FISHERS HALLOWEEN CLASSIC 2011
Presented by Community Health Network
 
OCTOBER 22-23, 2011 - GIRLS
OCTOBER 29-30, 2011 - BOYS

Presented by Community Health Network    

 

One of the Finest Events in the Midwest -
2005 Indiana Youth Tournament of the Year

 

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SCHEDULES PUBLISHED

We apologize for the delay, but circumstances beyond our control have impacted our scheduling process.     The website is the master schedule, so please double-check your fields and game times before leaving for the event.  Thank you for your patience.

 

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New Check-in site!

The location for the mandatory team check-in held on Friday night before each event weekend has been moved.  We are now in the
CAMBRIA SUITES LOCATED WEST OF INTERSTATE 69 AT EXIT 10. 

 

The hotel is located northwest of the interchange, behind Mike's Carwash -- opposite Hamilton Town Center.  At least one representative from your team (coach, manager, designated parent) must come to the check-in between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM on Friday to check-in your team and pickup any team pre-orders for tournament apparel.  See our Maps page for the address, and directions.

 

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TOURNAMENT GEAR!

Check out the Halloween Classic Tournament Store to place a team order for T-shirts, Hoodies, Tie-Dye, Flannel Pants and other tournament gear.   Your pre-paid team order will be delivered at Friday night check-in, just in time to wear at the fields.  Pre-order to ensure you get your choice of items and sizes.  All items offered for pre-sale but the selection will be limited at the event site.   Both of our field locations will have Classic gear for sale.   CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE STORE NOW.

 

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COACHES/TRAINERS GAME

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2011 Halloween Classic Coaches/Trainers games to be held on the Saturday night of each tournament weekend.  Games are held under the lights on the HSE HS game field.  Participation is open to all coaches and trainers with teams at the Classic but is space is limited so apply now!  .  Remember also that you must download and print this waiver form and turn it in at the team check-in in order to receive your game shirt and to be eligible to play.

 

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Welcome

Fishers Soccer Club, in cooperation with the Town of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools, invites you to apply for the 20th Annual Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic to be played at Fishers' Cyntheanne Park and Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana. Teams from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin and Tennessee come together annually to celebrate the season and compete in one of the Midwest's finest tournaments. Last year's tournament registered over 200 teams. Girls teams will play the on October 22-23 and Boys teams play on October 29-30. Check-in will be the Friday evening before.

USYSA Sanctioned Tournament

The Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic is open to club travel teams who play a regular league schedule. All teams must be registered and in good standing with their affiliated association. Permission-to-travel forms, validated player passes with photos & player signatures, official team rosters, parent-signed team waiver and notarized medical release forms will be required of all teams in the Classic.

We offer a U-15 division again this year   Please encourage U-15 teams from your club and others to apply! As for all other age groups, we allow up to three guest players on U-15 teams.

U-9 and U-10 teams may have no more than 12 players.  All U-11 and U-12 teams may have no more than 14 players.  Full-size teams -- U-13, U-14 and U-15 -- may have no more than 18 players.  On U-14 teams, up to three players may be captured U-15 and they must be rostered, not guests.   In all other divisions, players must be the proper age for the group.

Teams up to and including U-14 are permitted to bring up to three guest players.  All guests must be of the proper age group for the division of play, specifically guests on U-14 teams MAY NOT be captured U-15 players.  All guest players are to be approved by the Classic committee at the time of check-in and possess a valid player pass. 

Players may only register and play with only one team during the tournament.

U-9 and U10 games will be 6v6; U-11 and U-12 games will play 8v8; and  U-13 through U-15 games play full-sided 11v11. ALL GAMES will use a three licensed referee system.

 

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Rules

Teams in U-11 divisions and above are guaranteed a minimum of three (3) games. Flight winners will play a fourth (championship) game on Sunday afternoon. Champion and finalist awards will be presented. Teams in U-9 and U-10 divisions will play in a minimum of three (3) round robin games and will receive participation awards.

Teams will be seeded according to league records, state cup play, regional play, previous tournament experience and geographical balance. It is very important that teams submit detailed, accurate information including league website addresses. A complete set of tournament rules will be sent to your team upon acceptance. The Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic cannot be held responsible for “no shows” which might reduce the number of games your team would play.

Location

The Town of Fishers is northeast of the Greater Indianapolis Area at Exit 5 on I-69.  Fishers may be reached by following I-465 to I-69 and going north. From the north, I-69 from Michigan passes through Fishers prior to reaching Indianapolis. Most of the hotels are located in Fishers along I-69 or along the northern and eastern sections of the I-465 loop around Indianapolis.  The actual playing fields (Cyntheanne Park and Hamilton Southeastern HS) are easily accessible from I-69 at Exit 10.

