National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

10U Competitive, 11U-19U Tournament Features

• Played on the grass fields of the world's largest soccer complex
• All teams will play first game on Saturday
• World Cup groups, top teams advance to playoff round
• Three-game guarantee
• Three-person referee system (13U-19U)
• 10U competitive divisions play 7v7 format
• 11U and 12U age divisions play 9v9 format
• Each team receives a game ball

The tournament ranking committee will place teams into a flight that best fits the team's competitive ability. The tournament reserves the right to combine age groups, depending on the total number of teams in the identified age divisions. Teams will be notifed prior to the tournament if groups are to be combined. In addition, an age group may be flighted to help parity of competition.

Awards

Each player who is on the first or second place team will receive a medal and the coach will receive a plaque. Each first place team will have its team roster engraved on the NSC CUP trophy which is on display in the National Sports Center lobby.

9U/10U Jamboree Features

• Played on the grass fields of the world's largest soccer complex
• 50-minute games
• Four-game guarantee, round robin format, no playoffs
• No scores recorded
• One official per game
• Games played Saturday and Sunday only
• MYSA guidelines
• All participants receive a player gift
• 7v7 format
• Teams will be scheduled in a group with other teams of same caliber when possible
• Each team receives a game ball

9U/10U Jamboree Details

Open to all teams which participate in the 9U and 10U age categories. The age category will be played as one group, unless numbers allow to group by age & level of play (division).

Tournament Features

• Cash prizes for top finishers! $1000 for first place; $500 for second place. Purse subject to change if minimums are not met.
• Play on grass fields at the world's largest soccer complex
• Three-person referee system
• World Cup groups; top teams advance to playoff round
• Three-game guarantee
• 70-minute games
• Regulation length final games, 90 minutes
• Play other adults teams from around the Midwest
• Each team receives a game ball

Divisions Offered

• Men's Open
• Women's Open

• U9/10 Jamboree: $300
• U10 Competitive: $350
• U11-U12: $400
• U13-U19/20: $459
• Adult: $529

• Refund Policy
• Teams dropping from the tournament prior to May 4 will receive a voucher in the amount of the tournament fees. The voucher may be used by any team in any age group within the club. The voucher is valid within one year of the event and can be used for the following outdoor NSC tournaments which does not include Schwan's USA CUP or Schwan's USA CUP Weekend. Using the voucher is based on availability and does not guarantee acceptance into the event.
  • NSC All American Cup
  • NSC Fall Cup
  • NSC Kick-Off Challenge
  • NSC Spring Cup
  • MN US Club Cup
  • NSC CUP
• Teams dropping from the tournament on or after May 4 will not receive a voucher.

The rules for NSC CUP are presented here in PDF format for easy download and printing.

• 2018 NSC CUP Youth Rules
• 2016 NSC Cup Adult Rules 
• In the 9U-11U age groups, when a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick (IFK) should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. Players should not be given a red card by heading the ball off of the goal line, this should be awarded with an indirect free kick as stated above.

• May 4, 2018 or when divisions fill

• Please see the age categories for the tournament.  

The National Sports Center has frequent opportunities for competitive vendors to support campus events. Below you will find information regarding how to get started in applying to be a vendor.

Instructions

A completed vendor request form is required for your company to be entered in the National Sports Center’s Vendor Directory. Please provide all data applicable to your company. You may submit this form electronically or print and fax to 763.785.3660.

NOTE: Submitting this form does NOT guarantee that you will be selected as a vendor. The National Sports Center will contact you upon receipt of your completed document.

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