Operator/Organizer Details

How it Works

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Outline
Annual soccer 5 v 5 National league type format, USA wide, with cash prizes through qualifying, league, knock out, and with final rounds in Miami with eventual winning team winning up to $20,000 in cash! Organizer soccer 5 usa, and sponsor SOCCER.COM

Facilities to host
Any soccer facility which meets basic requirements of facilitating play of 5 v 5 game format whether it be custom outdoor/indoor facility or full size field split to size. May either be hosted by resident operator or by organization/person who registers and reserves field(s)

Format
Comprising qualifying phases, league phases, knockout phases and finals. Timing to coincide for maximum impact. 5 players on field from maximum pool of 8.

Qualifying Stages
500 facilities around country, each with 16 teams per qualifying venue, with top 2 teams winning $500 and $300 cash and proceeding to National League Round. All games played on an agreed Saturday or Sunday

League Stages
100 facilities around country each with 10 teams (top 2 teams from 500 facilites in Qualifying), with top 2 teams winning $500 and $300 cash and proceeding to Knockout Phase.

Knockout Phase
20 facilities around country each with 10 teams (top 2 teams from 100 facilities in League), with top 2 teams winning $500 and $300 cash and proceeding to Finals

Finals
Soccer 5 USA Miami facility, with all teams receiving $500 travel expenses, winner receiving up to $20,000 in cash, and 2nd place winning $1,000.
PLEASE NOTE: the $20,000 1st place prize is dependant on all 500 Operators being signed up, each with 16 teams - if a lesser amount of Operators are signed up, the cash prize will reduce by that ratio. For Example: if only 200 Operators sign up, the winning team will receive $20,000 x 2/5 = $8,000

Cost
$300 per team per stage, to be paid to operator upon registration which must be 2 weeks prior to play at latest. Each team play minimum 3 games and receive SOCCER.COM special offer, t-shirt, energy drink, snack bar, Eurosport E catalogue, all in bag.

Soccer 5 USA sponsored by SOCCER.COM will provide:

Tournament branding and organization
Marketing material templates
Operator Agreements
Website/links/format/updates via online community and www.soccer5live.com posts
Online activities (book a field/find a team) to assist teams, and rounds/leagues
fixtures/results/standings
E-Catalogue Special Offers
Finals expenses, cash

Operator/Organizer will provide (for each round):

Registration Agreement to Soccer 5 USA and payment of 10% of team entry fees
Printing of marketing/graphics package and display within facility
Teams to play (16 in Qualifying Stage) including team names and individual names/addresses/email
Referees
Weblink to soccer 5 usa ‘find a team/book a field’ for players and fans
Cash Prizes of $500 and $300 for top 2 teams
T-shirts, energy drink, snack bar, trophies, ball
Field Rental and correct sizing/lines/goals
DJ (optional)

Players will provide:

Name, address, email
Team and nominated captain (5 players at any one time from a pool max 8)
$300 team entry fee for Qualifying (and League if they progress)
Team may enter as many Qualifying rounds as they wish if knocked out (must pay additional entry fee and facility must be available)

Timescales
Operator/Organizer Registration March 1 to May 31
Display/Ad campaign for teams March 1 to June 16
Player/Team Registration March 1 to June 16
All Facilities and Teams Qualifying Round Schedule online and on display July 1
Qualifying Rounds (1 day tournaments Sat/Sunday) July 1 to August 31
League Phase (1 day tournaments Sat/Sunday) Sep 1 to October 31
Knockout Phase (1 day tournaments Sat/Sun) Nov 1 to Dec 31
Finals in Miami (1 day tournament) February 2012