Age Divisions

Age Group (born after)	Game Length	Finals Length	Players	Field Size	Ball  Size
U-9 (7/31/02)	25 min/half	NA	6 v 6	small	4
U-10 (7/31/01)	25 min/half	NA	6 v 6	small	4
U-11 (7/31/00)	30 min/half	30 min/half	8 v 8	mid size	4
U-12 (7/31/99)	30 min/half	30 min/half	8 v 8	mid size	4
U-13 (7/31/98)	30 min/half	35 min/half	11 v 11	full size	5
U-14 (7/31/97)	30 min/half	35 min/half	11 v 11	full size	5
U-15 (7/31/96)	30 min/half	35 min/half	11 v 11	full size	5

 

Schedule

Girl’s Classic Weekend		Boy’s Classic Weekend
Fri, Oct 21st	Registration	Fri  Oct 28th	Registration
Sat Oct 22nd	1st & 2nd games	Sat  Oct 29th	1st & 2nd games
Sun Oct 23rd	3rd game & finals	Sun Oct 30th	3rd game & finals

 

 

Coaches-Trainers Games!

Our fun games between coaches and trainers have been a hit every year and we're expecting more of the same in 2011!  The games are held on the Saturday night of both the girls and boys weekends .  More details will be sent soon but be ready to reply to our message with your interest and T-shirt size.  It will be fun for the players to see their coaches play on the High School game field Saturday night.  Bring your team for some cheap family entertainment. 

Application Deadline - September 5, 2011

All applications must begin by completing the online form on our website, www.fisherssc.org/classic. Complete the application and pay online with a credit card by September 5, 2011.  Applications received after September 6 will not receive initial consideration.

The classic fee is $525.00 per full sided team (all U-13, U-14 & U-15), $475 for mid-sized teams (U-11 & U-12) and $425.00 per small-sided team (all U-9 & U10). The fee must be paid electronically through GotSoccer. Paper check payments are not accepted.

If your team is accepted, the fee is nonrefundable. Should your team not be accepted, the fee will be returned. Teams will be notified of acceptance by E-mail no later than September 23, 2011.

Team selection is based upon extensive evaluation and selection criteria. Please provide detailed information about your team, its league and tournament record on the entry form including a league website showing current league play.

Cancellation Policy

If a minimum of one half (½) of one game is played, no refunds will be issued. Should the tournament need to be cancelled prior to the start of any tournament games, the tournament committee will determine the percentage of registration fees to be refunded

The tournament directors have the final authority in the interpretation of the tournament rules and the operation of the Fishers Halloween Soccer Classic.

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH ANTHONY TRAVEL TO COORDINATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.  ALL TEAMS NEEDING HOTEL ROOMS MUST USE THEIR SERVICES.

Contact Anthony Travel and book your rooms online.

 

Classic Souvenirs

Official Classic souvenirs and programs will be available at both sites throughout the Classic weekend. Ordering of T-shirts and other apparel items will be conducted online and instructions will be provided at the website. Early ordering of T-shirts is advised due to limited sizes and quantities.

General Information

Should you need additional information, please e-mail our tournament director, Scott Kocher, at Classic@FishersSC.org. 

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REFEREES

This event is so well run that we have crews of officials asking to return year after year.  To inquire about availability of games at the tournament, contact them at classic-ref-assignor@fisherssc.org.  We manage all of our officials through GotSoccer.

 

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CLASSIC TOURNAMENT FIELDS

Fishers Soccer Club is pleased to announce that our new headquarters location for the Halloween Classic will be the the new fields at Cyntheanne Park (Cyntheanne Road south of 126th Street).  Hamilton Southeastern High School and the surrounding schools will become our secondary location.  Visit the Fields & Facilities page to view general maps and directions to the fields.  Tournament specific maps will be added later.

Please respect others and help us create the best soccer experience for everyone:

• No pets are permitted at the fields.
• No smoking is permitted at the fields.
• No alcohol is permitted at the tournament sites.
• FOUL AND/OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES will not be tolerated and will be dealt with immediately whether directed at a tournament official, referee, player, vendor or parent.

 

FIELD STATUS

The status of our fields is posted on the web on our fields page and on our Weather Line (317-767-1476)

IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT OR THREATENING WEATHER,
PLEASE CONSULT THE WEATHER LINE AT 767-1476