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POTOMAC MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT ON-LINE CHECK-IN CAN BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO HEAD REGISTRAR, SHANNON MERKLE at smerkle@gmail.com.
 
Teams that do not meet the on-line check-in registration deadline are required to come to the in-person team check-in on Friday, May 24th. 
THERE IS NO ON FIELD CHECK-IN.

Option #1: On-Line through GotSoccer
On-line check-in deadline: May 14, 2019 5:00pm

E-mail confirmation of team on-line check-in completion will be sent no later than May 17.

US Club Soccer ("USCS") Teams need to provide the following:      
    1 copy of the US Club Roster (see “Frequently Asked Questions” below about adding guest players -  no guest form needed)·     
    A copy of each US Club Player’s Pass (ONLY front must be copied)·    
    A copy of each of guest player’s US Club Player Pass (ONLY front must be copied)·    
    Complete and sign the “PMT 2019 Team Info Sheet

US Youth Soccer (“USYSA”) Teams need to provide the following:· 
      Copy of the State Approved Roster (see “Frequently Asked Questions” below about adding guest players – no form needed)·   
      A copy of each US Youth Soccer Player Passes (ONLY front must be copied)· 
      A copy of each guest players US Youth Soccer Player Passes (ONLY front must be copied)·  
      Complete and sign the “PMT 2019 Team Info Sheet” 

Note: USYSA Rostered teams outside of Region 1 need to provide a signed permission to travel form Check with your State association for the appropriate form. (Region 1 teams include ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, PAE, PAW, NJ, NYE, NYW, CT, MD, DE, VA, WV)   

After you have gathered the appropriate documents to register your team, please scan and create PDF files for each document type. Each document must be uploaded as separate files. Please use the following as a naming convention: [Age Group] [Club] [Team name]  [Form Name]  
For example: “U16 Boys Potomac Soccer Association Black Roster” and “U16 Boys Potomac Soccer Association Black Player Cards” etc…

Note: Please scan multiple player cards on a single page of  8.5” x 11” paper to reduce the number of attachments. 

Instructions for Uploading Documents:

·         Login to www.gotsoccer.com with your team's username and password.

·         Select the Potomac Memorial Tournament

·         Select “Documents” on the top navigational bar – far right

·         Select the labels from the drop-down list and upload the appropriate files. Once the files have been uploaded they will appear in a box on the left side of your browser window.

All teams will receive a confirmation email stating that their registration documents were complete no later than May 17, 2019 by 5:00pm 

YOU MUST PRINT OUT YOUR APPROVED TOURNAMENT ROSTER TO BRING WITH YOU! ADDITIONAL COPIES WILL BE NEEDED FOR U13 - U19 TEAMS FOR EACH GAME PLAYED FOR AN 18 MAN GAME ROSTER. 

ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT ONLINE CHECK-IN CAN BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO SHANNON MERKLE at smerkle@gmail.com.

Option #2: In Person Check-In at the Headquarter Tent at Maryland SoccerPlex
Date: Friday, May 25
Time: 4PM-8PM (Check-in for teams playing Friday Night Games will be given priority)
Location: Headquarter Tent at the Maryland SoccerPlex located on the concourse of Field #11 (Stadium)
Address: 18301 Central Park Circle, Boyds, Maryland 20841
What to bring: 
     U9 - U13 Teams - Two copies of your USYSA State Association or US Club approved roster and Player passes for every participating player
     U14 - U15 Teams - Five Copies of your USYSA State Association or US Club approved roster and Player passes for every participating player
     U16 - U19 Teams - Four Copies of your USYSA State Association or US Club approved roster and Player passes for every participating player
     Medical Releases for every participating player      
     Guest player's information added to bottom of the roster
     A copy of the state association’s permission to travel. Not needed for teams traveling within Region I. 

ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT CHECK-IN CAN BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO SHANNON MERKLE at smerkle@gmail.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Check-In Confirmation:

Q: If I checked my team in on-line, will I receive an email confirming that my roster has been approved?

A: Yes - all teams will receive an email confirming their roster has been approved as well as a stamped

copy of your “Tournament”  roster. This will be your official Tournament Roster. For teams U14 and up, you must 

bring  a copy  of your official game roster as well as your stamped Tournament Roster to the tournament

with you.  You must present your 18-man Game Tournament Roster  to the Field Marshal at the field prior to

every game. 

Players not attending the event:

Q: If a player is not attending the event do I leave their name on the roster?

A: No, if a player is not attending the event; you need to cross their name off of the roster.


Number of Guest players:

Q: What is the maximum number of guest players a team can bring to the event?

A: A max of three (3) guest players will be allowed.

The following are the maximum roster size per age groups:

U9 – U10 (7v7) – 14 players

U11 – U12 (9v9) – 16 players

U13 (11v11) – 18 players

U14 - U19 (11v11) - 22 players, but only 18 may dress for any given game.


How to Add Guest Players:
Q: How do I add a guest player?

A: Step 1: Obtain the guest players current player card and medical release form (must match roster - US Club Roster = US Club Player Pass; USYSA Roster = USYSA Player pass)

Step 2: Photocopy your original roster. Please hand write the guest player’s full name, unique jersey

number, player identification number and birthday below the bottom of the existing rostered players.

Note: US Club Soccer teams may only take guest players registered under US Club Soccer, and USYSA

teams may only take guest players registered with properly stamped USYSA player pass cards. No

roster may be comprised of players with different passes from different organizations (no “mixed

rosters”). NO EXCEPTIONS


Guest Player Additions after Deadline:
Q: How do I add a guest player after I emailed my registration information?

A: Due to the size of the tournament, teams will not be allowed to resubmit their roster online after the

deadline. Instead, teams will be allowed to resubmit their roster during the on-site check-in dates and

times. If your team resubmits their roster, they must follow the directions for on-site check-in.