the age bracket. Ask parent to review the DOB for accuracy. All players must be age eligible for the assigned age bracket; DOB on roster must match DOB on current player pass.
• »  For your added benefit, the USA CUP Guest Player Program connects coaches with players seeking the USA CUP experience. Considering guest players?
  • »  A ‘guest player’ is any player not identified on your current USYS state association roster.
  • »  Guest player limit: 6
  • »  Guest players must be registered with USYS, US Club Soccer or FIFA affiliate and possess a current youth player pass.
  • »  Guest players not registered with Minnesota Youth Soccer Association or US Club Soccer must request travel permit/guest player loan form from respective USYS state association or Canadian province/club. Approved copy must be on file before Final Team Check-in.
  • »  USA CUP permits players to double roster on one additional team in the same tournament, providing the secondary team is not in the same age bracket and flight. This is a ‘double rostered player.’ A double rostered player must be identified as a guest player on the secondary team roster. Double rostered players are limited to 2 per team.
  • »  The player fee for the double rostered player on the secondary team will be waived providing the following information is emailed to registrar@usacup.org by Final Roster Deadlines below.
    • »  Player name, primary team name and tournament ID number
    • »  Secondary team name and tournament ID number
• »  For emergency player adds after Final Roster deadline, update the tournament roster, pay the player fee online and direct parent to complete the online waiver before Final Team Check-in.
• »  Team will receive refund for players dropped prior to or at Final Team Check-in following the tournament.

2. Direct parents to the Parent Account to complete the NSC Waiver.

• »  To set up the Parent Account, parents use an email address and password they create. No tournament ID number is required.
• »  Parents may access the Parent Account as necessary to edit player information.

3. Request Team Notification-to-Travel and Official State Roster.

• »  Contact your USYS state association for official state roster and Notification-to-Travel to a USYS sanctioned tournament. Copy of approved travel permit and state roster must be submitted to USA CUP.
• »  Application to Host Tournament provides information necessary to complete your state association’s notification-to-travel application.

4.  Current laminated USYS youth player passes are required for participation.

• »  Player passes must be presented at Final Team Check-in and to the referee at the start of each game. No copies.

5.  Player fees are payable by Visa, MasterCard, check, money order, wire or cash.

• »  Two options are available for payment of tournament fees. Team leader must choose one or the other when creating Team Manager Account:
  • »  Option One: Team leader will submit payment(s) by Visa, MasterCard, check, money order, wire, or cash via Team Manager Account.
  • »  Option Two: Each parent will submit one payment for their player's participant fee by Visa or MasterCard only via the Parent Account. Parents will make payment when completing the waiver.
• »  Be sure to check with your families before selecting the best payment option for the team. If Option Two is selected, be sure to communicate to families the expectation that they will be paying a player fee when completing the waiver for their participant.
• »  Player fees are determined by the number of players on the tournament roster.
• »  Use the Team Manager Account to view your Team Statement.  
• »  Use the Payment/Balance Due option to make a Visa or MasterCard payment.
• »  If paying by check or money order:
  • »  Make check payable to USA CUP Weekend or USA CUP.
  • »  Record the tournament ID number on check or money order.
  • »  Mail payment to 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449.
  • »  If paying by cash, office hours are Monday-Friday, 0900-1700. The main office is located in the Administration Building/Plaza Level; enter the building from Parking Lot B off Davenport Street.

6. Provide Hotel Lodging information, if applicable - see Team Manager Account above.

• »  Teams are required to stay in the NSC Official Host Hotels.

• »  Submit hotel name, city and telephone number in Team Central (links above). Update as necessary.
• »  Hotel information is used for emergency contact when cell phone is unavailable.
• »  The National Sports Center is also required to track for economic impact. Did you know that the NSC is second only to Mall of America for state economic impact and number of annual visitors?

7. Complete Dormitory Housing List, if applicable - see Team Manager Account above.

• »  June 1: Identify the exact number of players and the number/gender of chaperones.
• »  June 7: Check the Team Manager Account for Dorm Assignment; review the dorm assignment memo and damage charges.
• »  June 13: Complete the dormitory housing list. Any additions to the housing list after June 13 are not guaranteed.
• »  July 1 or after: Anyone dropping from the housing list will not receive a housing fee refund; player fees will be refunded following the tournament.

8. Request Transportation Service, if applicable - see Team Manager Account above.

• »  Dormitory Teams

  • »  Arrival/departure shuttle service between the airport and the dorms is included in the dormitory housing package.
  • »  Complete the transportation request if shuttle service is required.

9. Know the Rules in advance. Express concerns prior to the start of each game.

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