SPRINGS HOLIDAY CUP
December 13-15, 2024 | Boys & Girls | U9 - U19
Springs Holiday Cup
The Springs Holiday Cup is sanctioned by FYSA is open to all US Soccer affiliates members (US Club, AYSO, USSSA)
The 4th Annual Springs Holiday Cup, hosted by Springs Holiday Cup will be played December 13-15, 2024 and will draw teams from across Florida and Caribbean. The Springs Holiday Cup will offer three levels of competition: Gold, Silver and Bronze Divisions for U9 through U19 girls’ and boys’ teams. Plus, special divisions for U8 teams, the U9 Futures and U13 division for U12 teams looking play to 11v11. Click here to register via GotSport.
General Information: The tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, 2024, with local teams having the option to play on Friday, December 13. The event is sanctioned by FYSA and will take place in Coral Springs, FL, with additional matches hosted at facilities in Plantation and Davie.
Location: The main playing fields for the tournament will be Cypress Park, North Community Park and Mullins Park. Additional fields are available in Plantation and Davie if necessary.
Entry Fees:
$800.00 for U9 Futures (7v7)
$800.00 for U9 & U10 (7v7)
$825.00 for U11 & U12 (9v9)
$850.00 for U13 & U14
$925.00 for U15 through U19
The entry fees include all referee fees. Registration deadline is Friday, November 15, 2024. Entry fees received after Friday, November 15, 2024 may incur an additional $50.00 late fee.
Registration
Click Here to Register (GotSport)
Payment: Teams may pay by credit card online via GotSport, and/or by check, made payable to Springs Soccer Club.
Please indicate on check memo which team and mail it to:
Springs Soccer Club
C/O: Springs Holiday Cup
5944 Coral Springs Drive, #523
Coral Springs, FL 33076
eCheck-In: To better serve teams and their team managers we are providing eCheck-In (online/electronic check). This will be mandatory for all teams. Click here for eCheck-in Details.
Any questions, please email Jairon Moreno at: [email protected].
Tournament Format
Levels of Play
Gold Divisions: Highest level of competition. Teams that compete regionally and statewide. Gold Divisions are for top Division I teams.
Silver Divisions: Are for lower-level Division 1 and Division 2 teams.
Bronze Divisions: Are primarily for Division 3 club teams, and recreational and new travel teams seeking comparative competition.
U13 (U12 11v11) Division: This division is for true U12 teams (2009) looking to play 11v11. Depending on the number of teams there may be Gold and Silver flights.
The U9 Futures Division: This division is for true U8 teams (2013) only. U9 Futures will play under the U9 rules.
Roster
U9 & U10 teams play 7-a-side and may carry up to 12 players (4 guest players)
U11 & U12 teams play 9 a-side and may carry up to 16 players (5 guest players)
U13 thru U19 teams play 11 a-side and may carry up to 22 players (6 guest players)
*Please note, during the tournament, a player may play for only one team.
Match Format
Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games. The specific format for each divison depends on the number of available teams.
Bracket of Four: Played as a single group of four teams in a round-robin format, with the two teams accumulating the most points advancing to the final.
Bracket of Five: Played as a single group of five teams with all teams playing each other once. The team accumulating the most points will be announced as the Champion. The team accumulating the second most amount of points will be the Finalist.
Bracket of Six: Played as two groups (brackets of three teams). Each team will cross over and play the three teams in the other group/bracket. The two teams accumulating the most points from all six teams will advance to the finals to determine which team is the champion. It is possible that the finalists could have played each other already.
Bracket of Seven: Played as a single group of seven teams with all teams playing a total of four matches. Note, teams will not play all other teams in the bracket. The team accumulating the most points will be announced as the Champion. The team accumulating the second most amount of points will be the Finalist.
Bracket of Eight: Played as two groups of four. The winner of each round-robin group will play a final game to determine the Champion and Finalist.
Determination of Group Winner
In group play, there will be no overtime games. Standings in a group are determined by "Game Points" (3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss). If two teams tie, a series of tie breakers are used, proceeding through each level, as needed, to determine a winner.
1. Head-to-Head result (but not in the case of a three-way tie)
2. Goal Differential
3. Most Goals Scored
4. Least Goals Allowed
5. Total number of shutouts
6. Penalty kicks* by FIFA “Taking of Kicks from the Penalty Mark.”
Tournament Info
Facilities
Amenities
Nearby Restaurants:
Panera Bread, 2015 N. University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33071
Big Bear Brewing Company, 1800N. University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33071
Chick-fil-a; 1341 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Whole Foods; 810 University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33071
Publix Lakeview Center, 1400 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
Past Teams & Results
2023 Springs Holiday Cup (U11-U19)
2023 Springs Holiday Cup (U9-U10)
Referees
Interested in being part of the referee pool for the Springs Holiday Cup? Please contact Mike Amato at [email protected] or at 407-234-7583 (cell)
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please email Bill Fisher at [email protected].
Mailing Address
Springs Soccer Club
5944 Coral Springs Drive, #523
Coral Springs, FL 33076
