Helpful Hints For Teams Wanting to Enter Tournaments Outside of Dallas North Soccer.

There are numerous Recreational tournaments in the metroplex.  You can go to the North Texas State Soccer Assn. website to identify these tournaments.  www.ntxsoccer.org

There is paper work you need to submit when entering a tournament.

Tournament Application/Tournament Fee – to enter a tournament, you will have to pay a fee & fill out a tournament application.

Official Roster –  this is a roster signed by your registrar.

 Medical Release – each parent will need to fill out this form and have it notarized. You will be asked to show a medical release on each player at the tournament check in.

Volunteer ID Card –  this ID card is filled out & signed by your registrar. It proves you have completed a background check.

Guest Player Release  - tournaments usually allow three (3) guest players. This form needs to be completed & signed parents, player, coach & REGISTRAR. Remember, you cannot exceed the number of players allowed for your age group.

Players Rostered To Your Team Must Be Invited To The Tournament Before  Adding Any Guest Players.

NTSSA RULES:  I am listing a few of the main rules  you need to follow when entering a tournament.  For any additional rules, go to the NTSSA website.

8.1.2       In recreational tournaments, only USSF/NTSSA rostered players may participate.

8.1.4    All playing age divisions must comply with USYSA/NTSSA age requirements. 

8.1.5   Only players who have been registered for outdoor play through USYSA/USSF  

            affiliate  organizations in the current soccer year may participate in an outdoor

youth  tournament.

 8.1.6       USYSA/NTSSA registered players nay only play on ONE team per tournament

Or event. (A tournament held on two (2) weekends is considered two (2) different events.

8.1.7   Every team participating in a tournament or event MUST present an official

           USYSA/NTSSA roster signed by their home association registrar before play starts.

 8.1.8       In youth recreational tournaments, each player is required to play a minimum of 50%

of each game including overtime. All players on the rostered team must be invited to

           each tournament the team participates in.