Application & Eligibility - 2007 Tournament Dates

Applications are submitted online through SoccerScheduler.com. Click on the Boys Tournament or Girls Tournament link below to reach SoccerScheduler and begin your application process.

Application Deadline: September 23, 2007

• Entry Fee:
  • U9-U10 (7v7) - $575 entry fee - 3 games minimum
  • U11 (8v8) - $675 entry fee - 3 games minimum
  • U12 (8v8) & (11v11) - $675/$775 entry fee - 3 games minimum
  • U13-U16 (11v11) - $775 entry fee* - 3 games minimum
  • U17 & U19 (11v11) - $925 entry fee* - 4 games minimum

*Performance bond of $300 due from U15 through U19 Boys and Girls teams. Performance bonds will be returned to teams after the completion of the tournament. $300 performance bond must be written as a separate check.

The Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament is open to highly competitive club teams. This is a USYSA sanctioned tournament through the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association. All teams must be affiliated and their players registered with USYSA through their respective state associations.  Teams must be in good standing with their state association to play in our tournament. Only USYSA rosters and cards will be accepted. No US Club Soccer team rosters will be accepted.  Foreign clubs are not eligible for the tournament.  Permission to Travel Forms (not necessary for Region I teams), validated State player passes with photos, official team rosters and notarized medical release forms will be required of all teams accepted into the tournament.

If you have previously registered for another tournament whose applications are processed by SoccerScheduler, you will already have a team page in their system. If this is your first application to a tournament processed by SoccerScheduler, you will create your team page at the start of the application process.

Please read all of the notes and directions on the application.

ESPECIALLY NOTE that you must send your tournament fee payment check by postal mail to Bethesda Soccer Club immediately after you apply online and receive your application confirmation number. You must enclose a copy of your confirmation e-mail with your check to assure your check is credited to the proper team. Mail requiring a signature (certified, registered, etc.) will not be accepted.

DEADLINE: Deadline for on-line registration and OUR RECEIPT OF ENTRY FEE AND ENCLOSURES is September 23, 2007. Applications received after September 23 will be placed on a waiting list.

ENCLOSURES: You must submit by the deadline in one envelope:
1. Your confirmation of Registration from SoccerScheduler.com. 

2. A check or money order for the full tournament fee payable to BETHESDA SOCCER CLUB (U.S. DOLLARS ONLY), application will not be considered complete without payment. If your team is accepted, the fee is non-refundable. If your team is accepted and later withdraws, the fee is non-refundable and sanctions may be placed against your team for participation in future tournaments. Should your team not be accepted, the fee will be returned by November 5, 2007. 

3. Performance bond of $300 (separate check) for U15, U16, U17 & U19 boys and girls teams. 

4. MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ENCLOSURES TO:
    Bethesda Soccer Club
    c/o Linda Norton
    14525 Barkwood Drive
    Rockville, MD 20853