TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

The 13th Annual Fusion FC PUMA Labor Day Tournament
(Formerly known as the annual Black Watch Labor Day Tournament)

Come join us for the 13th Annual Fusion FC PUMA Labor Day Tournament this September 5-7, 2009 in beautiful Tampa, FL!!!

This exciting tournament (formerly known as the Annual Black Watch Soccer Labor Day Tournament) continues to feature hundreds of competitive Boys and Girls teams in age groups U10-U19 from Florida and around the Southeast. Come enjoy the last days of summer and the start of a new soccer season with Fusion Futbol Club!

For more information, contact Jim DiNobile (727) 858-5253 or Kathleen Shelton (813) 991-0207 or FusionFC@FusionFutbol.com.

Team Check-In - Friday Night - 9/4/09, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Date & Time:            Friday, 9/4/09 - 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 
Location:                  Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North – Host Hotel
                                 13305 TampaOaks Boulevard, Tampa, 33637
                                
(See directions below)

 There will be no coaches meeting.
 
The following will be required from each team at check-in: 
  • All players must be properly registered/rostered to their team as defined by the rules of their respective state association.
     
  • Each team must submit an original roster plus two (2) copies*. The official FYSA roster is the preferred roster. If not the FYSA roster, the team must provide a certified/approved tournament roster from the team’s Federation Organization.
     
  • * Due to the new FYSA rulings, U-16 through U-19 teams may have 22 players rostered however, must declare 18 players per game. A roster will be required for each game if there are any changes in players that will be playing during the tournament.
     
  • Each team will be allowed up to four (4) guest players. Guest players from within the same club and added electronically to the official FYSA roster will be accepted. Players not on the official FYSA team roster must have the completed and signed guest player forms attached to each roster (original plus two copies).
     
  • Player/coach/assistant coach/team manager passes must be issued by the team’s governing body, and must be current and valid indicating player name, State association registration number and date of birth. Passes must be birth date verified, properly signed, current photo attached and laminated. Birth date not verified passes must be accompanied by a copy of the player’s birth certificate which will be retained by the tournament.
            NO PASS, NO PLAY, NO EXCEPTIONS
  • The team needs to present at check-in current notarized medical release forms for each player.
  • The official team roster need to include each player’s uniform number.
     
  • It is the responsibility of the team coach/manager at this time to advise the tournament check in committee of any player(s) not present, ineligible to play, players serving suspensions and those wearing casts.
  • Player/coach passes will be held by the tournament throughout the weekend. Please make sure you pick up your passes after you last game. Any passes not picked up will be subject to a $25 mailing fee.
  • Teams not present at Friday night check-in will take the chance to not be able to start their first game (and possible forfeit or disqualification) if the team’s credentials are not in order.  
Directions To:
 
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North, 13305 TampaOaks Boulevard, Tampa, 33637
 
From TampaInternationalAirport - Exiting the airport follow signs to I-275 North. Take Exit 52/ Fletcher Avenue. Go East 5.8 miles. Turn right on Morris Bridge Rd/Tampa Oaks Blvd. The hotel is ahead on the left.
 
From I-75 North or South - Take Exit 266/ Old 55/ Fletcher Avenue. Turn west onto Fletcher. Then turn left at the first traffic light onto Morris Bridge Rd/ Tampa Oaks Blvd. The hotel is ahead on the left.
 
From I-275 North or South - Take Exit 52/ Fletcher Avenue. Go East approximately 6 miles. Turn right on Morris Bridge Rd/ Tampa Oaks Blvd. The hotel is ahead on the left.
Action Photography

We are happy to announce that Tampa Action Photos will be attending the 13th Annual Fusion FC Puma Labor Day Tournament!   Professional photographers will be taking action photos of games during the tournament.  Photos will be placed online to view and order after the tournament is over at http://tampasportsphotos.smugmug.com/

If you have any questions please feel free to send an e-mail to Robert Webster at: TAMPAPHOTOS@VERIZON.NET OR Call (813) 494-3391. 
 
Action Photography Coverage Prices
 
Team Coverage.....$195
(Includes a CD of ALL photos of ONE team, Guaranteed 100+ photos)
 
Player Coverage....$50
(Includes a CD of ALL photos of ONE player, Guaranteed 50+ photos)
 
Click here to request action photography coverage.
 
You must request photography coverage in order to be guaranteed action photos!
Fusion FC PUMA Labor Day Tournament - Schedules Are Posted

SCHEDULES ARE POSTED.  **CLICK HERE** to view your schedule. 

Please note the following things: 

-     Based on schedules and field availability, field sites were changed for the following age groups:

-     U14 Boys Competitive - now playing at New Tampa Community Park.
-     U18/19 Boys Competitive - now playing at New Tampa Community Park.

-     All Semi-Finals & Finals are on Monday and are consolidated at either New Tampa Community Park or Summerfield.

Look for an upcoming email about team check in on Friday night, 9/4/09, with directions to the host hotel and the list of items you’ll need to check in your team.

TOURNAMENT FEES

The tournament fees are as follows:

U10 - $375.00
U11 - U12 - $475.00
U13 - U19 - $625.00

Please add $25.00 if you are registering after the tournament deadline of 8/15/09 extended to 8/19/09.  Although the official application deadline is not until 8/19/08, applications come in quickly and some age groups fill prior to that date. Don’t wait.  Click on the link above and submit your application in right away.

HOST HOTEL & HOTEL/TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Tournament Host Hotel - Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North

13305 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33637.  
 
We are pleased to be able to offer team check-in at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North hotel on Friday evening, 9/4/09.   This great property is located in a tranquil nature preserve, yet right off I-75 & Fletcher Avenue with easy access to all tournament field sites and offers great amenities for teams looking for a hotel for the weekend.
 
 
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North hotel amenities include: An in-room hospitality center with microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker; New 37" flat panel HDTV; Free Full hot breakfast; Complimentary high-speed wired or wireless Internet access; Two dual-line phones with voicemail and data ports; Heated outdoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center; Complimentary 24-hour business center; and On-site restaurant and bar with room service – just to name a few. 
 
 
 
 
Hotel/Travel Arrangements - Creative Travel Group
 
For all hotel arrangements for the tournament, please click on the HOTEL – TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS link in the left margin for detailed hotel information offered by CREATIVE TRAVEL who are there to help you with your team’s needs.  Creative Travel has arranged great accommodations in great locations for terrific rates.
FIELD LOCATIONS & AGE GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Field Locations for the tournament are all along the I-75 corridor making for easy access to the fields and to tournament hotels.  The following are field assignments for all age groups.  We reserve the right to modify these assignments based on schedules and available field space  

Age
Groups
Field Sites & Addresses
U13b
U14b
U13g
30th Street – (the old Black Watch fields)
11111 30th St. N, Tampa, FL 33612 (I-75 exit 265)
U10b
U16b
U18/19b
U10g
U15g
U16g
SummerfieldSoccerPark (Florida Revolution fields)
11942
Big Bend Rd, Riverview, FL33579 (I-75 exit 246)
U15b
U17b
Youth Sports Complex (TempleTerrace fields) 
10341
N. US 301, Thonotosassa, FL33592 (I-75 exit 265)
U14g
U17g
U18/19g
New Tampa Community Park
17302 Commerce Park Blvd., Tampa, FL33647 (I-75 exit 270)
U11b
U12b
U11g
U12g
Benito Middle School
10101Cross
Creek Blvd., Tampa, FL33647 (I-75 exit 270)
 
** LOOKING TO REFEREE? **

Contact Carlos Martes - 813-977-3930 or martes1954@aol.com or click on the Referee Availability Form link in the left margin.

 


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