HWSA Oktoberfest Tourney
6-7 October 2007

Registration Information
12 SEP 07

 

FORMAT
Three games minimum, weather permitting. All first round games will be scheduled for Saturday. If all games are rained out, a percentage of the entry fee shall be refunded. If teams complete at least two games, there shall be no refund of the entry fee. All preliminary games and semifinals will be played in 30-minute halves. Finals shall be played with 45-minute halves in divisions with semifinals; otherwise finals will have 30-minute halves.

FEES & DEADLINES
Cost per team is $250 per team for early registration (by September 20) and $275 per team from 21 September to 30 September. Only money orders and cashier's checks are acceptable, and should be payable to HWSA. Payment must be included with entry form. The deadline for entries is 30 September. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE except as noted above. A complete set of rules will be included with tournament packets emailed to accepted teams shortly after the registration deadline.

Submit completed entry form with cashier's check or money order to:

HWSA Oktoberfest Tourney
c/o Ayse Kilic
9 Bendwood Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77478

TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS
Women's: Open - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th
Coed: Open - 1st - 2nd - 3rd
Open is considered the most competitive. The tournament director reserves the right to combine, add or delete divisions as necessary.

NOTE: W
omen may play on one women's team and one coed team. Men may play on only one coed team.

TRAVEL PERMITS
All teams not registered with Texas State Soccer Association - South (TSSAS) will be required to present travel permits at Friday registration. No exceptions.

AWARDS
1st place & 2nd place - CASH

ROSTERS
Teams may have a roster of up to 23 players, including a maximum of 5 guest players. No roster changes are permitted after 10 pm, Friday, 5 October. A player may play with only one women's team and one coed team during the tournament (i.e., a woman may play on one women's team AND one coed team).

HOST HOTEL
Courtyard Marriott (map link)
- Located at the southwest corner of I-10 and Dairy Ashford (12401 Katy Freeway), just minutes from Bear Creek Park
- Negotiated rate is $69 king plus tax /$79 double queen plus tax per night for rooms booked by September 30
- Be sure to mention the Oktoberfest Tournament when making arrangements 
- Hotel has a pool, jacuzzi, and bar
- For more info, see http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/houwk

Phone: 281-496-9090 or 1-800-321-2211

QUALIFICATIONS
All players must be USASA registered and must have a current player ID card at the tournament.

HOUSTON DYNAMO MLS GAME
Dynamos v David Beckham
2 pm Sunday, 7 October at Robertson Stadium
stadium map & directions

NEED DYNAMO TICKETS? For ticket sales and information contact the Dynamo's Kristen Gambetta at 713-276-7532. Group rates available. Please mention HWSA.